From Shinjuku, take the Special Holiday Express train going towards Okutama (it’s the Chuo Line but may be on another track which is not the main Chuo Line track – BE CAREFUL!) to Okutama (leaving Shinjuku at 8:47 and arriving at Okutama at 10:24).
David will be at the Okutama Station ticket gate at 10:27 to bring you to the supermarket and the river. We’ll hike to Shiromaru (about 1.5 hours), where we will meet others for a BBQ, canoeing, and swimming. Very laid back day!!! (The supermarket in Okutama doesn’t have much so feel free to bring food for the BBQ from Tokyo.)
Contents: Cutting down bamboo grass (however, there’s a possibility that other outdoor work will be done)
We will meet at the Hatonosu Station Ticket gate at 9:35AM . Take the Oume Line train from Tachikawa at 8:20AM . This arrives at Oume (the last stop) at 8:55 . Cross the platform and take the 8:56 (Okutama bound) train. This arrives at Hatonosu at 9:32AM .
David and other JAMBO members will take part in this project which is put on by the Tama Forest /” Great Nature School ” (my terrible translation) Office. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED as soon as possible and the number of people is limited. If interested, please look up the detailed information and how to reserve on their homepage（ http://hatonosu.blog39.fc2.com/ ） (only in Japanese)
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OKUTAMA CAMPING & RIVER FUN
(Cancelled in case of rain)(Camping fee 700 yen)
The Hikawa Campground is about a 10 minute walk from the station. We’ll buy food and drink at the nearby supermarket, go swimming, and enjoy the starry sky. If you have your own tent, no reservation is necessary. If you need to borrow a tent or want to stay in a bungalow there, you must contact the Okutama Hikawa Cammpground at 0428-83-2134 to reserve.
David will be at the Okutama Station ticket gate at 16:23 to bring you to the supermarket and the campground. From Tachikawa, take the 15:05 Oume Line train (going towards Oome), arriving in Oome at 15:39. Change to the Oume Line, going towards Okutama, leaving at 15:46 and arriving at Okutama (the last stop) at 16:23. We’ll meet at the ticket gate at 16:25.
Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yamakita Station Ticket Gate at 10:55AM
Train (Make sure to arrive at Yamakita by on this train (or before) as we cannot wait for the next one:
Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:11AM – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:35)
Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:44) – Yamakita Station (10:53)
Leszek will wait for people at the JR Matsuda Station ticket gate at 10:37 and at the Yamakita Station ticket gate at 10:55.
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Walking Time: 5 Hours
Bring your own beverages and food for lunch.
Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and tracking shoes to avoid your injury.
From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)
Map: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/polygon.html
For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,000 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).
All beer, wine, cocktails, sot drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by September 7.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Tikondane (ZAMBIA) http://www.tikondane.org/ – This is a place educating nurses and teaching literacy. There are also various income generating activities such as the garden and skill training initiatives, as well as important community development work. Tikondane is a gem for the tourist interested in finding the real Africa.
So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit A1 of Omotesando Station
at 6:15PM on the 8th.
Meet at the ticket gate of Hamura Station (on the Oume Line) at 10:50AM .
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Takao) at 9:51 , arriving at Tachikawa Station at 10:17AM. Change to the 10:25 Oume Line train, arriving at Hamura Station at 10:49.
David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano at 10:56AM.
Course: Hamura Station – Hamura Artifact Museum – MYSTERY COURSE! – HiraiKawa (River Fun) – HigashiAkiru Station (Itsukaichi Line)
Meeting Place/Time: Yanagawa Station ticket gate at 10:45AM
If the weather is hot and humid, we will do a short 2 hour return course from Yanagawa Station and then swim in the river in the afternoon. If it’s relatively cool outside, we will do a 5 hour loop course up to Mt. Kuratake.
Then, we will relax on the Yanagawa River in the afternoon.
You can stroll along the river and swim into a gorge.
You can also just skip the hike and hang out on the river all day.
Please bring your lunch and drink.
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Train Schedule
9:20 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (Semi-Express)
9:59 – Arrive at Kitano and change trains
10:00 – Get on the local train to Takaosanguchi
10:11 Arrive at Takao Station and change to the Chuo Line
10:17 Take the Chuo Line (towards Ootsuki)
10:43 Arrive at Yanagawa Station
Chigasaki – Enoshima Hike/Capoeira/Garbage Clean-up/Beach Fun (Swimming)
To celebrate Ocean Day, we’ll have a beach garbage clean up and a Capoeira workshop organized by Bantus (http://jp.bantus.org).
This event is non-smoking.
Bring your own beverages and lunch.
We meet at Chigasaki Station (on the JR Tokaido Line) at 10:30AM.
Take the 9:19AM Odakyu Line train from Shinjuku (going towards Fujisawa). This arrives at Fujisawa at 10:17AM. Switch to the 10:22 JR Tokaido train going to Chigasaki, arriving there at 10:29.
Leszek will get on the front car of the Odakyu Line train at Shimokitazawa (so ride there if you want to go together) and on the front car of the Tokaido Line train at Fujisawa.
COURSE:
Chigasaki Station – Chigasaki Beach – Tsujido Nishi Hama (Frisbee, Garbage Clean-up, Beach fun) – Tsujido Kaihin Park (Capoeira Session) – Kugenuma Kaigan station (Sunset & Party)
from 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)
Map: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/polygon.html
For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).
All beer, wine, cocktails, sot drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by July 13.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to JEAN (Japan Environmental Action Network) （ http://www.jean.jp ） and Arakawa Clean Aid ( http://www.cleanaid.jp/ ) , 2 wonderful Japanese groups working to clean up the oceans and rivers.
So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit A1 of Omotesando Station
at 6:15PM on the 14th.
9:30AM – 3:30PM
This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by July 6 (since reservations are necessary).
Meeting Place/Time: Sarubashi Station Ticket Gate at 10:00AM
Course: JR Sarubashi Station – Mt. Kotara – Mt. Mokukura (1003M) – JR Sarubashi Station
Who knows – we may be able to have some river fun at the end of the hike as well.
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Please bring your lunch and drink.
Train Schedule
8:30 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (express going towards Kitano/Takao)
9:23 Arrive at Takao Station (HURRY because it’s a fast change)
9:27 Take the Chuo Line train (towards Ootsuki)
10:00 Arrive at Sarubashi Station
Meet on the front of the 8:30 Keio train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there.
