JpGU-AGU JOINT MEETING 2026 Field Trip Application Site

[Date]
　May 25th (Mon.), 2026

[Course]
　Stone viewing in the heart of Tokyo!

[Tour Details]
Many valuable and interesting stones are used in buildings in Tokyo'scity center.
On this tour, you will walk while looking at the stonesused in historical buildings around Nihonbashi, with explanations byDr. Shoji Nishimoto, author of “Tokyo ‘Street Corner’ Geology. “

[Date]
　May 26th (Tue.), 2026

[Course]
　Geological Museum and Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark

[Tour Details]
　Join us for a tour of the Geological Museum (AIST’s outreach facility) and a geological excursion to Mt. Tsukuba, one of the most celebrated mountains in Kanto.

[Date]
　May 26th (Tue.), 2026

[Course]
　SHIRASE5002 & Factory Night View Cruise

[Date]
　May 27th (Wed.), 2026

[Course]
　The Story of the Paleo-Chichibu Sea:From Emergence to Disappearance

[Tour Details]
　The Chichibu region in Saitama Prefecture has been a focal point of geological study for decades and is often referred to as the "Birthplace of Japanese Geology," offering a diverse array of rocks and strata for observation.
This excursion will explore various types of Samba-gawa metamorphic rocks in Nagatoro, as well as the Paleo-Chichibu Basin sedimentary strata. Participants will trace the history of the ancient Miocene sea—from its formation to its disappearance—with a particular focus on fossils, including the iconic Paleoparadoxia.

[Date]
　May 27th (Wed.), 2026

[Course]
　Visit to JAXA/ISAS

[Tour Details]
　 This is a tour of the JAXA Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, the center of Japan's space science development. Visit the advanced facility for space science and technology at JAXA Sagamihara Campus to experience the latest space science results.

[Date]
　May 30th (Sat.) - 31st (Sun), 2026

[Course]
　Hakone and Fuji: Geological and volcanological background of Japan's largest tourist destinations

[Tour Details]
　We will visit Japan’s iconic hot spring resort, Hakone, and the symbolic Mount Fuji. In Hakone, we will explore the center of the 2015 eruption and discuss its eruptive process, as well as the mitigation measures implemented during the crisis. At Mount Fuji, we will visit a lava tube and geological outcrops located on its flank, where we will discuss its eruptive history and preparations for future eruptions.

[Date]
　May 30th (Sat.) - Jun 1st (Mon), 2026

[Course]
　Sedimentary facies and igneous rocks in the Paleo-Kuril Arc: The Upper Cretaceous to Paleogene distributed in Eastern Hokkaido, northern Japan

[Tour Details]
While enjoying the views of the beautiful marsh, coastal terraces, and sea cliffs of eastern Hokkaido,
you can see the diverse sedimentary and igneous rocks deposited from the Cretaceous to the Paleogene.
In detail, you can observe various sedimentary structures, pillow lavas, and dikes at the large-scale outcrop.

STEP1: Registration
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STEP2：Tour Reservation
◆If it is your first time to access to this web site
　Please process the next steps following the instruction below:
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- Step 1 - Click Please click here to create your personal account in the system.
　　　 　　　*Once you have an account - Login with your email address and password.　　　 　　
- Step 2 - Click Registration to book a tour.
　　　 　　　*You will receive a confirmation email after each of these first two steps.
- Step 3 - Click Payment to pay the tour fee and complete your reservation.
　　　 　　　*You will receive another confirmation email upon completion of the payment.
- Step 4 - Click Confirm/Change to make sure or change your reservation.

* Please note that a confirmation email which will be sent to you upon completion
of creating the "Personal account - Input Form" does not mean the completion of your tour reservation.
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Caution
・The deadline for applying for this tour is May 15, 2025 (Thursday).
・Your reservation will be confirmed upon payment of the tour fee. If payment is not received by the deadline, your reservation will be cancelled.
・The cancellation fee varies depending on the tour. Please be sure to check the tour application page for details.
・Payment is accepted only via credit card. Please contact us if you have any payment concerns.
・After deliberation between our team and the Secretariat, room allocations will be determined. We kindly request your awareness of this process in advance.
・The itinerary may be subject to significant changes due to weather conditions, natural disasters, transportation issues, etc., on the day of the tour.

Included Overnight stay...

・20-8 days prior to travel date ⇒20% of tour fee

・7-2 days prior to travel date ⇒30% of tour fee

・1 day prior to the date of the tour ⇒40% of tour fee

・On the service date ⇒50% of tour fee

・No show⇒100% of tour fee

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One-day Trip...

・10-8 days prior to travel date ⇒20% of tour fee

・7-2 days prior to travel date ⇒30% of tour fee

・1 day prior to the date of the tour ⇒40% of tour fee

・On the service date ⇒50% of tour fee

・No show⇒100% of tour fee

Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd
Taiei Twin BLDG. N-Tower 5F 2-129 Miya-cho Omiya-Ku Saitama-city, Saitama 330-0802
office hour：09:00-17:30 (Japan time = UTC+09:00)
Contact us :jpgu_fieldtrip@nta.co.jp
*NOT Available on Weekends and Japanese National Holidays.