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Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1949, covering 1,881 km² (726 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 1,881 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MMJ · 81 km
Nearest airports to Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
- 1 MMJ81 kmstraight line
- 2 TOY128 kmstraight line
- 3 KIJ154 kmstraight line
More about Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 1,881 km² (188,072 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Japan (6.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1949, 77 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Japan (the first dates from 1934). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
The closest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Toyama Kitokito Airport (TOY, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (398 km²), Oze National Park (372 km²), Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (1,743 km²) and Nikkō National Park (1,149 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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