The Nature Conservation Law (自然環境保全法, shizen kankyō hozen-hō) of Japan provides for the designation of three types of protected area: Wilderness Areas (原生自然環境保全地域) and Nature Conservation Areas (自然環境保全地域), by the Minister of the Environment, and Prefectural Nature Conservation Areas (都道府県自然環境保全地域), by Prefectural Governors.[1][2][3][4]
. . . Areas protected under the Nature Conservation Law of Japan . . .
As of 31 March 2015, five Wilderness Areas have been designated, with a total area of 56.31 km2.[5]
This list is complete and up to date as of December 2015.
. . . Areas protected under the Nature Conservation Law of Japan . . .
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