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Kerama Shotō National Park
Kerama Shotō National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 2014, covering 940 km² (363 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Japan's 40 national parks. Japanese national park.
- Area
- 940 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKA · 34 km
Nearest airports to Kerama Shotō National Park
- 1 OKA34 kmstraight line
- 2 UEO61 kmstraight line
- 3 RNJ144 kmstraight line
More about Kerama Shotō National Park
Kerama Shotō National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan — Japanese national park. It covers 940 km² (93,995 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Japan (3.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Kerama Shotō National Park
The closest airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Kumejima Airport (UEO, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Yanbaru National Park (37 km²), Amami Guntō National Park (331 km²) and Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (407 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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