Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth

 (Planting mushroom spores, chopping wood, etc) 

 10:00 – 15:30

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by March 5.

Meeting Place: 10:04 at Utsugidai Bus Stop

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.

Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40.  We will take the 9:46 bus from there (18 minutes).

Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

OKUTAMA HIKING and Plum Blossoms!

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

The hike is not so difficult and is about a 3 hour walk.  We meet at Futamatao Station at  11:59AM. From Shinjuku Station, take the 10:48 Super Express train going towards Takao.  This arrives at Kokubunji Station at 11:06.  Get off and go to the Oume line, taking the 11:07 train going towards Oume. Take this to Oume, arriving at 11:45, and go across the platform and take the 11:45 train towards Okutama.  This train arrives at Futamatao Station  11:57.  Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

From here, we hike up to Atago Shrine – Mt. Atago ‘584 meters) – Mt. Mimuro (647 meters) – Yoshino Plum Park – and then go down to Hinatawada Station.

Please look at the link (for the Yoshino Plum Festival (in Japanese):

https://www.omekanko.gr.jp/event/5099/

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

1) Chuo Line  Hiking : Hidure Alps Course 
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: At the ticket gate of JR Fujino Station at 11:00 am
PLEASE BE ON TIME SINCE WE WON’T BE ABLE TO ATTEND TO LATECOMERS.

Train to take: From JR Shinjuku Station, take the Chuo Line  (super express going towards Takao) at 9:51, arriving at JR Takao Station at 10:34 and change to the Chuo-honsen line (local going towards Kobuchizawa) at 10:38 to JR Fujino station, arriving at 10:56.

Course: JR Fujino Station – Mt. Kongo – Mt.Hachioka – Mt. Hidure – Mt. Takara – JR Fujino Station
All of the mountains on ”Hidure Alps Hiking Course‘ are low.

Duration of a hike:  About 4 hours.

Hiking Leader: Miki (080-6546-7688)

Please bring your lunch and drink. We will be having lunch on the first mountain (Mt.Kongo) about one hour after we start a hike since the view is supposed to be good there. Also, please wear proper walking shoes (or hiking shoes).

1) Gotemba Line Plum Blossom Hiking!
(Canceled in case of rain)(Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 Yen)

Meeting Place: At the ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:20AM.
Please be on time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers.

Train to take: From Shinbashi Station, take the 9:12 Tokaido Line Rapid train (going towards Atami) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:18.

Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station

(We will finish the hike at the Soga Plum Park festival, where you can enjoy free time. It is 15 minutes on foot from there to JR Shimo Soga Station)

Duration of a hike:  About 4 hours.

Hiking Leader: Miki (080-6546-7688)

Please take a look at this HP to see the course:
http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/global-image/units/28155/1-20121128172653.pdf

From the hiking course, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and the plum trees (35,000 of them) in the park should be near their peak.

Please bring your lunch and drink.
Also, please wear proper walking shoes (or hiking shoes).

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

We will meet at Yahiro Station (Asakusa Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00pmn, and then walk to the river (about 6-7 min.) and pick up trash along the river bank for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards we will have a river side dinner picnic or go to a nearby restaurant for dinner (participants will decide based on weather, etc.)

Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots are optional for this clean up (some muddy places but participants can also stay on dry land).

If you come late, walk to the river (between the Route 6 bridge and the train line bridge) and look for us at the water line. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.

This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com

(￥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of heavy rain or heavy snow)

Explore the largest Chinatown in Asia. The area provides a wide variety of authentic Chinese food, and attracts many tourists and locals everyday.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 14:00 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Ishikawacho Station Chukagai Exit

☆Course:  Ishikawacho Station – Emperor Guan’s Shrine – Masobyo Mausoleum – Yokohama Daisekai  – Yokohama International Passenger Terminal – Yamashita Park – Yokohama Marine Tower – Motomachi Chukagai Station 

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (4km).

☆The program is ¥1000.

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

http://www.riasnomori.jp

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

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.

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 11:19

 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 (10KM) – Half city walking and half in parks and green areas

From Shinjuku, take the  Keio Line (Semi Special Express) train at 10:47AM  and get off at Chofu Station, arriving at 11:03AM.  Change to the local train (going towards Keio Hachiouji) leaving at 11:09.  This arrives at HigashiFuchuu Station at 11:17.  We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 11:19AM.

https://www.enjoytokyo.jp/museum/spot/l_00004041/   Fuchu Kyodo Forest

http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index057.html　SengenYama Park

http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index048.html　Fuchuu Forest Park

2) Edogawa River Clean Up

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

Optional Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA 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 (optional)

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.

SWIMMING/SENTO (optional)

The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)

MORNING SESSION (optional)

As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people are 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 roughly behind the incineration plant (next to 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. You can also take the Clean Spa courtesy buses departing the station about every 30-45 min. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.

If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com

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

Bring your food and drinks.

Meeting Time/Place: 10:18 at Tobu Takesawa Station ticket gate

We will have a 5 hour hike that takes us up 3 low mountains and next to a marsh.

Course: Tobu Takesawa Station – Mt. Kinsho (264m) – Tenno Marsh – Mt.Sekison (486m)-Ogawawamachi Station

From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Rapid Express going towards Ogawamachi) Line’s 9:00AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:04AM. Change here to the local train (going for Yorii ), getting on the 10:12 train which arrives at Tobu Takesawa Station at 10:16AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

As we will go to a Hot Springs in Ogawamachi after the hike, please bring a change of clothes if you’d like to join!

(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Not Difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain) HALF NEW!

 Meet at the ticket gate of MusashiItsukaichi Station (the last stop of the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:30AM.   

 From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special express going towards Oume) at 9:08, arriving at Haijima at 9:48.  Get off there and change to the 10:07 (JR Itsukaichi Line)  train and take this to MusashiItsukaichi (the last stop), arriving  at 10:26AM.

Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Mt. Konpira – HoshiTake Line -Mt. Shiroyama – Kougonji Temple – Akikawa River – MusashiItsukaichi Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Please check this website, which shows much of this course:

https://4travel.jp/travelogue/11306666 

The main types of work are cutting down old trees, clearing out dead wood, and raking leaves.

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 3:00PM

Cost: FREE

We meet at 9:30AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Take the 8:43AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:21AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:24 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:28AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by February 6 (Thursday) so that we can get volunteer insurance. If you join this event, please bring the following: 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.

1) Tanzawa Hiking – Furou-yama (928m)

Cancelled in case of rain, 1000yen, A Bit Difficult
Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Meeting: Suruga-Oyama Station Ticket Gate 9:45

Train: Shinjuku (Odakyu line train going to Odawara) 7:50 – Shinmatsuda (arrives at 9:16) –   Matsuda Station (JR Gotemba Line – leaves at 9:26) –  Suruga-Oyama Station – 9:44 arrival

Please be sure to get on the right train, since we can’t wait for the next one.

Course: Suruga-Oyama station – Furounotaki waterfall – Furou-yama – Tani-ga-yama – Suruga-Oyama station.

Expected walking time: 6 hours

2) Arakawa River Clean Up

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: 17:00-17:15

Nijikai Dinner (optional) at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30

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 banks for about about 3 hours to 3 and a half hours.

NIJIKAI DINNER (optional)

Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather/daylight permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible and up to the members who want to stay for a nijikai.

MORNING SESSION (optional)

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 20-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline about 100 meters downstream from the Shinjuku Line 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 move to and from the river by car and use rain ware and take coveras necessary. 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. If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com