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
Mount Aso and its caldera
Map showing the location of Aso Kujū National Park
Map showing the location of Aso Kujū National Park
LocationKyūshū, Japan
Coordinates32°53′06″N 131°06′15″E
Area726.78 km²
Established4 December 1934

History

Established as Aso National Park in 1934, in 1986 after extension the park was renamed Aso Kujū National Park.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Introducing places of interest: Aso-Kuju National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. Sutherland, Mary; Britton, Dorothy (1995). National Parks of Japan. Kodansha. pp. 143–5. ISBN 4-7700-1971-8.
  3. "Aso Kujū National Park - Basic Information". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2012.



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