- OKUTAMA HIKE
(Intermediate Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee for both hikes) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch, and plenty of liquids.
Course: Kawai Station – Mt. Iwatakeishiyama – Mt. Takamizu- Ikusabata Station – Tama River Walk – Mitake Station
Meeting Place/Time: Kawai Station Ticket Gate at 10:40AM
We meet at Kawai Station at 10:40AM. Take the 9:08AM Chuo Line Special (going towards Oume) Line from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Oume Station at 10:07AM. Change there to the 10:13 Ome Line train, going toward Okutama. This train arrives at Kawai Station at 10:39AM. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.
Those who want to ride together meet at the front car at Oume Station.
You can swim or dip your feet in the river, so if you want to get in, bring your swimsuit.
Walking time: about 4.5 hours.
Walking Distance: About 12 KM
Elevation Gain: About 530 meters
2) Arakawa River Clean Up & Picnic
We will met at Minami-Sunamachi Station (on the Tozai Line) outside of Exit 3 at 9:30a.m., and then walk to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 hours. Afterwards we will have a picnic along the river at a nearby park.
All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Admission Y1,000 to cover the cost of food and drinks (+Y500 or Y1,500 for people drinking beer or wine).
Recommended: Hat, long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection), gloves, walking/hiking shoes, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. The clean up route will be mostly paved so rubber boots will not be necessary
If you come late, walk to the river alongside the Tozai Line and go to the water where the Tozai Line Bridge crosses the river and look for us along the water line. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The adjacent park has restrooms nearby the clean up area.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
Organizer (and reservation): James Gibbs 090-1847-5075, yaesukita@gmail.com.
