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Yoshino-Kumano National Park
Yoshino-Kumano National Park is a national park in Japan, established in 1936, covering 797 km² (308 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Japan's 40 national parks.
- Area
- 797 km²
- Established
- 1936
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SHM · 55 km
Nearest airports to Yoshino-Kumano National Park
- 1 SHM55 kmstraight line
- 2 KIX95 kmstraight line
- 3 UKB114 kmstraight line
More about Yoshino-Kumano National Park
Yoshino-Kumano National Park is one of 40 national parks in Japan. It covers 797 km² (79,738 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Japan (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1936, 90 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Japan (the first dates from 1934). It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Yoshino-Kumano National Park
The closest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Kansai International Airport (KIX, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Ise-Shima National Park (555 km²), Sanin Kaigan National Park (212 km²), Setonaikai National Park (669 km²) and Minami Alps National Park (358 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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