Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2014

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[O-06_30PO1] Geoparks in Japan

Wed. Apr 30, 2014 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Poster (3F)

Convener:*Watanabe Mahito(Institute of Geology and Geoinformation, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology), Tatsuya Sumita(The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST))

6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

[O06-P19] The earth science learning tourism Let's enjoy learning The Chichibu Geopark!

*Satoshi MIYAGI1, Ken-ichi YOSHIDA1 (1.The Chichibu Geopark Promotion Council Japan)

Keywords:The Chichibu Geopark, monitor tours, The earth science learning tourism, Geo-tourism

People avoid taking part in the Geo-tourism on focus the geology or topography due to its image as difficult and not-interesting.However, once you go to Geo-tourism, you can enjoy learning the history, culture and the local life by talking with local guide.The Chichibu Geopark held monitor tours The earth science learning tourism which set on the several themes, by bus and train this year.People who participated in the monitor tour commented as follows:-Hope many people to understand the importance of nature.-Nice to hear the details by local people.-Hope to conserve and restore the industrial heritage.-Hope to continue the Geopark monitor tour.Geo-tourism is the journey to make us enjoy by local guide as interpreter of the earth.We continue to discover, to familiarize and also to conserve and utilize the goodness of Chichibu as the local treasure.