Ise-Shima National Park

Ise-Shima National Park is a national park that stretches around the Shima Peninsula located in the center of Mie Prefecture. It covers a vast area of approximately 60,000 hectares, extending from Ise City, Toba City, Shima City, and Minami-Ise Town. Ise-Shima National Park is divided into two areas. One is an inland area centering on Ise Jingu Shrine and the rich natural forest environment behind it, and the other is a seaside area represented by the Rias Coast with its complex topography and geology and numerous small coves and capes. Compared to other national parks, the percentage of privately owned land is extremely high (more than 96%) and the population living in the park is very large, so the park is characterized by its ability to deeply touch the lives, history, culture, and customs of the local people. (Source: Ministry of the Environment website https://www.env.go.jp/nature/nationalparks/list/)