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List of Long-distance Nature Trails (Japan)

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Long-distance Nature Trails (長距離自然歩道, Chōkyori shizen hodō) are nature trails that span multiple prefectures and are planned by the Ministry of the Environment and maintained and managed by each prefecture in Japan.[1][2]

Long-distance Nature Trails

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[2][3] The purpose of the trail is to allow people to experience the richness of nature, history and culture, to refresh their minds and bodies, and to deepen their understanding of nature conservation through easy, enjoyable, and safe walking on their own feet throughout the four seasons. Beginning with the construction of the Tōkai Nature Trail in 1970, the trail has been developed in stages. Once completed, the total length of nature trails in Japan will be approximately 27,000 km.

From family-friendly courses to professional courses, visitors can enjoy walking to the highlights of each region.

Trail Prefectures Length Initial Development Comments Image Ref.
Tōkai Nature Trail
東海自然歩道
Tōkai shizen hodō
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shiga, Nara, Kyoto, Osaka 1,734 kilometres (1,077 mi) 1970–1973 links Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park in Tokyo Metropolis with Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park in Osaka Prefecture [1]
Kyūshū Nature Trail
九州自然歩道
Kyūshū shizen hodō
Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Ōita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima 2,932 kilometres (1,822 mi) 1975–1980 also known as Yamabiko-san (やまびこさん) [2]
Chūgoku Nature Trail
中国自然歩道
Chūgoku shizen hodō
Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima 2,295 kilometres (1,426 mi) 1977–1982 [3]
Shikoku Nature Trail
四国自然歩道
Shikoku shizen hodō
Tokushima, Kōchi, Ehime, Kagawa 1,647 kilometres (1,023 mi) 1981–1989 also known as Shikoku no michi (四国のみち) [4]
Capital Region Nature Trail
首都圏自然歩道
Shutoken shizen hodō
Kanagawa, Tokyo, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Chiba 1,794 kilometres (1,115 mi) 1982–1988 also known as Kantō fureai no michi (関東ふれあいの道) [5]
Tōhoku Nature Trail
東北自然歩道
Tōhoku shizen hodō
Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima 4,369 kilometres (2,715 mi) 1990–1996 also known as Shin・Oku no hosomichi (新・奥の細道) [6]
Chūbu-Hokuriku Nature Trail
中部北陸自然歩道
Chūbu Hokuriku shizen hodō
Niigata, Gunma, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Nagano, Gifu, Shiga 4,091 kilometres (2,542 mi) 1995–2000 [7]
Kinki Nature Trail
近畿自然歩道
Kinki shizen hodō
Fukui, Shiga, Mie, Kyōto, Nara, Wakayama, Ōsaka, Hyōgo, Tottori 3,296 kilometres (2,048 mi) 1997–2003 [8]
Hokkaidō Nature Trail
北海道自然歩道
Hokkaidō shizen hodō
Hokkaidō 4,600 kilometres (2,900 mi) 2003–2012 [9]
Tōhoku Pacific Coast Nature Trail
東北太平洋岸自然歩道
Tōhoku Taiheiyō kishi shizen hodō
Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima 1,025 kilometres (637 mi) 2012–2019 also known as Michinoku Coastal Trail (みちのく潮風トレイル) [10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Long-Distance Nature Trails". Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b 長距離自然歩道の概要について [Overview of Long-distance Natural Trails] (PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  3. ^ 長距離自然歩道を歩こう! [Let's walk the Long-distance Nature Trails!] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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