Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen?) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures.
With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are plenty of hiking opportunities and ancient shrines to visit. The best known are Mount Mitsumine (三峰山, Mitsumine-san?), home to the 2000 year old Mitsumine Shrine; and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River).
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