How to Enjoy?
If you have a GPS (Global Pointing
System), you can enjoy geocaching.
(Have not? Yes, still you can! Please
read about the free renting service of GPS)
| 1. Get a
free membership of Geocaching.com |
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Connect to
http://www.geocaching.com
or direct to
https://www.geocaching.com/Membership/Default.aspx
To get the free membership |
| 2. Read
Geocaching Coordinates |
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Connect to the map
http://www.geocaching.com/map/default.aspx?lat=34.32538&lng=139.21606
You find some treasure boxes where
there is a treasure.
Get geographic coordinates into your
GPS
Record other information including
hints. |
| 3. Find
the cache point with GPS |
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With your GPS, reach
the point of coordinates
Geocache is not always set by the road
side.
You need sometimes to get into off-roads.
It is recommended to rent a bicycle if you
want to cache all caches. |
| 4.
Search and find the cache! |
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When you reach to
the point, you need to search and find the hidden cache.
It would be found under natural rocks,
between tree branches, artificial objects.
Cache is a plastic or metal box
(sometimes very small). |
| 5. Get
the treasure! |
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If you are lucky
enough to find the cache, open it.
You find something you want to get?
You can get, but please leave any other
item instead.
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| 6.
Logging |
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You write your name
and date/time on "Log
Book" Pen is included in the
box but better bring your pen for sure.
After writing, please hide the cache at
the exactly same place.
If you find a trash, please pick it up
to bring back to a proper garbage bin. |
| 7.
Register your achievements |
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At the last, you
register your findings at Geocaching.com site.
It would be wonderful to read for others
if you write your episodes and stories of your finding.
Communications and shared experiences are
a real treasure. |
If you do not have a GPS, you can borrow
GPS.
Society of Industry and Commerce of
the Niijima + Shikinejima rent a GPS for anyone who want to experience
geocaching in the islands.
Prior contact and registration
(including a deposit) are required, so please contact to.....
Katsuhiro
Shimoi (Mr.) shimoi@niijima.or.jp
Takahiro
Miyoshi (Mr.)
miyoshi1970@hotmail.com
AGENSI (Association for Geo-Events
in Niijima-Shikinejima Islands)
affiliated with
the Society of Commerce and Industry of Niijima-Shikinejima Islands
TEL：04992-5-1167 FAX：04992-5-1524
