Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park | |
Alt Name: | 日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園 |
Iucn Category: | II |
Location: | Hokkaidō, Japan |
Coordinates: | 42.3886°N 142.9517°W |
Area Km2: | 2456.68 |
Map: | Japan Hokkaido#Japan |
Label: | Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park |
Relief: | y |
Established: | 25 June 2024 |
Governing Body: | Ministry of the Environment (Japan) |
is a national park in south-central Hokkaido, Japan. Encompassing much of the Hidaka Mountains as well as Cape Erimo, it is the largest in the country by land area.[1]
Erimo Prefectural Park was first established in 1950, before its redesignation as Erimo Prefectural Natural Park in 1958.[2] On 1 October 1981, the park was elevated to the status of a quasi-national park and renamed .[2] On 25 June 2024, the park was once again elevated in status and renamed Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park.[3] [4] At the same time, the area designated for protection was increased from to .[1]
The park includes areas of:[1]