Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku 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 at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the
Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge.
Call the
organizer  (James 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)  Izu-ga-take Hiking in Chichibu

(￥1000 Participation Fee)   (Cancelled in case of rain) (intermediate to advance level)

Meeting Place/Time: Shomaru Station at 10:47 am

Train: The train is infrequent and we won’t be able to wait for the next train. 
 Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going towards Seibu Chichibu) – Shomaru Station Arrival – 10:45

Course:  Shomaru Station – Shoumaru Pass – Izu Peak –  Turtle Rock – Shomaru Station

We will have a 4 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 using a chain).  We ascend 546m with quite a few ups and downs.

Bring your food and drink and make sure to wear shoes appropriate for hiking.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku 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 INF
O
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the
Kasaibashi
 Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge.
Call the
organizer  (James 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.

(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by
November 7 (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 bamboo grass, carrying logs)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.

Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)

1) MusashiItsukaichi Hiking
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Musashi-Itsukaichi Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:15 am.

Train Schedule: Be sure to arrive by this time since the trains are infrequent and we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Haijima Departure (JR MusashiItsukaichi Line) 9:56, MusahsiItsukaichi Arrival 10:13

Course: Musashi-Itsukaichi Station – Komine Park – Sakura Ridge Hiking Course – Kongo Waterfall (Lunch) – Kotokuji Temple  – Riverside Walk – Musashi-Itsukaichi Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please bring plenty of liquids, lunch.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
banks 
for about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at
the
 dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the
Kasaibashi
 Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge.
Call the 
organizer  (James 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.

(FREE)   (Cancelled in case of rain)

We will go to a friend’s house in Mitake, where you can do any of the following activities:

– Do some fun-learning projects like making compost, making paths with bamboo,  various yard work
– Climb (or take the cable car) up Mt. Mitake
– Explore the riverside

Bring your own food and drink. BE CAREFUL: There are no places to buy food near Mitake Station.

Meeting Place/Time: Mitake Station at 10:57 am

Train: The train is infrequent and we won’t be able to wait for the next train. Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Oume Departure – 10:33 (Oume line train going towards Okutama) – Mitake Station Arrival – 10:55

1) Kokubunji Morning Walk
(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)(¥150 Admission)

Let’s visit the botanical garden with plants and their associated poems, a farmer’s market annexed to a cafe and the picturesque garden.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:00 JR Chuo Line Nishi-Kokubunji Station Ticket Gate

☆Course: Nishi-Kokubunji Station –  Man’yo Botanical Garden – Ota Cafe – Tonogayado Gardens – Kokubunji Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 3km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 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 admission is ¥150.

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.   http://www.riasnomori.jp

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku 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 at the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge. Call the
organizer  (James 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.

This event has been canceled due to the anticipated bad weather.

(￥1000 Participation Fee)   (Cancelled in case of rain) (intermediate to advance level)

Meeting Place/Time: Shomaru Station at 10:47 am

Train: The train is infrequent and we won’t be able to wait for the next train.
 Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going towards Seibu Chichibu) – Shomaru Station Arrival – 10:45

Course:  Shomaru Station – Shoumaru Pass – Izu Peak –  Turtle Rock – Shomaru Station

We will have a 4 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 using a chain).  We ascend 546m with quite a few ups and downs.

Bring your food and drink and make sure to wear shoes appropriate for hiking.

1) Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk
(Easy Course, 1000 yen Participation Fee, Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: JR Fujino Station Ticket Gate at 11:00 am

Train: Be sure to get on this train if you are coming from Takao, as we cannot wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.

10:39 Take the JR Chuo Line (towards Kobuchizawa) from Takao Station – 10:57 Arrive at Fujino Station

Course: JR Fujino Station – Benten Bridge – Ishi Yama– Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk –  Iwadate Yama – JR Fujino Station

Walking time should be about 4 hours.

The Fujino Art Sanctuary Walk has more than 20 outdoor sculptures.

We plan to take the 16:44 pm Chuo Line train at Fujino Station and arrive at Mitaka at 17:30 pm for those who wish to attend the Halloween Party.

2) Inokashira Park Outdoor Halloween Party
(FREE) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the TICKET GATE of Mitaka Station (Chuo line) at 17:35 pm

If you are coming later than the appointed time (After the meeting time, we won’t be able to check the messages on the cell often), please call us at 080-5547-4719, not the text messages. The party will be possibly at the backside of Inokashira park nearest to Mitaka station. However, the exact location will be decided on the day.

Things to Bring: Food and drinks (for the party), any fun Halloween goods, costume (for those wishing to dress up).

We will stop by Ozeki Supermarket (on the south side of Mitaka Station on the way to the park, so you can buy drinks/snacks there. There is a toilet in the park where you can change into your
costume. We’ll plan to finish (arrive at Kichijoji Station) around 9 pm.

3) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku 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
at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train
line
bridge
and
the
Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the
Shinjuku
train
line
bridge.
Call the organizer  (James 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.

(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) (Intermediate 〜 A bit difficult course)

Meeting place and time:  At the JR Ohme Line’s Okutama Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:00 am

Train: Oume (JR Oume Line going towards Okutama) Departure 9:14 – Okutama Arrival 9:59
BE SURE TO take this train.  As the trains are running infrequently and we need to start a hike as scheduled, we won’t be able to wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.

Course: Okutama Station – Aterazawa – Mt. Honita – Mt. Kobutaka  –Hatonosu Station

The hiking time is about 5 hours.

Please bring your own drinks and lunch. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes for hiking.

1) Kaitokukan Garden open to the public once a year
(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain) (￥1000 Participation Fee)

It’s a once-in-a-year chance to visit the place of scenic beauty in University of Tokyo. We’ll also visit reopening Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum and a low mountain in Bunkyo-ku.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:00 at JR Sobu Line Suidobashi Station East Ticket Gate

☆Course: Suidobashi Station –  Tokyo Waterworks Historical Museum – Mt. Ukyo(Seiwa Park) – Kaitokuen Garden – Okachimachi Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 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 http://www.riasnomori.jp

2) Edogawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 9:30
Riverside Meetup: 10:00
Return to station: 14:00

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

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location behind
Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. First walk to the
Myoden Bridge, cross it, and enter the rierside path on the embankement.
Then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water
line. 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.