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.

(1) Miura Peninsula Hiking Course
(Intermediate Course)(Participation Fee 1,000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Keikyu-Nagasawa Station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyu) Line at 11:30 am

Train: For those going from Shinagawa.
Shinagawa Departure (Keihin Kyuko Line special express going towards Misakiguchi) – 10:28
Keikyu-Nagasawa Station Arrival – 11:27

Course: Keikyu-Nagasawa Station – Kurihama Pagoda & Goddess of Mercy – Mt. Miurafuji – Mt. Houdai – Mt. Takeyama – Tsukuihama Beach walk – Keikyu-Nagasawa Station

Mt. Takeyama  is the Miura Peninusula’s high point at 200 meters.  It has a panoramic view.  The hiking time is about 4 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

(2) Tama River Clean Up
Gather at Daishibashi Station: 10:00
(Keiykyu Daishi Line from Kawasaki)

Go to the river 10:10
River Clean Up: 10:20-12:30
Lunch Riverside: 12:30-13:00
River Clean Up: 13:00-14:30
Relaxing riverside: 14:30-15:00
Return to station: 15:00

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at Daishibashi Station (Keiykyu Daishi Line from Kawasaki) outside the ticket gate at 10:00, and then take a short walk to the river and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours with a lunch break in the middle. Convenience stores are within a 5-minute so it will be easy to buy a bento.

INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a short 5-min. walk to our location on the river at the waterline near the Daishi 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 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.

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

Meeting place and time: At Minami-Kurihashi Station at 11:33 am.

Train: Kita-senju Station on Tobu Isesaki Line Express Departure 10:45
Minami-Kurihashi Station Arrival 11:31

Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Hiking Course : Minami-kurihashi Station – Takasuka Pond –  Gongendo Park (5,000,000 Spider Lillies) We will hang out here, having fun and eating and drinking  – Satte City Historical Buildings walk – Satte Station

This hiking is about 4 hours (10 km) with a lot of fun mixed in.
Please bring your lunch and drink.

Please take a look: http://www.satte-k.com/event/manjyusyage/index.html
Due to COVID-19, there is no festival happening, but we will go to enjoy the spider lilies.

（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 cutting bamboo grrass.

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 September 25 (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.

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) (Cancelled in case of rain)(Easy)
Enjoy walking in the woods while having views of the surrounding Tokyo!

Meeting place and time: At the Odakyu Line’s Yomiuri Land Mae Station’s North Exit at 12:55 pm. 

If you are going from Shinjuku, take the Odakyu express train from Shinjuku Station at 12:30 (going towards Katase-Enoshima) to Noborito, arriving at 12:46. Change to the 12:49 Odakyu local line and get off at YomiuriLand-Mae at 12:54. 

This walking course passes by several temples and shrines, a nice wooded area, a Japanese garden, a “Fruits Park” and a lot of greenery.  It’s a fairly easy 2.5 hour hike ending up at Inada Park (on the Tama River) where we will have a picnic and park fun. From there, we walk to Inadazutsumi Station.

We plan to finish around 4:30 (or 3:30 for those who wish to leave early).

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 Participation Fee)(Cancelled in case of rain) (Moderate Course) HALF NEW!

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Higashi Moro at 9:55 am.

Train: If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train at 9:00 and change at Sakado (arriving here at 9:37) to the Tobu Ogose Line.  Take the 9:39 am Tobu Ogose Line train to Higashi Moro Station.  It arrives there at 9:53 am.

Course: Higashi Moro Station – Shishigataki Waterfall – Kamakita Lake – Shukuya-no-taki Waterfall –  Higashi Moro Station

The hike itself is about 5 hours (14 km).

Please bring your own food and drink.

(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of stormy rain)(￥1000 Participation Fee) (¥200 for admission) (¥1400 for a round ferry ride)

It’s a great day-trip destination, an only uninhabited island in Tokyo
Bay. The ocean is clean. This area is famous for being the inspiration
for ruins in the Studio Ghibli’s movie Castle in the Sky.

