Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園 Daisetsuzan Kokuritsu Kōen), or Taisetsuzan is located in the mountainous center of the northern Japanese island of Hokkaidō.
At 2,267.64 square kilometres (875.54 sq mi), Daisetsuzan is the
largest national park in Japan, and is approximately the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Daisetsuzan, meaning "great snowy mountains", an apt description of
these peaks. There are 16 peaks over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) in
Daisetsuzan National Park, both with and without trails.
The park offers
some of the most rugged scenery in Japan. Asahidake
(2,290 metres (7,510 ft)), located in the north of the park, is the
highest peak in Hokkaidō. Daisetsuzan National Park spans two subprefectures of Hokkaidō, Kamikawa and Tokachi. Daisetsuzan National Park was established in 1934.[2][3][4][5][6]
Daisetsuzan National Park consists of three volcanic mountain groups.
These volcanic groups lie around a central highlands dominated by Mount Tomuraushi. The park is also known for its alpine meadows and remote backcountry.
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