National parks in Hokkaido are 6 protected areas.National Parks in Japan; retrieved 2012-12-12. Those are: Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park, Shiretoko National Park, Akan Mashu National Park, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Daisetsuzan National Park, and Shikotsu Toya National Park. Natural Parks, including the national park areas, are established in about 10% of the total land area of Hokkaido Prefecture.Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-14.
History The first parks were created in 1934.Akan Tourism Association & Community Development Promotion Organization, Akan National Park ; retrieved 2012-12-12.
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The Akan Mashu National Park was created in 1934.Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System (JIBIS), Akan National Park 90,481 ha,:(Dec, 4, 1934) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. The park covers 90,481 ha of north east Hokkaido.Haggett, Peter. (2001). Encyclopedia of World Geography, p. 3070. Highlights of the park include Kawasu OnsenNational Parks of Japan, Akan National Park ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Mount Iō Tsutsujigahara Lake Mashū Lake Kussharo Bihoro Pass Mount Mokoto Wakoto Peninsula Mount Nishibetsu-dake
Daisetsuzan National Park was created in 1934.JIBIS, Daisetsuzan National Park 226,764 ha.:(Dec. 4, 1934) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan. Its area includes 230,000 ha (568,000 acres) in the mountains in the center of Hokkaido.Haggett, p. 3075. Among its highlights are Sōunkyō GorgeNational Parks of Japan, Daisetsuzan National Park; retrieved 2012-12-12. Kogen Onsen Aizankei Lake Shikaribetsu Mikuni Pass
Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Tokachi National Park” Kushiro-shitsugen National Park was created in 1987.JIBIS, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park 26,861 ha.:(July 31, 1987) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. The park includes Hoso'oka ObservatoryNational Parks of Japan, Kushiro Shitsugen National Park; retrieved 2012-12-12. Onnenai Lake Toro
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park was created in 1974.JIBIS, Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park 21,222 ha.:(Sept. 20, 1974) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. The park includes Mount RishiriNational Parks of Japan, Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Rebun Island Sarobetsu plain
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park was created in 1949.JIBIS, Shikotsu-Toya National Park 99,302 ha.:(May 16, 1949) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. The park includes Lake ShikotsuNational Parks of Japan, Shikotsu-Toya National Park ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Noboribetsu Onsen Mount Yōtei Lake Tōya
Shiretoko National Park was created in 1964.JIBIS, Shiretoko National Park 38,633 ha.:(June 1, 1964) ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Shiretoko is a peninsula at the northeastern end of Hokkaido. Its Ainu name means "land's end."Haggett, p. 3076. The park's area includes 38,633 ha in Hokkaido.Haggett, p. 3070. In 2005, Shiretoko was listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site (WHS). The WHS area include 71,100 ha.UNESCO, "Shiretoko"; retrieved 2012-12-13. The park includes Shiretoko PassNational Parks of Japan, Shiretoko National Park ; retrieved 2012-12-12. Furepe Falls Mt. Rausu-dake
See also Quasi-national parks
References
External links Hokkaido National Parks website