Notsuke-Fūren Prefectural Natural Park

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Notsuke-Fūren Prefectural Natural Park, Prefectural natural park in eastern Hokkaido, Japan

Notsuke-Fūren Natural Park spans 116 square kilometers across three municipalities, featuring a long sandspit peninsula and Lake Furen with diverse ecosystems.

The park area contains remnants of Satsumon culture pit dwellings and hosted a samurai checkpoint controlling access to Kunashiri island during the Edo period.

The peninsula name originates from the Ainu word notkeu, meaning jawbone, reflecting the indigenous heritage and natural shape of the landform.

The park offers year-round access through Hokkaido Prefectural Road Route 950, with a 15-kilometer section leading to the nature center.

The park contains Japan's longest sandspit, extending 28 kilometers into the Nemuro Strait between the Shiretoko and Nemuro Peninsulas.

Location: Nemuro

Location: Betsukai

Location: Shibetsu

Inception: December 27, 1962

Website: https://pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/ks/skn/environ/parks/notsuke-prefecturali-nationalpark.html

GPS coordinates: 43.57667,145.30556

Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:27

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