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Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1972, covering 407 km² (157 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 407 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ISG · 38 km
Nearest airports to Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
- 1 ISG38 kmstraight line
- 2 TRA88 kmstraight line
- 3 OGN93 kmstraight line
More about Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 407 km² (40,658 ha) — about 52% of the size of New York City, making it the #20 largest national park in Japan (1.5% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
The closest airport is New Ishigaki Airport (ISG), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Tarama Airport (TRA, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Yangmingshan National Park (113 km²), Taroko National Park (920 km²), Shei-Pa National Park (770 km²) and Yushan National Park (1,055 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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