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Types of Protected Areas in Japan - INI

Japan's nature conservation system establishes various protected areas based on multiple laws including the Natural Parks Law, the Wildlife Protection and Management Law, and the Nature Conservation Law. National Parks and Quasi-National Parks aim to balance natural landscape protection with public use, Wildlife Protection Areas focus on protecting wild birds and animals, and Nature Conservation Areas (Wilderness Areas and Nature Conservation Areas) aim to preserve pristine natural environments. These protected areas complement each other to form a comprehensive conservation system that protects Japan's rich natural environment.

Ministry of the Environment nature conservation National Park Quasi-National Park Wildlife Protection Area Nature Reserve biodiversity

[item.national-park]
code=01
slug=national-park
name=National Park
description=Protected areas designated and managed by the national government to conserve outstanding natural landscapes representing Japan.
count=35ヶ所
designationAuthority=Minister of the Environment
law=Natural Parks Law
managementAuthority=National Government (Ministry of the Environment)

[item.quasi-national-park]
code=02
slug=quasi-national-park
name=Quasi-National Park
description=Protected areas designated to conserve excellent natural landscapes comparable to National Parks.
count=57ヶ所
designationAuthority=Minister of the Environment (upon prefectural application)
law=Natural Parks Law
managementAuthority=Prefectural Government

[item.wildlife-protection-area]
code=03
slug=wildlife-protection-area
name=Wildlife Protection Area
description=Protected areas designated for the conservation of wild birds and animals.
count=国指定・都道府県指定あり
designationAuthority=Minister of the Environment / Prefectural Governor
law=Wildlife Protection and Management Law
managementAuthority=Ministry of the Environment / Prefectural Government

[item.wilderness-area]
code=04
slug=wilderness-area
name=Wilderness Area
description=The most strictly protected areas for conserving pristine natural environments with minimal human impact.
count=5ヶ所
designationAuthority=Minister of the Environment
law=Nature Conservation Law
managementAuthority=National Government (Ministry of the Environment)

[item.nature-conservation-area]
code=05
slug=nature-conservation-area
name=Nature Conservation Area
description=Protected areas designated for conserving excellent natural environments.
count=10ヶ所（国指定）
designationAuthority=Minister of the Environment / Prefectural Governor
law=Nature Conservation Law
managementAuthority=Ministry of the Environment / Prefectural Government