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Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark

JP

The Hidaka Yabakei, a breathtaking 7-km stretch of cliffs where Mt. Apoi plunges into the Pacific, marks the ancient collision site of the Eurasian and North American Plates, with the Hidaka Main Thrust boundary still visible today.The historic Samani Mountain Path, built 200 years ago to navigate the cliffs along National Route 336 (Golden Road), is now a picturesque footpath offering stunning coastal views.

Mt. Apoi UNESCO Global Geopark in JP
Photo: Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationJP
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2015
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 36,430 ha

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