Please contact the leader director for each event.
1) Oze Asian Skunk Cabbage Hike
(Intermediate level)(Postponed in case of rain)(￥1000 Participation Fee)
The largest highland marshland is known for alpine plants such as the Asian skunk cabbage. The threshold is a bit far, but this course is good even for children and seniors.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:45 Aizu Line Aizu-Tajima Station Ticket Gate
We will take a bus at 10:00.
The buses are not running frequently so we cannot wait for the next bus.
https://www.aizubus.com/rosen/pdf/20250401/04_tajima_hinoemata_oze_202505.pdf?20250428
☆Train: If you are coming from Asakusa, take the 6:30 Tobu Line limited express train from Asakusa Station (going towards Aizu-Tajima). This arrives at Aizu Line Aizu-Tajima Station at 9:42.
☆Course: Numayama-Toge Bus Stop – Numayama-Toge Observation Deck- Oe Marsh – Kobuchi-Tashiro Juncture – Visitor Center – Kamappori Marsh – Oe Marsh Juncture – Numayama-Toge Observation Deck – Numayama-Toge Bus Stop
We will take a bus at 15:10.
☆Train: If you are going back to Asakusa, take the 17:48 Aizu Line limited express train from Aizu- Tajima Station (going towards Asakusa). This arrives at Tobu Line Asakusa Station at 21:05.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp with the word [Jambo] in the subject line. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
☆Walking Time : About 4 hours. (7km)
☆Please have your rucksack and headlight and wear appropriate shoes for a hike to avoid injury.
☆Bring your own lunch and drinks.
☆The program is ¥1000
☆The donation will be given to Riasnomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
SCHEDULE
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 14:30
Gather riverside 15:00
Finishing up: 18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai 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 with a break in the middle.
WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear
long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get
cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is
recommended,
especially during the summer months, and please bring lots
of liquids
to
drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we
usually
have
some
extra pairs available to loan out.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-30 min. walk to our location
on
the island under the elevated C2 highway walking from
the
Kasaibashi
Bridge under the Tozai Line bridge to the end of the
pod
section. 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.
