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Topics - 2024

2024/01/04: Facilities Affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

Topics - 2023

Topics - 2022

2022/09/29: Free Bonsai Activity Tour for Foreign Residents of Japan
2022/04/13: Support Ukraine with this Limited Edition Geopark Necktie!

Topics - 2021

Topics - 2020

2020/10/02: 【Oct 18 & 24】Walk the Forests of Ōtokoro
2020/06/25: Renge Road Opening (Hiwa-taira Gate)
2020/06/25: COVID-19 Update: Facilities Reopening
2020/04/06: Itoigawa Geopark COVID-19 Awareness Logo
2020/03/25: Cancellation of Traditional Festivals Due to COVID-19
2020/04/22: April 22 is International Earth Day

Topics - 2019

2019/07/18: 【7/19】Gyofu Souma House Free Night Event
2019/05/21: Mountaineering Season Begins in Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark!
2019/05/17: May 26 - Mt. Shindō and Choja Onsen Health Walking
2019/02/07: 【2/24】 Maseguchi Onsen Kamakura Festival

Topics - 2018

2018/08/28: 【8/16-11/30】Model Train Strap Campaign
2018/10/02: 【10/21】 Autumn Umidani Festival
2018/08/28: Land of the Lustrous Exhibition in Itoigawa Geopark
2018/08/28: 【8/2】The Fossa Magna Park has Reopened!
2018/07/26: Important Information Regarding the Oumi Festival and Itoigawa Fireworks Festival
2018/05/02: Shiroike Pond Restroom Closed for Repairs
2018/05/01: 【5/1~5/20】Wisteria Festival
2018/04/16: 【5/2】 Itoigawa Geopark Salt Trail Starting Point Festival
2018/04/16: 【4/29】22nd Salt Trail Opening Hike
2018/01/25: 【2/1-3/31】Special Exhibit "10 Years of Itoigawa Geopark"
2018/02/02: Celebrating Our 2nd Revalidation as a UNESCO Global Geopark!
2018/02/16: 【2/21】Jade Coast and Benizuwai Crab Gourmet Day Tour
2018/01/17: 【1/21・1/28・2/4】 Itoigawa Monkfish Festival

Topics - 2017

2017/12/28: The Itoigawa Seafood Shuttle Bus Rides Again
2017/12/07: Choose Itoigawa Geopark for Administrative Study Tours!
2017/12/27: 【Jan 20 - Mar 10】It's the Season of the Monkfish! ♪
2017/12/27: 【1/3】Fossa Magna Museum New Year's Event
2017/12/27: Itoigawa's Ski Resorts are OPEN!
2017/12/07: 【12/9】 "GeoPalMas" Christmas Event
2017/09/14: 【10/29】Salt Trail Walking Event
2017/07/20: Fossa Magna Park Closure Notice
2017/08/25: New English Pamphlets for the Nechi Yamadera En'nen Festival
2017/07/20: 【7/15～10/15】Itoigawa Mt. Shirouma Base Camp & Renge Hot Springs Bus
2017/07/20: 【7/22～10/22】Mt. Amakazari Base Camp Taxi Shuttle
2017/06/19: Registration Open for the Maikomidaira Tour!
2017/05/24: Mountain Climbing Season Begins
2017/06/19: Kotakigawa Jade Gorge Trekking Tour
2017/05/29: Don't Forget to File a Climbing Plan!
2017/05/24: 【Museum Closure】Museum Ship Etsuzanmaru
2017/06/19: About the Clouding of the Kotaki River
2017/05/02: 【Limited Time】Takanami-no-Ike Pond All-You-Can-Eat Mountain Vegetables!
2017/03/30: Our Email Address is Changing!
2017/04/29: 【4/29】 Takanami-no-Ike Pond, Fishing Park & Kotaki Marugoto Museum Open
2017/03/30: 【4/24】Nou Hakusan Shrine Spring Grand Festival
2017/03/30: 【4/16】Nikkoji Temple Fighting Festival
2017/03/30: 【4/10 & 11】Itoigawa City Fighting Festival (Kenka Matsuri)
2017/01/30: We will be participating in the Geopark Fair!
2017/01/13: 【1/15】 Itoigawa Omi Take-no-Karakai New Year's Festival

