JAMBO will provide barbecue equipment in the park. People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply) and whatever meat and veggies they want to have grilled. Benches are sparse, bring blankets.
The park is very interesting for children (GIANT INSECTS CLIMBING EQUIPMENT), lots of space for frisbee, rollerskating, skateboarding, walking.
Train Schedule
10:53 Leave Ikebukuro Station on the Saikyo Line (going towards Oomiya)
11:17 Arrive at Musashi Urawa Station
11:22 Take the Musahino Line (towards FuchuHonmachi)
11:25 Arrive at NishiUrawa Station
There’s a DAIEI store near the station and two convience stores between the station and the park, so you can buy your food after arriving at the station. We will be based in the park by the GIANT INSECTS. Impossible to miss.
If you’d like to go with David, meet at the NishiUrawa Station’s ticket gate at 11:27AM.
Organizer: Leszek – 080-4369-2537
Assistant: David – 080-6546-7688
JAMBO SPECIAL MUSIC & SHOW EVENT at IKEDA Bar in Soshigaya -1500 yen Entrance Fee (1000 yen donation and 500 yen for 1 drink ticket for all participants)
PLACE: Complex Bar IKEDA (a 2 minute walk from the Odakyu Line’s SoshigayaOokura Station
Setagaya-ku, Soshigaya 3-4-8 Ishida Building 3F Tel: 03-3482-2225
A map can be found on the URL at http://www.ab.auone-net.jp/~monsieur
1,000 yen of your admission fee will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.
6:30 – Open
7:00 – 10:35 Music Program
7:00～7:15 TAKE３ ― Jazz Trio
7:20～7:35 Bacon Lettuce Band ― Ukulele＆Cocarina
7:40～7:55 Yuko ＆ Maki ＆ Naomi ― Song
8:00～8:10 Itoh ― Harmonica
8:15～8:30 Yasuko Borderless Society ― Song
Intermission
8:50～8:55 Kohei ― Song
9:00～9:15 Guy & Andy ― Song ＆ Guitar
9:20～9:35 Nori Band ― Rock
9:40～10:00 Kuramoto Band ― Song ＆ Guitar
10:05～10:35 Tequila San (Guest) ― Song ＆ Piano ＆ Guitar
If you’d like to go with David, meet at the SoshigayaOokura Station’s ticket gate at 6:40PM.
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Misakiguchi station
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We will go to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline hike with nice sea views, beaches and caves. We will meet at Misakiguchi station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 11:00AM. From Shinagawa station, take the 9:54AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Misaki-guchi. Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 10:59AM. This is an easy hike, so bring a plastic bag and let’s pick up garbage along the way.
Meet at the ticket gate of MisakiGuchi station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 11:00AM or Shinagawa station (meet at the front of the Keihin Kyuko platform at 9:50 and take the 9:54 train which arrives at MisakiGuchi at 10:59. David will be on that train.)
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高尾駅
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Forest Restoration Project in Takao (Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)
9:30AM – 3:30PM
This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by April 8 (since reservations are necessary).
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正丸峠
伊豆が岳
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We will have a 5-6 hour hike on this course with nice views and beautiful forests. There’s also a place where we scale a rock wall with a gentle incline (not dangerous at all) using a chain.
Course: Shomaru Station – Shoumaru Pass – Izu Peak – Agano Station
From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 8:05AM train (going towards Chichibu) and get off at Shomaru Station, arriving at 9:23AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 9:25AM.
Meet on the front of the 8:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.
from 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)
For JAMBO members, the cost is Y3,500 for men and \3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus \500 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 April 9.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation, a group in Africa that works to protect the environment while, at the same time, promoting the development of the local people. http://www.awf.org/ is their homepage.So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time.
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 10th.
Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks.
Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 11:00AM
Take the following trains !
Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:11AM – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:35)
Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:45) – Yaga Station (10:57)
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
Walking Time: About Four Hours
Schedule:
11:15 – 12:00 – First Ohanami near Yaga Station (while eating an early lunch)
12:00 – 17:00 – Mt. Ohno Hike
17:00 – 2nd Cherry Blossom Viewing at Yamakita Railroad Park (There’s a cherry tree tunnel which is lit up from 18:00)
(400 Meters)(Intermediate Course) NEW!!!
(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)
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Ohanabatake Station, Japan
Seibu Chichibu Station, Japan
Kakemori Station, Japan
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Meeting Time & Place: 10:55AM at Kakemori Station’s ticket gate
Take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line Express train from Ikebukuro Station at 8:49AM. This arrives at Hanno Station (the final destination) at 9:38AM. Change here to the Seibu Chichibu Line (which leaves at 9:43) and get off at Seibu Chichibu Station (the last stop) (arriving at 10:32AM). We’ll walk from there to the Chichibu Tetsudo Line’s Ohanabatake Station and take the 10:49 train there, arriving at Kakemori Station at 10:53AM. The total train cost from Ikebukuro is \910.
Meet on the front of the 8:49 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.
Hiking Course: Kekemori Station – Muze Park (a huge, forested park with plum trees, a spring, observation tower) – Music Shrine – Chichibu Temple – Seibu Chichibu Station The hiking time is about 4 hours.
from 6:30-9:30pm at the Nishi Shinjuku Hotel’s Rooftop Terrace
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Nishishinjuku Station, Japan
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For JAMBO members, the cost is Y3,500 for men and 3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All drinks, buffet with roast beef and party cake from Kyle’s Good Finds Bakery included. Reservations can be made with David by February 26.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to OXFAM, an NGO which supports poor people in developing countries (Homepage: www.oxfamamerica.org).
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 the Shinjuku West Exit police box at 6:15PM on the 27th.
