The 12th application Deadline date : End of January, 2016
Currently accepting applications for new candidate of “Forest Therapy” certification, and for locations to receive the designation of “Forest Therapy Road”. Please see the application form for details. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by E-mail.
We conduct psychological and physiological experiments in order to authorize “Forest Therapy” certification and “Forest Therapy Road”. As a result, we have discovered that a body physiologically relaxes in a variety of environments. We perform the physiological experiments in either natural forest locations and urban environments and measure a person’s response such as heart rate variability and the blood pressure of the participants. Using those collected data, we provide scientific evidence of the effects of forests on humans.
Forest Therapy Base and Road Authorization Process
2016
The end of Jan
Application deadline
Feb to Mar
First screening (document review )
Apr
Notification date for the first screening results
Apr to May
Sign contract for the field physiological and psychological experiments
May to Jun
Field work(preliminary inspection of area)
Jul to Oct
Conduct the field physiological and psychological experiments
2017
Feb to Mar
Notification date for the field physiological and psychological experiments
Feb to Mar
Second screening (selection based on the result of field physiological and psychological experiments)
The end of Mar
Notification date for authorized location announcement
Criteria for Forest Therapy and Forest Therapy Road
Natural and Social Condition Criteria | |
Gratify the Five Senses |
Sensible evaluation |
Richness of nature | |
No harmful pollutants | |
Maintenance and protection of natural environment | |
Environment and Facility |
Management of setting of “Forest Therapy Road” |
Management of facility near forest |
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Rest area, experience-based facilitation and disability friendly | |
Safety management system and medical institutions | |
Access and Geographical Condition | Set target visitors or locals reflecting regional condition |
Accessibility for visitors with private car | |
Parking lot |
Accommodation Condition Criteria | |
Management |
Management system for maintenance |
The promotion system of the administrative organization | |
Explicitly stated forest facilities management and appreciate operation | |
Local residents corporation system | |
Forest Therapy Menu |
Policy on menu regarding Forest Therapy |
Menu identified specifically when in field |
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Menu for covering accommodation | |
Menu for covering health and med | |
Support from Local Residents |
Service provider system |
Convenience of one- stop shopping for information |
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Placement of Forest Therapy Guide | |
Future Vision, Sustainability and Expandability |
Future plans, short-term (1 to 3 years) and long-term (more than 5 years) |
Sustainability and expand-ability of promotion system | |
IPR such as advertisement methods | |
Next leaders training as a part of expand-ability plan |
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Sales Point | Attractiveness of Forest Therapy proposal utilizing the local features |
About Physiological and Psychological Experiments
Physiological and Psychological Experimental Experiments Schedule
The experiment will take place for two days on weekdays between July and September when climate is mild. When it rains, schedule will be postponed; hence, please allow for 3 days for experiment.
Experiment Location
For experiment location, please set two locations of the forest and urban environment. For each of the experimental locations (forest and urban), please set the waiting area of the visitors (conference room, mountain cottage etc.).
Experimental contents
Experiments contents are the same for both forest and urban environments. We mainly conduct the experiments shown below (Experiential contents are subject to change)
Physiological Measurement Items | Psychological Measurement Items (Subjective Evaluation) |
1.(HRV)Heart rate variability (HRV) |
1.Examination for mood profile (POMS) 2.SD method (evaluate the impression of the forest) 3.Evaluation of the stress level 4.Evaluation of the relaxing level |
