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Chūbu-Sangaku National Park 中部山岳国立公園 IUCN Category II (National Park)Location Honshū, Japan Coordinates 36°45′30″N 137°47′30″E / 36.75833°N 137.79167°ECoordinates: 36°45′30″N 137°47′30″E / 36.75833°N 137.79167°E Area 1,743.23 km² Established December 4, 1934 Chūbu-Sangaku National Park (中部山岳国立公園 Chūbu Sangaku Kokuritsu Kōen ) is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. It was established around the Hida Mountains and encompasses parts of Nagano, Gifu, Toyama and Niigata prefectures. It was designated a national park on December 4, 1934, along with Daisetsuzan National Park, Akan National Park, Nikkō National Park, and Aso Kujū National Park.
There are many points within the park that are above 3,000 m (9,843 ft), including Kamikōchi, the Norikura Plateau, Mount Hotaka and Mount Tate.
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Categories:- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Japan
- Visitor attractions in Nagano Prefecture
- Visitor attractions in Gifu Prefecture
- Visitor attractions in Niigata Prefecture
- Visitor attractions in Toyama Prefecture
- Protected areas established in 1934
- Gifu geography stubs
- Nagano geography stubs
- Niigata geography stubs
- Toyama geography stubs
- Japan protected area stubs
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