1) Gotemba Line Plum Blossom Hiking
Canceled in case of rain)(Easy Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 Yen)
Meeting Place: The ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:23 am
Please be on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.
Train: If you are coming from Shinbashi, take the 9:13 Tokaido Line train (going towards Odawara) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:21.
Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Ropponmatsu pine trees remains – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station
Duration of a hike: About 4 hours.
From the hiking course, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and you will see 35,000 plum trees at Soga Plum park festival where we will finish the hike and you can enjoy free time. It is 15 minutes on foot from there to JR Shimo Soga Station.
Please bring lunch and drinks.
Plum Festival
Hiking Course (Green)
●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 CleanUp: 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.
