Established in 1962, it spans the borders of Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, and Toyama prefectures.

In 1980 an area of 480 km² corresponding to the national park was designated a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve.

The base of the mountains is covered by coniferous forests, dominated by firs, pines and Japanese cedar.

Deciduous forests and woodlands, dominated by Mongolian oak and Japanese beech are present.

[1] Mount Akausagi (赤兎山), Mount Haku, Heisen-ji Hakusan Jinja (平泉寺白山神社), Hyakuyojō falls (百四丈滝), Kyō Mountains (経ヶ岳), Shiramizu falls (白水滝)[4][5]