| Prefecture | Selected entry | Location / details |
|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido北海道 | Okusadayama-kei National Forest Watershed Forest奧定山渓国有林水源の森 | Sapporo City, Hokkaido北海道札幌市 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Kameda River Watershed Forest亀田川水源の森 | Hakodate City, Hokkaido北海道函館市 |
| Hokkaido北海道 | Tobetsu Watershed Forest当別水源の森 | Tobetsu Town, Ishikari District, Hokkaido北海道石狩郡当別町 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Aogaki Mountain青垣の山 | Hiranai Town, Higashitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture青森県東津軽郡平内町 |
| Aomori Prefecture青森県 | Town Residents' Forest町民の森 | Tako Town, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture青森県三戸郡田子町 |
| Iwate Prefecture岩手県 | Yakeishi Mountain Range Watershed Forest焼石連峰水源の森 | Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture岩手県奥州市 |
| Iwate Prefecture岩手県 | Hayachine Watershed Forest早池峰水源の森 | Tono City, Iwate Prefecture; Osako Town, Hienuki District; Kawai Village, Shimohei District岩手県遠野市、稗貫郡大迫町、下閉伊郡川井村 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Numagomori Watershed Forest沼ヶ森水源の森 | Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県栗原市 |
| Miyagi Prefecture宮城県 | Taniyama Watershed Forest谷山水源の森 | Murata Town, Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture宮城県柴田郡村田町 |
| Akita Prefecture秋田県 | Otakisawa National Forest大滝沢国有林 | Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture秋田県湯沢市 |
| Akita Prefecture秋田県 | Shirakami Mountain Range Mizusawa River Headwaters Forest白神山系水沢川源流の森 | Minehama Village, Yamamoto District, Akita Prefecture秋田県山本郡峰浜村 |
| Akita Prefecture秋田県 | Nanataki Watershed Conservation Protection Forest七滝水源かん養保安林 | Misato Town, Senboku District, Akita Prefecture秋田県仙北郡美郷町 |
| Yamagata Prefecture山形県 | Fudosawa Watershed Forest不動沢水源林 | Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture山形県山形市 |
| Yamagata Prefecture山形県 | Gassan Gyōnin Shimizu Forest月山行人清水の森 | Nishikawa Town, Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture山形県西村山郡西川町 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Takashimizu Watershed Forest水源の森高清水 | Nango Village, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture福島県南会津郡南郷村 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Futatsunuma Watershed Forest蓋沼水源の森 | Aizutakada Town, Onuma District, Fukushima Prefecture福島県大沼郡会津高田町 |
| Fukushima Prefecture福島県 | Endo Falls Watershed Forest遠藤ヶ滝水源の森 | Otama Village, Adachi District, Fukushima Prefecture福島県安達郡大玉村 |
| Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県 | Yamizo Watershed Forest八溝水源の森 | Daigo Town, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture茨城県久慈郡大子町 |
| Tochigi Prefecture栃木県 | Iriyama-Hosono Watershed Forest入山・細野水源の森 | Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県宇都宮市 |
| Tochigi Prefecture栃木県 | Takahara Mountain Watershed Forest高原山水源の森 | Shioya Town, Shioya District and Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県塩谷郡塩谷町、矢板市 |
| Tochigi Prefecture栃木県 | Nanachiyama Watershed Forest七千山水源の森 | Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture栃木県那須塩原市 |
| Gunma Prefecture群馬県 | Kiryu River Headwaters Forest桐生川源流林 | Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture群馬県桐生市 |
| Gunma Prefecture群馬県 | Akagi Watershed Forest赤城水源の森 | Numata City, Gunma Prefecture群馬県沼田市 |
| Gunma Prefecture群馬県 | Okutone Watershed Forest奧利根水源の森 | Minakami Town, Tone District, Gunma Prefecture群馬県利根郡みなかみ町 |
| Saitama Prefecture埼玉県 | Japan Water Forest日本水の森 | Yorii Town, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県大里郡寄居町 |
| Saitama Prefecture埼玉県 | Jomine Kami-no-Izu Watershed Forest城峰神の泉水源の森 | Shinsen Village, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture埼玉県児玉郡神泉村 |
