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 TypeGovernance by Government 1 RealmCoastal (Marine and Terrestrial) 1 International DesignationRamsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 1 Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyMinistry of the Environment (Japan) 1 Governing Body
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1. Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (Wikipedia)
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Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園, Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park on the Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, and a coastal area from Wakkanai to Horonobe at the north-western tip of Hokkaidō, Japan.
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Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park (利尻礼文サロベツ国立公園, Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park on the Rishiri Island, Rebun Island, and a coastal area from Wakkanai to Horonobe at the north-western tip of Hokkaidō, Japan.
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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.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park
- Wikidata Q1206791, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata Q1206791 P31 instance-of
- Wikidata Q1206791 P571 inception
- Part Of: Japan, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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