Chokaisan and Tobishima Island to Be Recommended as a "Global Geopark" - First in Akita Prefecture, Japan Committee Announces | Akita Sakigake Shimpo Online Edition
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The Chokaisan-Tobishima Geopark, spanning Yamagata and Akita prefectures, has been nominated for UNESCO Global Geopark status. Geoparks are natural parks possessing valuable topography and geology, and Chokaisan-Tobishima was the only one in Yamagata Prefecture to be designated a "Japan Geopark" in 2016. It comprises three cities and one town—Sakata, Yuza, Nikaho, and Yurihonjo—surrounding Mount Chokai. On the 5th, a committee of experts decided…
On the 5th, the Japan Geopark Committee announced its recommendation for the "Chokaisan-Tobishima" area, comprised of three cities and one town in Akita and Yamagata prefectures, to be designated a "Global Geopark" by UNESCO, recognizing its unique topography and geology.
On the 5th, the Japan Geopark Committee decided to recommend "Mt. Chokai and Tobishima Island," which spans Akita and Yamagata prefectures, as a UNESCO Global Geopark, recognizing it as a natural park with valuable topography and geology. The decision on whether or not to grant the designation could be made as early as spring 2028.
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