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) FOE Environmental Project
(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by June 5 (Thur).
Meeting Place and time: 9:47 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop
Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:27. We will take the 9:32 bus from there (15 minutes).
Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30 (Cutting down bamboo grass, plum picking?)
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes. Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.
Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)
