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 | |
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| 阿蘇くじゅう国立公園 | |
 Mount Aso and its caldera | |
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| Location | Kyūshū, Japan |
| Coordinates | 32°53′06″N 131°06′15″E / 32.88500°N 131.10417°E |
| Area | 726.78 km2 |
| Established | 4 December 1934 |
History
Established as Aso National Park in 1934, in 1986 after extension the park was renamed Aso-Kujū National Park.[3]
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References
External links
- Aso-Kujū National Park
- (in Japanese) Aso-Kujū National Park
- Map of Aso-Kujū National Park (North)
- Map of Aso-Kujū National Park (South)