JP116Omine, Daiko mountains

Site Description

Forest

The site lies between Nara Prefecture and Mie Prefecture, mainly consisting of aqueous rocks created in the Palaeozoic and the Mesozoic Eras. The Omine Mountains have steep peaks and deep valleys. On the ridges of the mountains are subalpine forests of conifer trees and sheer rocky cliffs. The Daiko Mountains range from Ohdaigahara to Mt. Kunimi. Ohdaigahara is a non-volcanic elevated peneplain at about 1,500 m above sea level, and maintains vast primary forests of the Fagus crenata and Picae jezoensis var.hondonensis.

Area & Coordinates

40,000ha 34°11′N 136°07′E
region: Tokai Chubu Region

Category

A3

Designation Type

National Park, Quasi-National Park, Wildlife Protection Area (government), Wildlife Protection Area (Local)

Protection Status

Protected

Conservation issues

• Recreation/tourism
• Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions
• Natural events
• Consequences of animal/plants/ introductions