Topics - 2016

2016/12/27: 【12/27】 Geopark Sites Affected by the Itoigawa Station North Fire
2016/12/09: 【12/9】 Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark is Revalidated as a Japanese Geopark!
2016/11/1: Itoigawa Geopark Neckties On Sale!
2016/09/27: Jade Chosen as the National Stone of Japan
2016/06/22: 【New Train Pass】JR Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass
2016/08/24: 【8/27】 Princess Nunakawa & Great Mortar Festival
2016/08/23: Itoigawa Geopark Affected by Typhoon Mindulle (UPDATE)
2016/08/15: 【8/20】 Itoigawa Geopark Learn & Play 2016
2016/07/01: Historic Souma Gyofu House Closed for Renovations
2016/06/01: Mountain Opening Information
2016/05/06: 【6/5】 Geopark Total Exploration Squad
2016/04/27: Hayakawa Wisteria Festival
2016/03/25: New English Smartphone App - Gururi Itoigawa
2016/04/11: 【4/24】 Spring Satoyama Nature Tour
2016/04/07: Itoigawa Rent-a-Cycles Can be Rented at Marine Dream Nou
2016/04/07: 【4/7】 Miyama Park Cherry Blossoms
2016/04/01: 【4/1】 Fossa Magna Park Opens
2016/03/12: 【3/12～】 Itoigawa Town Rent-a-Cycle Season Starts
2016/03/02: Access to Mt. Yakeyama Restricted Until Further Notice
2016/01/20: Geoparks Niigata International Forum PR Video
2016/01/06: Sai no Kami Festival Homepage

Topics - 2015

2015/12/15: Participate in Itoigawa's Sai no Kami Festivals!
2015/12/01: Geopark Facility Closures
2015/11/18: Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark is Born!
2015/12/01: 【12/5】　UX Niigata TV 21 - Marudori "Itoigawa's Hidden Beauty"
2015/11/05: 【12/5-6】 GeoTour - Why is Japan's scenery so beautiful?
2015/11/05: 【11/21】 Geo Lecture - Genetics of the Japanese Macaque: What kind of monkey are the Itoigawa troops?
2015/11/05: 【11/18】 Itoigawa Geopark GeoStudies Conference 2015
2015/10/23: 【11/3】 Geopark Tour (Kotaki-Odokoro)
2015/10/23: 【11/1】 Geopark Tour (Mizo'o District)
2015/09/18: The We Love Japan Tour 2015 is coming to Itoigawa!
2015/05/01: 【Until Oct 31】Day Pass for Itoigawa Bus
2015/10/07: 【10/18】 Kijiya no Sato Mushroom Festival
2015/10/07: 【10/18】 Umidani Fall Festival
2015/10/07: 【10/11】 GeoTour (Hayakawa and Umidani)
2015/09/30: 【10/3 - 4】 International Local Gourmet Grand Prix 2015 in Itoigawa
2015/09/03: 【Participants Wanted】 Nechi Valley Geopark Tour
2015/08/28: Geoparks Niigata International Forum Official Website is Up
2015/07/27: Geosite Access Information
2015/07/27: Notice of Change to the Furusato Geo Drawing Exhibition
2015/07/27: Itoigawa Global Geopark Learn & Play 2015
2015/07/10: 39th Shirouma Korenge Climb
2015/07/28: Itoigawa Museum of History and Folklore is Now in English!
2015/07/06: Children's Furasato Geo Drawing Exhibition
2015/07/13: Point-and-Say Conversation Cards Renewed
2015/07/10: GeoTour - Yakeyama Geosite
2015/06/18: Itoigawa Bus Renge Line Schedule Announced
2015/06/01: Climbing Plan Required for Climbing Mt. Yakeyama!
2015/05/21: Maikomi-daira Tour Signup Has Begun
2015/06/23: Town Guides Available
2015/06/01: 【6/14】 GeoTour - Amakazariyama Geosite
2015/06/01: 【Jun 7, 14】 Opening Climb for Mt. Komagatake and Mt. Myojo
2015/05/12: 【5/10 - 20】 Seasonal Tour Bus - "Flower Story"
2015/04/23: 【4/26】 Historic Souma Gyofu House Opens
2015/04/15: 【4/25】 Takanami-no-ike Pond and the Jade Gorge Fishing Park Open!
2015/03/31: 【4/18～】Road to the Weeping Cherry Village
2015/04/09: 【4/11】 Storytelling at GeoStation GeoPal
2015/03/09: 【3/9】 Fossa Magna Museum Reopens
2015/03/02: 【March】 Itoigawa Geostation GeoPal Children Events
2015/03/24: Itoigawa City Rent-A-Cycle Service Starts
2015/03/04: 【3/22】 Geo Lecture - Temperature of the Itoigawa Geopark's Mammals
2015/03/04: 【3/21】 Astronomical Society - Constellations of Spring and Jupiter
2015/01/20: 【2/17、3/17】 Itoigawa Geopark Hospitality Course - Safety Series
2015/02/12: 【2/22】 Snow Trekking (Kirara Nature Society)
2015/02/03: Itoigawa GeoStation GeoPal Grand Opening
2015/02/12: Fossa Magna Museum Renovation Progress
2015/01/29: Itoigawa Museum of History and Folklore Exhibit Changes
2015/01/29: Chojagahara Archaeological Museum Exhibition Changes
2015/06/01: Preschool Geo Drawing Exhibition

