Considering the current situation of Covid 19 as well as the announcement of the ”Phase of Emergency”, all the events on this 3-day weekend are canceled. We are very sorry for the last-minute announcement.
Also, in the near future, the decision of whether to hold the events or not will be determined based on the situation of Covid 19 and the direction of the Tokyo government.
Please check our announcement on the Jambo website or Twitter accordingly.
SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Go to river: 13:10
Gather riverside: 13:30
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Return to station.
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 3 to 3.5 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. 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.
SCHEDULE
Gather at YAHIRO Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station.
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at YAHIRO Station (Keisei Oshiage Line, extension of Asakusa 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.
(Optional) OTHER CLEANING TIMES
If you are not able to make the scheduled time, check for the location and you could do cleaning at your own schedule with the bags left for us to pick up. Just use clear bags and be sure to sort by burnable, glass, cans, pet bottles, nonburnable and batteries, etc. in small open containers.
(Optional) NIJIKAI DINNER
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of any members who do not go home directly.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be a short 6-7-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. Call my James’ (the organizer’s) 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.
There is a participant of Jambo who contracted COVID-19; therefore, we are canceling the event on December 30th. As for the events in January, 2021, we will decide whether or not to hold each respective event while monitoring the situation. Please check the Jambo website and Twitter for updates.
Requests to the participants
○Please wear masks when indoors (on the train, in shops, etc). Also, after the event, when eating or drinking on the train, please make sure to keep the mask on after each time you eat or drink (don’t keep it off). Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered, not hanging under the chin
○Please keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings. If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.
○In order to avoid crowding at supermarkets and convenient stores, please bring your lunch with you to the meeting place. We will not stop at any stores after meeting.
○Please cooperate with us in providing your contact information (your full name, email address and telephone number) just in case of Corona incident.
(Easy intermediate) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: At Miyanohira Station at 10:45am.
Train: For those going from Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku departure (Chuo Line express going towards Hachioji) 9:26 ⇒ Tachikawa arrival 10:01 ⇒ (Change to the Oume line going towards Oume) Tachikawa departure 10:05 ⇒ Oume arrival 10:39 ⇒ (Change to the Oume line going towards Okutama) Oume departure 10:40 ⇒ Miyanohira arrival 10:43
Course: Miyanohira Station – Tengu Rock (Beautiful Views) – Kyuu-Futatsuzuka Pass – Oume Station
The course should take about 5 hours.
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
1) Tama Walk/Christmas Illuminations
Requests to the participants
○Please wear masks when indoors (on the train, in shops, etc). Also, after the event, when eating or drinking on the train, please make sure to keep the mask on after each time you eat or drink (don’t keep it off). Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered, not hanging under the chin
○Please keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings. If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.
○In order to avoid crowding at supermarkets and convenient stores, please bring your lunch with you to the meeting place. We will not stop at any stores after meeting.
○Please cooperate with us in providing your contact information (your full name, email address and telephone number) just in case of Corona incident.
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy Course)(Will do it even in light rain)
Enjoy walking in the parks and green paths in the Tama area!
Meeting place and time: At the Keio Line’s Tama Center Station’s ticket gate at 13:05.
Train: Take the Keio Line (Express going towards Hashimoto) from Shinjuku Station at 12:32.
This arrives at Keio Tama Center at 13:02.
Course: This course has a lot of parks, green paths, and lines of trees.
Please see http://www.odakyu.jp/walk/course/67/ for course details.
We will finish back at Tama Center Station to see the Christmas Illuminations there (which begin at 4:30).
Check out their homepage at http://www.tamacenter-cm.com/illumi/
2) Edogawa River Cleanup
Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.
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. Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my James (the organizer) 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.
Requests to the participants
○Please wear masks when indoors (on the train, in shops, etc). Also, after the event, when eating or drinking on the train, please make sure to keep the mask on after each time you eat or drink (don’t keep it off). Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered, not hanging under the chin
○Please keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings. If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.
○In order to avoid crowding at supermarkets and convenient stores, please bring your lunch with you to the meeting place. We will not stop at any stores after meeting.
○Please cooperate with us in providing your contact information (your full name, email address and telephone number) just in case of Corona incident.
