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Yakushima National Park
Yakushima National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 2012, covering 246 km² (95 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 246 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUM · 16 km
Nearest airports to Yakushima National Park
- 1 KUM16 kmstraight line
- 2 TNE55 kmstraight line
- 3 KOJ164 kmstraight line
More about Yakushima National Park
Yakushima National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 246 km² (24,566 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #32 largest national park in Japan (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Yakushima National Park
The closest airport is Yakushima Airport (KUM), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively New Tanegashima Airport (TNE, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park (366 km²), Unzen-Amakusa National Park (283 km²), Aso Kujū National Park (730 km²) and Saikai National Park (246 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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