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Types of Protected Areas in Japan - YAML

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

- 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."
  law: "Natural Parks Law"
  designationAuthority: "Minister of the Environment"
  managementAuthority: "National Government (Ministry of the Environment)"
  count: "35ヶ所"
- code: "02"
  slug: "quasi-national-park"
  name: "Quasi-National Park"
  description: "Protected areas designated to conserve excellent natural landscapes comparable to National Parks."
  law: "Natural Parks Law"
  designationAuthority: "Minister of the Environment (upon prefectural application)"
  managementAuthority: "Prefectural Government"
  count: "57ヶ所"
- code: "03"
  slug: "wildlife-protection-area"
  name: "Wildlife Protection Area"
  description: "Protected areas designated for the conservation of wild birds and animals."
  law: "Wildlife Protection and Management Law"
  designationAuthority: "Minister of the Environment / Prefectural Governor"
  managementAuthority: "Ministry of the Environment / Prefectural Government"
  count: "国指定・都道府県指定あり"
- code: "04"
  slug: "wilderness-area"
  name: "Wilderness Area"
  description: "The most strictly protected areas for conserving pristine natural environments with minimal human impact."
  law: "Nature Conservation Law"
  designationAuthority: "Minister of the Environment"
  managementAuthority: "National Government (Ministry of the Environment)"
  count: "5ヶ所"
- code: "05"
  slug: "nature-conservation-area"
  name: "Nature Conservation Area"
  description: "Protected areas designated for conserving excellent natural environments."
  law: "Nature Conservation Law"
  designationAuthority: "Minister of the Environment / Prefectural Governor"
  managementAuthority: "Ministry of the Environment / Prefectural Government"
  count: "10ヶ所（国指定）"