National Park · Japan

Akan Mashu National Park

Akan Mashu National Park is a national park in Japan, covering 223,583 acres (90,481 ha), established in 1934.

Akan Mashu National Park.

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Park facts

Park type	National Park
Location	Japan
Area	223,583 acres (90,481 ha)
Established	1934
Highest point	Mount Meakan — 1,499 m (4,918 ft)
Coordinates	43.5167° N, 144.2667° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Akan Mashu National Park

Akan Mashu National Park (阿寒摩周国立公園, Akan Mashū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park located on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Along with Daisetsuzan National Park, these are the two oldest national parks in Hokkaido. The park was established December 4, 1934. Akan is an area of volcanic craters and forests, covering 90,481 hectares (904.81 km2). The park is famous for its crystal clear lakes, its hot springs, and its large marimo. It is the only place where marimo of appreciable size form naturally in Japan.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Airports near this park

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New Chitose Airport (CTS) · Sapporo, Japan · 139.6 miles away

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Akan Mashu National Park?

Akan Mashu National Park is in Japan (43.5167° N, 144.2667° E).

When was Akan Mashu National Park established?

Akan Mashu National Park was established in 1934, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Akan Mashu National Park?

Akan Mashu National Park covers 223,583 acres (90,481 ha).

What is the highest point in Akan Mashu National Park?

The highest point is Mount Meakan, at 1,499 metres (4,918 ft).

Sources

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415672 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_Mashu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).