Daisetsuzan National Park (2)

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.

Daisetsuzan

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 2267.64 square kilometers, Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan.
The park is famous for its wildlife, including brown bears, its alpine meadows and remote backcountry.

Daisetsuzan National Park also includes the hot spring resorts of Asahidake Onsen, Fukiage Onsen, Sounkyo Onsen and Tenninkyo Onsen.