1) Chichibu Hiking & Icicles of Ashigakubo
(Participation Fee 1000 yen + 500 yen for Icicles of Ashigakubo)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time:  Ashigakubo Station ticket gate at 10:17 am

Train: Trains are running infrequently and we can’t wait for the next train.  Please come to the meeting place on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Hanno Station Departure (SeibuChichibu Line towards SeibuChichibu) – 9:32 Ashigakubo Arrival – 10:15

Course:  Ashigakubo Station – Oono Pass – Mt. Maruyama (960m) – Icicles of Ashigakubo  – Ashigakubo Station (Walking time: About 5 hours)

The Icicles of Ashigakubo (only in Japanese)

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only
ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along
the
banks for about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location
at
the
 dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge
and
the
Kasaibashi
 Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train
line
bridge.
 Call the  organizer  (James 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.