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Yakushima National Park: Ancient Cedar Forests and Volcanic Mountain Landscape
Discover the mapped boundaries and protected area geography.
Yakushima National Park, situated in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a prime example of protected island geography, renowned for its ancient yakusugi cedar trees and dramatic mountainous terrain. The park's protected status covers over 32,000 hectares, featuring peaks over 1,900 meters and significant biodiversity. This atlas-focused entry helps users grasp the park's unique landscape context, its position within Japan's protected areas, and the essence of its natural environment for geographic exploration.
- Area
- 325.53 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain