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Akan Mashu National Park
Akan Mashu National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1934, covering 905 km² (349 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 905 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MMB · 41 km
Nearest airports to Akan Mashu National Park
- 1 MMB41 kmstraight line
- 2 KUH53 kmstraight line
- 3 SHB56 kmstraight line
More about Akan Mashu National Park
Akan Mashu National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 905 km² (90,481 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Japan (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1934, 92 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Japan. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Akan Mashu National Park
The closest airport is Memanbetsu Airport (MMB), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Kushiro Airport (KUH, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Kushiro-shitsugen National Park (288 km²), Shiretoko National Park (386 km²), Daisetsuzan National Park (2,268 km²) and Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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