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national park
A protected area of natural beauty or ecological significance designated and managed by the national government. Japan has 34 national parks as of 2024.
日光は国立公園に指定されている。
Nikko is designated as a national park.
国立公園の中では動植物の採取が禁止されている。
Collecting plants and animals is prohibited within national parks.
夏の休暇に家族で国立公園を訪れ、ハイキングや野鳥観察を楽しんだ。
During the summer holidays, we visited a national park as a family and enjoyed hiking and birdwatching.
A compound of 国立 (national) + 公園 (park). Japan has 34 national parks as of 2024, managed by the 環境省 (Ministry of the Environment).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国立公園に指定する: to designate as a national park
- 国立公園を訪れる: to visit a national park
- 国立公園内: within the national park
WELL-KNOWN EXAMPLES:
富士箱根伊豆、日光、屋久島、知床、阿蘇くじゅう など.
RELATED TERMS:
- 国定公園: quasi-national park (prefectural management with national oversight)
- 自然公園: nature park (general term)
- 県立公園: prefectural park