Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park

is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, in the western part of the island of Honshu, Japan. It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of . As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains. The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park.

Mountains

Noted mountains of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park are Mount Hiba (), Mount Azuma (), Mount Sentsū (), and Mount Dōgo (). According to the Kojiki, Mount Sentsū is noted for its association with the Susanoo myth, specifically his battle with Yamata no Orochi.}}

Taishaku Ravine

The scenic in Hiroshima Prefecture, an important part of the park, is formed by erosion caused by the Taishaku River. The Taishaku Ravine is fully long.

Recreation

Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is a popular destination for hiking and skiing.

See also

List of national parks of Japan

References

External links Ministry of the Environment