Hokkaidō’s Six National Parks

Sea cliff topography of Rebun Island. (Courtesy Ministry of the Environment)

View of Mount Rishiri in summer. (Courtesy Ministry of the Environment)

Furepe meadow in winter. (Courtesy Shiretoko Nature Foundation)

At Furepe Waterfall, groundwater seeping out from the cliffs flows directly into the sea; the waterfall is also known as “Maiden’s Tears.” (Courtesy Shiretoko Nature Foundation)

Lake Onnetō is a body of water with a 2.5-kilometer shoreline at the foot of Mount Meakan. The waters of the lake change from blue to emerald green to dark blue, depending on the season, the weather, and the angle of viewing.

View of Mount Oakan in winter.

The panorama of the Kushiro Marsh with the setting sun in the distance. (Courtesy Pakutaso)

A steam locomotive running through the Kushiro Marsh.

View of Mount Asahidake and the frozen Kagami Pond in winter. (Courtesy Ministry of the Environment)

Flowers growing on slopes of Mount Nipesotsu. (Courtesy Ministry of the Environment)

Lake Shikotsu. (Courtesy Chitose municipal government)

Lake Tōya in Winter. (Courtesy Tōyako municipal government)