Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park Explained

Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park
Alt Name:厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園
Map:Japan
Relief:1
Map Alt:Location in Japan
Location:Hokkaidō, Japan
Area:414.87km2
Established:30 March 2021

is a Quasi-National Park in eastern Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 2021, the park spans the municipalities of Akkeshi, Hamanaka, Kushiro, and Shibecha.[1] It subsumes and replaces the former Akkeshi Prefectural Natural Park, established in 1955.[2] [3]

The park, which has a total designated area of, including a marine zone of, comprises three non-contiguous largely coastal areas, adjoining areas of lake, marsh, wetland, and forest, and several islands.[4] Prominent features include, from west to east, and,,, Daikoku Island (a Special Wildlife Protection Area, the seabird breeding grounds of which are a Natural Monument), Lake Akkeshi (a Special Wildlife Protection Area and part of the Akkeshi-ko and Bekambeushi-shitsugen Ramsar site),,,,, Kenbokki Island,, Kiritappu-shitsugen (a Special Wildlife Protection Area and Ramsar site, the peat-forming plant communities of which are a Natural Monument),, and .[4] [3]

Flora within the park include the Sakhalin fir, Erman's birch, Arctic iris, Sendai-hagi, Ezo-kanzō, and small cranberry; fauna, the Japanese crane, white-tailed eagle, Steller's sea eagle, whooper swan, Leach's storm petrel, and tufted puffin.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.env.go.jp/press/109371.html . ja:58カ所目となる国定公園「厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園」が誕生します . 58th Quasi-National Park "Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park" Created . Japanese . . 26 March 2021 . 5 August 2021.
  2. Web site: https://www.akkeshi-town.jp/file/contents/2532/27122/shiteisho.pdf . ja:厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園 指定書 . Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park Designation Document . ja . . 30 March 2021 . 5 August 2021.
  3. Web site: http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/skn/environ/parks/akkeshi1.htm . ja:厚岸道立自然公園 . Akkeshi Prefectural Natural Park . ja . . 9 January 2014 . 22 October 2016.
  4. Web site: https://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/skn/kouen/akkeshi-kiritappu-konbumoriQNP.html . ja:厚岸霧多布昆布森国定公園が指定されました!. Akkeshi-Kiritappu-Konbumori Quasi-National Park Designated . ja . . 30 March 2021 . 5 August 2021.