Topics - 2014

2014/12/25: Japanese Geoparks Network Recertification Results
2014/12/18: 【12/20】Itoigawa Geopark's Ski Areas Scheduled to Open
2014/12/16: 【12/16】Itoigawa Geopark Guide Certification Practical Exam Results Released
2014/11/26: 【11/26】 6th Geopark Certification Results
2014/11/25: Areas of the Itoigawa Geopark Affected by the Northern Nagano Earthquake
2014/10/24: 【11/2】 Yakeyama Foothills Plantlife Tour
2014/10/24: First Geopark Master Course in Tokyo
2014/05/28: 【7/20 - 10/26】Maikomidaira Geosite Tours
2014/08/12: Enjoy the "Colors" of the Itoigawa Geopark - Brown and Gold (honey, yams, and shiitake) Learning Experience
2014/09/03: 【Tour Invite】 "Walk the Autumn Salt Trail"
2014/08/26: 【9/21】 Tsugami Shindo Geosite Geopark Tour
2014/08/26: 【9/15】 Omigawa Jade Gorge Geosite Geo Tour
2014/07/24: Learn about Itoigawa Geopark at TIC Tokyo!
2014/08/26: Fossa Magna Museum Free Admission Weekend
2014/08/20: Minami Alps Geopark National Conference Attendees Needed
2014/07/24: 【8/9】 Itoigawa Global Geopark Learn & Play 2014
2014/07/31: Itoigawa Global Geopark Point-and-Say Cards Available for Download
2014/07/14: 【8/18-20】Earth's Secrets Exploration Team -
2014/06/25: 【8/5】 Total Experience Study - Tour for Educators
2014/07/14: 【7/27】 Fossils of Kotaki Lecture and Field Trip
2014/06/16: 【7/13】 Geotour -- Gongendake Geosite
2014/06/16: 【6/29】 Geotour -- Miyama Park and Museums Geosite
2014/05/28: 【6/15】 Geopark Tour Umidani Gorge Geosite
2014/05/28: 【6/8】　"This is My Komagatake" Tour
2014/05/28: 【6/8】 Geopark Tour -- Tsutsuishi-Hamatokuai Geosite
2014/05/14: 【6/1】 Itoigawa Global Geopark Tour -- Umasa Gisshiri Memorial Tour
2014/05/01: N-Tour -- Oyashirazu Brick Tunnel and Tsuchinoko Expedition with Mountain Vegetable Harvesting
2014/05/01: 【5/18】 Kirara Nature Society -- Taka-no-mine Plateau Nature Observation
2014/05/01: 【5/11】 Geopark Tour -- Oyashirazu Geosite
2014/05/01: 【5/3-5】 Museum Golden Week Events
2014/04/23: 【4/26】 Kotakigawa Jade Gorge Geosite Opens
2014/04/14: 【4/12】 Fossa Magna Park Opens (Some areas still closed)
2014/04/03: 【Now Open!】 Make Discoveries at Fossil Valley
2014/04/01: New Homepage
2014/03/12: 【3/30】Thank You! Omi Natural History Museum
2014/03/12: 【3/18 - 31】Omi Natural History Museum Entry Fee to be Waived
2014/02/22: 【3/16】 Geotour - Imai Geosite's Flora, Fauna, and Minerals
2014/02/22: 【3/9】 Geo Lecture "Origin of the Names of the Plantlife of the Itoigawa Geopark"
2014/03/02: 【3/2】 Article in the Yomiuri Shimbun
2014/02/22: 【3/1 - 9/7】 Fossa Magna Museum to Open Every Day
2014/01/10: 【1/26】 Geo Tour -- Snow Trekking in Miyama Park
2014/01/15: Closure of the Omi Natural History Museum

