List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Hokkaido)

This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Circuit of Hokkaido.^[1]

National Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 September 2016, three Places have been designated at a national level.^[2][3][4]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Pirikanoka ピリカノカ Pirikanoka	Nayoro, Ishikari			45°03′19″N 142°29′15″E / 45.05537237°N 142.48749571°E	10
Kōsetsu-en 旧岩船氏庭園 (香雪園) kyū-Iwafune-shi teien (Kōsetsu-en)	Hakodate			41°47′34″N 140°48′12″E / 41.79274158°N 140.80341911°E	1
Mount Tento 天都山 Tento-san	Abashiri			43°59′56″N 144°14′15″E / 43.99902132°N 144.23763002°E	11

Prefectural Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 17 August 2016, two Places have been designated at a prefectural level.^[4][5]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Koshimizu Coast 小清水海岸 Koshimizu kaigan	Koshimizu			43°56′24″N 144°25′30″E / 43.940088°N 144.425068°E
Hagoromo Falls 羽衣の滝 Hagoromo no taki	Higashikawa			43°37′35″N 142°47′13″E / 43.626336°N 142.786811°E

Municipal Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 May 2016, eight Places have been designated at a municipal level.^[6][7]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Ebisu and Daikoku Rocks 奇岩えびす・大黒岩 kigan Ebisu・Daikoku-iwa	Yoichi			43°14′11″N 140°44′06″E / 43.236371°N 140.734965°E		for all refs see
Candle Rock 奇岩ローソク岩 kigan rōsoku-iwa	Yoichi			43°15′08″N 140°43′20″E / 43.252179°N 140.722247°E
Mount Hōrai 蓬莱山 Hōrai-san	Shinhidaka			42°15′44″N 142°35′33″E / 42.262304°N 142.592401°E
Mount E 恵山 Hōrai-san	Hakodate			41°48′17″N 141°09′58″E / 41.804729°N 141.166235°E
Dōnan Kongō 道南金剛 Dōnan Kongō	Hakodate			41°44′09″N 141°03′28″E / 41.735928°N 141.057780°E
Sainokawara 賽の河原 Sain no kawara	Hakodate			41°48′33″N 141°09′33″E / 41.809217°N 141.159277°E
Umemura Gardens 梅村庭園 Umemura teien	Yakumo			42°15′18″N 140°16′08″E / 42.254989°N 140.268895°E
Nabetsuru Rock 鍋釣岩 Nabetsuru-iwa	Okushiri			42°09′58″N 139°31′04″E / 42.166099°N 139.517648°E

Registered Places of Scenic Beauty

As of 1 September 2016, one Monument has been registered (as opposed to designated) as a Place of Scenic Beauty at a national level.^[4][8]

Place	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Hakodate Park 函館公園 Hakodate kōen	Hakodate			41°45′22″N 140°42′56″E / 41.7560967°N 140.71557982°E

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Hokkaido)
• List of parks and gardens of Hokkaido
• Blue Pond (Biei)

References

1. "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
2. 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
3. "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (特別名勝, 名勝 北海道)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
4. 北海道の指定文化財件数一覧 [Number of Cultural Properties of Hokkaido] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Government Board of Education. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
5. 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
6. 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
7. 市町村指定文化財一覧 [List of Municipal Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Government Board of Education. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
8. 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.

External links

• (Japanese) Cultural Properties in Hokkaido