From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 1000 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft 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 December 12.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Save the Children and Ashinaga (Support for Tohoku Orphans).

We will meet at the gate of Miyanoshita station( Hakonetozan line) at 10:20 AM.
 
7:51  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
9:24　Arrive at Odawara
9:33  Depart Odawa  on the Hakone Tetsudo (railway) going towards Hakone Yumoto
9:48 Arrive at Hakone Yumoto
9:51 Depart Hakone Yumoto on the Hakone Tetsudo (railway) going towards Gora
10:17 Arrive at Miyanoshita
 
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 7:51 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
 
The total course time for the hike will be about 4 hours.

As we will go to a Hot Springs after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel!
 
Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Famous for its maple trees!!

We will have a 5-6 hour walk up a few small mountains and into a gorge.
 
Course: Ogawamachi Station→ Mt. Sengen→Shiro-yama→Mt. Monomi→Ranzan Gorge→Mt. Ohira→MusashiRanzan Station
 
From Ikebukuro, take the  Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 8:42AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 9:52AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.
 
People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet at the front end of the train on the Tobu Tojo Line platform at 8:42, or meet at Ogawamachi Station’s ticket gate at 9:54. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch and plenty of liquids.

Please take a look of this link:
http://www.mapple.net/sp_koyo/details.asp?NEWSID=104570

(Participation Fee 1000 yen + Temple Entrances)

We will meet at the west ticket gate of Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka/JRShounanShijuku Line) at 10:16AM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 9:49AM JRShounanShinjuku Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at Kamakura at 10:14AM.
 
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the JRShounanShinjuku Line train at Yokohama Station at 9:49AM.

Hiking Course:  Kamakura Staion – HaseDera Temple – Great Buddha Hiking Course – GenshiYama Park – Kewaizaka Slope – TsuruokaHachimanguu Temple – Kamakura Station 

This is a 7 Km walk with about 4 hours walking time.

The selected temples and park are well-known for the maples and Ginko trees which should be in full color!!!

(Moderately Easy)
Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks.
Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 10:15AM
Take the following trains:
• Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express going towards Fujisawa) 8:21AM – SagamiOono Station (arriving at 8:59)
• SagamiOono (Odakyu Line Express going towards Odawara) – 9:03 Departure, arriving at ShinMatsuda at 9:43
• Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (9:59 Departure) – Yaga Station (10:14)
DEFINITELY arrive at this time (since we cannot wait for the next train since they run infrequently)!
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:21 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station. Leszek will get on the first car at Shimokitazawa.

Walking Time: About five and a half hours
Course: Yaga Station – Mt. Ohno – Shasui Waterfall – Yamakita Station and Hot Springs
This course includes the Shasui Waterfall, one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.

Leader: Leszek 070-6572-2537

Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth
10:00 – 15:30
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by November 6.

Cutting down bamboo grass and other outdoor work
 
Meeting Place: 10:00 at Utsugidai Bus Stop
 
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
 
Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves
 
Fee: 500 yen for non-members

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40. We will take the 9:46 bus from there (15 minutes).
 
Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 1000 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft 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 November 7.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Global Greengrants Fund and Tikondane (ZAMBIA).

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.

We’ll not only go up Mt. Takao, but also take a walk along Koshukaido (a major road lined with 4km of around 770 yellow Ginko trees) from Takao Station (about 3-4 hours walking altogether). 
Please take a look at http://www.tachikawaonline.jp/walk/hachioji.htm　for Ginko tree street information (in Japanese).  
 
From Shinjuku Station, take the 10:31AM Keio Line Express, which arrives in Takaosanguchi at 11:25AM.  If you’d like to go with David, please meet on the front car of the Keio Line at Shinjuku Station at 10:31AM.  Otherwise, meet at the Takaosanguchi ticket gate at 11:27.

Nishizawa Valley is a scenic spot which is proud of a leading hotspot in Japan for the splendor of its autumn leaves ！
Includes Must-see “Nanatsugama Godan-no-taki ” (Wonderful Waterfall !! )

On the way-back, we will go to “Hayabusa-onsen”, and also drop in at “ Erinji Temple” (Takeda Shingen’s family temple) if time allows.

Meeting：At 10:10 am at the trailhead of Nishizawa Valley ( in front of the tourist sign/toilets).

Traffic：To get on either of the 8:30 bus or 9:05 bus, take ① or ② (bus charge-1,030 yen) without delay. Regarding other JR train times, to check and confirm by yourselves.

1 JR Shinjuku (Chuo Line) 6:00 departure→Takao 6:56→change to the Chuo Honsen train departing at 7:02→Enzan arrival 8:12→go out the south exit to the bus-stop No.1(for Nishizawa Valley)→Enzan 8:30 bus departure→Nishizawa-keikoku-iriguchi arrival 9:30. (Guide：David, who can meet people on the front car of the Chuo Honsen Line train at Takao at 7:02 )
or
2 JR Shinjuku (Chuo Line) 6:22 dparture→Takao 7:05→change to the Chuo Honsen train departing at 7:26→Enzan arrival 8:44→go out the south exit to the bus-stop No.1(for Nishizawa Valley)→Enzan 9:05 departure→Nishizawa-keikoku-iriguchi 10:05. （Guides：Sammy & Ito, who can meet people on the front car of the Chuo Honsen Line at Takao at 7:26 ）

Hiking Course（aprox.10 km / 3.5～4.0 hours）：
Nishizawa Valley trailhead ⇒Ryujin-no-taki⇒Koi-ito-no-taki⇒Nanatsugama Godan-no-taki ⇒Old forest track ⇒Nishizawa Valley trailhead.

Belongings：Lunch , drinks, rain outfits and change of clothes/towel (if you go to hot springs afterwards)

(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Party goers will pay 500 yen more for BBQ food)

Meeting Time & Place: １０：４5AM 　　 Keikyuu (Keihin Kyuuko) line’s Kanazawa Hakkei Station’s ticket gate

Shinagawa Station departure (Keikyu line) – 10:07am
Kanazawa Hakkei Station (arrival) – １０；43AM

COURSE: Kanazawa Hakkei → Mt. Tendai→ Tenen Hiking Course → Nature Observation Center → Yokama Nature Forest→ Kanazawa Bunko station →Tsurumi station (Keihin Kyuukou)→ Clyde’s house party

Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.
17:08　Keihin Kyuukou (Keikyuu)　Tsurumi Station ticket gate
BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives.
We will have a blast there.
Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).
You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like.
Meet at the Keihin Kyuukou (Keikyuu)　Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 17:08