13 June, 2012
KCC Analytical Facilities Open to all IODP Researchers
KCC begins providing access to analytical facility for the researchers who wish to study IODP/legacy core samples. In the beginning, Core Logging instruments are being made available for the researchers residing outside* Japan. Interested researchers should contact at least 3 months before their visit to the KCC in order to make arrangements of both machine time and support package. In addition, the researchers should be prepared to take care of analytical consumables in principle. Please contact KCC curator for details.
*Researchers in Japan should submit application into the Nationwide Joint Use System of Kochi University.
9 June, 2011
First shipping of core samples for geomicrobiological research (RMS) to requester
1 June, 2011
Exhibit at JpGU meeting 2011
28 April, 2011
Deep frozen core samples for geomicrobiological research
25 February, 2011
Draft of New Science Plan available for comments
24 December, 2010
A summary to help researchers in selecting core samples
17 August, 2010
Japan Geopark Committee members visited KCC
Kochi Core Center is a research facility jointly managed with common goals by the Kochi University and Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
Center for Advanced Marine Core Research, Kochi University and Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research are conducting a variety of analyses and research activities.
We have an optimal environment for analyses and research, including the latest instruments for analyses and large refrigerators and freezers for storage of core samples.
We are also engaged in a variety of educational and outreach activities to let you know the results of our leading-edge research and development.
With the regular staff performing IODP curation services, the Center is functioning as one of the three IODP core sample storage facilities in the world.
Core samples can be requested for your own research by applying to the IODP that manages the curation and the right of use of each sample.
Kochi Core Center
200 Monobe Otsu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502
(on Monobe campus of Kochi University)
