is a
quasi-national park on the
Oshima Peninsula in southwest
Hokkaidō
is the second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by railway via the Seikan Tunnel.
The ...
,
Japan
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. The park encompasses the volcanic as well as the and ponds, which abut against the west slope of the mountain. The park, which was designated as quasi-national in 1958, is the smallest major park in Hokkaidō.
Ōnuma and Konuma were created when
mudflow
A mudflow, also known as mudslide or mud flow, is a form of mass wasting involving fast-moving flow of debris and dirt that has become liquified by the addition of water. Such flows can move at speeds ranging from 3 meters/minute to 5 meters/se ...
s due to eruptions of Hokkaidō Koma-ga-take dammed up depressions at the base of the mountain. The ponds, which are dotted with
watershields, are surrounded by
birch
A birch is a thin-leaved deciduous hardwood tree of the genus ''Betula'' (), in the family Betulaceae, which also includes alders, hazels, and hornbeams. It is closely related to the beech- oak family Fagaceae. The genus ''Betula'' contains 3 ...
and
maple
''Acer'' is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the soapberry family Sapindaceae.Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 9, June 2008 nd more or less continuously updated si ...
forests.
Related cities, towns and villages
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Nanae, Hokkaidō
is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. In April 2017, the town had an estimated population of 28,514, with 13,639 households, and a population density of . The total area is .
Geography
Nanae is at th ...
See also
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List of national parks of Japan
and of Japan are places of scenic beauty that are designated for protection and sustainable use by the Ministry of the Environment (Japan), Minister of the Environment under the of 1957. National parks are designated and in principle managed b ...
References
External links
J-IBIS
National parks of Hokkaido
Protected areas established in 1958
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