Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park
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Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park (日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園, Hidaka-sanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi Kokuritsu-kōen) is a national park in south-central Hokkaido, Japan. Encompassing much of the Hidaka Mountains as well as Cape Erimo, it is the largest in the country by land area.[2][1]
| Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park | |
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| 日高山脈襟裳十勝国立公園 | |
 A view from Mount Poroshiri | |
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| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°23′19″N 142°57′6″E |
| Area | 2,456.68 km2 (948.53 sq mi) |
| Established | 25 June 2024[1] |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment (Japan) |
Erimo Prefectural Park was first established in 1950, before its redesignation as Erimo Prefectural Natural Park in 1958.[3] On 1 October 1981, the park was elevated to the status of a quasi-national park and renamed Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park (日高山脈襟裳国定公園).[3] On 25 June 2024, the park was once again elevated in status and renamed Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park.[4][1] At the same time, the area designated for protection was increased from 1,034.47 square kilometres (399.41 sq mi) to 2,456.68 square kilometres (948.53 sq mi).[2]
The park includes areas of:[2]
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