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Hakusan National Park
Hakusan National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1962, covering 499 km² (193 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 499 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KMQ · 43 km
Nearest airports to Hakusan National Park
- 1 KMQ43 kmstraight line
- 2 TOY65 kmstraight line
- 3 NKM101 kmstraight line
More about Hakusan National Park
Hakusan National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 499 km² (49,900 ha) — about 64% of the size of New York City, making it the #19 largest national park in Japan (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 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 Hakusan National Park
The closest airport is Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Minami Alps National Park (358 km²), Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (1,743 km²), Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (398 km²) and Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (1,881 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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