| Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park | |
|---|---|
| 日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園 | |
| IUCN category II (national park) | |
 A view from Mount Poroshiri | |
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°23′19″N 142°57′6″E / 42.38861°N 142.95167°E / 42.38861; 142.95167 |
| Area | 2,456.68 km (948.53 sq mi) |
| Established | 25 June 2024 |
| Governing body | Ministry 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.
History
Erimo Prefectural Park was first established in 1950, before its redesignation as Erimo Prefectural Natural Park in 1958. 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). On 25 June 2024, the park was once again elevated in status and renamed Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park. 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).
Related municipalities
The park includes areas of:
- Biratori
- Erimo
- Hidaka
- Hiroo
- Memuro
- Nakasatsunai
- Niikappu
- Obihiro
- Samani
- Shimizu
- Shinhidaka
- Taiki
- Urakawa
See also
References
- ^ "The 35th National Park "Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park" was born!". Ministry of the Environment. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 日高山脈襟裳国定公園 [Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park] (in Japanese). Hokkaido. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- 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.
