Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park, Esashi

Name: Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park
Address: Esashi, Japan

#3 among attractions in Esashi

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Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in southwest Hokkaidō, Japan. Established in 1960, the park spans the municipalities of Esashi, Kaminokuni, Okushiri, Otobe, Setana, and Yakumo. Notable islands within the park include Okushiri Island and Kamome Island. ()

Local name: 檜山道立自然公園 Established: 20 April 1960 (64 years ago)Area: 65.69 mi²Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°51'59"N, 140°6'50"E

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Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Esashi Town Historical Museum, Ubagami Daijingū, Kaiyo Maru, Jōkoku-ji.

0.8 miE
Museum
Esashi Town Historical Museum, Esashi
20 min walk • Esashi Town Historical Museum opened in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan in 2007. Dedicated to the nature, history, and way of life of Esashi, exhibits include Jōmon and Zoku-Jōmon artefacts, objects from the Satsumon culture, goods brought by the kitamaebune, and materials relating to the Battle of Hakodate.
0.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Temple
Ubagami Daijingū, Esashi
15 min walk • Ubagami Daijingū is a Shinto shrine in Esashi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its foundation date is uncertain but its existence is documented from the Edo period. The Ubagami Daijingū Togyosai, when floats decked out with lanterns are paraded through the town, is celebrated in August.
~840 ftE
History museum, Museum
Kaiyo Maru, Esashi
5 min walk • Kaiyō Maru was one of Japan's first modern warships, a frigate powered by both sails and steam. She was built in the Netherlands, and served in the Boshin War as part of the navy of the Tokugawa shogunate, and later as part of the navy of the Republic of Ezo. She was wrecked on 15 November 1868, off Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan.
4.6 miS
Temple
Jōkoku-ji, Kaminokuni
117 min walk • Jōkoku-ji is a Jōdo shū Buddhist temple in Kaminokuni, Hokkaidō, Japan. Founded as a Shingon temple in the mid-fifteenth century, the Hondō of 1757/8 has been designated an Important Cultural Property.

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Nearby attractions include Kaiyo Maru, Esashi (5 min walk), Ubagami Daijingū, Esashi (15 min walk), Esashi Town Historical Museum, Esashi (20 min walk).

Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park, Esashi

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Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Esashi Town Historical Museum, Esashi

Ubagami Daijingū, Esashi

Kaiyo Maru, Esashi

Jōkoku-ji, Kaminokuni

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hiyama Prefectural Natural Park?