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Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1934, covering 2,268 km² (876 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 2,268 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AKJ · 33 km
Nearest airports to Daisetsuzan National Park
- 1 AKJ33 kmstraight line
- 2 MBE84 kmstraight line
- 3 OBO107 kmstraight line
More about Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 2,268 km² (226,764 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Japan (8.4% 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 Daisetsuzan National Park
The closest airport is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Monbetsu Airport (MBE, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Akan Mashu National Park (905 km²), Kushiro-shitsugen National Park (288 km²), Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²) and Shikotsu-Tōya National Park (995 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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