Action Plan ofIzu Peninsula GeoparkIzu Peninsula Geopark Action plan (report for the year 2013 and planned projects for the period between 2014 and 2018)
Objective1 To educate and develop Izujin
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Description of project

Organizer

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Training of Geo-guide We will continue to conduct new training courses for Geo-guides who can Geo-guide
Association, Izu
provide easy explanation on the geological and natural attraction, thediversity of heritage of history, culture, industry and natural hazard of the Peninsula Geopark
Promotion CouncilIzu Peninsula Geopark to the visitors. Also we will continue to improve thequality of Geo-guides by providing advanced classes.
Geo-test

Geo-test will be continued to serve as an introductory course for aspiring
Geo-guides. It also provides great opportunities for those who feel
attachment to Izu peninsula and are eager to broaden their knowledge.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
CouncilPublicity and public

We will continue to expand information by producing brochures, posters,banners, badges, and DVDs as promotional materials. We will also keepthe regions informed by collaborating with local media such as cable TV
and Community FM radio and local newspapers.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Each
Municipal
adminitrations,
Various businesses

Schools and classes for We will continue to provide educational courses and events to introduce
the attraction of Izu Peninsula Geopark for local reidents including classes
local residents
for children, local workshop, and Geo-guided tours. These programs will
be implemented effectively upon questionnaires among the citizens.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Shizuoka
university,Adminitration ofcitie and towns,
Various businesses

Promotional project to "Izu peninsula Geo photo contest" continues to be held and we will
actively collaborate with travel magazines, magazines for fashion and life
develop Izu lovers
style, and TV to promote the attraction of Izu Peninsula Geopark.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Councilrelation activities inIzu peninsula

Promotion of Geostudies

Izu Peninsula
An educational task force will be established in the Promotion Council,
which will coordinate with education boards of each cities and towns to Geopark Promotiondiscuss a specific way of utilizing Geopark studies in formal education. It Council, Board ofeducation in eachwill also develop an easy material and tool for everybody to learn about Izu
cities and towns,
Peninsula Geopark.
personnel ofeducational
institutes

Promotion anddevelopment of"Izujin"(people wholove and support Izu)

We will strengthen promotional effort by improving the official Website,
SNS such as Twitter and Facebook, and paper media, and will also hold
events on Geopark. Thus more residents of Izu peninsula are informed
about the Geo and will proactively appeal the attraction of Izu to outside.

Izu PeninsulaGeopark Promotion
Council, Geo-guideassociation, Each
Municipal
administration

Objective2 Protect and utilize the blessing of nature
Contents

Description of project

Organizer

Natural and Cultural

We will promote the protection and utilization of the geological heritage

Kanto Regional

resource conservation of Fuji Hakone Izu National Park which includes Izu Peninsula Geopark. We Environment Officewill conduct research for the purpose of reviewing and revising the parkand utilization
research in coopration and management plans.
with Fuji Hakone Izu
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Development ofWe will implement the laws of National Parks, Natural conservation, Coast,Conservation program River, Land utilization, and Protection of Cultural properties relating toeach Geosite. We will enact new regulations for the Geosites which arefor Izu Peninsula
not covered by laws, and will develop conservation plans and projects.
GeoparkIzu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Shizuoka
prefecture,
Municipaladministrations,
Ministry ofEnvironment,
Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport andTourism

Training workshop for We continue to hold training workshop for the civil engineering,
agriculture and forestry department staff of Shizuoka prefecture and thethe staff of civil
local administrat and offices in order to promote the conservation ofengineering,Geosite and compile information.
agriculture and

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Shizuoka
prefecture,Municipal
administrations

forestry departments
Litter cleaning

Local NPO and schools will cooperate in learning about and conserving
the Geosites through garbage cleaning activities. The official website willfeature information of these activities.

