Guided tour of the Itoigawa River, where the mysterious land unfolds, for each of the five disciplines such as mineralogy and sedimentology|Between 10/1~11/5
The Tourism Association of Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture will hold a guided tour "Itoigawa Background Story Tour ~Can You Withstand the Waves of Unstoppable Knowledge~" to learn about the mysteries of the land of Itoigawa five times between October 1 (Sat) and November 5 (Sat).
The guided tour will be guided by five curators for each of the disciplines of "mineralogy," "structural geology," "sedimentology," "paleontology," and "geology" to guide the background of the birth of Itoigawa jade, Itoigawa Shizuoka tectonic lines, fossils, volcanoes, etc. For example, mineralogy is "to learn about stones that are rarer than jade sleeping in clear streams," and sedimentology is "a journey to learn the story of the earth that emerged from the seabed 300 years ago."
The participation fee (including lunch) is 12,800 yen for adults, and the maximum number of participants is 15 each time. To apply, Dedicated site From.
The tour departs and arrives at JR Itoigawa Station. The Hokuriku Shinkansen takes about 2 hours from "Tokyo Station" to "Itoigawa Station" by Kutaka-go.
Itoigawa is the first area in Japan to be recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, where the area around the Otaki River Jade Gorge, a valuable jade production area, is a geological land and minerals that can be used for learning.
The Tourism Association said, "The guide is Fossa Magna Museum Affiliated curators. Difficult jargon is thrown around during the tour. I hope you enjoy your time with the maniacal curators." I say.
