Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park

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Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park
比婆道後帝釈国定公園
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Location Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Nearest city Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture
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Area 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2)
Established July 24, 1963

Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park (比婆道後帝釈国定公園 Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Kokutei Kōen?) is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, to the east of the island of Honshu, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2).[3] As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains.[4] The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park.

Mountains

Noted mountains of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park are Mount Hiba (1,299 m (4,262 ft)), Mount Azuma (1,240 m (4,068 ft)), Mount Sentsū (1,142 m (3,747 ft)), and Mount Dōgo (1,271 m (4,170 ft)). According to the Kojiki,[5] Mount Sentsū is noted for its association with the Susanoo myth, specifically his battle with Yamata no Orochi.[6][7]

Taishaku Ravine

The scenic Taishaku Ravine (帝釈峡 Taishaku-kyō?) in Hiroshima Prefecture,[8] an important part of the park, is formed by erosion caused by the Taishaku River.[9] The Taishaku Ravine is fully 20 kilometres (12 mi) long.[7]

Recreation

Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is a popular destination for hiking and skiing.[7]

See also

References

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External links

Template:National parks of Japan

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