Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park
| Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park | |
|---|---|
| 上信越高原国立公園 | |
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane | |
| Location | Honshū, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°37′30″N 138°37′30″E / 36.62500°N 138.62500°E |
| Area | 148,194 hectares (572.18 sq mi) |
| Established | September 7, 1949 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment (Japan) |
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park (上信越高原国立公園, Jōshin'etsu-kōgen Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in the Chūbu region of the main island of Honshū, Japan formed around several active and dormant volcanoes. It spans the mountainous areas of Gunma, Nagano, and Niigata prefectures. The name refers to the two mountain ranges that make up the park. It was divided into two separate areas: the Southern Niigata/North Nagano Area and the East Nagano Area.