June 20 (Sunday) – Totoro Forest Hiking! (¥500 Participation Fee) (Canceled in case of rain) (Easy – Geared for children)
(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
We will meet at Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s Shimoyamaguchi Station’s ticket gate at 10:50AM or at the front of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line platform at Ikebukuro Station at 10:07AM. Take the 10:10AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line express train (going towards Seibu Kyuujoumae) at Ikebukuro Station. This arrives at Shimoyamaguchi Station at 10:46AM. (360 yen)
[map]下山口駅[/map]
Actual walking time is about 3 hours, going to Totoro Forest and finishing off with a view of 7,000 irises, which should be in bloom.
Course: Shimoyamaguchi Station – Asama Shrine – Totoro Forest – Hakkoku Green Area – Kitayama Park – Higashi Murayama Station (Shinjuku Line)