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Hakusan National Park

National park in the Chubū region of Honshū, Japan

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Overview

Hakusan National Park (白山国立公園 Hakusan Kokuritsu Kōen) is in Chubu of Japan, spanning Ishikawa, Gifu, Fukui and Toyama prefectures.

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Getting there

Kanazawa is the nearest major city. A scenic drive into the park by the Mount Hakusan Super Forest road is possible in summer and autumn, but in winter and spring snowfall may be a problem and the road may be closed.

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Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base

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UnderstandMount Haku is on the borders of Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures in Central Japan, and forms the centerpiece of the Hakusan National Park. It is an active volcano standing 2702 meters tall.

Get inKanazawa is the nearest major city. A scenic drive into the park by the Mount Hakusan Super Forest road is possible in summer and autumn, but in winter and spring snowfall may be a problem and the road may be closed.

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