Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park Explained

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]

History

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]

Related municipalities

The park includes areas of:^[1]

• Biratori
• Erimo
• Hidaka
• Hiroo
• Memuro
• Nakasatsunai
• Niikappu
• Obihiro
• Samani
• Shimizu
• Shinhidaka
• Taiki
• Urakawa

See also

• List of national parks of Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.env.go.jp/content/000233127.pdf . ja:日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園の指定概要 . Designation of Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park: Overview . ja . . 9 July 2024.
2. Web site: https://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/skn/environ/parks/hidaka-quasi-nationalpark.html . ja:日高山脈襟裳国定公園 . Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park . ja . . 9 July 2024.
3. Web site: https://www.env.go.jp/press/111250.html . ja:35か所目となる国立公園「日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園」が誕生しました！ . The 35th National Park "Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park" was born! . ja . . 25 June 2024 . 9 July 2024.
4. Web site: The 35th National Park "Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park" was born! . . 25 June 2024 . 9 July 2024.