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Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park in Fukui and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1955, the central feature of the park is the ria coast of Wakasa Bay. In 2005 an area of of wetland in the Mikata Lakes was designated a Ramsar Site. Sites of interest * Kanmurijima, , , Mikata Five Lakes, , Related municipalities * Fukui: Mihama, Obama, Ōi, Takahama, Tsuruga, Wakasa * Kyōto: Maizuru See also * National Parks of Japan * Ramsar Sites in Japan The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of April 2022 had ... References National parks of Japan Parks and gardens in Fukui Prefecture Parks and gardens in Kyoto Prefecture Protected areas established in 1955 1955 establishments in Japan {{Japan-protected-area-stub ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ...
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Mihama, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 9,643 in 3175 households and the population density of 63 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Mihama is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Tsuruga ** Wakasa *Shiga Prefecture ** Takashima Climate Mihama has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Mihama is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Mihama has declined in recent dec ...
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Parks And Gardens In Kyoto Prefecture
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ...
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Parks And Gardens In Fukui Prefecture
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ...
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National Parks Of Japan
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Ramsar Sites In Japan
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Adopted in 1971, it entered into force in 1975 and as of April 2022 had 172 contracting parties. Japan was the twenty-fourth party to accede, on 17 October 1980. Kushiro-shitsugen was the first of Japan's fifty-three Ramsar sites as of April 2022, with a total surface area of . Designated sites See also * Ramsar Convention * List of Ramsar sites worldwide * List of national parks of Japan * Wildlife Protection Areas in Japan in Japan are established by the Ministry of the Environment and, for areas of more local importance, by the Prefectural Governments in order "to protect and promote the reproduction of birds and mammals" in accordance with the 2002 (superseding ... References External links {{Commons category, Ramsar sites in Japan Ramsar - Japan Protected areas of Japan Environment ...
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Maizuru, Kyoto
is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 78,644 in 34817 households and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Maizuru is located in northern Kyoto Prefecture, facing scenic Maizuru Bay on the Sea of Japan to the north and Fukui Prefecture to the east. Neighboring municipalities Kyoto Prefecture * Ayabe * Miyazu *Fukuchiyama Fukui Prefecture * Takahama Climate Like Toyooka in Hyōgo Prefecture, Maizuru has a climate resembling the Hokuriku region rather than the rest of Kansai, though it is less wet than other Hokuriku towns during the late autumn and winter because its location on a deep inlet means the northerly winds driven by the Siberian High and Aleutian Low do not produce as much rain and/or snow. In the summer, however, Maizuru can be extremely oppressive as the intense radiation creates extreme humidity around the bay: on August 13, 1994 the town recorded a ''minimum'' temperatu ...
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Wakasa, Fukui
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 14,577 and the population density of 82 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Wakasa is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Obama, Fukui, Obama **Mihama, Fukui, Mihama *Shiga Prefecture **Takashima, Shiga, Takashima Climate Wakasa has a Humid subtropical climate, Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Wakasa is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2115 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.2 °C, and lowest in January ...
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Tsuruga, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 66,123 in 28,604 households and the population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Tsuruga is located in central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and Wakasa Bay of the Sea of Japan to the north. Tsuruga lies some 50 km south of Fukui, 90 km northwest of Nagoya, 40 km northwest of Maibara, 115 km northeast of Osaka, 75 km northeast of Kyoto, and 65 km east of Maizuru. Among cities on the Sea of Japan coast, Tsuruga is the nearest city to the Pacific Ocean. The distance between Tsuruga and Nagoya is only 115 km. Tsuruga and Nagoya are historically close to Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Echizen ** Mihama *Shiga Prefecture ** Takashima ** Nagahama Climate Tsuruga has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot ...
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Takahama, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,490 in 4278 households and a population density of 63 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Takahama is located in the far southwestern corner of Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Kyoto Prefecture to the west and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Ōi * Kyoto Prefecture **Ayabe **Maizuru Climate Takahama has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Takahama is 14.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1930 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C. Demographics Per Japanese ...
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Ōi, Fukui
is a Towns of Japan, town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,102 and a population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . It is one of the few Hiragana cities, Hiragana towns in Japan. Geography Ōi is located in the far southwestern corner of Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Kyoto Prefecture to the south, Shiga Prefecture to the southeast and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay of Sea of Japan to the north. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Obama, Fukui, Obama **Takahama, Fukui, Takahama *Shiga Prefecture **Takashima, Shiga, Takashima *Kyoto Prefecture **Ayabe, Kyoto, Ayabe **Nantan, Kyoto, Nantan Climate Ōi has a Humid subtropical climate, Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōi is 14.9 °C. The ...
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Obama, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2 (327/sq mi). The total area of the city was . Obama gained publicity in the United States and elsewhere in 2008, as it shares its name with Barack Obama, who was running for, and later became, President of the United States. Etymology Obama means "small beach" in Japanese. Geography Obama is located in far southwestern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and the heavily indented ria coast of Wakasa Bay on the Sea of Japan to the north. It is due north of Kyoto, and is about four to seven hours by train from Tokyo. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Wakasa ** Ōi *Shiga Prefecture ** Takashima Climate Obama has a Humid Subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and col ...
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