Gunma Tsumagoi Village Children's History of Mount Asama August 9th 18:05

An event was held in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, to answer the quizzes and ask the children during the summer holidays to learn about the history of Mount Asama.

At Asamayama on the prefectural border between Gunma and Nagano, a small eruption occurred on the 7th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency continued eruption warning level “3”, assuming that there is a possibility of an eruption in the future. Alerts are made to large cinders within a kilometer range.

On the 9th, 47 local elementary school students participated in the quiz rally that was planned from before the eruption at “Hokkaido Asamayama” in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture, approximately 13 km from the crater.

“Asamasan Hokuto” ​​was certified as a “Japan Geopark” three years ago to protect precious landforms and geological areas, and to be useful for education. Kids quiz about the Edo era eruption of Tenmei While answering the questions, we went through 20 checkpoints.

A 6th grade girl said, “I found that valuable terrain was created by the eruption of Mt. Asama.”

Mr. Kunio Nakayama of the "Asamasan Geopark Promotion Council", which organized the event, said, "I want to continue to provide opportunities for such learning in the future."