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Did you know that Tohoku is home to two World Heritage Sites? They are the natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and the cultural heritage site "Hiraizumi." Of these, the natural heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" is Japan's first World Heritage Site
We will introduce the charms of the Shirakami Mountains in detail
The Shirakami Mountains are home to one of the world's largest virgin beech forests!
The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains were registered as a World Heritage Site in 1993
There are currently five natural heritage sites in Japan that have been registered as World Heritage Sites: Shirakami-Sanchi, Yakushima, Shiretoko, the Ogasawara Islands, Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima, the northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island. Along with Yakushima, it is the first World Heritage Site in Japan and is registered as a valuable natural heritage site of Japan
We will explain why it has attracted so much attention as a natural heritage site
The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains is a mountain range that stretches from the southwestern part of Aomori Prefecture to the northwestern part of Akita Prefecture. Its natural forest, which is one of the largest in the world at approximately 130,000 hectares, has been registered as a natural heritage site
The vast Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains was formed when the Sea of Japan rose approximately 2 million years ago. It is a vast beech forest that has grown over a long history dating back 8,000 years
The vast site is home to a primeval beech forest that has remained intact because no humans have entered it, and this is its greatest attraction as a natural heritage site
The appeal of a World Heritage site where you can climb! The appeal of a power spot!
Another attraction of the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site is that it is possible to climb it. Although the routes are not well maintained in order to protect the virgin forest, it is possible to climb it
The Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site is divided into a core area and a buffer area. The core area has no established routes, but it is still possible to climb it. Furthermore, the lack of human maintenance has allowed the area to continue to protect its natural environment
There are six hiking trails. The Shirakami-Sanchi Mountains have a main peak called "Shirakami-dake," and from there spreads a 130,000-hectare natural beech forest known as "The Forest Where the Gods Live," which can be climbed from six trails. There are also 27 designated routes. You can hike to a power spot, smelling the fragrance of the beautiful natural beech forest as you ascend
There are also many easily accessible places in the buffer zone, including the "Beech Genetic Resource Conservation Forest," where you can take a walk
The "Beech Genetic Resource Conservation Forest" is a forest protected with the aim of protecting the Japan Sea beech genes. It is truly a power spot of nature, and we recommend taking a walk around it in an hour
Take a stroll around the waterfalls and ponds created by the beech forest
Shirakami-Sanchi is also home to the "Juniko Walking Course," a popular walking trail that takes in the mystical Aoike Pond and Keitoike Pond, both famous for their sparkling blue color
Shirakami-Sanchi is dotted with lakes, often called "Twelve Lakes" because there are 12 of them (there are actually 33)
The "Twelve Lakes" (actually 33 lakes) that were created in the 130,000 hectare virgin forest are said to have been created by a major earthquake during the Edo period. You can take a stroll around these mysterious ponds created by nature
Another very popular trekking course is a three-hour round-trip course that takes you to three waterfalls, including Anmon Falls, created by a primeval beech forest that stores rain
You can soak up negative ions as you head towards the three waterfalls created by the beech forest. This is a walking or trekking course where you can feel the breath of nature on your body
The Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site is a natural heritage site that can be experienced and should be protected
As we've introduced in detail so far, the Shirakami region, which stretches from southwestern Aomori to northwestern Akita, is a great attraction as a "World Heritage Site that you can experience." By experiencing it, you'll be able to feel the great power of nature
You can stroll through the vast land, surrounded by a vast virgin beech forest, and visit beautiful ponds and waterfalls, spending an eternal time surrounded by nature and the earth
The appeal of Shirakami-Sanchi is that it is easily accessible from Tokyo. If you are traveling by Shinkansen, you can get there from Shin-Aomori Station. From Shin-Aomori Station, take the local train to JR Hirosaki Station, then board a bus bound for Shirakami-Sanchi at the bus terminal
It's a great place to experience this vast World Heritage Site, which is easily accessible from Tokyo
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Shirakami-Sanchi Visitor Center
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61-1 Kanda, Tashiro, Nishimeya Village, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture
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