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Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1972, covering 539 km² (208 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 539 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- KCZ · 110 km
Nearest airports to Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
- 1 KCZ110 kmstraight line
- 2 MYJ126 kmstraight line
- 3 OIT146 kmstraight line
More about Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 539 km² (53,921 ha) — about 69% of the size of New York City, making it the #18 largest national park in Japan (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Japan date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
The closest airport is Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ), about 110 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Matsuyama Airport (MYJ, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Setonaikai National Park (669 km²), Aso Kujū National Park (730 km²), Unzen-Amakusa National Park (283 km²) and Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park (366 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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