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

Meeting Time/Place: 10:15 at Tobu Takezawa Station ticket gate

Train:  Please make sure to come by the appointed time.  Trains are not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.

If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the following trains: Ikebukuro Departure (Tobu Tojo Rapid Express towards Ogawamachi) 9:00, Ogawamachi Station Arrival – 10:08 and change trains (Tobu Tojo local train going for Yorii) Ogawamachi Departure – 10:11,  Tobu Takezawa Arrival – 10:14

Course: Tobu Takezawa Station – Mt. Kinsho – Tenno Marsh – Mt. Kannokurayama –  Mt.Sekison – Ogawawamachi Station

We will have a 5 hour hike that takes us up 3 low mountains (250m – 450m) and next to a marsh. Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, also make sure to wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

If you want to go to the hot springs near Ogawamachi Station, please bring a change of clothes and a towel.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-17:30

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 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.

The Ogawamachi Hiking event is canceled due to expected bad weather.

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

Meeting Time/Place: 10:15 at Tobu Takezawa Station ticket gate

Train:  Please make sure to come by the appointed time.  Trains are not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train and attend to the latecomers.

If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the following trains: Ikebukuro Departure (Tobu Tojo Rapid Express towards Ogawamachi) 9:00, Ogawamachi Station Arrival – 10:08 and change trains (Tobu Tojo local train going for Yorii) Ogawamachi Departure – 10:11,  Tobu Takezawa Arrival – 10:14

Course: Tobu Takezawa Station – Mt. Kinsho – Tenno Marsh – Mt. Kannokurayama –  Mt.Sekison – Ogawawamachi Station

We will have a 5 hour hike that takes us up 3 low mountains (250m – 450m) and next to a marsh. Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, also make sure to wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

If you want to go to the hot springs near Ogawamachi Station, please bring a change of clothes and a towel.

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 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.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

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

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 riverside path on the
embankment.
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. 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 March 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
 (Planting mushroom spores, carrying logs, chopping wood)

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) Mt. Kagenobu & Takao Area Plum Blossom Viewing
(Participation fee 1000 yen) (Moderately difficult course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time:  The ticket gate for Sagamiko Station on the Chuo Line at 9:27 am

Train: The trains are infrequent (with the next train being 40 minutes later), so we cannot wait for the next train.  We need to start the hike according to the schedule, so please understand it is necessary to arrive on time if you want to join us.

Takao Departure (Chuo Line going towards Kofu) 9:17 – Sagamiko Arrival 9:25

Course:  Sagamiko Station – Mt. Kagenobu – Ura-takao Plum Orchard – Hikage Bus Stop (take a bus here) – Takao Station (JR/Keio Lines)

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, also make sure to wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

Takao Plum Blossom area

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-17:30

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 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) City Green Roads Walk with Plum Festival
(1000 Yen)(Easy)(We’ll go even if it rains)

Meeting Place/Time: Umegaoka Station (Odakyuu Line) ticket gate at 11:30 am

Course: Umegaoka Station – Hanegi Park Plum Festival (and lunch) – Kitazawagawa Green Road – Toriyamagawa Green Road – Jakuzure River Greenway – Nakameguro Station

The course is about 9 km and should finish around 4:00.  However, you can leave anytime you’d like since stations are always nearby.

Hanegi Park Plum Festival

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00

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 with a break in the middle.

WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear
long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get
cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is recommended,
especially during the summer months, and please bring lots of liquids to
drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually have some
extra pairs available to loan out.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-30 min. walk to our location on
the island under the elevated C2 highway walking from the Kasaibashi
Bridge under the Tozai Line bridge to the end of the pod section. 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.

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

Meeting Place: The ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:23 am

Please be on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Train: If you are coming from Yokohama, take the 9:36 Tokaido Line train (going towards Odawara) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:21.

Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Ropponmatsu pine trees remains – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station

Duration of a hike:  About 4 hours.

From the hiking course, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and you will see 35,000 plum trees at Soga Plum park festival where we will finish the hike and you can enjoy free time. It is 15 minutes on foot from there to JR Shimo Soga Station.

Please bring lunch and drinks.

Plum Festival 

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-17:30

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 David at 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) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: 9:27 am at the ticket gate of Sagamiko Station (on the Chuou Line)

Train Schedule: Make sure to arrive on time as we cannot wait for the next train.  Trains are not running frequently so we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Takao Departure (Chuo Line towards Kofu) – 9:17  Sagamiko Arrival – 9:25

Course: Sagamiko Station – Mt. Arashi (406m) – Mt. Sekirou (703m) – Sagami Lake Pleasure forest (where we finish a hike and take a bus to the station) – Sagamiko Station

The hiking course time will be about 6 hours.

Bring your own beverages and lunch. Please put on the shoes appropriate for a hike.

At the end of the hike, we arrive at “Pleasure Forest,” where there is a spectacular illumination of lights. This is not part of the hike’s program, but if you want to go, tickets are 2000 yen for adults.

1) Yokohama Chinatown Walking Tour
(￥1000 Partsicipation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Explore the largest Chinatown in Asia. The area provides a wide variety of authentic Chinese food, and attracts many tourists and locals everyday.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Station Chukagai Exit

☆Course:  Ishikawacho Station – Emperor Guan’s Shrine – Masobyo Mausoleum – Yokohama Daisekai  – Yokohama International Passenger Terminal – Yamashita Park – Yokohama Marine Tower – Motomachi Chukagai Station

http://www.mm21railway.co.jp/enjoy/guide/chinatown_long.html

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (4km).

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp following the term  [Jambo]  at the head of the subject. 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: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 13:30
Return to station: 17:00

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 riverside path on the embankment.
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. 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.