National parks in Hokkaido
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National parks in Hokkaido are 6 protected areas.[1] 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.[2] Natural Parks, including the national park areas, are established in about 10% of the total land area of Hokkaido Prefecture.[3]
History
The first parks were created in 1934.[4]
List
- The Akan Mashu National Park was created in 1934.[5] The park covers 90,481 ha of north east Hokkaido.[6] Highlights of the park include
- Kawasu Onsen[7]
- Mount Iō[7]
- Tsutsujigahara[7]
- Lake Mashū[7]
- Lake Kussharo[7]
- Bihoro Pass[7]
- Mount Mokoto[7]
- Wakoto Peninsula[7]
- Mount Nishibetsu-dake[7]
- Daisetsuzan National Park was created in 1934.[8] 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.[9] Among its highlights are
Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Tokachi National Park”
- Kushiro-shitsugen National Park was created in 1987.[11] The park includes
- Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park was created in 1974.[13] The park includes
- Shikotsu-Tōya National Park was created in 1949.[15] The park includes
- Lake Shikotsu[16]
- Noboribetsu Onsen[16]
- Mount Yōtei[16]
- Lake Tōya[16]
- Shiretoko National Park was created in 1964.[17] Shiretoko is a peninsula at the northeastern end of Hokkaido. Its Ainu name means "land's end."[18] The park's area includes 38,633 ha in Hokkaido.[19] In 2005, Shiretoko was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site (WHS). The WHS area include 71,100 ha.[20] The park includes