Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park
Quasi-National Park in Japan
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Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park (南房総国定公園, Minami-Bōsō Kokutei Kōen) is a quasi-national park in the Kantō region of Honshū in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape (category V) according to the IUCN.[2] The park includes numerous widely separated portions of the coastal areas of southern Bōsō Peninsula, ranging from Cape Futtsu on Tokyo Bay to the west, to Cape Inubō facing the Pacific Ocean in the east. A portion of the park, located offshore the city of Katsuura has been designated as an underwater marine park since June 7, 1974.[3] With the location of the park near to the Tokyo Metropolis, and its mild climate, the area attracts many visitors for water sports, camping, and flower viewing.[4]
| Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park | |
|---|---|
| 南房総国定公園 | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Sunosaki Lighthouse | |
  Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park Location within Kanto Area  Minami Bōsō Quasi-National Park Location within Japan | |
| Location | Honshū, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°7′45″N 140°7′46″E |
| Area | 56.90 km2 (21.97 sq mi) |
| Established | August 1, 1958 |
| Governing body | Chiba Prefecture[1] |
Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, the park is managed by local prefectural governments.[1]
Jurisdictions
Notable places
Bays and harbors
Capes
Mountains
Lighthouses
Castle remains
- Katsuura Castle, Katsuura
- Sanuki Castle, Futtsu
See also
References
- Southerland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. The National Parks of Japan. Kodansha International (1995). ISBN 4-7700-1971-8