{"id":1078,"date":"2026-01-15T12:04:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geo-itoigawa.com\/en\/%e5%ad%a6%e8%a1%93%e7%a0%94%e7%a9%b6%e5%a5%a8%e5%8a%b1%e4%ba%8b%e6%a5%ad\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T06:30:19","slug":"grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geo-itoigawa.com\/en\/study\/grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\t\tItoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant\t<\/h1>\n

\n\t\t\tSupporting Continuing Research in Itoigawa Geopark\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\"study_020\"\n\t

The Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark provides support for academic research and projects carried out within its borders through the Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant.<\/p>\n

Information about how to apply for the grant is available in Japanese only. If you are interested, please visit the Japanese version of this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tList of Past Academic Research Grant Projects\t<\/h2>\n\t

Previous projects awarded the Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant are available here. Reports are published in Japanese only.<\/p>\n

Unauthorized republishing, redistribution, reproduction, modification or any other use which may damage the reputation or rights of the author is strictly prohibited.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2024 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Representative \/ Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Takateru Shiromoto<\/strong>
Study on Promoting Workation in the Itoigawa Geopark<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Takashi Arakawa<\/strong>
Actual Conditions and Origin of Jade Heating Techniques<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Takashi Shimizu<\/strong>
Did the Fossa Magna Cause Geographic Differentiation in Beetles? A Comparative Study Focusing on Inter-Species Differences in Mobility<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Hinata Nishizawa<\/strong>
Investigation of the Origin of Metagabbro and Its Genetic Relationship with Jade Pyroxenite around Yamanobo, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture to the Yokokawa Basin, Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Rentaro Hayashi<\/strong>
Reexamination of the Distribution of Pyroclastic Flow and Debris Flow Deposits Originating from Niigata Yakeyama<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Nana Koyama<\/strong>
The Age and Color Tone Relationship of Red Chert Pebbles Contained in Coastal Gravel of the Itoigawa Geopark<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n Hana Okada<\/strong>
Study on the Origin of Amphibolite Rocks and the Genetic Relationship of Cosmochlor Pyroxene in the Itoigawa Yamanobo Area<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2023 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Representative \/ Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Ryo Urushiyama<\/strong>
Formation History of the Middle-Late Paleozoic in the Western Itoigawa Region, Niigata Prefecture<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Hiroyuki Yamaguchi<\/strong>
Research on Strengthening the Foundation and Talent Development for Promoting Universal Design in the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Takashi Arakawa<\/strong>
Heating Treatment Processing of Jade at Jade Source Sites<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2022 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Representative \/ Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Shotaro Kakizoe<\/strong>
Elucidation of the Subterranean Insect Fauna Endemic to the Itoigawa Geopark<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Hiroyuki Yamaguchi<\/strong>
Research Study on the Promotion of Universal Design in the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Ayano Aoki<\/strong>
Characterization and Detection Method of Active Landslides Using Remote Sensing in the Otokorogawa River Basin and Northern Hida Mountains Region<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Hibiki Chiba<\/strong>
Consideration of the Behavior and Structural Development History of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line in the Itoigawa Area<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Natsumi Aiba<\/strong>
Bedrock Geology and Rheology of Weathered Soil Layers in Fluid Landslides in Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Tomoka Yanone<\/strong>
Study on Disaster Response, Recovery, and Reconstruction Experiences following the Itoigawa Large Fire<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n Keita Takahashi<\/strong>
Elucidation of the Lithology and Geological Structure of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Kotakigawa River Basin, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n\t\t\tNote: Abstracts from earlier than 2022 are provided only as annual digests.\t<\/h5>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2021 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Consideration of the Behavior and Structural Development History of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line in the Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Study on Magma Mixing of Niigata Yakeyama Volcano<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Fluidization of Landslide Mass: A Case Study of the Landslide in Kuramizawa, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture on March 3, 2021<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Elucidation of Landslide Distribution and Its Characteristics around Renge Hot Springs and the Otokoro River Basin in Itoigawa City<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2020 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Elucidation of Magma Compositional Changes Across Active Periods of the Quaternary Niigata Yakeyama Volcano<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Chronology of Ancient Large-Scale Landslides in Onibushi, Itoigawa, Based on Dammed Sediments<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Examination of the Potential for Regional Revitalization Through Inbound Tourism Utilizing the Itoigawa Geopark from the Toyama Direction<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2019 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Geomorphological Development Process of the Large-Scale Landslide Area Distributed on the Left Bank of the Hayakawa River, Itoigawa City (Published Paper Included, Adobe Acrobat: 10MB)<\/a><\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Geological and Petrological Study of Pleistocene Volcanic Rocks Distributed in the Eastern Itoigawa Region, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Elucidation of the Eruption History of Niigata Yakeyama Volcano Based on Tephra Stratigraphy<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Development of ESD\/SDGs Educational Activities in Itoigawa Geopark<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Reconstruction of the Sedimentary Environment and Provenance of the Lower Jurassic Kuruma Group Distributed in the Otokorogawa River Basin, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Evolutionary History of Land Snails Endemic to the Itoigawa Geopark: Verification Using Euhadra murayamamimai<\/em>, Which Underwent Dramatic Morphological Changes<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2018 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Review of the Background of the Establishment of the Geopark Project in UNESCO and an International Comparative Study of Implementation Cases: Focusing on the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark and Estrela Geopark in Portugal<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Re-examination