Depending on the changing circumstances surrounding Corona, sometimes the event may suddenly be canceled or the place changed, so make sure to confirm by checking the planned event on this site on the evening before.
<Requests to the participants>>
○Make sure to wear masks when indoors (on the train, in shops, etc). Also, after the event, when eating or drinking on the train, please make sure to keep the mask on after each time you eat or drink (don’t keep it off). Remember to keep both both mouth and nose covered, not hanging under the chin.
○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) Okutama Waterfall Hiking
(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (Intermediate) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Kori Station at 10:45 am
Train Schedule
9:08 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line Express to Oume
10:07 Arrive at Oume Station, cross the platform and take the Oume Line train
10:13 Depart Oume station (train going towards Okutama)
10:43 (or 42) Arrive at Kori
Course: Kori Station – Oonara Pass – Mitsukama Waterfalls (swim) –
Okutama Station
The walking time will be about 5 hours.
Bring your own beverages and lunch (We won’t stop by any stores after meeting) and wear proper hiking shoes. If you want to swim, please bring swimwear and a towel.
2) Arakawa River Clean up
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station: 17:00-17:15
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3.5 hours.
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people, who may not be free in the afternoon, are welcome to join me at that time. Please go directly to the river as well as call the organizer (James at 090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the back side of the Nakade island between the Kasaibashi Bridge and the Shinjuku Line train bridge but closer to the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James 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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
