Biosphere Reserve Information
Japan
Shiga Highland
1980
Shiga Highland is located in the central part of Honshu in Japan, spreading over 5 municipalities in 2 prefectures, namely Yamanouchi Town and Takayama Village of Nagano Prefecture and Nakanojo Town (former Rokugo Village), Kusatsu Town and Tsumagoi Village of Gunma Prefecture. The Core Area and Buffer Zone overlap Joshin’etsukogen National Park. The volcanic lake of Mt. Shirane is reputed to be the most acid lake in the world with a pH of 0.8.
Administrative Authorities
Yamanouchi Town Office
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Yamanouchi Town Office, 3352-1 Hirao, Yamanochi-machi Shimotakai-gun, Nagano 381-0498, JAPAN
(+81) 269331107
Fax
N/A
Location
Latitude
36°36'00''N - 36°49'12''N
Longitude
138°19'48''E - 138°36'00''E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
30,281
Core Area
691
Buffer Area
17,569
Transition Area
12,021
Map
Last updated: 2017