of the Renge Belt and Metamorphic Rocks by High-Precision Zircon U-Pb Dating<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Annual Changes in Bird Communities in the Himekawa and Sekikawa Rivers<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Elucidation of the Source Magma at the Inception of the Niigata Yakeyama Volcano Based on Lapilli in the Maegawa Debris Flow Deposits<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Archaeological Study on Plant Gathering and Processing Activities During the Jomon Period in the Itoigawa Area, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n Landslides in the Middle Reaches of the Umikawa River, Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, Caused by Typhoon 21 in 2017: A Comparative Study Using Geomorphological, Geological, and Soil Mechanics Approaches<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 8<\/td>\n Petrological Examination of Granitic Rocks Contained in the Serpentinite Melange of the Renge Belt<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 9<\/td>\n Study of Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Middle Carboniferous Seamount-Type Limestone in Omi, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 10<\/td>\n Two Paleozoic Mafic Rocks of Different Ages in the Mushigawa Complex, Omi Region, Niigata Prefecture, and Their Significance<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 11<\/td>\n Relationship Between Lithofacies Diversity and Petrological Characteristics of the Maeyama Lava from the Quaternary Niigata Yakeyama Volcano, Southern Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 12<\/td>\n Study of Metabasite Bodies in the Omi Region<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 13<\/td>\n Disaster Prevention Education in Geopark Regions: Based on a Questionnaire Survey of 5th-Grade Elementary School Students in Four Municipalities<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 14<\/td>\n Community-Led Town Planning and Tourism Promotion in Itoigawa City<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 15<\/td>\n Basic Analysis for Elucidating Networks Around Geoparks: Toward the Diversification of Communication Among Geopark Actors<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2017 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Changes in Cooperation Among Organizations Before and After World Geopark Certification in Itoigawa City: A Study Using Social Network Analysis<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Zircon U-Pb Age and Geochemical Characteristics of Metagabbro from the Mushikawa Complex in the Omi Region, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Origin of Metabasite Bodies in the Omi Region<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Study of Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Middle Carboniferous Seamount-Type Limestone in Omi, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Study of Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotopes in Serpentinite<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n Study on the Use and Manufacture of Polished Stone Axes at the Chojagahara Site<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2016 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Petrological Study of the Miocene Yamamoto Formation Welded Tuff Distributed in the Itoigawa Region, Niigata Prefecture<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Geological and Petrological Study of Miocene Volcanic Rocks Distributed in the Itoigawa City and Otari Village Region Along the Niigata-Nagano Prefectural Border at the Western Margin of the Northern Fossa Magna Region<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Formation History of the Renge Metamorphic Rocks<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Empirical Study on the Actual Conditions of Geotourism in the Itoigawa Global Geopark<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Reconstruction of the Late Paleozoic Pelagic Ecosystem Using Microfossils in the Omi Limestone<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n The Impact of the Geopark Overseas Dispatch Program on the Learning Motivation of Junior High School Students: Based on an Analysis of Itoigawa City’s Hong Kong Overseas Dispatch Program<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2015 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n On the Okubo Landslide in the Okubo Area of Itoigawa City<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Hydrogeochemical Study of Thermal Groundwater in the Northern Part of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n Structural Geological Study Around the Nechi River in Itoigawa City, Focusing Primarily on the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata Distributed in the Western Itoigawa Area<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Metamorphism and Exhumation-Emplacement Processes of High-Pressure Metamorphic Rocks in the Itoigawa-Omi Region<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Changes in Resident Awareness and Activities Brought by the Itoigawa Geopark, and Proposals for New Community Activities for Regional Revitalization<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 7<\/td>\n Discovery and Development of Geopark-Related Products Through Agriculture-Commerce-Industry Collaboration and the Construction of Their Geo-Stories<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 8<\/td>\n Development of Geopark Learning Materials Focusing on Snowfall in Itoigawa<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 9<\/td>\n Research Study on Regional Promotion and Regional Economy Accompanying Geopark Certification and the Opening of the Shinkansen (From a Comparative Study of Itoigawa and Hakusan)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\t\t2014 List of Abstracts \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
No.<\/td>\n Project Name<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 1<\/td>\n Study of High-Pressure Metamorphic Rock Blocks Occurring in the Omi Region<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 2<\/td>\n Geological and Paleontological Study of the Mesozoic Strata in Western Itoigawa<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 3<\/td>\n The Kingfisher’s Path: Building Bonds with the Itoigawa Geopark<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 4<\/td>\n Petrological Study of the Miocene Yamamoto Formation Distributed in the Himekawa River Basin<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 5<\/td>\n Study on the Lacustrine Environments of Itoigawa City<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
No. 6<\/td>\n Geographical Study Toward Constructing a Japanese Model of Geo-Stories<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant Supporting Continuing Research in Itoigawa Geopark The Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark provides support for academic research and projects carried out within its borders through the Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant. Information about how to apply for the grant is available in Japanese only. If you are interested, please visit the Japanese version of this page. List of Past Academic Research Grant Projects Previous projects awarded the Itoigawa Geopark Academic Research Grant are available here. Reports are published in Japanese only. Unauthorized republishing, redistribution, reproduction, modification or any other use which may damage the reputation or rights of the author is strictly prohibited. 2024 List of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1079,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1078","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-featured-image"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t