Oga Quasi-National Park Explained

is a quasi-national park on the Oga Peninsula, in Akita Prefecture, in far northwestern Japan. The park is wholly within the city of Oga.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} It is rated a protected landscape (Category V) according to the IUCN.^[6]

Oga Quasi-National Park
Alt Name:	男鹿国定公園
Iucn Category:	V
Location:	Honshū, Japan
Nearest City:	Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates:	39.9139°N 139.7217°W
Area:	81.56 km²
Established:	15 May 1973
Governing Body:	Akita prefectural government

The area was designated a quasi-national park on May 15, 1973.^[7]

Like all quasi-national parks in Japan, the park is managed by the local prefectural government; in this case, that of Akita prefecture.^[8]

Godzilla Rock (Oga)

On the southern part of the Oga Peninsula, there is a place called Cape Shiosezaki.^[9] One of the rocks there is nicknamed Godzilla Rock for its silhouette resembling Godzilla. (39.8584°N 139.7562°W) When the sun sets next to the natural formation, it can create the image of a flame-blowing monster.^[10] The other eroded and named rocks are Godzilla's Tail Rock, Gamera Rock, Turtle Rock, Twin Rocks and Sailboat Rock.^{[11] [12]}

Gallery

See also

• Oga Aquarium Gao
• Nyūdōzaki Lighthouse
• List of national parks of Japan

References

• Sutherland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. The National Parks of Japan. Kodansha International (1995).

Notes and References

1. Web site: 栗駒／南三陸金華山／蔵王／男鹿 . 29 February 2012 . National Parks Association of Japan.
2. Web site: List of Quasi-National Parks . 29 February 2012 . Ministry of the Environment.
3. Web site: Natural Parks of Akita Prefecture . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022144/http://www.pref.akita.lg.jp/www/contents/1260411310720/files/22_p.pdf . 2013-10-05 . 29 February 2012 . Akita Prefecture . ja.
4. Web site: 男鹿国定公園 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120421065544/http://www.biodic.go.jp/jpark/qnp/oga.html . 21 April 2012 . 29 February 2012 . Ministry of the Environment.
5. Web site: 男鹿国定公園 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120110055034/http://www.akitafan.com/sightseeing/detail.html?data_id=2 . 10 January 2012 . 29 February 2012 . Akita Prefectural Tourism Federation.
6. Web site: Oga . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004231043/http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showMain&site_code=3249 . 2013-10-04 . 2013-10-01 . World Database on Protected Areas . United Nations Environment Programme, World Conservation Monitoring Center.
7. Web site: List of Quasi-national Parks. 1994-03-31. Official Home Page of the Ministry of the Environment. Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan. 2009-10-05. 2015-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012903/http://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/parks_list.html#quasi. dead.
8. Web site: National Park systems: Definition of National Parks. National Parks of Japan. Ministry of the Environment of the Government of Japan. 2008-08-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110323131611/https://www.env.go.jp/en/nature/nps/park/system/teigi.html. 2011-03-23.
9. Web site: 【ドローン動画】夕日に向かって「ガオーッ」：秋田・男鹿「ゴジラ岩」| nippon.com. www.youtube.com.
10. Web site: ゴジラ岩. www.youtube.com.
11. Web site: Cape Shiosezaki | Oga Peninsula – Ogata Geopark.
12. Web site: 潮瀬崎ジオサイト | 男鹿半島・大潟ジオパーク 公式サイト.