(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (Intermediate) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: 9:27 am at the ticket gate of Sagamiko Station (on the Chuou Line)

Train Schedule: Make sure to arrive on time as we cannot wait for the next train.  Trains are not running frequently so we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Takao Departure (Chuo Line towards Kofu) – 9:17  Sagamiko Arrival – 9:25

Course: Sagamiko Station – Mt. Arashi (406m) – Mt. Sekirou (703m) – Sagami Lake Pleasure forest (where we finish a hike and take a bus to the station) – Sagamiko Station

The hiking course time will be about 6 hours.

Bring your own beverages and lunch. Please put on the shoes appropriate for a hike.

At the end of the hike, we arrive at “Pleasure Forest,” where there is a spectacular illumination of lights. This is not part of the hike’s program, but if you want to go, tickets are 2000 yen for adults.

1) Yokohama Chinatown Walking Tour
(￥1000 Partsicipation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Explore the largest Chinatown in Asia. The area provides a wide variety of authentic Chinese food, and attracts many tourists and locals everyday.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Station Chukagai Exit

☆Course:  Ishikawacho Station – Emperor Guan’s Shrine – Masobyo Mausoleum – Yokohama Daisekai  – Yokohama International Passenger Terminal – Yamashita Park – Yokohama Marine Tower – Motomachi Chukagai Station

http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/enjoy/guide/chinatown_long.html

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (4km).

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp following the term  [Jambo]  at the head of the subject. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

☆The program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.  http://www.riasnomori.jp

2) Edogawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 13:30
Return to station: 17:00

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

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location behind 
Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. First walk to the 
Myoden Bridge, cross it, and enter the riverside path on the embankment.
Then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water
line. 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
 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. 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.

1) Okutama Waterfall Hike
(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (Intermediate) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Kori Station at 10:30 am

Train: Please come to the meeting place by the appointed time since the train is not running often and we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

9:50 Depart Oume station (Oume Line train going towards Okutama) – 10:27 Arrive at Kori

Course: Kori Station – Oonara Pass – Mitsukama Waterfalls  – Okutama Station

The walking time will be about 5 hours.

Bring your own beverages and lunch and wear proper hiking shoes.

If you want to go to the hot springs near Okutama Station, please bring a change of clothes and a towel.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

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.

(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by February 6 (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 old trees, carrying logs, chopping wood)

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)

1) Mt. Takamatsu Hike
(Participation Fee 1,000 yen)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yamakita Station Ticket Gate at 10:18 am

Train:  Please make sure to come to the meeting place by the appointed time since the trains are running VERY infrequently (JR Gotemba Line) and we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Matsuda Station (JR Gotemba Line towards Gotemba) departing at 10:08 – Yamakita Station arriving at 10:15

Course: Yamakita Station – Biri Do – Mt. Takamatsu (801 m) – Hisari Pass – Higashi Yamakita Station

Walking Time: 5.5 hours

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch. Please wear appropriate shoes (trekking shoes etc) to avoid your injury.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at
13:00, 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.

The event is on today.

(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.

(Cancelled in case of heavy rain or snow)(￥1000 Participation Fee)
It’s a freshwater canal running from Hamura, western Tokyo to Yotsuya Okido. Let’s walk the side path in the heart of the city then have a panoramic view from a free observation deck at a high-rise.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:30 JR Sobu Line Sendagaya Station Ticket Gate

☆Course: Sendagaya Station – Yotsuya Okido Mark – Tokyu Kabukicho Tower – H.I.S. Hawaii Shinjuku – Shinjuku Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 4km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

☆The program is ¥1000

☆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.

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
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 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 min. walk to our location on the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Kasaibashi Bridge iand the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjjuk Line Bridge. Call James at 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.