| Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Parks | |
| Alt Name: | 富士箱根伊豆国立公園 |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Map: | Japan Kanto Chubu Kansai#Japan |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Label: | Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park |
| Location: | Central Honshu, Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.6667°N 139°W |
| Area Km2: | 1227 |
| Established: | February 1, 1936 |
| Governing Body: | Ministry of the Environment |
is a national park in Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Kanagawa Prefectures, and western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. It consists of Mount Fuji, Fuji Five Lakes, Hakone, the Izu Peninsula, and the Izu Islands. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park covers 1227km2.[1]
Rather than being a specific spot, the park is a collection of dispersed tourist sites that dot the region. The farthest point south, the isle of Hachijō-jima, is several hundred kilometers from Mount Fuji. The park includes a variety of geographic features including natural hot springs, coastlines on the Pacific, mountainous areas, lakes, and more than 1,000 volcanic islands. Vegetation in the park ranges from species of mountainous trees to the subtropical vegetation of the Izu Islands.[2]
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park was established on February 2, 1936, as Fuji-Hakone National Park, and is one of the first four national parks established in Japan. In 1950, the Izu islands were added to the park, a change that also reflected in the park's revised name. Due to its proximity to the Tokyo metropolis and ease of transportation, it is the most visited national park in all of Japan.[3]
Nearby cities include Odawara, Fuji, Minami Ashigara, and Numazu.
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is divided into four general areas:
1. Mount Fuji area
2. Hakone area
3. Izu Peninsula
4. Izu Islands
The Izu islands are also a popular destination for scuba diving.