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Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park is a national park in Japan, covering 560,345 acres (226,764 ha), established in 1934.

Daisetsuzan National Park
Daisetsuzan National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationJapan
Area560,345 acres (226,764 ha)
Established1934
Highest pointAsahi-dake — 2,290 m (7,513 ft)
Coordinates43.6603° N, 142.8581° E

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

About Daisetsuzan National Park

Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園, Daisetsuzan Kokuritsu Kōen), or Taisetsuzan is located in the mountainous center of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. At 2,267.64 square kilometres (875.54 mi2), it is approximately the size of Kanagawa Prefecture. Until the establishment of Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park in 2024, it was Japan's largest national park. Daisetsuzan, meaning "great snowy mountains", is an apt description of these peaks. There are 16 peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in Daisetsuzan National Park, both with and without trails. The park offers some of Japan's most rugged scenery.

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

Planning your visit

What to do

Hiking

Airports near this park

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Daisetsuzan National Park?

Daisetsuzan National Park is in Japan (43.6603° N, 142.8581° E).

When was Daisetsuzan National Park established?

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

How big is Daisetsuzan National Park?

Daisetsuzan National Park covers 560,345 acres (226,764 ha).

What is the highest point in Daisetsuzan National Park?

The highest point is Asahi-dake, at 2,290 metres (7,513 ft).

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