Biwako Kokutei Kōen (琵琶湖国定公園) is a Quasi-National Park in Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1950 and has an area of 976.7 km2 (377 sq mi).[3] In June 1993 an area of 65,984 ha beside Lake Biwa was designated a Ramsar Site and wetland of international importance.[4]
| Biwako Quasi-National Park | |
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| 琵琶湖国定公園 | |
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| Location | Shiga/Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°21′31.74″N 136°10′17.1″E / 35.3588167°N 136.171417°E |
| Area | 976.72 km2 |
| Established | July 24, 1950 |
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