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支笏洞爺国立公園(第2次) << 1971年(昭和46年) 12月6日 >> 3-2-21

Shikotsu-Tōya National Park (Second)
Issued on 12 , 6 , 1971 (Showa 46)

Shikotsu-Tōya National Park(Second) Issued on 12 , 6 , 1971 (Showa 46)
1971 (Showa 46) In December, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued two types of Shikotsu-Toya National Park stamps. Shikotsu-Toya National Park is located in the southwestern part of Hokkaido and is close to cities such as Sapporo and Otaru. In addition to the two major caldera lakes, Lake Shikoku and Lake Toya, you can see various types of volcanoes and volcanic topography such as Mt. Yotei, Mt. Usu, and Mt. Tarumae. The first stamp was issued in 1953 (Showa 28) with a small sheet.