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Amami Guntō National Park
Amami Guntō National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 2017, covering 331 km² (128 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 331 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TKN · 7 km
Nearest airports to Amami Guntō National Park
- 1 TKN7 kmstraight line
- 2 OKE44 kmstraight line
- 3 RNJ96 kmstraight line
More about Amami Guntō National Park
Amami Guntō National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 331 km² (33,082 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #27 largest national park in Japan (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 years ago — the first national parks in Japan date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Amami Guntō National Park
The closest airport is Tokunoshima Airport (TKN), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Okinoerabu Airport (OKE, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Yanbaru National Park (37 km²), Kerama Shotō National Park (940 km²) and Yakushima National Park (246 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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