Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park

national park, Japan

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Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park is a protected area in Japan, established in 1936. It is most famous for encompassing Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, which is a dormant volcano and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The park also includes the Izu Peninsula, known for its hot springs and scenic beauty, and the Fuji Five Lakes region at the northern base of Mount Fuji. The park offers various recreational activities, including climbing Mount Fuji, visiting hot spring resorts, and enjoying natural landscapes.123

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Mount Fuji
…is the major feature of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (1936), and it is at the center of a UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 2013.
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…is the major feature of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (1936), and it is at the center of a UNESCO World Heritage site designated in 2013.
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Numazu
…south of Mount Fuji, and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park stretches southward along the coast of the Izu Peninsula. Numazu Park contains a municipal aquarium and Sembon-matsu (“Thousand-Pines”) Beach, noted for its ancient, gnarled trees. Pop. (2005) 208,001; (2010) 202,304.
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…south of Mount Fuji, and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park stretches southward along the coast of the Izu Peninsula. Numazu Park contains a municipal aquarium and Sembon-matsu (“Thousand-Pines”) Beach, noted for its ancient, gnarled trees. Pop. (2005) 208,001; (2010) 202,304.
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