1) Tokyo Area Green Walk
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy Course)(We go even in light rain)

Meeting time and place: SeisekiSakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line at 9:55 am

Course: SeisekiSakuragaoka Station – Ono Shrine –  Ichinomiya Park –  Iroha Slope Park – Haramine Park –Sakuragaoka Park – Sakuragaoka  Green Area – Wakabadai Park  – Wakabadai Station

This walking course includes a walk along a river, a couple of green areas, several parks and a couple of shrines. It’s an easy, fun walk which should last about 4.5 hours (about 10 km)

Please bring your food and drink with you.

2) Tama River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Return to station 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate at 13:00
and then go to the Tamagawa 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 under
or near the new Tamagawa Sky Bridge (But walk straight to the river
first as there is no access from the bridge.) Also call my 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.

★For this hike, we can’t accommodate latecomers since there is only one train running every 30 minutes.  We will start hiking as scheduled.

★There are no stores near the station, so please be sure to bring your own lunch.

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

Meeting place and time: At Miyanohira Station at 9:55 am (Exit 1)

Train: Oume departure 9:50 ⇒ Miyanohira arrival 9:53
(Make sure to be on this train as we cannot wait for the next one)

Course: Miyanohira Station – Tengu Rock (Beautiful Views) – Akabokko – Kyuu-Futatsuzuka Pass – Oume Station

The course should take about 5 hours.

Leader: Miki

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 10:00
Gather riverside: 10:30
Lunch riverside (bring your your own bento): 12:00
Finishing up: 14:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location
not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream
direction.
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) Mt. Otakatori hiking/Ogose Plum Blossom Festival
(Easy Intermediate Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee + 400 yen Park entrance fee)(Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Ogose Station ticket gate at 10:03 am

Train: If you go from Ikebukuro: Tobu Tojo Line Ikebukuro (express going towards Shinrin Koen) – 8:44, Sakado Arrival – 9:30.  Get off and change to the 9:36 Ogose Line train, Ogose Arrival – 10:00

Course: Ogose station → Hoonji Temple→ NishiYama Takatori → Mt.Otakatori → Ogose Plum Tree Park (festival)→ Ogose Station

Walking time: 4-5 hours.

Ogose Plum Tree Park, which should be in bloom and has 1,000 trees, with some being 670 years old.  We’ll enjoy the festival there before returning to Ogose Station.

Bring your own lunch and drinks.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location
not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream  direction. 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.

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 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.

This event is canceled due to the bad weather – rain and snow.  (this hiking trail includes rocky sections, chain-link sections, and a few very slippery spots)

★Please be noted that we can’t attend to latecomers for this hike.  We will start a hike as scheduled.

(Intermediate)(1000 Yen)(Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Ootsuki Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 10:57 am

Train: From Takao Station, take the Chuo Line train (going towards
Ootsuki) at 10:18.
 This arrives at Ootsuki at 10:55.

Trains are not running frequently and we can’t wait for the next train.
Please come at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to
latecomers.

Course: Ootsuki Station – Mt. Iwadono – Chigootoshi Cliffs – Ootsuki Station

Walking time: about 4 hours.
Walking Distance: About 10 km

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring lunch to eat on the
mountain, and plenty of liquids.

1) Tokyo Area Plum & Green Course Walk
(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen + 300 yen Park Entrance Fee) (Canceled in case of heavy rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Higashi Fuchuu ticket gate at 10:04 am

Train: From Shinjuku, take the  Keio Line (Special Express towards Keio Hachioji) train at 9:28  and get off at Chofu Station, arriving at 9:37AM.  This arrives at HigashiFuchuu Station at 10:02.

Course:  HigashiFuchuu Station – SengenYama Municipal Park – Fuchuu Forest Park – Tama River Green Area – Kyodo Forest (Plum Festival &  Allspice)  – Fuchu Honmachi Station

Walking Time: About 5 Hours (10 km) – Half city walking and half in parks and green areas

Fuchu Kyodo Forest Plum Festival
Fuchuu Forest Park

2) Game Time

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 sign up. We’ll bring the following games: Waterwork, Uno, Blokus, Jenga, Cards

☆Time: 13:00-16:00
☆Location: KissaIbasho
☆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.
☆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.

3) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:30

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.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location not far from the Kasaibashi Bridge in the upstream direction. 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.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:00
Return to station: 17:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, 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.

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

Meeting Place/Time: Naganuma ticket gate at 11:28 am

Train: From Shinjuku, take the  Keio Line (Special Express towards Hachioji) train at 10:39 and get off at Fuchu Station, arriving at 11:04.
Change to the local train (going towards Takaosanguchi) leaving at
11:07.  This arrives at Naganuma Station at 11:25.

NEW COURSE!
Course:  Naganuma Station – Naganuma Park – Hirayama Joshi Park – Yugi Mura Farm – Horinouchi Terasawa Satoyama Park – Keio Horinouchi Station

Walking Time: About 4 Hours (8 km)

See the course map

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by February 8 (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 old trees, carrying logs, chopping logs,  cleaning up the forest floor)

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)