Mountains and Islands Where Myths Interlace
A series of volcanoes where the gods reside, and islands that breathe with ancient memories
Date of Designation: February 1, 1936
Area: 35,353 ha (land area)
Related Prefectures: Tottori, Shimane, Okayama
Daisen-Oki National Park is a park marked with numerous variations, encompassing a mountainous area from Mt. Daisen to Mt. Hiruzen and Mt. Kenashi, Mt. Senjo to Mt. Mitoku, the coastal area of the Shimane Peninsula, as well as Mt. Sanbe and the Oki Islands.
The mountainous area consists of a variety of elements that include dynamic volcanic landforms, rich forests, and a vast grass-covered plain. Depending on the location, visitors can savor views of unique mountains and diverse flora and fauna that adapted to the environment.
The seaside and islands feature a range of seashore landscapes formed by a combination of complicated factors, such as volcanic activity, crustal changes, climate changes, alluviation, and erosion, in addition to the biological environment unique to beaches and islands affected by ocean currents.
In addition, the Japanese mythology, Kunibiki Shinwa, was set in this area and the area retains the traditional relationship of nature, inhabitants and their lives.