Topics - 2013

2013/12/24: 【1/2～3】Fossa Magna Museum New Year's Event
2013/10/07: Accepting Entries for the 2013 Itoigawa Geopark Photo Contest
2013/11/27: 【11/29-12/27】 Geopark Wonderland Exhibition
2013/12/16: 【12/16】 Itoigawa Geopark Guide Certification Practical Test Results
2013/11/20: 【12/14】 Itoigawa Global Geopark Revalidation Forum 2013
2013/12/11: Geo School Lunch Research Committee Receives Award
2013/11/27: 【12/8】Wild Birds of Itoigawa and the Geopark
2013/11/22: 【12/1】 Fossa Magna Park Closed for the Season
2013/11/27: Results of the Itoigawa Geopark Certification Test Announced
2013/11/26: Article on Itoigawa's Geopark Studies Conference on GGN Website
2013/11/14: 【11/23】 Geotour - "Nature in Hayakawa and Shimamichi"
2013/11/19: 【11/22】 Server Maintenance
2013/11/12: Amakazari Onsen closes for the season
2013/11/11: Students from Hong Kong's Kau Yan School visit Itoigawa Global Geopark
2013/10/21: 【11/8】 Hong Kong Geopark Students to Visit Itoigawa Geopark
2013/11/04: Mt. Yakeyama gate closed for the season
2013/10/20: Umidani Gorge Geosite Access Route Reopened
2013/10/07: 【10/12-13】 Itoigawa at the Fall 2013 mont-bell Friend Fair
2013/10/02: 【10/12-11/17】 Special Exhibit "Dr. Kitagawa's Fascination -- Flowers of the Earth"
2013/10/02: 【10/8】 Stargazing Event
2013/10/02: 【10/6】 GeoTour - "Massive Landslide and 88 Stone Buddha Pilgrimage"
2013/09/02: 【9/20】 Hakusan Shrine Treasure Repository and Shioji Vineyard Tour
2013/08/22: Geopark Masters Course Planned
2013/09/18: 【9/18】 Walking the Scenic Salt Road TV Special
2013/09/06: 【9/5~】Umidani Sankyo Park Road Closure (Detour)
2013/09/26: Itoigawa Geopark receives donation from the BSN Itoigawa Geopark Cup
2013/08/13: 【8/15】 JR Oito Line Reopens
2013/07/31: 【8/11】 Himekawa Event "To the River! Get Carried Away!"
2013/07/14: Itoigawa Global Geopark Revalidation Inspection
2013/04/22: 【05/11~05/22】 Spring Itoigawa Flower Tour
2013/04/25: 【04/27】 Geopark Facilities Open!
2013/04/23: 【04/27】 Chojagahara Archaeological Museum Reopens
2013/04/11: The Fossa Magna Park Reopens!
2013/04/01: 【4/6-7】Itoigawa Geopark to Participate in Mont-bell Friend Fair
2013/04/01: 【4/7】 Kirara Nature Club "Spring Plants Observation Excursion" Participants Wanted!
2013/03/29: We have a new webpage!
2013/03/04: 2012 Photo Contest Winners Announced
2013/02/26: We're also on Twitter and Facebook!
2013/02/12: 【2/23】 Oito Line Snow Removal & Snow Play Tour
2013/02/14: 12th European Geoparks Conference
2013/02/14: 2014 Global Geoparks Conference
2013/02/05: Itoigawa Monkfish Festival Comes to a Close
2013/01/15: 【2/2-3/31 Weekends and Holidays】 Oyashirazu Winter Romance Bus Tour
2013/01/28: Japanese Geopark Recertification

Topics - 2012

2012/12/26: JGN Recertification Complete!
2012/12/19: Welcome to the New Itoigawa Global Geopark Website!
2012/12/18: Itoigawa Geopark Guide Certification Test
2012/12/18: 【Hot News!】 Geo Flavor -- Mako Jam
2012/12/18: 【Hot News!】 Itoigawa Downtown Loop Bus

Topics - 2011

Topics - 2010

Topics - 2009