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List and brief description of National parks in Hokkaido

National parks in Hokkaido are 6 protected areas. Those are: Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park, Shiretoko National Park, Akan Mashu National Park, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Daisetsuzan National Park, and Shikotsu Toya National Park. Natural Parks, including the national park areas, are established in about 10% of the total land area of Hokkaido Prefecture.

History

The first parks were created in 1934.

List

  • The Akan Mashu National Park was created in 1934. The park covers 90,481 ha of north east Hokkaido. Highlights of the park include
  • Daisetsuzan National Park was created in 1934. Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan. Its area includes 230,000 ha (568,000 acres) in the mountains in the center of Hokkaido. Among its highlights are

Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Tokachi National Park”

  • Shiretoko National Park was created in 1964. Shiretoko is a peninsula at the northeastern end of Hokkaido. Its Ainu name means "land's end." The park's area includes 38,633 ha in Hokkaido. In 2005, Shiretoko was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site (WHS). The WHS area include 71,100 ha. The park includes

See also

References

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  2. "National Parks of Japan". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  3. Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-14.
  4. Akan Tourism Association & Community Development Promotion Organization, Akan National Park Archived 2013-11-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  5. Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System (JIBIS), Akan National Park 90,481 ha,:(Dec, 4, 1934) Archived 2009-04-06 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  6. Haggett, Peter. (2001). Encyclopedia of World Geography, p. 3070.
  7. ^ National Parks of Japan, Akan National Park Archived 2014-10-13 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  8. JIBIS, Daisetsuzan National Park 226,764 ha.:(Dec. 4, 1934) Archived 2009-04-06 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  9. Haggett, p. 3075.
  10. ^ National Parks of Japan, Daisetsuzan National Park; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  11. JIBIS, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park 26,861 ha.:(July 31, 1987) Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  12. ^ National Parks of Japan, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  13. JIBIS, Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park 21,222 ha.:(Sept. 20, 1974) Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  14. ^ National Parks of Japan, Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park Archived 2011-03-22 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  15. JIBIS, Shikotsu-Toya National Park 99,302 ha.:(May 16, 1949) Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  16. ^ National Parks of Japan, Shikotsu-Toya National Park Archived 2016-02-12 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  17. JIBIS, Shiretoko National Park 38,633 ha.:(June 1, 1964) Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.
  18. Haggett, p. 3076.
  19. Haggett, p. 3070.
  20. UNESCO, "Shiretoko"; retrieved 2012-12-13.
  21. ^ National Parks of Japan, Shiretoko National Park Archived 2011-03-22 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-12.

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