Amami Guntō National Park

Amami Guntō National Park (奄美群島国立公園, Amami Guntō Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Established in 2017, the park comprises a land area of 42,181 ha (104,230 acres) and a sea area of 33,082 ha (81,750 acres). The national park includes areas of these islands: Tokunoshima, Kikai, Amami, Yoron, Okinoerabujima, Uke Island, Kakeromajima and Yoroshima.

Amami Guntō National Park
奄美群島国立公園
IUCN category II (national park)
Mangrove forest in Amami Guntō National Park
Location of Amami Guntō National Park
LocationJapan
Nearest cityAmami
Coordinates27°46′48″N 128°54′54″E
Area75,263 ha (185,980 acres) (land: 42,181 ha, water: 33,082 ha)
EstablishedMarch 7, 2017 (2017-03-07)
Governing bodyMinistry of the Environment (Japan)
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