Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park (蔵王高原県立自然公園, Zaō Kōgen kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1947, the park spans the municipalities of Kawasaki, Shichikashuku, Shiroishi, and Zaō. The park centres upon the plateau of Mount Zaō and contains a number of onsen.[1][2]
| Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park | |
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| 蔵王高原県立自然公園 | |
 Zaō mountain range from Miyagi Prefecture | |
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| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°04′55″N 140°32′55″E / 38.08194°N 140.54861°E |
| Area | 206.06 km2 |
| Established | 21 February 1947 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Designation of the Natural Parks of Miyagi Prefecture". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
External links
edit- (in Japanese) Maps of Zaō Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park Archived 7 September 2012 at archive.today (26, 27, 29 & 30)
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