Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park (霧島錦江湾国立公園, Kirishima-Kinkowan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kyūshū, Japan. It is composed of Kirishima-Kagoshima Bay, an area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture known for its active volcanoes, volcanic lakes, and onsen. The total area is 365.86 square kilometres (141.26 sq mi).

Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
霧島錦江湾国立公園
Summit of Sakurajima from Yunoyori Observatory
Map showing the location of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Map showing the location of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
LocationMiyazaki, Kagoshima, Kyūshū, Japan
Coordinates31°21′31″N 130°31′43″E
Area365.86 square kilometres (141.26 sq mi)
EstablishedMarch 16, 1934

History

On March 16, 1934, it was first established as Kirishima-Yaku National Park. On March 16, 2012 Yakushima was split of as the separate Yakushima National Park 325.53 square kilometres (125.69 sq mi) and Kirishima-Yaku National Park was renamed to Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.

The area become famous as Japan's first honeymoon spot, because Ryoma Sakamoto took his wife Oryo there.[1]

Kirishima was used as a filming location for the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.[2]

Kirishima

Major scenic spots

Kirishima area

Kagoshima Bay area

See also
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References
  1. "About Kirishima - Kagoshima Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  2. "You Only Live Twice (1967) - Filming Locations". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  3. "Introducing places of interest: Kirishima-Yaku National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 22 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  4. "Kirishima-Yaku National Park". Kirishima City. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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