| Chiba Prefecture千葉県 | Seiwa Prefectural People's Forest清和県民の森 | Kimitsu City, Chiba Prefecture千葉県君津市 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Tokyo Waterworks Watershed Forest東京水道水源林 | Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture; Tabayama Village and Kosuge Village, Kitatsuru District山梨県甲州市、北都留郡丹波山村、小菅村 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Yokohama City Yudoshi Watershed Conservation Forest横浜市有道志水源かん養林 | Doshi Village, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県南都留郡道志村 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Mitake Shosenkyo Watershed Forest御岳昇仙峡水源の森 | Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県甲府市 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Fuefuki River Watershed Forest笛吹川水源の森 | Yamanashi City, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県山梨市 |
| Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県 | Koganezawa Watershed Forest小金沢水源の森 | Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture山梨県大月市 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Tokyo Waterworks Watershed Forest東京水道水源林 | Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo東京都西多摩郡奥多摩町 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Okutama Town Kawanori Watershed Forest奥多摩町川乗水源林 | Okutama Town, Nishitama District, Tokyo東京都西多摩郡奥多摩町 |
| Tokyo東京都 | Hinohara Village Tokyo Citizen's Forest Watershed檜原村都民の森水源林 | Hinohara Village, Nishitama District, Tokyo東京都西多摩郡檜原村 |
| Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県 | East Tanzawa Prefectural Forest東丹沢県民の森 | Kiyokawa Village, Aiko District, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県愛甲郡清川村 |
| Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県 | Ashigara-Hiyama Watershed Forest足柄・桧山水源林 | Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture神奈川県南足柄市 |
| Niigata Prefecture新潟県 | Asahi Super Line Hometown Forest朝日スーパーラインふるさとの森 | Asahi Village, Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture新潟県岩船郡朝日村 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Arimineありみね | Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture富山県富山市 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Toga Fureai Forest利賀ふれあいの森 | Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture富山県南砺市 |
| Toyama Prefecture富山県 | Beech Forest of Mt. Akasofu赤祖父山のブナ林 | Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture富山県南砺市 |
| Ishikawa Prefecture石川県 | Obarayama Watershed Forest小原山水源の森 | Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県白山市 |
| Ishikawa Prefecture石川県 | Mt. Hodatsu Watershed Forest宝達山水源の森 | Hodatsushimizu Town, Hakui District, Ishikawa Prefecture石川県羽咋郡宝達志水町 |
| Fukui Prefecture福井県 | Yatsugamine Watershed Forest八ヶ峰水源の森 | Natasho Village, Onyu District, Fukui Prefecture福井県遠敷郡名田庄村 |
| Fukui Prefecture福井県 | Kuzutatsu National Recreation Forest九頭辰国民休養の森 | Izumi Village, Ono District, Fukui Prefecture福井県大野郡和泉村 |
| Fukui Prefecture福井県 | Kaminogoro Watershed Forest上根来水源の森 | Obama City, Fukui Prefecture福井県小浜市 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Mt. Yokogawa横川山 | Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture長野県岡谷市 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Chikuma River Headwaters Forest千曲川源流の森 | Kawakami Village, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture長野県南佐久郡川上村 |
| Nagano Prefecture長野県 | Oku-Susobana奥裾花 | Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture長野県長野市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | Youth Forest青少年の森 | Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県山県市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | Maze Kuroishi Watershed Forest馬瀬黒石水源の森 | Gero City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県下呂市 |
| Gifu Prefecture岐阜県 | Oasagara Mountain Watershed Forest大浅柄山水源の森 | Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture岐阜県郡上市 |
| Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県 | Tenshi Forest天子の森 | Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県富士宮市 |
| Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県 | Amagi Mountain Watershed Forest天城山水源の森 | Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県賀茂郡河津町 |
| Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県 | Kannami Primeval Forest函南原生林 | Kannami Town, Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture静岡県田方郡函南町 |
| Aichi Prefecture愛知県 | Dando Uratani Primeval Forest段戸裏谷原生林 | Shitara Town, Kitashitara District, Aichi Prefecture愛知県北設楽郡設楽町 |
| Aichi Prefecture愛知県 | Aichi Prefectural Forest愛知県民の森 | Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture愛知県新城市 |
| Mie Prefecture三重県 | Saikyozan Watershed Forest西教山水源の森 | Iga City, Mie Prefecture三重県伊賀市 |
| Shiga Prefecture滋賀県 | Forest of Mt. Hiei比叡山の森林 | Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県大津市 |
| Shiga Prefecture滋賀県 | Uenosho Forest上の荘の森 | Nishiazai Town, Ikah District, Shiga Prefecture滋賀県伊香郡西浅井町 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Yoboro Watershed Forest与保呂水源の森 | Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府舞鶴市 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Takechidani Watershed Forest武地谷水源の森 | Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京都市 |
| Kyoto Prefecture京都府 | Mt. Kurama and Mt. Kibune鞍馬山・貴船山 | Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture京都府京都市 |
| Osaka Prefecture大阪府 | Kawakubo Watershed Forest川久保水源の森 | Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture大阪府高槻市 |
| Osaka Prefecture大阪府 | Okuyama Amayama Nature Park奥山雨山自然公園 | Kumatori Town, Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture大阪府泉南郡熊取町 |
| Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県 | Otozu Watershed Forest音水水源の森 | Shiso City, Hyogo Prefecture兵庫県宍粟市 |
| Nara Prefecture奈良県 | Tsurugaike Forest鶴ヶ池の森 | Muro District, Uda City, Nara Prefecture奈良県宇陀市室生区 |
| Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県 | Gomadanzan Natural Forest護摩壇山自然の森 | Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture和歌山県田辺市 |
| Tottori Prefecture鳥取県 | Ashizu Waterside Forest芦津水辺の森 | Chizu Town, Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県八頭郡智頭町 |
| Tottori Prefecture鳥取県 | Detatsu Town People's Forest出立山町民の森 | Nichinan Town, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture鳥取県日野郡日南町 |
| Shimane Prefecture島根県 | Gyokuhosan Watershed Forest玉峰山水源の森 | Okuizumo Town, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture島根県仁多郡奥出雲町 |
| Shimane Prefecture島根県 | Yakawa Water Source Forest八川水源の森 | Okuizumo Town, Nita District, Shimane Prefecture島根県仁多郡奥出雲町 |
| Okayama Prefecture岡山県 | Okayama Prefectural Forest Park岡山県立森林公園 | Kagamino Town, Tomata District, Okayama Prefecture岡山県苫田郡鏡野町 |
| Okayama Prefecture岡山県 | Kenashi Mountain Beech Forest毛無山ブナ林 | Shinjo Village, Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture岡山県真庭郡新庄村 |
| Hiroshima Prefecture広島県 | Kanmuri Mountain Water Source Forest冠山水源の森 | Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県廿日市市 |
| Hiroshima Prefecture広島県 | Hiba Mountain Water Source Forest比婆山水源の森 | Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture広島県庄原市 |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県 | Kiyotani Mountain Water Source Forest水源の森木谷山 | Nishiki Town, Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県玖珂郡錦町 |
| Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県 | Tokusagamine Water Source Forest十種ヶ峰水源の森 | Ato Town, Abu District, Yamaguchi Prefecture山口県阿武郡阿東町 |
| Tokushima Prefecture徳島県 | Tsurugi Mountain Water Source Forest剣山水源の森 | Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県三好市 |
| Tokushima Prefecture徳島県 | Todoroki Mountain Water Source Forest轟山水源の森 | Kainan Town, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture徳島県海部郡海南町 |
| Kagawa Prefecture香川県 | Otaki Mountain Water Source Forest大滝山水源の森 | Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture香川県高松市 |
| Kagawa Prefecture香川県 | Kashiwabara Gorge柏原渓谷 | Ayakami Town, Ayauta District, Kagawa Prefecture香川県綾歌郡綾上町 |
| Ehime Prefecture愛媛県 | Imabari Ochi Region Water Source Forest今治越智地方水源の森 | Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県今治市 |
| Ehime Prefecture愛媛県 | Omogo Water Source Forest面河水源の森 | Omogo Village, Kamikatsu District, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県上浮穴郡面河村 |
