Japan · national park
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1987, covering 288 km² (111 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 288 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUH · 18 km
Nearest airports to Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
- 1 KUH18 kmstraight line
- 2 SHB69 kmstraight line
- 3 MMB88 kmstraight line
More about Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 288 km² (28,788 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #28 largest national park in Japan (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
The closest airport is Kushiro Airport (KUH), about 18 km away — around 24 minutes by car; alternatively Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Akan Mashu National Park (905 km²), Shiretoko National Park (386 km²), Daisetsuzan National Park (2,268 km²) and Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (2,457 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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