[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

[O04-03] The hidden volcano in Yuzawa Geopark

★Invited papers

*Yukiko Yamasaki¹, Makoto Numakura¹, Kiyoshi Kane¹, Momoko Shibata¹, Noriaki Kagami¹ (1.Yuzawa Geopark Promotion Group)

Keywords:Geopark, Geotourism, Yuzawa Geopark

Yuzawa Geopark is located in the most southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, adjacent to Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures. The Omonogawa River runs through the Yokote Basin between the Ou Mountains on the east and the Dewa-Kyuryo Hills on the west. The area alongside the Omonogawa River, the Minasegawa River, the Yakunaigawa River and the Takamatsu River, has been turned into highly productive rice paddies. There was the Innai-Ginzan Silver Mine in Yuzawa Geopark. The Mining probably started in the Edo Period. Many people came to work in the Innnai-Ginzan. They drank many Japanese Sakes every night, so there us a great market for Japanese Sake in Innnai-Ginzan. Japanese Sake production is one of the main local industries that benefit from Yuzawa’s spring water. The Yuzawa City is home to Japanese Sake companies and breweries. The Yuzawa City use geothermal resources: the hot spring and the geothermal power generation. There is no active volcano, but there is the gift of the hidden volcano in Yuzawa Geopark. Let’s look for the hidden volcano of Yuzawa Geopark.