Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark Council

Office

AddressLake Toya Tourist Information Center, 142 Toyakoonsen, Toyako-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 049-5721, Japan
Tel+81-142-82-3663
Mail

Geoscientist

Name: Koki Kaneta
Hometown: Akita City, Akita Prefecture

My name is Koki Kaneta, and I have been assigned to the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark Council. My speciality is risk reduction education. I have been involved in developing teaching materials using geosites for model experiments to deepen geological understanding.

We conducted model experiments with elementary and middle school students by guiding them through geosites, to promote understanding of volcanic terrain such as maar and explosive craters, formation of faults, and land uplift. Additionally, we proved that model experiments are practical for basic understanding of geological phenomenon by testing students’ retention of knowledge thereafter.

I would like to liven up activities in the geopark with everyone. Let’s explore geosites while appreciating the question “how was it made?”!

Management Plan

The Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark Master Plan (hereinafter: ‘the Master Plan’) provides information on the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark: its basic profile, viewpoints of the action plan, the roles of stakeholders, and future goals. It is intended that all stakeholders share the information provided herein. The Master Plan is valid for 2019 through 2028, with the provision that the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark shall promptly revise the plan in accordance with any changes in circumstances and with feedback on activities.

01PROFILE OF THE TOYA-USU UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK【PDF 5MB】
Profile of the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark
Features of the Toya-Usu UNESCO Global Geopark
Various Heritages
Policies for Sustainable Development
02ACTION PLAN【PDF 4MB】
Research and Conservation
Disaster Risk Reduction
Education at School and in the Society
Tourism and Business Cooperation
Development of the Foundation for Geopark Status
Networking
03GEOPARK MANAGEMENT BODY【PDF 0.4MB】
Management Structure
Evaluation
04OUTLOOK OF THE TOYA-USU UGGp【PDF 0.6MB】
Role of a UNESCO Global Geopark
Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDGs’)
Future Visions
Priority Projects
Postscript
ALL【PDF 12MB】