Imagoura of Kasumi Coast in Kami, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, Tottori prefecture, Japan.

Sanin Kaigan National Park (山陰海岸国立公園, San'in Kaigan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a National Park in the Tottori, Hyōgo, and Kyōto Prefectures, Japan.[1] Established in 1963, the park runs continuously along the Sea of Japan coast from Tottori to Kyōtango.[1][2][3] The park covers an area of 87.83 km2. Sanin Kaigan National Park is known for its numerous inlets, rock formations, islands, and caves.[1]

The entire area of this national park is a part of San'in Kaigan Global Geopark.

Sites of interest

Noted fauna and flora

Related municipalities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "San'in Coast National Park". Encyclopedia of Japan. Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  2. ^ "San'inkaigan National Park". Natural Parks Foundation. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ^ Sutherland, Mary; Britton, Dorothy (1995). National Parks of Japan. Kodansha. pp. 131–3.
  4. ^ "San'inkaigan National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Sanin Kaigan National Park". Kyōto Prefecture. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  6. ^ "山陰海岸国立公園". Tottori Prefecture. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  7. ^ "Sanin Kaigan". Hyōgo Prefecture. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Sanin Kaigan National Park - Basic Information". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

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