Rsidents, NPO,
Schools, Municipal
administrations

Support for academic We will support research studies of by academic researchers, and seek todiscover and develop further value of Izu Peninsula Geopark.
studies of Izu

Shizuoka university,Research institutes,
Izu PeninsulaGeopark Promotion
Council

activities in Izu
Peninsula Geopark

Peninsula Geopark

Management of theGeosites

We will discover and select new Geosites through management andresearch activities of existing Geosites to further develop and improvegeological heritage of the Izu Peninsula Geopark.

Establish a network of We will build a network of researchers, Geo-guides and organizations
Izu Peninsula Geopark relating to the conservation of the nature of Izu peninsula. These parties
will share the accurate information and develop database on the Izu
researches
Peninsula Geopark resources.

Shizuoka university,
Research institutes,
Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
CouncilIzu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Geo-guideassociation,
Shizuoka university,
Relatedorganizations

Establish Izu

By utilizing the information acquired through the network of research, we Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
will develop a database on Izu Peninsula Geopark and will open "Izu
Peninsula GeoparkCouncil, Geo-guideWEB college (tentative Peninsula Geopark web college"on the website for everyone to learn.
association,Shizuoka university,Relatedorganizationstitle)

Objective3 Develop a natural hazard management culture and promote to the world
Contents

Description of project

Organizer

Utilization of natural

We will designate some natural hazard remains and natural hazard
prevention facilities as Geosite to protect, preserve, and manage. We will
also coordinate with the local NPO to develop tours such as "Study theorigins of Izu Geo and learn the prevention and mitigation of natural
hazard".

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Municipal
administrations,NPO, Relatedorganizations

hazard remains andprevention facilities

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Coordination with the We will educate and promote awareness for volcano natural hazard
among tourists in coordination with the regional natural hazard
regional natural
hazard management management plans of Shizuoka prefecture, Ito city, and Izu city.
plans of Shizuoka
prefecture, Ito city,

Izu-Tobu Volcanogroup disater
management
council, Ito city, Izucity, Shizuoka
prefectureand Izu city
Municipal
Coordination with the We will collaborate with Community FM radio and organizations fornatural hazard prevention in Izu peninsula and hold Geo-guided tours and administrations
regional natural
hazard management events to enhance promotion in coordination with regional natural hazard
prevention plans by each local government.
plans
Enhancement ofWe promote development of natural hazard prepared regions utilizing the Residents,
Geopark project by holding Geo-tour and workshop in which people will Municipal
natural hazard
administrations, Izu
prevention program lecture on actual experience and teachings of natural hazard. OtherPeninsula Geopark
participated by people activities include natural hazard prevention Geo-tour and creation ofPromotion Council
natural hazard prevention map.
Promotion of natural
hazard management
culture of Izu
peninsula

We will organize disater management education and natural hazard
prevention program, and will promote the natural hazard management
culture in and out of Izu peninsula through official Izu Peninsula Geopark
website and various events.

Izu PeninsulaGeopark Promotion
Council, Municipal
administrations,Objective4 Create a quality of environment for people to enjoy living
Contents

Description of project

Organizer

Operation of Izu

We will develop an animated Geopark guide for smartphones inmultilanguage. The viewers can enjoy a tour around Geosites.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council

We will continue publishing guidebooks, guide maps and brochures
covering whole Izu peninsula and will make improvements as needed.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council

We will display interesting and informative story of Geopark on theinterpretation panels in Japanese and English. The QR code will enableinterpretation panels linkage to website for other foreign languages. We will continue toimprove the panels by reviewing and consulting with the Geo-guides.
for Geosites

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Municipal
administrations,Geo-guides

Promote and conduct Izu Geopark Promotion Council, regional tourist associations and local
school trips and open- administrations will make united effort in promoting school trips andopen-air school outings through travel agencies. These trips will have a
air classes to Izu
central theme of learning about Geopark.
peninsula

