1) Oume Ridge Hiking & River Fun/Picnic!
(Easy Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: Miyanohira Station at 11:18 am
Train: The trains are running infrequently and we won’t wait for the next train. Please make sure to come by the appointed time since we can’t attend to latecomers.
Oume Station Departure (Oume Line going towards Okutama) 11:14 – Miyanohira Station arrival 11:16
Course – Miyanohira Station – Oume Ridge Hiking Course – We’ll stop by a convenient store – Kama no Fuchi Park – Oume Station
This hiking is about 3 hours.
Please bring plenty of liquids, lunch and swimwear/river goods.
(2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside: 15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 14:30, 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.