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Shirakami Sanchi

The World Heritage with an undisturbed primitive forest.

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This vast mountainous area covers nearly 13 hectares over northwestern Akita and southwestern Aomori, which has rarely been affected by humans since ancient times. The world’s largest primitive beech forest hosts various native wildlife. The valuable ecosystem was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1993.

The World Heritage Site is divided into the Core Area with excellent plant life hardly affected by human activities and the surrounding Buffer Area. The Core Area on the Aomori side can be accessed through the existing trails and 27 designated routes. If you use the designated routes, an application for climbing is required.

There are also many scenic spots which do not require an application such as Anmon Falls, Lakes of Juniko and Takakura Woods Trail. The Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center in Nishimeya Village, Aomori has a display hall which shows the trekking courses, the ecosystem of Shirakami Sanchi, and the beech forest’s structure. It is a gateway to the charms of the Shirakami Mountains.

Highlights

  • The valuable World Heritage with Asia’s largest virgin beech forest.
  • A lot of trails which beginners can casually visit and driving routes.
  • If you enter the Core Area of the World Heritage Site, an application is required.
  • Remember your manners during a visit to preserve the rare world heritage for generations.

Photos

  • The majestic World Heritage with rich nature

    The majestic World Heritage with rich nature

  • The virgin beech forest

    The virgin beech forest

  • One of exquisite Juniko Lakes reflecting a mountain in fall colors 

    One of exquisite Juniko Lakes reflecting a mountain in fall colors 

  • Summer blooming self-heal and other alpine plants are a delight to see

    Summer blooming self-heal and other alpine plants are a delight to see

  • Snowscape of beech forest dressed in white is a marvelous sight

    Snowscape of beech forest dressed in white is a marvelous sight

Reviews

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  • 簡蓉

    白神山地擁有世界上最大的山毛櫸樹林~此地保存了最原始的哦

  • Sharon Liu

    這至今未受到人們的侵擾影響~擁有原始生態的環境~在這裡也沒有任何的人工景觀。推薦大家要來哦

Details

Name in Japanese
白神山地
Postal Code
036-1411
Address
61-1 Kanda Aza, Tashiro Oaza, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru-gun, Aomori(Shirakami Sanchi visitor center)
Telephone
0172-85-2810(Shirakami Sanchi visitor center)
Closed
The 2nd Mondays from April to December (If it falls on a holiday, closed on the following day and the 3rd Monday of August), Every Monday and Thursday from January to March.
Business Hours
8:30am-5:00pm (April 1- October 31)
9:00am-4:30pm (November 1 – March 31)
Admission
Shirakami Sanchi Visitor Center: Free
Directions
From JR Hirosaki Station, ride a bus for 60 min., get off at Tashiro (Nishimeya Yakuba-mae) Stop, and walk 3 min.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (English)