Japanese are parks or open spaces established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport under
Japan has 16 national government parks.

These parks are different from national parks, which represent areas of outstanding natural landscape and are declared by the Minister of the Environment under .

History

The construction of the first national government park, Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park

Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park

is a national government park located on the of the town of Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as . In 1974, it opened as the first National Government Park. The park covers a vast area of forest and offers opportunities for various outdoor activities. The park has four...

, started in 1968 to commemorate 100 years of the Meiji Restoration

Meiji Restoration

The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...

. The park opened its door to the public in July, 1974.

The other parks are listed below in the order of planned time:

• Asuka Historical National Government Park opened in 1974.
• Yodogawa River National Government Park opened in 1977.
• Uminonakamichi Seaside National Government Park opened in 1981.
• Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park opened in 1976.
• Showa Commemorative National Government Park
  Showa Memorial Park
  is a national government park in Akishima and Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan. It charges an entrance fee.It was established in 1983 as part of a project to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Shōwa emperor....
  
   opened in 1983.
• Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park
  Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park
  is a Japanese national government park located in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is the only national government park in the northern island of Hokkaido. The park area spreads over 395.7 hectares of hilly country and ranges in altitude between 160 to 320 m above sea level. Currently, 192.3 is accessible...
  
  opened in 1983.
• Hitachi Seaside National Government Park opened in 1991.
• Kiso Sansen National Government Park opened in 1987
• Michinoku Forest Lakeside National Government Park opened in 1989.
• Bihoku Hillside National Government Park opened in 1995.
• Sanuki Mannō National Government Park opened in 1998.
• Echigo Hillside National Government Park opened in 1998.
• Alps Azumino National Government Park opened in 2004.
• Yoshinogari Historical National Government Park opened in 2001.
• Akashi Kaikyō National Government Park opened in 2002.
• Tokyo Waterfront Wide Area Disaster Reduction National Government Park is under construction.

External links

• http://www.mlit.go.jp/crd/city/park/gyomu/p_kokuei/index.html Government official website.