1) Ogawamachi Hike
(Intermediate Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Time/Place: 10:50 at Tobu Takezawa Station ticket gate
Train: Please make sure to come by the appointed time. Trains are not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.
If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the following trains: Ikebukuro Departure (Tobu Tojo Rapid Express towards Ogawamachi) 9:30, Ogawamachi Station Arrival – 10:38 and change trains (Tobu Tojo local train going for Yorii) Ogawamachi Departure – 10:44, Tobu Takezawa Arrival – 10:47
Course: Tobu Takezawa Station – Mt. Kinsho – Tenno Marsh Mt. Kannokurayama – Mt.Sekison – Ogawawamachi Station
We will have a 5 hour hike that takes us up 3 low mountains (250m – 450m) and next to a marsh.
●Requests to the participants
1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.
2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.
3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside: 13:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku 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 3.5 to 4 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. 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. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until any downpours let up. . In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g.,typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
