(￥1000 Participation Fee)(Cancelled in case of rain)(EASY)

Meeting Place and Time: Misakiguchi Station 10:23 am

Train and bus: From Yokohama station, take the 9:29 Keihin Kyuko Line bound for Misakiguchi.  Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 10:2o.  We will then take the 10:37 bus from Misakiguchi to Sun Hill arriving at 10:49  (12 minutes).

We will take the bus to Sun Hill (Soliel no Oka) to see the sunflower field. Then, we walk to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline walk with nice sea views, beaches and caves. This is an easy walk, going from Arasaki to Nagahama Beach, where we will swim and have some beach fun.

Please bring lunch and something to drink.  If you are swimming, please bring swimsuits and some towels.

1) Kiyose Sunflower Walk
(Easy)(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Around 100,000 sunflowers decorate this farmland. Let’s visit the largest sunflower field in Tokyo together.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line Kiyose Station Ticket Gate

☆Course: Kiyose Station – Sunflower Field – Kiyose Station

Walking Time: About 1 hour (5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

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

☆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.

2) Edogawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

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
between 
the Bay front brdiges and the New Myoden Bridge. From the
station, walk 
to the new Myoden Bridge, cross the river, and then along
the river bank
 until between the two bridges and look for us at 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
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.

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by July 10 (Fri).

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 9:25. We will take the 9:30 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Making log frames for mushrooms, cutting down bamboo grass)

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) Kamakura Hiking and Beach
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Easy Course) (Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting place and time: At the West ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:23 am.

Train: From Yokohama Station, take the 10:01 Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kitakamakura at 10:21.

Course: Kitakamakura Station – Daibutsu Hiking Course (and Genjiyama Park) – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Yuigahama Beach – Kamakura Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

2) Tama River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Daishibashi Station: 14:00
River Clean Up: 14:30-18:00
Return to station: 18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at DAISHIBASHI Station (Keikyudashi Line) outside the only
ticket gate at 14:00, and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up
trash along the banks for about about 3-3.5 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. Then please come with proper footwear
or not sandals and so on.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at the
river which may vary month by month. 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.

<<Light rain is forecast for tomorrow, but we plan to hold the event as scheduled if that’s the case. We will only make an announcement on the morning of the event if it is canceled>>

This course is for physically fit people as there is quite steep ascent and high elevation difference.

(1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain) (Intermediate-Advanced Course)

Meeting place & time: Okutama station ticket gate at 10:00 am

We won’t be able to wait for the next train, so please arrive at the meeting place on time.

Train: Take the 9:14 Oume line train from Oume Station going towards Okutama. It arrives in Okutama Station at 9:59 am

Course: Okutama station → Atago Shrine →  Nokogiri-yama (1109 m) →
Okutama station

Elevation Change: 760 m

Walking time: about 4.5 hours (13km)

Please wear good shoes for a hike, bring lunch and drink.

Please make an inquiry directly to the event leader.

(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Let’s hike watching dwarf day lily flowers dyings the entire field. You can have a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji and the Pacific Ocean on a clear day. We also visit three secluded falls

☆Meeting Time/Place: 8:55 Tobu Line Tobu Nikko Station Ticket Gate
We will take a bus which leaves at 9:00.

☆Course: Tobu Nikko Station -Tobu Bus- Kirifuri-no-Taki・・・Kirifuri Falls・・・Kirifuri-no-Taki -Tobu Bus- Kirifuri Highland・・・Komaruyama・・・Kirifuri Highland -Tobu Bus- Tobu Nikko Station

http://www.kirifuri-kogen.jp/cgi-bin/cms/cms_res/file/000/002/1536111753_2409.pdf

The buses are running infrequently and we will be unable to wait for the next bus.  Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

https://www.tobu.co.jp/pdf/timetable/time-table_01_kudari.pdf?202603

☆Train: If you are coming from Tokyo, take the 7:00 Tobu Line (Limited Express Liberty Kegon 3) train from Asakusa Station. This arrives at Tobu Nikko Station at 8:54.

https://www.tobu-bus.com/pc/assets/pdf/nikko_timetable_summer.pdf?20260408

☆Train: If you are going back to Tokyo, take the 14:57 Tobu Line (Limited Express Liberty Kegon 38) train from Tobu Nikko Station. This arrives at Asakusa Station at 16:45.

https://www.tobu.co.jp/pdf/timetable/time-table_01_nobori.pdf?202603

☆Walking Time: Around 3 hours (about 6km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take 4 hours.

☆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.

☆Please have your rucksack and wear appropriate shoes and gaiters for a hike to avoid injury and bring your own lunch and plenty of liquids.

(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

You can enjoy the rainy season with hydrangeas and stunning views of Mt. Fuji on a clear day.ed fields together.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 Keikyu Line Zushi Station North Ticket Gate

>☆Course: Zushi Hayama Station – Gandenji (red ink stamp) – Hiroyama Park – Hiroyama Garden Residence – Osaki Park – Zushi Hayama Station

☆Walking Time: 1.5 hours (less than 6km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.

☆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.

Due to the expected bad weather, this event has been canceled.

1) Kamakura Hiking and Beach
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Easy Course) (Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting place and time: At the West ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 10:23 am.

Train: From Yokohama Station, take the 10:01 Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi).  This arrives at Kitakamakura at 10:21.

Course: Kitakamakura Station – Daibutsu Hiking Course (and Genjiyama Park) – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Joju-in (coast view & hydrangea) – Yuigahama Beach – Kamakura Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

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’s 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 30 min. walk to our location on
the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Shinjuku Train Line
bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge (but much closer to the train bridge.)
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.

(￥1000 Participation Fee) )Cancelled in case of rain) (Intermediate or a little difficult)

Meeting Time/Place: 10:07 am at Shomaru Station Ticket Gate

Please make sure to get on this train as we can’t wait for the next one (40 minutes later) and won’t be able  to attend to latecomers for this hike.  

Train: From Hanno Station, take the 9:32 Seibu Chichibu line train (going towards Chichibu) and get off at Shomaru Station, arriving at 10:04.

Course:  Shomaru Station – Kawasaki Pass – Mt. Maruyama – Mt. Iimori (Dragon Valley Fuji) – NishiAgano Station

Walking Time: About 5 hours

Bring your own food & drink since there are no stores near Shomaru.

Please wear proper hiking shoes for the hike.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

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 between
the Bay front brdiges and the New Myoden Bridge. From the station, walk
to the new Myoden Bridge, cross the river, and then along the river bank
until between the two bridges and look for us at 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 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.