National Park · Japan
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park is a national park in Japan, covering 90,453 acres (36,605 ha), established in 1934.
Photo: Nerotaso via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Japan |
| Area | 90,453 acres (36,605 ha) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Highest point | Mount Karakuni — 1,700 m (5,577 ft) |
| Coordinates | 31.2629° N, 130.7060° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park (霧島錦江湾国立公園, Kirishima-Kinkōwan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kyūshū, Japan. It is composed of Kirishima-Kagoshima Bay, an area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture known for its active volcanoes, volcanic lakes, and onsen. The total area is 365.86 square kilometres (141.26 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) · Kagoshima, Japan · 37.4 miles away
- Miyazaki Airport (KMI) · Miyazaki, Japan · 60.9 miles away
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) · Kumamoto, Japan · 109.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Japan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park?
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park is in Japan (31.2629° N, 130.7060° E).
When was Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park established?
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park was established in 1934, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park?
Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park covers 90,453 acres (36,605 ha).
What is the highest point in Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park?
The highest point is Mount Karakuni, at 1,700 metres (5,577 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1132024 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirishima-Kinkowan_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).