National Park · Japan
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is a national park in Japan, covering 71,137 acres (28,788 ha), established in 1987.
Photo: 欅 (Keyaki) via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Japan |
| Area | 71,137 acres (28,788 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 43.1080° N, 144.4010° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kushiro-shitsugen National Park
Kushiro-Shitsugen National Park (釧路湿原国立公園, Kushiro-Shitsugen Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park located in the east of the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It was designated as a national park on 31 July 1987. The park is known for its wetlands ecosystems. Kushiro-shitsugen (Kushiro Wetlands or Kushiro Swamp or Marshland) covers an area of 268.61 square kilometres (103.71 mi2) on the Kushiro Plain (Kushiro-heiya) and contains the largest tracts of reedbeds in Japan. The Kushiro River (154 kilometres (96 mi)), which originates in Lake Kussharo, meanders through much of the park.
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 · 139.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kushiro-shitsugen National Park?
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park is in Japan (43.1080° N, 144.4010° E).
When was Kushiro-shitsugen National Park established?
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kushiro-shitsugen National Park?
Kushiro-shitsugen National Park covers 71,137 acres (28,788 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1156690 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushiro-shitsugen_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).