The land of 3on3 Uenohara.
This is what the Uenohara Geopark concept is all about!
On June 19, 2024, "Yamanashi Uenohara" announced its intention to become the eighth region in Japan to aim for geopark certification. It is currently the newest "Geopark Concept Area" in Japan, and aims to be the first geopark in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Three shifting landmasses, three overlapping terraces. Water flows, roads connect, and people thrive in Uenohara.
The progress of the "Yamanashi Uenohara Geopark Concept" to date
2010-2019
The beginning of the geotour
In the Akiyama area, a "Nature Experience Class (Mini Geo-Tour)" titled "How to Explore the Hidden Akiyama" was conducted for fourth-grade students at public elementary schools in Adachi Ward.
The total number of schools that participated over the past 10 years was 50.
2022
2023
April 16
Landscape and riverbank geological survey of Fudo Falls, Shoburen, Kamabuchi, and Omi Falls
April 20
Collection of video footage of Fudo Falls, Shoburen, and Kamabuchi
April 27
Mini Geo-Tour @ Yatsusawa
May 25
Mini Geo-Tour @ Tsurukawa
June 14
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Uenohara Junior High School)
June 24
Uenohara Geopark Awareness Lecture (Shimada)
July 23
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Akiyama River)
July 25
Teikyo Science Summer Festival: Uenohara Geopark Awareness Booth (Rock Specimen Making)
October 19
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Tokyo Electric Power Company Komahashi Power Plant, Katsura River intake)
October 20
A field trip to the planned Uenohara Geosite with Professor Takeyuki Ueki
October 24
Survey of the planned Uenohara Geosite (investigation of traces of the Fuji-Sagami River mudflow in the Nitta area)
2024
October 25
Survey of the planned Uenohara Geosite (investigation of traces of the Fuji-Sagami River mudflow in the Iwa district)
November 11
Uenohara Nishi Elementary School exhibits a booth promoting the Uenohara Geopark.
November 20
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (National Route 20 shopping street)
November 21
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Nagai Sake Manju Shop)
December 30th
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Akiyama River)
March 23
Choshi Geopark Field Trip Day 1: "A Stroll Through Choshi City" A field trip through Choshi City led by Professor Takeyuki Ueki
March 24
Day two of the Choshi Geopark field trip: Guided by Mr. Kenjiro Kodama of the Choshi Geopark Citizens' Association.
April 20
Survey of the planned site for the Uenohara Geosite (Uenohara Waterway)
April 28
Site visit to the planned Uenohara Geosite (guided by Mr. Kudo, Chairman of Choshi Geopark)
Exchange of opinions meeting (Attendees: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, City Council Chairman, City Council Members)
May 1st Uenohara Geopark Study Session
2025
March 24th: Inaugural meeting of the "Yamanashi Uenohara Geopark Promotion Council"
April 26th: The 5th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in the Tsurukawa Area" will be held.
The 6th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Shiotsu" was scheduled for May 17th, but was cancelled due to inclement weather.
The 7th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Kanayama" will be held on June 28th.
May 25th: Observed the presentation for the Japanese Geopark certification application.
The 7th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Kanayama" will be held on June 28th.
On July 26th, the 8th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geotour: Walking with Geologist Dr. Takeshi Honma" will be held.
On August 8th, the first "Uenohara Geopark Promotion Council General Meeting" was held.
June 28th: The 9th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Nishihara" will be held.
On September 26th, 27th, and 28th, the Uenohara Geopark concept participated in the 15th "Japan Geopark National Conference in Tokachi-dake".
On October 25th, the 10th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Yuzuhara" will be held.
The first "Let's Learn About Geoparks" gathering was held on October 28th.
On October 31st, I participated as a geotour guide in a field trip for Uenohara Nishi Junior High School.
On November 15th, the 11th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Akiyama" will be held.
We will be exhibiting at the Uenohara Autumn Festival on November 23rd.
On November 30th, I participated as a guide on a scenic cruise between Lake Sagami and Uenohara.
The 12th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour in Yuzuhara" will be held on December 21st.
2026
January 25th: The 13th "Uenohara Geo-Tour: Let's observe the boulder formations at the confluence of the Nakama River and Wami River" will be held.
I participated in the JGN Chubu Block Tournament on February 5th.
On February 21st, a banner reading "Make Uenohara a Geopark" was raised at the Uenohara City Hall.
February 28th: The 14th "Uenohara Geotour B: Conglomerate Canyon Created by Collision Zones" will be held.
On March 15th, I appeared on TokyoStarRadio to promote the Uenohara Geopark concept.
On March 21st, I participated in a guide training program at the Chichibu Geopark.
The 15th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour C: Uenohara Irrigation Canal Perforation Tour" will be held on March 28th.
April 21st: Submitted application for membership in the Japan Geopark Network.
April 25th: The 16th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour D: Tunnels, Gold Mines, Terraced Rice Fields, and Folded Strata" will be held.
April 25th: The 16th "Yamanashi Uenohara Geo Tour D: Tunnels, Gold Mines, Terraced Rice Fields, and Folded Strata" will be held.