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Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1934, covering 366 km² (141 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 366 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KOJ · 60 km
Nearest airports to Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
- 1 KOJ60 kmstraight line
- 2 TNE78 kmstraight line
- 3 KUM98 kmstraight line
More about Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 366 km² (36,605 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #24 largest national park in Japan (1.4% 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 Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
The closest airport is Kagoshima Airport (KOJ), about 60 km away — around 1 h 18 min by car; alternatively New Tanegashima Airport (TNE, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Yakushima National Park (246 km²), Unzen-Amakusa National Park (283 km²), Aso Kujū National Park (730 km²) and Saikai National Park (246 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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