Chichibu Tama Kai National Park

Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
秩父多摩甲斐国立公園
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Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park in Japan
Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Map showing the location of Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (Japan)
LocationKantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan
Coordinates35°54′N 138°43′E / 35.900°N 138.717°E / 35.900; 138.717
Area1,216 km2 (470 sq mi)
EstablishedJuly 10, 1950

Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.

With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km2, there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River).

  1. ^ "秩父 三峯神社". Mitsuminejinja.or.jp. 2002-07-21. Retrieved 2012-11-08.