Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced that it will sequentially issue coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the national park system from 2024 to 2031.
This time, it announced the issuance of ¥1,000 silver coins for the fiscal year 2026 (Reiwa 8) featuring the Yoshino-Kumano National Park, Daisen-Oki National Park, Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and Ise-Shima National Park.
Yoshino-Kumano National Park
The coin features Nachi Falls, the Odaigahara salamander (Hynobius boulengeri), and the White Wild cherry tree .
日本国 Japan
千円 1000Yen Denomination
吉野熊野国立公園 Yoshino-Kumano National Park
Scheduled issuance volume: 40,000 ｐｃｓ
Daisen-Oki National Park
The coin features Mountain Daisen, the Daisen dwarf Japanese yew .
日本国 Japan
千円 1000Yen Denomination
大山隠岐国立公園 Daisen-Oki National Park
Scheduled issuance volume: 40,000 ｐｃｓ
Towada-Hachimantai National Park
The coin features Mount Iwate, Serows, and Rapeseed Flowers.
日本国 Japan
千円 1000Yen Denomination
十和田八幡平国立公園 Towada-Hachimantai National Park
Scheduled issuance volume: Not announced
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
The coin features Mount Fuji and the Mamezakura Cherry Tree(Pigmy Cherry) Viewed from Moto-Hakone.
日本国 Japan
千円 1000Yen Denomination
富士箱根伊豆国立公園 Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park
Scheduled issuance volume: Not announced
Ise-Shima National Park
The coin features Ago Bay, Akoya pearl oyster, and Ama Diving(woman diver).
日本国 Japan
千円 1000Yen Denomination
伊勢志摩国立公園 Ise-Shima National Park
Scheduled issuance volume: Not announced
The reverse side of the coin
The reverse side of the coin features a common design.
It depicts the unified national park emblem.
国立公園制度100年 100th Anniversary of the National Park System
令和8年 Reiwa 8 year (2026)
1000Yen Denomination
| Material | Silver |
| Composition | Pure Silver |
| Weight | 31.1grams=1.09oz |
| Diameter | 40mm=1.57in |
| Year of Production | 2026(Reiwa 8 year) |
