Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park

42°23′19″N 142°57′6″E / 42.38861°N 142.95167°E / 42.38861; 142.95167Area2,456.68 km2 (948.53 sq mi)Established25 June 2024[1]Governing bodyMinistry of the Environment (Japan)

Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園, Hidaka-sanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi Kokuritsu-kōen) is a national park in south-central Hokkaido, Japan. Encompassing much of the Hidaka Mountains as well as Cape Erimo, it is the largest in the country by land area.[2][1]

History

Erimo Prefectural Park was first established in 1950, before its redesignation as Erimo Prefectural Natural Park in 1958.[3] On 1 October 1981, the park was elevated to the status of a quasi-national park and renamed Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park (日高山脈襟裳国定公園).[3] On 25 June 2024, the park was once again elevated in status and renamed Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park.[4][1] At the same time, the area designated for protection was increased from 1,034.47 square kilometres (399.41 sq mi) to 2,456.68 square kilometres (948.53 sq mi).[2]

The park includes areas of:[2]

  • Biratori
  • Erimo
  • Hidaka
  • Hiroo
  • Memuro
  • Nakasatsunai
  • Niikappu
  • Obihiro
  • Samani
  • Shimizu
  • Shinhidaka
  • Taiki
  • Urakawa

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "The 35th National Park "Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park" was born!". Ministry of the Environment. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園の指定概要 [Designation of Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park: Overview] (PDF) (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b 日高山脈襟裳国定公園 [Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park] (in Japanese). Hokkaido. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ 35か所目となる国立公園「日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園」が誕生しました！ [The 35th National Park "Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park" was born!] (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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