is a
Prefectural Natural Park in central
Nara Prefecture,
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 ...
. Established in 1972, the park spans the borders of the
municipalities of
Yoshino,
Shimoichi
is a List of towns in Japan, town in Yoshino District, Nara, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
, the town has an estimated population of 5,378 and a population density of 86.8 persons per km². The total area is 61.99 km².
The t ...
,
Ōyodo, and
Gojō. The park extends along the
Yoshino River, encompasses lake Tsuboro, and borders an area of the
Yoshino-Kumano National Park
is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Herita ...
.
See also
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National Parks of Japan
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Yoshino-Kumano National Park
is a national park comprising several non-contiguous areas of Mie, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1936, the park includes Mount Yoshino, celebrated for its cherry blossoms, as well as elements of the UNESCO World Herita ...
References
External links
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Map of the parks of Nara Prefecture
Parks and gardens in Nara Prefecture
Protected areas established in 1972
1972 establishments in Japan
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