国立公園(こくりつこうえん)

こくりつこうえん
noun
national park
naturegeography
1. 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(にっこう)は国立公園(こくりつこうえん)に指定(してい)されている。
Nikko is designated as a national park.
Collecting plants and animals is prohibited within national parks.
During the summer holidays, we visited a national park as a family and enjoyed hiking and birdwatching.

A compound of 国立(こくりつ) (national) + 公園(こうえん) (park). Japan has 34 national parks as of 2024, managed by the 環境省(かんきょうしょう) (Ministry of the Environment).

Common collocations

Cultural note

富士箱根伊豆(ふじはこねいず)、日光(にっこう)、屋久島(やくしま)、知床(しれとこ)、阿蘇(あそ)くじゅう など.

Related words

  • 国定公園(こくていこうえん): quasi-national park (prefectural management with national oversight)
  • 自然公園(しぜんこうえん): nature park (general term)
  • 県立公園(けんりつこうえん): prefectural park