1) Environmental Project at Tama Zoo
(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)

If you would like to participate, please inform David by September 21 (Thursday) at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp so that we can get volunteer insurance.

Meeting place and time: 9:30 am at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s  Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Cost: FREE

Work Details & Hours : The main type of work are cutting down bamboo grass and clearing out old logs. 9:30 am – 3:00 pm

If you join this event, please bring the following: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes  (like hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

2) Game Time (Buy one drink)
It’s a casual board game event. Let’s play various games
together. It’s OK to come late or leave early.  Feel free to join us.
 Beginners are welcome.

☆Time: 13:00-16:00

☆Location: KissaIbasho

☆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.

☆What to bring: Board games if you have. We’ll bring
the
following
games: Waterworks, Cards, Uno

☆Buy one drink.

【Notice】
We are NOT encouraging participants to do such as;
– Recruiting for religion.
– Sales talk for goods and services.
– Forcing participants to join any network business.
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※Wearing a mask is an optional.
※Follow the cough etiquette.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms or in case there is an infected person inside your home (and even someone who has had some type of contact).
※In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, this event may be canceled. We will try to make an early decision, but please check Twitter before participating.
※If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.
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3) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. 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 yen Participation fee + 500 yen Spider Lilly Fields Entrance Fee) (Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meet Place&Time: At the ticket gate of Musashi Yokote Station at 10:02 am

Train: Since the train is running in frequently, we won’t wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.  Please come to the meeting place by the appointed time.

Hanno Station Departure (Seibu Chichibu Line going towards Seibu Chichibu)  9:47
Musashi Yokote Station Arrival  10:00

Course：Musashi Yokote Station  ⇒ Gojonotaki Waterfall ⇒ Mt. Hiwada ⇒ Kinchakuda (near Kori River where we see the incredible Spider Lily Fields) ⇒ Swimming in the river ⇒ Kori Station.

Walking Time: About 4 hours.

Please bring your lunch and plenty of liquids.

If you want to swim after a hike in the river , please bring your swim suit.

(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Not Difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: 10:40 am at the ticket gate of  JR Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (the last stop of the Itsukaichi Line)

Train: Haijima Departure (JR Itsukaichi Line) – 10:20, Musashi-Itsukaichi (the last stop) Arrival – 10:37

Course: Musashi-Itsukaichi Station – Mt. Konpira – hoshitake Line – Akigawa River (we will swim and play along the river as we walk back to the station (along road and river) – Musashi-Itsukaichi Station

Walking Time: About 4 hours

Bring lunch and drinks and your swimsuit if you want to swim!

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. Call David and Miki’s cell phone 080-6546-7688 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 1000 yen) (Intermediate – on the easy side – Course)(Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Time/Place: AS WE NEED TO START A HIKE AS SCHEDULED and the trains are not running frequently, we can’t wait for the next train.  Please come by the appointed time as WE WON’T BE ABLE TO ATTEND TO LATECOMERS FOR THIS HIKE.

Shiotsu Ticket Gate at 10:40 am

Train Schedule : (for those coming from Takao) 10:18 Takao Departure on the Chuo Line (towards Ootsuki) 10:38 Arrival at Shiotsu Station

Course: Shiotsu Station – Oono Reservoir – Mt. Ohanna – Namezawa Pass – Oota Pass  Yanagawa Gorge (for river fun) – Yanagawa Station (Walking time: 3 hours)

In the afternoon, we will relax on the Yanagawa River, where you can stroll along the river and swim into a gorge.  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: 17:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. Call Jame’s 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.

1) Okutama Hiking and Swimming!
(Easy) (Cancelled in case of rain)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)

Meeting Place/Time: Okutama Station ticket gate at 10:20

Since the train is running in frequently (JR Oume Line), we won’t wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.  Please come to the meeting place by the appointed time. 

Train: Oume Station Departure 9:37 – Okutama Station Arrival 10:16

Course: Okutama Station – Tamagawa River (for river walk) – Shiromaru Dam – Hatonosu Gorge (Swim) – Hiking Course (Hatonosu-Kori) – Convenient store near Kori Station – Tama River swim (near Peter’s place) – Kori Station

The course finishes up at Tama river near Peter’s (Jambo member) place close to Kori Station, where we will enjoy swimming, snacking, and drinking.

Please bring your lunch and drinks and swimming suit/towel if you are swimming.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Tokyo River Friends主催

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. Call Jame’s 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.

(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)(￥1000 Participation Fee) (¥600 for admission)

Let’s explore an underground world in Tokyo.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:30 at JR Itsukaichi Line Musashi-Itsukaichi Station ticket gate

☆Course (about 3 hours): Musashi-Itsukaichi Station -bus(0:27)- Otake Shonyudo Iriguchi  (0:26)- Otake Limestone Cave -(0:26)- Otake Shonyudo Iriguchi -bus(0:27)- Musashi Itsukaichi Station

☆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 program is ¥1000.  Admission is 600.

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development. https://riasnomori.wixsite.com/info

(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Hanno Station ticket gate at 10:40

Course: Hanno Station – Mt. Tenran – Mt. Tonosu – Iruma River (Swimming & river fun) – Hanno Station

Walking time: About 3.5 hours

Train: From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:50 train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:38.  Make sure to get on this train as we can’t wait for the next one and attend to the latecomers.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring lunch and plenty of liquids.

Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

(Organized by Tokyo River Friends)

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30

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.