1) Tama Green Paths & Parks Walk
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy)(Will be held even in light rain)

Meet place and time: At the Odakyu Line’s Satsukidai Station’s ticket
gate at 10:20 am

Course: Satsukidai Station – Gorikida View Park – Tsurukawadai
Ridge Green Area  – Shinkoji Shrine Park – Pear/Plum/Apple Orchards –
Tama New Town Observatory Point – Haruhino Station or Wakabadai Station

It’s an easy 4 hour course (about 11 km) with a lot of greenery.

Bring your own lunch and beverages.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 14:30
Gather riverside 15:00
Finishing up: 18:30

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 James (tthe 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.
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) MIURA PENINSULA Walk/Swim/Sunflowers
(￥1000 Participation Fee)(Cancelled in case of rain)(EASY)

Meeting Place and Time: Misakiguchi Station 10:20

Train and bus: From Yokohama station, take the 9:29 am Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Misakiguchi.  Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 10:17 am.  We will then take the 10:35 bus from Misakiguchi to Sun Hill (12 minutes).

We will take the bus to Sun Hill (Soliel no Oka) to see the sunflower field. Then, we walk to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline walk with nice sea views, beaches and caves. This is an easy walk, going from Arasaki to Nagahama Beach, where we will swim and have some beach fun.

Please bring lunch and something to drink.  If you are swimming, please bring swimsuits and some towels.

2) Tamagawa River Clean UpOrganized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 14:30
River Clean Up: 15:00
Return to station 18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate at
14:30
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.

1) Beach Resort Holiday
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of boat cancellation)（Admission ¥1350）

Niemonjima is located in Kamogawa in Southern Boso Peninsula, possessed by a private owner. The island is designated as a place of scenic beauty by Chiba Prefecture and selected as one of Shin Nihon Hyakkei (newly-selected 100 beautiful sceneries in Japan). You can go to the island on a rare old-style boat with two paddles within about five minutes.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 11:15 JR Uchibo Line Futomi Station ticket gate

☆The program is ¥1000. Admission ¥1350

☆Train: If you are coming from Tokyo, take the 8:04 JR Sobu Line (Rapid) train from Tokyo Station [going towards Kimitsu]. This arrives at Kisarazu Station at 9:21. Take the 9:31 Uchibo Line train [going towards Kazusa-Ichinomiya]. This train arrives at Futomi Station at 11:14. The trains are running infrequently and we will be unable to wait for the next train. Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

☆Course: Futomi Station – Dock – Niemonjima – Dock – Futomi Station

☆Sightseeing time is about 3 hours.

☆Train: If you are going back to Tokyo, take the 14:17 JR Uchibo Line train from Futomi Station [going towards Kazusa-Ichinomiya]. This arrives at Kazusa Ichinomiya Station at 15:35. Take the 15:39 JR Satobo Line [going towards Tokyo]. This arrives at Tokyo Station at 17:09.

☆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 @.

☆Bring your own food, drink, bathing suit, towel, sunscreen and hat. If you snorkel, bring your mask, snorkel and fins.

☆ The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

2) Edogawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 14:30
Riverside Meetup: 15:00
Return to station: 18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate
at
14:30, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash
along
the banks for about 3 to 3.5 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.

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

Meeting place and time: At the east ticket gate of Kamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 13:10

Train: From Yokohama Station, take the 12:38 Yokosuka Line train (going towards Kurihama) . This arrives at Kamakura at 13:04

Course  – Kamakura Station – Gionyama Hiking Course – Houkukuji Temple – Old Pilgrimage Hiking Road – Mt.Kinubari – Panorama Viewpoint – Iwadono Temple – Zushi Beach (Sunset) – Zushi Station. (About 10 km)

We won’t be taking a lunch break once the event starts.

We plan to get to the beach at around 16:00 and enjoy swimming, eating and drinking and beach fun.

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by July 11 (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, 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.

Take a look at the Friends of the Earth website.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 14:30
Gather riverside 15:00
Finishing up: 18:30

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 organizers  (Miki and 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.
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) Ootsuki (Cliff) Hiking Course
(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 (17).
 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.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station: 14:30
Gather riverside 14:30
Finishing up: 18:30

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 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 min. walk to our location on the island under the elevated C2 highway walking under the Tozai Line bridge all the way to the end of the pods. Call the organizer’s (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. 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.

Trains are not running frequently and we are unable to attend to latecomers.  Please be sure to take this train.

1) Chichibu Hiking (Mt. Ottawa and Mt. Tenkaku)
(Participation Fee – 1000 yen) (Intermediate)(Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Agano Station at 10:27 am

Train: Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going
towards Seibu Chichibu) Agano Station Arrival – 10:25
Be sure to take this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.

Course:  Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Higashi Agano Station.

The hiking time is about 4  hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink and make sure to wear proper hiking shoes.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at FUNABORI Station: 14:30
Gather riverside 15:00
Finishing up: 18:30

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 hike is canceled and has been rescheduled for next Saturday (June 29).

TODAY’S NEW PLAN
Meeting Time/Place: 2 pm in front of Kamiya Bar (please find it on Google map) in Asakusa

Today, we will do a short free hydrangea walk Sumida Park in Asakusa. Hydrangea Road (in the park) is about 2 km (4 km round trip) and has about 10,000 stalks. After that, we will go to Sensoji Temple and Kamiya Bar for a drink. Please join if interested. Call 080-6546-7688 if you can’t find us.

Trains are not running frequently and we are unable to attend to latecomers.  Please be sure to take this train.

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

Meeting Place/Time: Agano Station at 10:27 am

Train: Hanno Station Departure – 10:05 (Seibu Chichibu line train going
towards Seibu Chichibu) Agano Station Arrival – 10:25
Be sure to take this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.

Course:  Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Higashi Agano Station.

The hiking time is about 4  hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink and make sure to wear proper hiking shoes.

(1) Mt. Arakura Hiking
(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)(￥1000 Participation Fee)

It’s one of the foremost scenic destinations. You can photograph a pagoda tower together with Mt. Fuji.

☆Meeting Time/Place:  10:45 Fuji-Kyuko Line Shimoyoshida Station Ticket Gate

☆Train: If you are coming from Tokyo, take the 8:23 JR Chuo Line (Rapid) train from Shinjuku Station [going towards Takao]. This arrives at Takao Station at 9:09. Take the 9:17 Chuo Main Line train [going towards Kofu]. This train arrives at Otsuki Station at 9:53. Take the 10:00 Fuji-Kyuko Line train [going towards Kawaguchiko]. This train arrives at Shimoyoshida Station at 10:41.

The trains are running infrequently and we will be unable to wait for the next train.  Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

☆Course:
Shimoyoshida Station -(0:25)- Arakura Sengen Shrine -(1:00) Mt. Arakura(1180m) -(0:05)- Goten(1184m) -(0:05)- Mt. Arakura -(0:45)- Arakura Sengen Shrine -(0:25)- Shimoyoshida Station

☆Walking Time: Nearly 3 hours (about 3.5km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing and rest so the walk should take about 4 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.

☆Please have your rucksack and wear appropriate shoes for a hike to avoid injury and bring your own lunch and plenty of liquids.

☆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) 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 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.