1) Tokyo Area Plum & Green Course Walk
(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen + 300 yen Park Entrance Fee) (Canceled in case of heavy rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Higashi Fuchuu ticket gate at 11:19
Course: HigashiFuchuu Station – SengenYama Municipal Park – Fuchuu Forest Park – Tama River Green Area – Kyodo Forest (Plum Festival & Allspice) – Fuchu Honmachi Station
Walking Time: About 5 Hours (10KM) – Half city walking and half in parks and green areas
From Shinjuku, take the Keio Line (Semi Special Express) train at 10:47AM and get off at Chofu Station, arriving at 11:03AM. Change to the local train (going towards Keio Hachiouji) leaving at 11:09. This arrives at HigashiFuchuu Station at 11:17. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 11:19AM.
https://www.enjoytokyo.jp/museum/spot/l_00004041/ Fuchu Kyodo Forest
http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index057.html SengenYama Park
http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index048.html Fuchuu Forest Park
2) Edogawa River Clean Up
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Optional Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to te Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER (optional)
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.
SWIMMING/SENTO (optional)
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people are welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location roughly behind the incineration plant (next to the Clean Spa). Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. You can also take the Clean Spa courtesy buses departing the station about every 30-45 min. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will move to and from the river by car and we can clean up under cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent areas using rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
