The Shirakami Mountains is located 130,000 hectares in Aomori and Akita, and the central part has been listed as a World Natural Heritage Site since 1993. This mountain has the untouched primeval beech forest in the range is one of the world’s largest and provides an important environment for vegetation and animal habitats.
You can not miss the Anmon-no-taki Falls, which is the most beautiful scenery in the Shirakami Mountains. You can have a great adventure along the nature trails through the lush woods and along the river where crystal clear water flows. At the Shirakami Mountains Visitor Center and the Shirakami World Heritage Center, you can see a lot about the nature of the Shirakami Mountains. There are also exhibition rooms and a film/video theater as well for you to learn more about this heritage.
There is also Lake Juni-ko, a lake of mystery in the northwestern foothills of the Shirakami Mountains which is surrounded by dense beech forest. This lake actually consists of a group of 33 lakes and marshes.
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