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Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park

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Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park protects the northwestern tip of Hokkaido, Japan, designated on September 20, 1974 and covering about 242 square kilometers across Rishiri and Rebun islands and a mainland coastal strip. Mount Rishiri rises 1,721 meters above Rishiri Island, known for its alpine flora, while the Sarobetsu Plain on the mainland is a Ramsar-listed peat bog wetland bordered by kelp-rich coastal waters.

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Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
International Designation
Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 1
Governing Body
Ministry of the Environment (Japan) 1
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1. Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia infobox, governing_body field
    Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
  • entity-description, international-designation ramsar-site
    Mount Rishiri rises 1,721 meters above Rishiri Island, known for its alpine flora, while the Sarobetsu Plain on the mainland is a Ramsar-listed peat bog wetland bordered by kelp-rich coastal waters.
  • Wikipedia infobox, governance-type government
    Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
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