Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park
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Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park (比婆道後帝釈国定公園, Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Kokutei Kōen) is a Quasi-National Park that spans areas of Tottori Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture, in the western part of the island of Honshu, Japan.[1][2] It was founded on 24 July 1963 and has an area of 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2).[3] As its name suggests, the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is composed of a series of mountains and ravines in the middle of the Chūgoku Mountains.[4] The park has virgin forests of Japanese beeches, Japanese oaks, Japanese horse-chestnuts and interesting ferns. Fauna include the Asiatic black bear, Japanese macaque, mountain hawk eagle and the Japanese giant salamander. Lake Shinryū is also a component of the park.
| Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park | |
|---|---|
| 比婆道後帝釈国定公園 | |
 Ikenodan (left) and Mount Tateeboshi (center) and Mount Hiba (background right) as seen from the southeast. Taken from Mount Ryuo. | |
| Location | Tottori/Shimane/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Nearest city | Shōbara, Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 35°04′12″N 133°14′09″E |
| Area | 78.08 square kilometres (78,080,000 m2) |
| Established | July 24, 1963 |
Noted mountains of the Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park are Mount Hiba (1,299 m (4,262 ft)), Mount Azuma (1,240 m (4,068 ft)), Mount Sentsū (1,142 m (3,747 ft)), and Mount Dōgo (1,271 m (4,170 ft)). According to the Kojiki,[5] Mount Sentsū is noted for its association with the Susanoo myth, specifically his battle with Yamata no Orochi.[6][7]
The scenic Taishaku Ravine (帝釈峡, Taishaku-kyō) in Hiroshima Prefecture,[8] an important part of the park, is formed by erosion caused by the Taishaku River.[9] The Taishaku Ravine is fully 20 kilometres (12 mi) long.[7]
Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park is a popular destination for hiking and skiing.[7]
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