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Hakusan National Park
is a national park in the Chūbu region of Honshū, Japan. Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures. Its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. History The park was originally designated , in 1955. It received full national park status in 1962. Flora and fauna The vegetation of the park ranges from warm temperate to alpine zones. The base of the mountains is covered by coniferous forests, dominated by firs, pines and Japanese cedar. Deciduous forests and woodlands, dominated by Mongolian oak and Japanese beech are present. At higher elevations there are open landscapes. Hakusan is home to the golden eagle, the mountain hawk-eagle and several larger mammal species typical for the Japanese islands, like Japanese macaque, Asiatic black bear, Japanese serow and Sika deer. Sites of interest , Mount Haku, , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Haku
, or Mount Hakusan (commonly referred to as simply Hakusan), is a dormant stratovolcano in Japan. It is located on the borders of Gifu and Ishikawa, on the island of Honshu. Mount Haku is thought to have first been active 300,000 to 400,000 years ago, with the most recent eruption occurring in 1659. Along with Mount Tate and Mount Fuji, it is one of Japan's . Outline The mountain's tallest peak, Gozenga-mine (御前峰), is the one that gives the mountain its height of . Along with Ken-ga-mine (剣ヶ峰), which is , and Ōnanji-mine (大汝峰), which is , the three peaks are considered "Mount Haku's Three Peaks" (白山三峰 ''Hakusan San-mine''). Mount Bessan and Mount Sannomine are sometimes included and called "Mount Haku's Five Peaks" (白山五峰 ''Hakusan go-mine''). Because it is very prominent and clearly visible from the nearby coast, even after the surrounding mountains have lost their snow, Mount Haku still appears white, which is one explanation for the mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Hawk-eagle
The mountain hawk-eagle (''Nisaetus nipalensis'') or Hodgson's hawk-eagle, is a large bird of prey native to Asia. The latter name is in reference to the naturalist, Brian Houghton Hodgson, who described the species after collecting one himself in the Himalayas. A less widely recognized common English name is the feather-toed eagle. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae. Its feathered tarsus marks this species as a member of the subfamily Aquilinae. It is a confirmed breeding species in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, from India, Nepal (hence the epithet ''nipalensis'') through Bangladesh to Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and Japan, although its distribution could be wider still as breeding species.Ferguson-Lees, J., & Christie, D. A. (2001). ''Raptors of the world''. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.Grimmett, R.; Inskipp, C., Inskipp, T. & Byers, C. (1999). ''Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives''. Princeton University Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayama, Gifu
file:高山市役所.JPG, Takayama City Hall is a Cities of Japan, city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 88,473 in 35,644 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city was making it the largest city by area in Japan. The high altitude and separation from other areas of Japan kept the area fairly isolated, allowing Takayama to develop its own culture over about a 300-year period. Etymology The city is popularly known as in reference to the old Hida Province to differentiate it from other places named Takayama. The name 'Takayama' means 'tall mountain'. Geography Takayama is located in northern Gifu Prefecture, in the heart of the Japanese Alps. Mount Hotakadake is the highest point in the city at . The city has the largest geographic area of any municipality in Japan. Neighbouring municipalities *Gifu Prefecture **Hida, Gifu, Hida **Gujō, Gifu, Gujō **Gero, Gifu, Gero **Shirakawa, Gifu (vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujō, Gifu
Gujō City Hall is a city located in Gifu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,858, and a population density of 41 persons per km2, in 15,341 households. The total area of the city was . Gujo Hachiman, a part of the city that was an independent town until 2004, is well known for its large summer bon odori festival, Gujo Odori. Geography Gujō is located in west-central Gifu Prefecture. The headwaters of the Nagara River are in the city. Waterways Gujō's waterways operate the same way as they did in the 17th century. The canals and fountains are still used for washing rice, vegetables, and laundry. Townspeople cooperate to keep the canals clean and the water fresh. As a result of their efforts, Gujō's drinking water is a source of local pride. Gujō Hachiman is in a valley where three major fast-running rivers meet: the Yoshida, the Nagara and the Kodara. Pure mineral water flows from every tap in the town. The local ayu, soba, and sake all depend on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuyama, Fukui
500px, Downtown Katsuyama as seen from the west is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 23,527, with 7,973 households, and a population density of 93 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Katsuyama was the ninth-best ranking city in a ranking that compared health and sanitation in cities around the world published in April 2007. Geography Katsuyama is located in the Katsuyama Basin of far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, and surrounded by mountains on all sides. The Kuzuryū River flows through part of the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Sakai **Fukui **Ōno **Eiheiji *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Kaga ** Komatsu ** Hakusan Climate Katsuyama has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Katsuy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōno, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 33,640 in 11,747 households and the population density of 39 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads. Geography Ōno is located in mountainous northeastern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and Gifu Prefecture to the east and south. The city is geographically the largest municipality in Fukui Prefecture, occupying one fifth of the prefecture's territory. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city. Parts of the city are within the borders of Hakusan National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Katsuyama **Fukui **Ikeda *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Hakusan *Gifu Prefecture ** Takayama ** Gujō ** Seki **Motosu **Ibigawa Climate Ōno has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sika Deer
The sika deer (''Cervus nippon''), also known as the Northern spotted deer or the Japanese deer, is a species of deer native to much of East Asia and introduced to other parts of the world. Previously found from northern Vietnam in the south to the Russian Far East in the north, it is now uncommon except in Japan, where the species is overabundant. Etymology Its name comes from , the Japanese word for "deer". In Japan, the species is known as the . In Chinese, it is known as . Taxonomy The sika deer is a member of the genus ''Cervus'', a group of deer also known as the "true deer". Formerly, sika were grouped together in this genus with nine other species. Now, only the sika and red deer remain, the latter being divided into three separate species: European red deer, central Asian red deer, and American elk (though this remains controversial). Recent DNA evidence indicates these deer are not as closely related as previously thought, resulting in the creation of new species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