| Ehime Prefecture愛媛県 | Namekawa Water Source Forest滑床水源の森 | Uwajima City, Ehime Prefecture愛媛県宇和島市 |
| Kochi Prefecture高知県 | Yoshino River Headwaters Forest吉野川源流の森 | Ino Town, Agawa District, Kochi Prefecture高知県吾川郡いの町 |
| Kochi Prefecture高知県 | Shimanto River Headwaters Forest四万十川源流の森 | Tsunomachi, Takaoka District, Kochi Prefecture高知県高岡郡津野町 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県 | Water Source Forest with Waterfalls滝のある水源の森 | Ukiha City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県うきは市 |
| Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県 | Fukuchiyama Water Source Forest福智山水源林 | Nogata City, Fukuoka Prefecture福岡県直方市 |
| Saga Prefecture佐賀県 | Ryumon Water Source (Ryumon Water Source) and Kuromi Forest龍門水源(竜門水源)・黒髪の森 | Nishiarita Town, Nishimatsura District, Saga Prefecture佐賀県西松浦郡西有田町 |
| Saga Prefecture佐賀県 | Taradake Water Source Forest多良岳水源の森 | Tara Town, Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture佐賀県藤津郡太良町 |
| Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県 | Todoroki Forest轟の森林 | Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県諫早市 |
| Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県 | Kijinaru Water Source Forest雉鳴水源の森 | Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture長崎県対馬市 |
| Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県 | Kikuchi Gorge Nature Recreation Forest菊池渓谷自然休養林 | Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture熊本県菊池市 |
| Oita Prefecture大分県 | Kurodake Water Source Forest黒岳水源の森 | Yufu City, Oita Prefecture大分県由布市 |
| Oita Prefecture大分県 | Yamashita Pond Water Source Forest山下池の水源の森 | Yufu City, Oita Prefecture大分県由布市 |
| Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県 | Aya Evergreen Broadleaf Forest綾の照葉樹林 | Aya Town, Higashimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県東諸県郡綾町 |
| Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県 | Niida Water Source Forest庭田水源の森 | Togo Town, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture宮崎県東臼杵郡東郷町 |
| Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県 | Okujuso Scenic Forest奧十曽風致探勝林 | Okuchi City, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県大口市 |
| Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県 | Miyanoura-dake National Forest宮之浦岳国有林 | Kamisoku Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture鹿児島県熊毛郡上尾久町 |
| Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県 | Okawa Forest大川の森 | Kunigami Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture沖縄県国頭郡国頭村 |
100 Selected Watershed Forests水源の森百選
About this collection
The 100 Selected Watershed Forests were chosen in 1995 by the Forestry Agency as "watershed forests to be preserved for future generations." From the perspective that these forests protect Japan from natural disasters such as floods and typhoons, the selection aimed to strengthen environmental conservation efforts. Of course, these watershed forests also soothe visitors' minds and provide numerous benefits as tourist resources. Furthermore, in watersheds where local residents have long worked on preservation, new added value is emerging amid the global increase in the importance of water as a resource.
Beautiful watersheds play an important role in preventing reckless development and protecting the natural environment.
Among the 100 selections, some watersheds have developed walking courses suitable for tourism, while others are located deep within mountains. When visiting, it is essential to gather information on whether the watershed is tourist-friendly and to bring appropriate equipment.
Recommended spots include Okuyama Ameyama Natural Park in Osaka, known for its cherry blossoms and cherry blossom festivals. Being rich in nature, these selected forests are also suitable for walking, hiking, and birdwatching.
Translated from the Japanese edition. Original Japanese names are included to help identify entries. Names, addresses and selection details may reflect the original publication.