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Setonaikai National Park
Setonaikai National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1934, covering 669 km² (258 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 669 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- HIJ · 48 km
Nearest airports to Setonaikai National Park
- 1 HIJ48 kmstraight line
- 2 TAK63 kmstraight line
- 3 MYJ70 kmstraight line
More about Setonaikai National Park
Setonaikai National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 669 km² (66,934 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #16 largest national park in Japan (2.5% 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 V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Setonaikai National Park
The closest airport is Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Takamatsu Airport (TAK, 63 km). Other national parks within reach include Daisen-Oki National Park (690 km²), Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park (539 km²), Sanin Kaigan National Park (212 km²) and Yoshino-Kumano National Park (797 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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