Saikai National Park protects more than 400 islands off Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan, designated on March 16, 1955 as the country's 18th national park and covering about 246 square kilometers. It includes the Kujuku Islands, the Hirado Peninsula and the Goto Islands, known for their inlets, high cliffs and volcanic rock formations, with a mild climate supporting semi-tropical vegetation including tree ferns.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyMinistry of the Environment (Japan) 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Ministry of the Environment 1 Sources
1. Saikai National Park (Wikipedia)
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Saikai National Park (西海国立公園, Saikai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a marine national park located in Nagasaki prefecture of northwest Kyūshū, Japan.
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Ministry of the Environment (Japan)
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Saikai National Park
- Wikidata Q1156679, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata Q1156679 P31 instance-of
- Wikidata Q1156679 P571 inception
- Part Of: Japan, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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