(Participation Fee 1000 yen and 300 yen entrance to Engakuji))(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line or JR ShonanShinjuku Line) at 11:45 am or 1:00 pm. (East exit, DO NOT cross the tracks).
Train : From Yokohama Station (if coming from this direction), take the 11:20 am JR ShonanShinjuku Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at Kitakamakura at 11:40 am.
Hiking Course : Kitakamakura Station (East Exit) – Engakuji Temple (lunch & sightseeing) – KitaKamakura Station East exit (1:00 pm to pick up latecomers) – Genjiyama Park – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Kamakura Beach (Sunset?) – Kamakura Station
This hike isn’t difficult (about 8km) but there is a bit of going up and down on a rocky course.
Engakuji is one of the most famous Zen Buddhist temples in Japan and has a large, beautiful grounds. (Website in Japanese http://www.engakuji.or.jp ). We finish at the beach around 4:15 pm for some eats/drinks/frisbee/sunset.
Bring your lunch (if eating), drinks
1) Environmental Project at Tama Zoo & 2) Arakawa River Clean Up (Separate Events)
（Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain) 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
The main types of work are cutting down old trees, clearing out dead wood, and raking leaves.
Meeting place and time: 9:30 am at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).
Cost: FREE
Train：If you are going from Shinjuku, take the 8:43 Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:20) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:27 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station at 9:30.
If you would like to participate, please inform David (at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp) by December 11 (Friday) by noon so that we can get volunteer insurance.
Things to bring: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.
Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Meetup riverside: 13:00 (not the station)
River Clean Up: 13:15-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
At Yahiro, we will meetup riverside in front of the boat dock, which is next to the train line bridge. This is only a 6-7 minute walk from the station. We will then pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours with a break in the middle. 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 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.
1) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
Have a blast with fall color. Otaguro Park is a lovely layout, with viewing pavilions, stone bridges, a pond, a waterfall, and a variety of color. Then you will find Kadokawa Garden and Gengi Sanbo Suginami Poetry House (a modern Sukiya-style Japanese house, designated as a national tangible cultural asset). The residence of Kadokawa Genyoshi, the founder of Kadokawa Shoten Publishing & Co., is open to the public. Tekigai Villa, the residence of former Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, was used to hold a number of important meetings in an attempt to avoid war with the US.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate
☆Course: Ogikubo Station East Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Seiko Lodging – Otaguro Park – Kadokawa Garden/Gengi Sanbo – Tekigaiso Park – Chudoji Temple – Yosano Park – Meiji Emperor’s Gate – Ogikubo Station
Walking Time: About 2 hours (5km).
☆The program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
☆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.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
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※Wear a mask.
※Keep a physical distance.
※Stay home if you have any symptoms.
※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 personal information for other purposes.
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2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Details
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
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.
TARGET AREA
We will clean the backside of the Nakade roughly between the Funabori Bridge and the Nishi Kasai Bridge.
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people, who may not be free in the afternoon, are welcome to join me at that time. Please go directly to the river as well as call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.
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 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 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.
Requests to the participants
○Please wear masks when indoors (on the train, in shops, etc). Also, after the event, when eating or drinking on the train, please make sure to keep the mask on after each time you eat or drink (don’t keep it off). Remember to keep both mouth and nose covered, not hanging under the chin
○Please keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings. If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.
○In order to avoid crowding at supermarkets and convenient stores, please bring your lunch with you to the meeting place. We will not stop at any stores after meeting.
○Please cooperate with us in providing your contact information (your full name, email address and telephone number) just in case of Corona incident.
(Intermediate Course, 1000 yen Participation Fee, Canceled in case of rain)
Meeting Place/Time: JR Fujino Station Ticket Gate at 10:35am
Train Schedule:
(Be sure to get on this train if you are coming from Takao, as we cannot wait for the next train)
10:19 Take the JR Chuo Line (towards Otsuki) from Takao Station
10:31 Arrive at Fujino Station
Course: JR Fujino Station – Mt. Takakura (379m) – Tenjin Ridge – Mt.Kongo (456ｍ） – Benten Bridge – JR Fujino Station
Walking time should be about 4 hours.
Please bring your lunch and drink.
