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Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1950, covering 1,263 km² (487 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 1,263 km²
- Established
- 1950
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- MMJ · 77 km
Nearest airports to Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
- 1 MMJ77 kmstraight line
- 2 HND104 kmstraight line
- 3 FSZ132 kmstraight line
More about Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 1,263 km² (126,259 ha) — about 80% of the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Japan (4.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1950, 76 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 Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
The closest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (1,881 km²), Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (398 km²), Minami Alps National Park (358 km²) and Oze National Park (372 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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