Please contact the event leader (Mariko Ichikawa) directly for any inquires beforehand or on the day.

(￥1000) (Hiking Cancelled in case of rain)(Intermediate level)

Mt. Tanigawa is one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. It is easier to enjoy the views by taking a ropeway.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:40 JR Takasaki Line Minakami Station

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.

☆Course: Minakami Station 9:57(dpt) -bus- 10:17(arr) Tanigawadake Ropeway Station -(0:02)- Doaiguchi Station -ropeway- Tenjindaira Station -(0:50)- Kumaanazawa Hinanngoya -(0:30)- Tengu-no-Tomariba -(0:55)- Okinomimi -(0:45)- Tengu-no-Tomariba -(0:30)- Kumaanazawa Hinangoya -(0:40)- Tenjindaira Station -ropeway- Doaiguchi Station -(0:02)- Tanigawadage Ropeway Station -bus- Minakami Station

♦Ropeway round-trip ¥3000

☆Train: If you are coming from Tokyo, take the 6:20 JR Takasaki Line train from Ueno Station (going towards Takasaki). This arrives at Takasaki Station at 8:15. Take the 8:25 Joetsu Line train going towards Minakami. This train arrives at Minakami Station at 9:31

☆Hiking Time: About 4 hours and 10 minutes (6.4km) plus time for rest so the hike should take about 5 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 @.

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

☆The program is ¥1000. 

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

Enoshima Beach Fun (Enoshima Walking, Swimming, Beach Sunset)
(EASY) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Time/Place: 13:55 at KataseEnoshima Station ticket gate

Train: If going from Shinjuku, take the 12:50 Odakyu Line Express going towards Fujisawa. Get off at Fujisawa (arriving at 13:46) and change to the Odakyu local going toward Katase Enoshima, leaving at 13:48. This arrives at KataseEnoshima at 13:54.

Course: Katase-Enoshima Station – Subana Shopping Street – Ryuguchi Temple and Pagoda – East Beach – Enoshima Island (walk around the island) – West Beach (swimming and beach fun) – Katase-Enoshima Station

Walking time: About 2.5 hours

Bring beach wear and beach toys!!! If you have a small burner which you want to cook your own food on on the beach, feel free to bring it.

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

Tamagawa Sky Bridge opened last year. You can enjoy walking while viewing airplanes and the river.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 15:00 at Keihin Kyuko Daishi Line Kojima-Shinden Station ticket gate

☆Course : Kojima-Shinden Station – Tamagawa Sky Bridge – Haneda Green Park – Haneda Airport Garden – Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station

☆Walking Time: A little less than an hour (about 3km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take around 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 program is ¥1000.

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

Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside:  15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 14:30, 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 David and Miki (the organizers)  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.

(Easy Course)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: 11:13 am at the ticket gate at Uraga Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line

Train: If you’re going from Shinagawa Station, take the following train.

Keihin Kyuko Line (Express going towards Misakiguchi) Shinagawa Station  10:10 – Hori no Uchi Station Arrival 11:04 – Change to the local train going towards Uraga leaving at 11:05 – Uragawa Station Arrival 11:10

Course:  Uraga Station – Kannonzaki Ocean Park – Kannonzaki Ocean Park Beach (Swim and Beach Fun) – Ocean Breeze Promenade – Mabori Kaigan Station

Total course time: 5 hours

Please bring lunch and drinks and swimming goods.

1) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside:  15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate  at 14:30, 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.

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
 Board games & informal get-together
☆Location: KissaIbasho https://kissaibasho.jp
☆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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※Do not speak without a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※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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1) Inokashira Park – Tamajoosui – Chitosekarasuyama Walk
(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Easy) (We go even if in light rain)

Meeting Time &  Place: Kichijoji Station South (Park) Ticket Gate at 11:30 am

Course: Kichijoji Station → Inokashira Park (Picnic) → Tamagawa Josui Walk → Temple Town → Chitosekarasuyama Station

Walking time: About 3 hours / 8 km

You can bring your own food/drinks or buy them on the way to the park.

2) Edogawa River Clean Up

Gather at Myoden Station: 14:30
River Clean Up: 15:00
Return to station: 19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Edogawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3.5 to 4 hours.

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa under the bay front bridges. Just walk to the river from the station and the head to the orange 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 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  6 (Thur)

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 9:27.  We will take the 9:32 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Cutting down bamboo grass, arranging some woods for mushroom planting)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes. Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

FOE Information (in Japanese)

1) Oume Ridge Hiking & River Fun/Picnic!
(Easy Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: Miyanohira Station at 11:18 am

Train: The trains are running infrequently and we won’t wait for the next train.  Please make sure to come by the appointed time since we can’t attend to latecomers.

Oume Station Departure (Oume Line going towards Okutama)  11:14 – Miyanohira Station arrival 11:16

Course – Miyanohira Station – Oume Ridge Hiking Course – We’ll stop by a convenient store – Kama no Fuchi Park – Oume Station

This hiking is about 3 hours.

Please bring plenty of liquids, lunch and swimwear/river goods.

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside:  15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 14:30, 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.

1) Ootsuki – Saruhashi Hiking
(1,000yen) (Intermediate Level) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Since trains are running infrequently, we won’t be able to wait for the next train.  We need to start the hike as scheduled, so we can’t attend to latecomers.  Please make sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 11:00 am
Take the 10:18 train from Takao (JR Chuo Line going towards Ootsuki) and get off at Ootsuki Station, arriving at 10:55

Level: Intermediate level

Course: Ootsuki Station – Mt. Kikuka – Gozen-yama – Saruhashi Bridge – Saruhashi Station

Walking time: About 3.5 – 4 hours.

Saruhashi (The Monkey Bridge) is one of 3 famous ancient bridges of Japan.

There may be a swimming spot (or a place to dip your feet) on the river near Saruhashi Bridge. If you are interested in swimming, bring a swimsuit.

Please wear appropriate shoes for the hike and bring lunch and plenty of liquids.

2) 荒川ゴミ拾い

英語のみの説明となります。

Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Gather riverside:  15:00
River CleanUp: 15:00-19:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 14:30, 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.