Yakushima

555575150 WDPA ID

324.43 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location Japan

Attributes

Original Name 屋久島
English Designation National Park
IUCN Management Category II
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 2012
Sublocation JP-46
Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
Management Authority Ministry of the Environment
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

National Park of Japan Updated: 2024 Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2025). Protected Area Profile for Yakushima from the World Database on Protected Areas, January 2025. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net