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Unzen-Amakusa National Park
Unzen-Amakusa National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1934, covering 283 km² (109 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 283 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- AXJ · 31 km
Nearest airports to Unzen-Amakusa National Park
- 1 AXJ31 kmstraight line
- 2 NGS38 kmstraight line
- 3 HSG45 kmstraight line
More about Unzen-Amakusa National Park
Unzen-Amakusa National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 283 km² (28,279 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #30 largest national park in Japan (1% 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 Unzen-Amakusa National Park
The closest airport is Amakusa Airport (AXJ), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Nagasaki Airport (NGS, 38 km). Other national parks within reach include Aso Kujū National Park (730 km²), Saikai National Park (246 km²), Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park (366 km²) and Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park (539 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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