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Minami Alps National Park
Minami Alps National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1964, covering 358 km² (138 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 358 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MMJ · 51 km
Nearest airports to Minami Alps National Park
- 1 MMJ51 kmstraight line
- 2 NKM87 kmstraight line
- 3 TOY109 kmstraight line
More about Minami Alps National Park
Minami Alps National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 358 km² (35,752 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #25 largest national park in Japan (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 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 Minami Alps National Park
The closest airport is Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base (NKM, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Hakusan National Park (499 km²), Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (1,263 km²), Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (1,743 km²) and Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (1,881 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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