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A Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of Hokkaido, Japan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

My partner and I are in the middle of a multi-day, 50km summer trek through Daisetsuzan National Park, in the mountainous centre of Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido.

The 410-kilometer Hokkaido East Trail links three national parks as it winds through marshland, calderas and more.

What This Means for U.S. Travelers So far, U.S. travelers haven’t seen major changes yet—national parks like the Smokies, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon still draw strong domestic interest.

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