Decision on the Number of Commemorative Coins to Be Issued and the Sales Price for the 100th Anniversary of the National Park System

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has decided on the number of coins to be issued and the sales price for the 1,000-yen silver coins with designs featuring Towada-Hachimantai National Park, Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and Ise-Shima National Park, which are scheduled to be issued in the latter half of FY2026, as part of the commemorative coins for the 100th Anniversary of the National Park System.

Name of national park	Towada-Hachimantai National Park	Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park	Ise-Shima National Park
Design (Obverse)	Mt. Iwate, Japanese serow, and canola flowers	Mt. Fuji seen from Motohakone, and Fuji cherry	Ago Bay, Akoya pearl oyster, and Ama
Design (Reverse; same for all)	National Parks Unified Logo
Face value	1,000 yen
Material	Silver
Quality	Pure silver
Weight	31.1 g
Diameter	40 mm
Colors	White, black, sky blue, blue, bluish-purple, red, brown, yellow, and green	White, black, sky blue, blue, bluish-purple, red, brown, and green	White, black, sky blue, blue, bluish-purple, pink, red, and green
Other features	Helical ridges, etc
Number of coins to be issued	35,000 per type
Application period (estimated shipment date)	About three weeks from July 7, 2026 (From around mid-November 2026)
Sales price (including tax)	34,800 yen per type

Note 1. See the attached reference(PDF:279KB) for the details of the design.

Note 2. These commemorative coins will only be sold by the Japan Mint, and will not be available to be exchanged at financial institutions, etc.

Note 3. Since each of these coins uses precious metal and is crafted with special technologies, it is a premium-type commemorative coin whose cost of manufacturing exceeds its face value.

<100th Anniversary of the National Park System>

National parks are outstanding natural scenic areas in Japan and serve as the foundation for the conservation of biological diversity. They are governed by the Natural Parks Act, and the year 2031 will mark the 100th anniversary of the enactment of its predecessor, the National Parks Act. Accordingly, the Ministry of the Environment has decided to create opportunities to protect and enjoy national parks and for all citizens to support these parks with affection and responsibility in the next 100 years.

<Inquiries about national parks and the 100th anniversary of the National Park System>
National Park Visitor Use Promotion Office, National Park Division, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment

«Contact information on purchase/ordering procedures»

All inquiries regarding this release should be addressed to:
Currency Planning Section, Office of Currency Matters,
Treasury Division, Financial Bureau
TEL: 03-3581-4111 (operator)