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| Minami Alps National Park |
- The Minami Alps National Park was established on June 1, 1964.
- It extends along the border of Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures for a length of 55 kilometres (34 mi), and a maximum width of 18 kilometres (11 mi) for a total area of 358 square kilometres (138 sq mi).
- The Park is a very mountainous region, centering on the Akaishi Mountains with several noted peaks of over 3000 meters in height, including Komagatake, Senjō-ga-take, Akaishi-dake and Kita-dake.
- The park also protects the headwaters of the Fuji River, Ōi River and Tenryū River.
- Flora in the park includes extensive stands of Japanese beech, Japanese stone pine and hemlock spruce. The largest fauna is the kamoshika and noted avian species include the ptarmigan.
- The park has minimal public facilities, and the only approach is by mountaineering.