Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park

Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
霧島錦江湾国立公園
Summit of Sakurajima from Yunoyori Observatory
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Location of Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park
Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park (Japan)
LocationMiyazaki, Kagoshima, Kyūshū, Japan
Coordinates31°21′31″N 130°31′43″E / 31.35861°N 130.52861°E / 31.35861; 130.52861
Area365.86 km2 (141.26 sq mi)
EstablishedMarch 16, 1934
Governing bodyMinistry of the Environment (Japan)

Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park (霧島錦江湾国立公園, Kirishima-Kinkōwan Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kyūshū, Japan. It is composed of Kirishima-Kagoshima Bay, an area of Kagoshima Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture known for its active volcanoes, volcanic lakes, and onsen. The total area is 365.86 square kilometres (141.26 sq mi).

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