Izu Tourism
Promotion Council,
Shizuoka prefecture,Municipaladministrations,
Variousorganizations

peninsula Geo APP
Publication ofguidebooks, guidemaps, and brochures
Installation andreviewing ofIzu peninsula
hospitality project

Izu Peninsula
A Geo-tourism advising group will be established in Izu Geopark
Geopark Promotion
Promotion Council. We will strengthen Geo-guided tours, as well as
improve the accomodation and sightseeing facilities. We will also develop Council, Geo-guideassociation,
more enjoyable touring courses and excursion plans around Izu peninsula.
Transportation
businesses, Touristassociations

Establishment of amajor base for Izu
Peninsula Geopark

A major facility will be established and managed for the purpose of
becoming a base for research studies of Izu Peninsula Geopark and be
utilized for activities by people.

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Geopark Promotion
Council, Municipal
administrations,Shizuoka prefecture

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Organization ofmultilanguage
information

We will manage the official website, the Geo app and interpretation panels Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
for Geosites in multiple languages. We will also coordinate withCouncil, Municipaltransportation companies to improve public signboards in multipleadministrations,languages.

Shizuoka prefectureInternational Geoguide coordination
project

We will educate about international hospitality Geo-guides and will
coordinate tours to accommodate more foreign tourists to enjoy Izu
Peninsula Geopark.

Geo-guideassociation,
International tourist
association

Geo-guide
World class hot spring As discussed in the Geo-tourism workshop, we will promote the hot
association, Tourist
springtourism
forpeopleintheworldtoenjoy
theIzu.
Wewillholda
tour
spa resort project
associations
and workshop to experience and understand the health effects of hotspring. We will also develop and promote facilitate hot spring bathing
experience where foreign tourists of different languages can enjoy.

Objective5 Organize administrative structure to support activities
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Description of project

Organizer

Various businesses,
Product development We will promote existing popular products such as Geogashi (sweets ofgeology) and Geo rice bowl and will also develop new specialty products Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
utilizing the blessings of Izu Peninsula Geopark.
Council, Shizuoka
prefecture,
Municipal
administrations

Project to increase the We will publicize agricultural and marine products from the standpoint of Various businesses,
gifts from the Geo of Izu Peninsula Geopark. We will also increase the sales Izu Peninsula
sales channel forGeopark Promotion
channels such as trade shows and development of branded product.
agricultural andCouncil

marine products
Development incooperation withtourism industry

Expansion of visitor
population incooperation with

Izu peninsula has always been a popular tourist destination. Geo-tourism
workshop and tourism related businesses will cooperate to improve anddevelop new line of tourism products relating to Geopark.

We will increase the number of visitors by developing and building tourist Izu Peninsula
routes in coordination with Izu Oshima Geopark and Hakone Geopark and Geopark Promotion
Council. Izu tourism
other JGN Geoparks.
promotion council,
Shizuoka prefecture,
Municipaladministrationsneighboring Geoparks

Establishment of "Izu
Geo Fund" (tentativetitle)
Establishment of amajor base for Izu
Peninsula Geopark

Variousbusinesses,Tourist
association, Geoguide association,
Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council"Izu Geo Fund" will be established to support organizations and persons
which are promoting Izu Peninsula Geopark through sponership anddevelop sustainable foundation for Geopark promotion.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
CouncilA major facility will be established and managed for the purpose of
becoming a base for research studies of Izu Peninsula Geopark and will
also be used for various activities.

Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
Council, Municipal
administrations,Shizuoka prefecture(reiterated)

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Cooperation activities We will actively participate in Geopark conferences and will locate a booth Izu Peninsula
Geopark Promotion
with other Geoparks in different events to promote relationship with Global and domesticCouncil, Geo-guideGeoparks.
in and out of Japan

association,
Shizuoka prefecture,
Minicipal
administrations

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Izu Peninsula Geopark Promotion Council

Mar, 2015 edition

Izu Peninsula Geopark Promotion Council〒414-8555

2-1-1 Ohara, Ito City, Shizuoka

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