Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park Explained

Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park
Alt Name:	ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園
Iucn Category:	V
Map:	Japan
Location:	Hokkaido, Japan
Nearest City:	Furubira, Iwanai, Kamoenai, Kutchan, Kyōwa, Niseko, Otaru, Rankoshi, Shakotan, Tomari, Yoichi
Coordinates:	42.8911°N 140.5517°W
Area:	190.09km2
Established:	July 24, 1963

is a quasi-national park in the Shiribeshi Subprefecture of Hokkaido, Japan.^[1] On the coast of the Sea of Japan, there is a Marine Protected Area^[2] covering the west and north coast of Shakotan peninsula from Kamoenai to Otaru. The park also protects the area around the Mount Raiden and Niseko Volcanic Groups.^[3] Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park was established in 1963.^[4]

According to the World Database on Protected Areas, this park protects the following species:^[5]

• Prunus sargentii, a species of cherry tree
• Carcinactis ichikawai, a species of sea anemone
• Carcharodon carcharias, a species of shark
• Aptocyclus ventricosus, a species of lumpsucker
• Haliclyctus tenuis, species of true jellyfish
• Finella sp., a species of mollusk

See also

• List of national parks of Japan

External links

• ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園, Japan Integrated Biodiversity Information System. Ministry of the Environment of Japan.

Notes and References

1. http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/parks_list.html#quasi List of Quasi-National Parks
2. Web site: Niseko - Shakotan - Otaru Kaigan . Wood. L. J. . 2007. MPA Global: A database of the world's marine protected areas. Sea Around Us Project, UNEP-WCMC & WWF. 2009-06-09.
3. Encyclopedia: Dijitaru Daijisen . ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園 . 2012-07-12 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . Japanese . Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park . 56431036 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
4. Encyclopedia: Nihon Kokugo Daijiten . ニセコ積丹小樽海岸国定公園 . Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Quasi-National Park . 2012-08-12 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . Japanese . 56431036 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
5. Web site: The Niseko - Shakotan - Otaru Kaigan Quasi National Park. February 2009. World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) Annual Release 2009. The WDPA is a joint product of UNEP and IUCN, prepared by UNEP-WCMC, supported by IUCN WCPA and working with Governments, the Secretariats of MEAs and collaborating NGOs. . 2009-06-09.