(1) Ashigara Hiking & (2) Game Night (3) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)

(1) Ashigara Hiking (Intermediate)(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Suruga-oyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 10:57 am

Train:(if you are coming from Shinjuku),take the 9:01 express Odakyuu Line train (going towards Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:22). Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:33 train. This train arrives at Suruga-oyama at 10:54

(DEFINITELY get on this train!!! We can’t wait for the next one and are not able to attend to late comers since they are infrequent)

Please bring your lunch and drink (There are no stores near the station).

Course: Suruga-oyama station – Takisawa forest path – Ashigara Pass – Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line). Walking time is about 4 hours (13 km)

If the weather is good, we have a good view of Mt. Fuji.

●Requests to the participants
1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

(2) Game Night (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.

We’ll bring the following games: Waterworks, Cards, Uno

Time: 15:00-17:00  Board games & informal get-together

Location: Kissa Ibasho https://kissaibasho.jp

What to bring: Board games if you have.

☆Buy one drink.

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.

【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.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case. We will not use your personal information for another reason.

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(3)Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 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 to 3 and half hours.

INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James (the organizer) 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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress. Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Miki Howenstein

Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 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 to 3 and half hours.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call James (the organizer)  090-1847-5075 or David (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 as we will use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress. Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Miki Howenstein

Tama “Abundance of Parks” Walk & Rose Garden

(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place & Time: Tsudayama Station (Nanbu Line) at 10:35 am

Course:  Tsudayama Station (Nanbu Line) – Green Hill cemetery – Higashi Takane Forest Park (Lunch) – Ikuta Rose Garden – Ikuta Green Area – Mukougooka-Yuuen Station (Odakyuu Line)

About 4 – 5 Hours (10km)
We go mostly through parks, but there’s also walking on roads.

The parks we go to have a rose garden, an observation platform at the top of Mt. Masugata, a Fountain Square,  a Science Center for Youth (which includes a Planetarium,  Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open-Air Folk Museum / 500 yen) where there are many Traditional Folk Houses and more!!!

http://www.ikuta-rose.jp
http://www.ikutaryokuti.jp/hp/forein_en.html
http://www.kanagawaparks.com/higasitakane/

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

Miki Howenstein

(1) Chichibu Azalea Hiking Course & (2) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)

(1) Chichibu Azalea Hiking Course
(1000 Yen Participation Fee) (Intermediate Course) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Higashi-Moro Station 10:28 am

Train:From Sakado Station, take the 10:12 Tobu Ogose Line train to Higashi-Moro Station.  It arrives there at 10:25 am.

Course:Higashi-Moro Station – Katsuragi Pass – Katsuragi Goddess of Mercy – Mt. Otakatori – Godaison Azalea Park – Ogose Station (Walking time about 4 hours)

https://ogose-kanko.jp/godson-tsutsuji-kaika-information/
https://ogose-kanko.jp/tourist_attractions/tsutsuji_park/

<<Requests to the participants>>
1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

(2) Arakawa River Clean Up
SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Go to the river:13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Return to station: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Kasaibashi Bridge and the Tozai Line Bridge. 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.

Miki Howenstein

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(Canceled) Yuujo Waterfall Hiking (Tanzawa)

今日のイベント(4月29日)(金)遊女の滝のハイキングは、午後から雨が予想されているため、キャンセルとなります。 Today’s event (April 29)(Fri) Yujo Water Fall Hiking is canceled due to rain being expected this afternoon.

 

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

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Suruga-oyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 10:57 am

Train:(if you are coming from Shinjuku),take the 9:01 express Odakyuu Line train (going towards
Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:22). Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:33 train.  This train arrives at Suruga-oyama at 10:54

(DEFINITELY get on this train!!!  We can’t wait for the next one and are not able to attend to late comers since they are infrequent)

Please bring your lunch and drink (There are no stores near the station).

Course: We will hike from the station to the beautiful Yuujo Waterfall (where we have lunch), then to the Ashigara Pass, and return to Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line).