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in
Ishinomaki which works for community development.
http://www.riasnomori.jp
☆The program is ¥1000. Admission is ¥200. A round ferry ride is ¥1400.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 Keikyu Line Yokosuka-chuo Station East ticket
gate
☆Course (about 2 hours): Yokosuka-chuo Station – Mikasa Park – Mikasa
Pier – Sarushima Pier – Navy Monument – Power Station – Brick Tunnel –
Observatory Area – Sarushima Pier – Mikasa Pier – Yokosuka Station
☆Any inquiries may be made to
ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
following the term  [Jambo]  at the head of the subject.
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.
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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.

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

Meeting Time/Place: Torisawa Ticket Gate at 9:55 am
(We will not be able to wait for the next train since the trains are infrequent. Please make sure to meet on time)

Train Schedule
9:24 Takao Station (JR Chuo Line going towards Kofu）
9:52 Arrive at Torisawa Station

Course: Torisawa Station – Mt. Kuratake – Yanagawa Gorge (for river fun) – Yanagawa Station
We will finish by relaxing on the Yanagawa River, where you can stroll along the river and swim into a gorge.

Walking time: 4.5 hours
Please bring your lunch and drink. If you want to swim, also bring swimwear.

2) Edogawa River Clean-up

SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
Go to the river by car: 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30

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

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 the
members who do not go home directly.

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 call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075).

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. We’ll start under the
Tokyo Bay front bridges (Rt. 357, highway & Keiyo Line)

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 will be cleaning up
under the cover of bridges. 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.

Depending on the changing circumstances surrounding Corona, sometimes the event may suddenly be canceled or the place changed, so make sure to confirm by checking the planned event on this site on the evening before.

Requests to the participants

○Make sure to 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.

○In order to continue sustainable activities, we’d like to ask to 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)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Hanno Station ticket gate at 10:40 am

If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:50 am train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:38 am.

Course: Hanno Station – Mt. Tenran – Mt. Tonosu – Iruma River (Swimming & river fun) – Hanno Station

Walking time: About 3.5 hours

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.  Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

Depending on the changing circumstances surrounding Corona, sometimes the event may suddenly be canceled or the place changed, so make sure to confirm by checking the planned event on this site on the evening before.

Requests to the participants

○Make sure to 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.

○In order to continue sustainable activities, we’d like to ask to 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.

1) Chichibu Hike and Swim (Hanno) 
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Hanno Station ticket gate at 10:40 am

If you are going from Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:50 am train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:38 am.

Course: Hanno Station – Mt. Tenran – Mt. Tonosu – Iruma River (Swimming & river fun) – Hanno Station

Walking time: About 3.5 hours

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.  Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

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.

Depending on the changing circumstances surrounding Corona, sometimes the event may suddenly be canceled or the place changed, so make sure to confirm by checking the planned event on this site on the evening before.

Requests to the participants

○Make sure to 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.

○In order to continue sustainable activities, we’d like to ask to 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 + 300 yen Bird Park Entrance Fee) (Easy) (We go even if in light rain) 

Meeting Time &  Place: Keihin Kyuukou Heiwajima Station Ticket Gate at 12:03 pm

Shinagawa Station departure (Keikyu line Local going toward Kanagawa Shinmachi) –  11:49am –  Heiwajima Station arrival 12:01 pm

COURSE: Heiwajima Station → Heiwa Forest Park → Tokyo Bay Wild Bird Park → Ooi Central Seaside Park → Shinagawa Kumie Park – Tachiaigawa Station

Walking time: About 3.5 hours  8 km
Bring lunch food and liquids for the walk.

Check out this pamphlet about the Tokyo Bay Wild Bird Park:
http://www.tptc.co.jp/cms/tptc/park/pages/park/03_08/pamphlet_en.pdf