Biosphere Reserve Information
Japan
Mount Hakusan
1980
Mount Hakusan is located in central Japan and spreads over four prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, and Gifu. Mt. Hakusan in the center of the is a volcano 2,702 meters above sea level. Among mountains that have alpine zones, Mt. Hakusan is located at the westernmost point. The population of the Mount Hakusan BR is about 17,000, and most of these people live in mountain villages in the transition areas. Japanese people have been living there since ancient times.
Administrative Authorities
Ministry of the Environment, Forestry Agency, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, Fukui Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Nanto City, Hakusan City, Ono City, Katsuyama City, Takayama City, Gujo City, Shirakawa Village
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Mount Hakusan Council, 2-1 Kuramitsu, Hakusan City, , Ishikawa Pref. 924-8688, JAPAN
(+81) 762749564
Fax
N/A
Website
Location
Latitude
35°51'15''N - 36°29'56''N
Longitude
136°49'54''E - 137°04'20''E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
199,329
Core Area
22,120
Buffer Area
45,660
Transition Area
131,549
Map
Last updated: 2016