Details later.
(1,000 yen Participation Fee) (EASY) (We go even if in light rain)
Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Higashi Akiru Station (on
the JR Itsukaichi Line) at 10:03 am
Train: From Haijima Station, take the 9:56 JR Itsukaichi Line (going towards Musashi-Itsukaichi), arriving at Higashi Akiru Station at 10:01
Course: Higashi Akiru Station – Mt. Daicho (192 m) Hiking Course – Hamura Tulip Field – Fussa Cherry Tree Festival – Fussa Station
Walking Time: about 5 hours
Please bring your lunch and drink.
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
SCHEDULE
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00
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 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.
Tonight’s cherry blossom viewing will take place as scheduled.
★As we won’t be able to look at the phone so often during the party, those who need to contact us, please call (not messaging) at 080-6546-7688 (David and Miki)
(FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Places/Times: Exit 3b of Kudanshita Station at 6 pm or in front of the clock tower near Budokan at 6:30 pm
Course: Cherry Blossom viewing party: 6:45 pm – 8 pm in Kita-no-maru park
After that, we will walk around Yasukuni Shrine and the moat area to see the nighttime cherry trees.
Those meeting at 6:00 will shop at the nearby convenience store. Those coming afterwards, please bring some snacks/drinks. If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park (next to the pond) which is past the Budokan on the right side. If you can’t find us, please call (not text messaging) David and Miki (080-6546-7688).
1) Cherry Tree Walk and Party
For those joining along the way, please contact David and Miki directly at 080-6546-7688, as we won’t be checking our cell phones frequently.
(Easy) (Participation Fee ¥1000) ( Will be held in light rain, but canceled in case of heavy rain)
Meeting Time/Place: 11:30 am at Kameido Station (Sobu Line) East Exit Ticket Gate
Course: (About 4 hours walking = 9 km) Kameido Station → Kameido Cherry Tree Lined Green Road → Sarue Park (Lunch & cherry blossom viewing) → Yokojukkengawa Shinsui Canal cherry walk → Sendaibori Canal cherry walk → Komatsugawa 1000 cherry tree area (Edogawa Ward)→ Higashi-Ojima Station → Supermarket (shopping) → Higashi-Ojima Komatsugawa Park (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Party, frisbee, etc)
Please bring food and drink, or you can buy it at a nearby ConvenientStore. For those joining along the way, please contact David and Miki directly at 080-6546-7688, as we won’t be checking our cell phones frequently.
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.