(1,000yen) (Intermediate Level) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Saruhashi Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 9:53 am

Train: Since trains are running infrequently, we won’t be able to wait for the next train.  We need to start the hike as scheduled, so we can’t attend to latecomers.  Please make sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

Take the 9:18 train from Takao (JR Chuo Line going towards Kofu) and get off at Saruhashi Station, arriving at 9:50.

Course: Saruhashi Station – Gozen-yama – Mt. Kikuka – Ootsuki Station

Walking time: about 3.5 hours.

Please wear appropriate shoes for the hike and bring lunch and drinks

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Myoden Station: 10:00
Riverside Meetup: 10:30
Lunch riverside: 12:00 (bring a lunch/drinks)
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
between the Bay front bridges and the New Myoden Bridge. From
the
station, walk to the new Myoden Bridge, cross the river, and then
along 
the river bank until between the two bridges and look for us at
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.

Dec 20 (Sat) Edogawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by December 12 (Fri).

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 9:25. We will take the 9:30 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Cutting down bamboo grass, cutting down old trees, carrying logs, raking leaves)

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) Kanazawa Bunko – Kamakura Hike
(Intermediate)(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Kanazawa Bunko station at 9:48 am

Train: If you go from Yokohama, Yokohama Departure (Keihin Kyoko Express (going towards Misakiguchi) 9:29, Kanazawa Bunko Arrival 9:45 (46)

Walking Time: about 5.5 hours

Course: Kanazawa Bunko Station – Kanazawa Nature Park – Mt. Daihei – Paradise Hiking Course – Gionyama Hiking Course – Yuigahama Beach (Sunset) – Kamakura Station

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

2) Tamagawa 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
10:00
and then go to the Tamagawa 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 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 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
c
over 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) Ranzan Gorge Fall Color Hiking

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

Meeting Place/Time: MusashiRanzan Station Ticket Gate at 9:45 am

Train: Please make sure to come at the appointed time.

If you are coming from Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express towards Ogawamachi) Line’s 8:36 am train and get off at MusashiRanzan Station, arriving at 9:43 am.

Ranzan Gorge is well-known for its beautiful maple trees.

Course:  Musashi-Ranzan Station – Ranzan Gorge – Mt. Monomi – Mt.Shiroyama –Mt. Sengen (299m)   – Ogawamachi Station

We will have a 5 hour walk up a few small mountains (with the highest being 299m) and into a gorge.

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch and plenty of liquids.

2) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (￥300 Admission)(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. The main path leading to the Japanese garden – lined with century-old ginkgo trees – glows in vibrant yellow, while the garden’s fiery red maples are illuminated and mirrored on the still pond, creating picture-perfect photo ops at night.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 17:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate

☆Course: Ogikubo Station North Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Otaguro Park – Ogikubo Station

☆ Walking Time: About half an hour (less than 2km).

☆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.

☆The program is ¥1000. The admission is ¥300
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

3) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
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 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. Then please come with proper footwear
or not sandals and so on.

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 between the Kasaibashi Bridge
iand the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku Line
Bridge. Call James (the organizer’s) 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.

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

Meeting time and place : 9:00 am in front of the ticket gate of Takaosanguchi Station of the Keio Line.

Train: Take the 10:43 Keio Line (going towards Takaosanguchi) from Kitano, arriving at Takaosanguchi Station at 8:57.

Course: Takaosanguchi Station – Nishiyama Pass – Mt.Taikouji → Mt. Enokubo → (Shiroyama Lake view) → Mt.Kusato – Hachioji Ginkgo Tree Lined Street – Takao Station

Walking time: 5 hours

Things to bring: Your lunch, drinks, and shoes which are appropriate for hiking

As of any inquires on this event, please contact the event leader directly.

1) Hakone Fall Foliage

(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain) (￥1000 Participation Fee)
The tall grasses there cover the hillside for hundreds of meters, changing color with the seasons and offering stunning views, especially during the autumn when the grasses turn a shimmering, silvery gold color. The temple grounds are one of Hakone’s nicer spots to enjoy the autumn colors.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 9:45 Odakyu Line Hakone-Yumoto Station Ticket Gate
We well take a bus leaving at 10:00. We will be unable to wait for the next bus. Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

☆Course:
Hakone-Yumoto Station -bus(0:41)- Togendai Bus Stop -(0:15)- Kojiri Watergate -<Sengokuhara Nature Exploration Trail>(0:52)- Sengokuhara Pampas Grass Fields -(0:28)- Choanji -(0:03)- Sengoku Bus Stop -bus(0:24)- Hakone-Yumoto Station

☆Walking Time: About 1 and half hour (about 7km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing and bus rides so the walk should take about 3 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.

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

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 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. Then please come with proper
footwear
 or not sandals and so on.

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 between the Kasaibashi Bridge
and the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku
Line
Bridge. Call James (the organizer’s) 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.

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

Meeting Place & Time: Nagayama Station (Keio Line) ticket gate at 10:55 am

Train:  Shinjuku  (Keio Line express going towards Hashimoto) 10:26 departure  →   Keio Nagayama 10:54 arrival

Course:  Nagayama Station (Keio Line) –  Suwa no Tani Street (Japanese Maple lined street) – Yokoyama no Michi Walking Course – Ipponsugi Park (Maples) – Kaminone Street (1.5 km Maple lined Street) – Ochiai Zelkova Street (Zelkova (red & yellow) lined street) – Gingko bridge (Gingko tree line) – Tama Central Park (Maples & Zelkova) – Tama Center Station

Walking Time: About 4 – 5 hours (14 km)

1) Fall Colors City Walk
(EASY)(Participation Fee 1,000 yen) (Will be held even in light rain)

Meeting Place and Time: Tozai (or Hanzomon) Line’s Kudanshita Station Exit 1 (at the top of the stairs) at 9:00 am

Course:
9:00 – 9:45 Go to Yasukuni Shrine to see the beautiful line of Gingko trees
9:45 – 10:45 Take a walk around the Budokan and Kita no Maru Park
10:45 – 11:30 Walk around the palace grounds and go to Hibiya Park
11:30 – 12:00 Walk around Hibiya Park
12:00 – Finish up

Please look at the following 2 links.

The beautiful maple trees in Hibiya Park
The the line  of yellow Gingko trees in Yasukuni Shrine

If you come late or can’t find us, please call 080-6546-7688.

2) Tama River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate) : 10:00
River Clean Up: 10:30
eturn to station 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate at
10:00
and then go to the Tamagawa 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 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 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.

(Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1,000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 10:23 am

Please come by the appointed time as we can’t attend to the latecomers.
Trains (JR Gotenba Line) are running very infrequently and we need to start
hiking as scheduled, so we can’t wait for the next train.

Train: Matsuda Station (JR Gotemba Line) departing at 10:08  – Yaga Station 10:21

Course: Yaga Station – Mt. Ohno (723 M) – Shasui Waterfall – Yamakita Station

Walking Time: About 5.5 hours

Be sure to bring your lunch and drinks.  Also, please wear the appropriate shoes for a hike.

This course includes the Shasui Waterfall, one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.