JP105Mounts Nogo-hakusan, Ibuki

Site Description

Forest

The area borders Ibukisan mountain (1,337 m) to the south and extends to Nogo-hakusan which runs northeast along the border of Gifu, Shiga, and Fukui Prefectures. The region consistｓ of rows of mountains with the height of more than 1000 m including Kanakuso-dake(1,317 m) and Kanmuri-yama (1,256 m).This area used to consist mainly of broad leaf deciduous forests of Fagus crenata . However, the forests were cut down on a large scale after the war, leaving only small areas mixed with planted Cyryptomeria japonica and Chamaecyparis obtusa forests. This area has heavy snow in winter, and a few people live in a few villages there. As man-made constructions are seldom found, many wild animals, particularly large-sized raptors such as Golden Eagle and Hodgson’s Hawk-Eagle occur in these areas as there are many prey items such as birds and mammals available here.

Area & Coordinates

79,000ha 35°46′N 136°26′E
region: Kohshinetsu Hokuriku

Category

A3

Designation Type

Quasi-National Park, Prefectural National Park

Protection Status

Partially protected

Conservation issues

• Recreation/tourism
• Construction/impact of dyke/dam/barrage