The is a quasi-national park in Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. The park covers the Hida River

Hida River

The has its source in Mount Norikura in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It flows from the northern to the southern section of the prefecture before emptying into the Kiso River in Minokamo.-River communities:...

 from Gero

Gero, Gifu

is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The city is famous for its hot springs. The Hida River runs throughout the city.-History:The city was established on March 1, 2004 by the merger of the towns of Gero, Hagiwara, Kanayama and Osaka, and the village of Maze, all from Mashita...

 to Minokamo

Minokamo, Gifu

is a city located in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and was formed on April 1, 1954.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 54,944. The total area is 74.81 km².-Rail:*JR Central:**Takayama Main Line: Mino-Ōta Station, Kobi Station...

 in Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...

; it also covers the middle reaches of the Kiso River

Kiso River

The is a river in Japan roughly 193 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie before emptying into Ise Bay a short distance away from the city of Nagoya. It is the main river of the Kiso Three Rivers and forms a major part of the Nōbi Plain...

 from Mizunami

Mizunami, Gifu

is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 40,030. The total area is 175.00 km².The city was founded on April 1, 1954....

, Gifu Prefecture, to Inuyama

Inuyama, Aichi

is a city located near Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.In 2010, the city had a population of 75,449 and a population density of 1,010 persons per km². The total area is 74.97 km². The city lies along the edge of Aichi Prefecture, separated from neighbouring Gifu Prefecture by the Kiso River...

, Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...

. It was designated a quasi-national park in March 1964.

Area communities

The park covers the below communities. The bulk of the park's area is within Gifu Prefecture. (Only 3662 hectare is within the borders of Aichi Prefecture.)

Gifu Prefecture

Kakamigahara

Kakamigahara, Gifu

is a city located in the Gifu Prefecture of central Japan. It was founded on 1 April 1963 by the merger of Naka, Sohara, Unuma, and Inaba. Kakamigahara covers a total area of...

, Mizunami, Minokamo, Ena

Ena, Gifu

is a city located in the Tōnō region of Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of July 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,378. The total area is 504.19 km²....

, Sakahogi

Sakahogi, Gifu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 8,443. The total area is 12.89 km². The town was formed in 1968.-History:Sakahogi was formed on October 1, 1968 when the village of gained town status...

, Yaotsu

Yaotsu, Gifu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 11,855. The total area is 128.81 km².Yaotsu was the birthplace of Chiune Sugihara and is home to the Chiune Sugihara Memorial.-External links:...

, Kawabe

Kawabe, Gifu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is well known for the lake at Kawabe Dam along the Hida River. The town was founded in 1897.- Railroad :*JR Central**Takayama Main Line - Nakakawabe, Shimoasō-External links:*...

, Hichisō

Hichiso, Gifu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 4,379. The total area is 90.47 km².- Railroad :*JR Central**Takayama Main Line - Kamiasō Station-External links:*...

, Shirakawa

Shirakawa, Gifu

is a town located in Kamo District, Gifu, Japan.As of July 2011, the town has an estimated population of 9,342 and the total area is 237.89 km²....

, Mitake

Aichi Prefecture

Inuyama