| Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| 県立自然公園気仙沼 | |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°51′39″N 141°29′56″E / 38.86083°N 141.49889°E |
| Area | 210.79 km2 |
| Established | 29 December 1948 |
Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park (県立自然公園気仙沼, Kenritsu shizen kōen Kesennuma) is a Prefectural Natural Park in northeast Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1948, the park is within the municipality of Kesennuma. It includes the highlands of the Kitakami Mountains ( 北上山地) as well as some 12 km of coastline, and encompasses Mount Tokusenjō ( 徳仙丈山), celebrated for its rhododendrons, and Ōshima ( 大島), for its camellias. [1] [2]
See also
References
- ^ "Designation of the Natural Parks of Miyagi Prefecture". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park". Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
External links
- (in Japanese) Maps of Kesennuma Prefectural Natural Park (4, 5 & 10)
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