Part 1 – Natural Treasures Course

Metting Place/Time: MusashiItsukaichi Station ticket gate at 8:50AM

Take the 7:44 Special Holiday Express (Akigawa 3) going towards MusashiItsukaichi (BE SURE TO GET ON THE RIGHT SECTION, since part of the train goes to Okutama) from Shinjuku (Platform 11). This arrives at MusashiItsukaichi at 8:48

David will get on the front car of this train at Nakano Station for those who want to ride together.

Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Sajikami Shrine Weeping Acacia (Natural Treasure)ー 　Saifukuji Temple –  Ookuno Fuji Wisteria (Natural Treasure) – MusashiItsukaichi Station 2.5 Hours

Please take a look at the following websites (in Japanese):

Ookuno Fuji Wisteria (Natural Treasure) –  http://city.tachikawaonline.jp/view.php?area=28&id=846&mode=details

Saifukuji Temple

http://www.town.hinode.tokyo.jp/cmsfiles/contents/0000000/436/(4)saihukuji.pdf

Sajikami Shrine Weeping Acacia (Natural Treasure)

http://www001.upp.so-net.ne.jp/ginga-16/page046.html

Part 2 – Mountain and River Hike

Meet at the ticket gate of Higashi-akiru Station (on the JRItsukaichi Line) at 11:45AM.

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Express going towards Oume) at 10:37 , arriving at Oume Station at 11:24AM.  Change to the 11:32 JR Itsukaichi Line train. It arrives at Higashi-akiru Station at 11:37.

The early group’s train will arrive there (from the opposite direction) at 11:44.

Course:　Higashi-akiru Station – Mt. Daichou Hiking Course – Tamagawa River – Fussa Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours