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Sanriku Fukko National Park
Sanriku Fukko National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 2013, covering 285 km² (110 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 285 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- HNA · 64 km
Nearest airports to Sanriku Fukko National Park
- 1 HNA64 kmstraight line
- 2 SDJ125 kmstraight line
- 3 GAJ138 kmstraight line
More about Sanriku Fukko National Park
Sanriku Fukko National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 285 km² (28,539 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #29 largest national park in Japan (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 years ago — the first national parks in Japan date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Sanriku Fukko National Park
The closest airport is Iwate Hanamaki Airport (HNA), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Sendai Airport (SDJ, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Towada-Hachimantai National Park (855 km²), Bandai-Asahi National Park (1,864 km²), Nikkō National Park (1,149 km²) and Oze National Park (372 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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