is a
Prefectural Natural Park
and in Japan are places of scenic beauty designated for protection and sustainable usage by the Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National Parks are designated and in principle managed by the Ministry of the Environment. Quasi-Na ...
in
Western Tokyo
Western Tokyo, also known as the , or , in the Tokyo Metropolis consists of 30 ordinary municipalities (cities (市 shi), towns (町 machi) and one village (村 mura)), unlike the eastern part which consists of 23 special wards.
Before it was t ...
,
Japan. Established in 1950, the park takes its names from the
Tama Hills, celebrated in the
Man'yōshū. There are views towards the
Chichibu Tama Kai National Park
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 ...
.
See also
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National Parks of Japan
National may refer to:
Common uses
* Nation or country
** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen
Places in the United States
* National, Maryland, c ...
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Parks and gardens in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan contains many parks and gardens.
Urban parks and gardens
Note: Figures in bold are approximate values. A green row designates a special ward of Tokyo.
Gallery
File:Akabane Nature Observatory Park1.JPG, Akabane Nature Observatory ...
References
Parks and gardens in Tokyo
Protected areas established in 1950
1950 establishments in Japan
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