Hakusan National Park

Hakusan National Park is a national park in the Chūbu region, Honshū, Japan. The total area of the park is 477 km2 and its main geographical feature is Mount Haku. The park was originally designated "Hakusan Quasi-National Park" on July 1, 1955. It received full national park status on November 12, 1962.

Haku-san (Mount Haku) is located on the borders of Ishikawa and Gifu prefectures in Central Japan, and forms the centerpiece of the Hakusan National Park. It is a dormant volcano standing 2702 meters tall. A popular hiking destination and one of the Three Famous Mountains of Japan, Hakusan's best seasons are late summer and fall when the mountain is at its most picturesque.