<A New Request from Jambo>
– Making sure to wear a mask, especially on the train after a hike –
Recently, after the hikes, we had an increasing number of cases of people eating and drinking (beer for example) on the trains while talking to each other, not wearing their masks. Since we’ve strongly encouraged everyone to wear their masks on the train, please understand our concern and cooperate with us on this. If you do eat or drink something on the train, please put the mask back on soon after doing so.
This is now the new norm, and Jambo is not any more strict than others. In order to ensure that everyone stays healthy, it’s necessary for each of us to cooperate with this. And this means having the mask fully cover the mouth and nose, not hanging under the chin. Please wear the mask in any closed space (the train, station, or in any shop). We wish to continue the Jambo events without incident, and in order to do so, we ask for your understanding in this regard. If we see Jambo participants not wearing the mask on the train, the organizers will ask them to put it on. Thank you for your consideration.
<Other requests>
○In order to continue sustainable activities, we’d like to ask to keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings. If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.
○In order to avoid crowding at supermarkets and convenient stores, please bring your lunch with you to the meeting place. We will not stop at any stores after meeting.
(1) Ootsuki (cliff) Hiking Details
(1000 Yen, Intermediate, Canceled in case of rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 12:25.
Train: Take JR Chuo Line (going towards Kofu) from Takao station at 11:39 am and get off at Ootsuki Station, arriving at 12:24 pm.
We will not be able to wait for the next train since the trains are infrequent. Please make sure to meet on time .
Hiking Course: Ootsuki Station – Mt. Iwadono – Chigootoshi Cliffs – Ootsuki Station
Walking time: about 4 hours.
Walking Distance: About 10 KM
Elevation Gain: About 300 meters
Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
(2) River Cleanup
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at
13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along
the banks for about about 3 hours.
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and
precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make
specific arrangements with James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) by
e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the
opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river
from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you
see us along the water line. Also call James (the organizer) cell phone
090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as
we will move to and from the river by car and we can clean up under
cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent areas using
rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon
conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the
same time.
