Kotō Prefectural Natural Park
| Kotō Prefectural Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| 湖東県立自然公園 | |
|
Saimyō-ji | |
| Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Area | 43.67 km² |
| Established | 15 May 1987 |
Kotō Prefectural Natural Park (湖東県立自然公園 Kotō kenritsu shizen kōen) is a Prefectural Natural Park in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1987, the park comprises areas of the eastern plains of Lake Biwa and the foothills of the Suzuka Mountains. It spans the municipalities of Aishō, Higashiōmi, Hikone, Kōra and Taga, and encompasses the temples of Hyakusai-ji (百済寺), Kongōrin-ji (金剛輪寺), and Saimyō-ji (西明寺).[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Kotō Prefectural Natural Park". Shiga Prefecture. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ↑ "Map of Natural Parks in Shiga Prefecture". Shiga Prefecture. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
External links
- Map of the Natural Parks in Shiga Prefecture (marked in yellow)
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