Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2016

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[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

Sun. May 22, 2016 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Poster Hall (International Exhibition Hall HALL6)

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

5:15 PM - 6:30 PM

[O04-P12] Hakone Geopark aim for further development by admissioning Minamiashigara City.

*Tomofumi Aoyama1 (1.Hakone Geopark Promotion Council)

Keywords:Geopark, volcano

Hakone Geopark consists of 1 city and 3 towns at present, Hakone Town, Odawara City, Manazuru Town and Yugawara Town, was authorized by Japanese Geoparks in 2012. We have worked on holding of Geotours, educational activities and environmental improvement for these 4 years.
We will apply new authorized examination including Minamiashigara City which neighbors Hakone Geopark, in 2016. When Minamiashigara City is added to Hakone Geopark, it will produce further depth and expanse in Hakone Geopark’s theme and story and leads to further development in the future.