1) Gotemba Line Plum Blossom Hiking!
(Canceled in case of rain)(Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 Yen)
Meeting Place: At the ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:20AM.
Please be on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.
Train to take: From Shinbashi Station, take the 9:12 Tokaido Line Rapid train (going towards Atami) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:18.
Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station
(We will finish the hike at the Soga Plum Park festival, where you can enjoy free time. It is 15 minutes on foot from there to JR Shimo Soga Station)
Duration of a hike: About 4 hours.
Hiking Leader: Miki (080-6546-7688)
Please take a look at this HP to see the course:
http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/global-image/units/28155/1-20121128172653.pdf
From the hiking course, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and the plum trees (35,000 of them) in the park should be near their peak.
Please bring your lunch and drink.
Also, please wear proper walking shoes (or hiking shoes).
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
We will meet at Yahiro Station (Asakusa Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00pmn, and then walk to the river (about 6-7 min.) and pick up trash along the river bank for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards we will have a river side dinner picnic or go to a nearby restaurant for dinner (participants will decide based on weather, etc.)
Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots are optional for this clean up (some muddy places but participants can also stay on dry land).
If you come late, walk to the river (between the Route 6 bridge and the train line bridge) and look for us at the water line. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com
