Aso Kujū National Park
Aso Kujū National Park (阿蘇くじゅう国立公園, Aso Kujū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.[1][2]
| Aso Kujū National Park | |
|---|---|
| 阿蘇くじゅう国立公園 | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Mount Aso and its caldera | |
| Location | Kyūshū, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°53′06″N 131°06′15″E |
| Area | 726.78 km² |
| Established | 4 December 1934 |
History
Established as Aso National Park in 1934, in 1986 after extension the park was renamed Aso Kujū National Park.[3]
Related municipalities
See also
References
- "Introducing places of interest: Aso-Kuju National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- Sutherland, Mary; Britton, Dorothy (1995). National Parks of Japan. Kodansha. pp. 143–5. ISBN 4-7700-1971-8.
- "Aso Kujū National Park - Basic Information". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
External links
- Aso Kujū National Park
- (in Japanese) Aso Kujū National Park
- Map of Aso Kujū National Park (North)
- Map of Aso Kujū National Park (South)
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