| Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park | |
|---|---|
| 妙高戸隠連山国立公園 | |
| Location | Niigata Prefecture andNagano Prefecture,Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°53′29″N138°06′49″E / 36.891389°N 138.113611°E /36.891389; 138.113611 |
| Area | 397.72 km2 (153.56 sq mi) |
| Established | 27 March 2015 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment (Japan) |
Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park (妙高戸隠連山国立公園,Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan Kokuritsu Kōen) is anational park inNiigata Prefecture andNagano Prefecture,Japan. Established in 2015,[1] and formerly part ofJōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park, the park comprises an area of 39,772 ha (98,280 acres) in themunicipalities ofItoigawa andMyōkō in Niigata Prefecture andIizuna,Nagano,Otari, andShinano in Nagano Prefecture.
Prominent mountains of the park includeMount Hiuchi (2,462m),Mount Myōkō (2,454m),Niigata-Yakeyama (2,400m,),Mount Takatsuma (2,353m),Mount Kurohime (2,054m),Mount Iizuna (1,917m), andMount Togakushi (1,904m). Of these, Mount Yakeyama remains active an active volcano. Other features includeLake Nojiri and Lake Reisenji.[2][3]
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