[O-04] Geoparks in Japan

[O04-P35] Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano UNESCO Global Geopark Coexistence with the changing Earth."Toya-Usu Volcano Meister"

Masato Takekawa¹, Takashi Tani¹, Yoshiaki Hata¹, *Asami Nakaya¹, Mikiko Kitakoshi¹ (1.Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano UNESCO Global Geopark)

Keywords:Volcano, Human resources, disaster risk reduction

Mt.Usu, in south west Hokkaido has been active since the Edo period in 1663. Recently, Mt.Usu has been erupting every 20-30 years, so to coexist with the volcano has become an important to the surrounding area.
Toya-Usu Volcano Meisters are the organization who develop sustainabele human resources for learning and sharing.Volcano Meisters are the ones qualified to spread disaster preparedness and share the blessings of this area, such as the beautiful scenery, fertile farmland, and healing hot springs.