Top rated National reserves in Japan to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2021)

Top rated National reserves in Japan

Experience the best that Japan has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 23 places from National reserve category.

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Kerama Islands National Park.

National reserve

National park with 30+ islets, popular destinations for snorkeling, whale watching & scuba diving.

4.70 (602 reviews)

Tokashiku Beach

National reserve

👍👍 Great beach with crsytal water like! So worth it to visit this beach

4.70 (213 reviews)

Shiretoko National Park

National park

Drift ice can be seen in the sea off this remote peninsula with a wealth of rare flora & fauna.

4.60 (607 reviews)

Shirakawa-go

Heritage preservation

Historical village in a remote mountain area featuring traditional Gassho-style farmhouses.

4.50 (31.5K reviews)

Okama

Tourist attraction

Vividly colored pool at the summit of an active volcano, reached by road, hiking trail or ski lift.

4.50 (1.6K reviews)

Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park Special Protection Zone.Cape Sata Coast.

National reserve

4.50 (48 reviews)

Kegon Waterfall

Tourist attraction

97-m. waterfall plunging over a forested cliff, with an elevator (fee) to a lower viewing area.

4.40 (16.6K reviews)

Tottori Sand Dunes

National reserve

Coastal, 2-km stretch of sand dunes up to 45m high, with camel rides & a sand sculpture museum.

4.30 (12.5K reviews)

Onuma Quasi-National Park

Nature preserve

Forested park with hiking & cycling trails, campsites, a dormant volcano & boating on several lakes.

4.30 (7.2K reviews)

National Natural Monument Onigajō Cliff.

Scenic spot

World Heritage–listed coastline with 0.7 mi. of unusual rock formations, cliffs & a visitor center.

4.30 (3.9K reviews)

Amaharashi Coast.(Noto Peninsula Quasi-National Park.)

Nature preserve

😐 It was OK I supposed. Honestly could be better but not that worth it if you dont have a professional camera. Especially considering the place is very hard to reach.

4.30 (1.5K reviews)

Lake Jūniko

Tourist attraction

👍👍 白神山地センターに車を停めさせていただき、青池まで林道散策してきました。この十二湖のおすすめな観光に、白神山地センターの方が是非、歩いていくのがいいとの事で行ってきました。写真はその時の林道を歩いた写真と壺池の付近、青池周辺の写真です。 8月のお盆の時期に観光にきたので、蚊がたくさんいました。注意はし...

4.30 (487 reviews)

Izu Peninsula Geopark

National reserve

Offshore recreation area with a promenade over dramatic rock formations patterned by ash & lava.

4.30 (366 reviews)

Unosu Cliff.(Sanriku Reconstruction National Park.)

Scenic spot

👍👍 This place is often overlooked in favor of the more famous Kitayamazaki, but if you take the trail down 20 minutes to the coast you're in for a real treat with mysterious tunnels and crashing waves at your feet.

4.30 (355 reviews)