Walking time is about 4 hours (13 km)
Elevation Gain: About 500 meters

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

Miki Howenstein

(1) Yanesen Azalea Walk & (2) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)

(1) Yanesen Azalea Walk
(Easy)(¥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

There are plenty of old temples and old buildings from the Edo Period still standing in Yanesen. The azalea garden at Nezu Shrine has over 3,000 flowers and 100 varieties of Azalea that bloom from early April until early May. Bunkyo Azalea Festival will be held on a reduced scale.

Meeting Time/Place: 15:00 JR Nippori Station north ticket gate

Course: Nippori Station – Yanaka Ginza – Okakura Tenshin Memorial Park – Kannōnji Tsuijibei – Nezu Shrine – Nezu Station☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (3km) plus a lot of time for shopping and sightseeing so the walk  should take about 2 hours. You can buy food and drink on the way.

☆The program is ¥1000.

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 @.

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

■───────────────────────────■
※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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(2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Go to the river:13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Return to station: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO

If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Kasaibashi Bridge and the Tozai Line Bridge. 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.

 

Miki Howenstein

Mt. Takagawa Hiking

(Participation fee 1,000 yen) (A little difficult Intermediate Course) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: Hatsukari Station ticket gate at 10:15 am

Train: The train is not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train.  Please make sure to meet at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

JR Chuo Line Takao Station (going towards Kofu) Departure: 9:24 ⇒ Hatsukari Station Arrival: 10:13

Course: Hatsukari Station – Mt. Takagawa (976m) – Tenjin Pass – Batou Goddess of Mercy – Ootsuki Station
From the top of the mountain, we have a 360 degree panoramic view, including beautiful Mt. Fuji.

About 5 hours of walking.

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Please also wear proper hiking shoes (or exercise shoes).

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

Miki Howenstein

(1) Mt Ogusu (Miura Peninsula) Hiking and (2) Game Time (Separate Events)

(1) Mt Ogusu (Miura Peninsula) Hiking
(Intermediate Course)(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: Zushi-Hayama Station ticket gate at 10:22 am

Train: Kanazawa Bunko Departure (Keihin-Kyuko Line going towards Zushi-Hayama) 10:07 – Zushi-Hayama Arrival 10:19

We will take a bus from outside the station (#6 going towards Nagai) at 10:32. This arrives at TateIshi at 10:51. We will begin our hike from there.

Course: Zushi-Hayama Station – TateIshi Bus Stop (by bus) – Akiya Coast – Maeda River – Mt. Ogusu (242m) – Kinugasayama Park – Kinugasa Station

Walking Time: about 4 -5 hours

Bring your lunch and drinks. Please wear good shoes for hiking.

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

(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.

We’ll bring the following games:
-Waterworks
-Cards
-Uno

Time: 15:00-18:00  Board games & informal get-together

Location: Kissa Ibasho 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.

【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.

■───────────────────────────■
※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.
※We will ask you to write down your name, telephone number and email address to inform you in case we have a COVID-19 case. We will not use your personal information for another reason.
■───────────────────────────■

Miki Howenstein

Sagami Green Path Walk

(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen・Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: Time: Machida Station’s Odakyu North Gate at 10:22 am

Train: If you are coming from Shinjuku, take the Odakyu Express train (going towards Fujisawa) at 9:49 and get off at Machida Station, arriving at 10:20.

Course:  Machida Station – Sagami Green Area – Komorebi Woods (Lunch) – Yamato Pedestrian Walkway  – Minami Rinkan Station (Odakyuu Line)

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (10 km) plus a lot of time for fun, so this walk should take about 4-5 hours. We go through residential areas, fields and woods.  There’s some walking along the roads but mostly on designed city walking paths.

Please see http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp/~hmiura/sagamiryokudo.html for a course explanation (only in Japanese)

●Requests to the participants

1) Wearing a mask and keep social distance
When you are near other people or talking with others, please wear the mask. Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered except when you start to feel sick or have a problem breathing.

2) Physical Condition
If you are feeling feverish or feel unwell, please refrain from joining the event.

3) If you are tested positive for Corona after the event, please let us know so we can inform others.

 

Miki Howenstein



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