Shirakami-Sanchi
Also known as Kōsei Mountains, Shirakami Mountains
NaturalJapan
Japan
Category
Natural
Inscribed under criterion (ix).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Japan
Inscribed
1993
Area
16,971 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
JapanCultural75 km away
Sado Island Gold Mines
JapanCultural315 km away
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
JapanCultural416 km away
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
JapanCultural481 km away
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
JapanCultural546 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ501638, open data (CC0)
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