Due to the influence of Corona virus, this event is canceled.

Due to the influence of Corona virus, this event is canceled.

Due to the influence of Corona virus, this event is canceled.

(1000 yen Participation Fee (for either half, or for both)(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain) HALF NEW!

Feel free to join one part or both.

1. History and Nature Walk

Meeting Place/Time:  Mukogaoka Yuen Station (Odakyuu Line) Ticket Gate 8:53AM

Take the Odakyu Line at 8:30AM from Shinjuku Station (the express going towards Odawara) to Mukogaoka Yuen station, arriving at 8:51AM.

Course: MukogaokaYuenn – Chonenji Temple – NikaryoYosui Canal – East Ikuta Green Area – MukogokaYuen Station

Walking Time: 2.5 hours (7KM)

Take a look at the course (in Japanese):

https://www.odakyu.jp/walk/course/15/

Please bring your own food and drink.

2) Cherry Tree Tunnel, Shrine, Riverside Picnic

Meeting Place/Time:  Mukogaoka Yuen Station (Odakyuu Line) Ticket Gate 11:53AM

Take the Odakyu Line at 11:30AM from Shinjuku Station (the express going towards Odawara) to Mukogaoka Yuen station, arriving at 11:51AM.

Course: MukogaokaYuenn – Asama Shrine – East Takane Park – Cherry tree tunnel (3KM) – Tama River Cherry Tree Viewing Picnic – Noborito Station

Walking Time: 2.5 hours (7KM)

Take a look at the course (in Japanese):

https://www.odakyu.jp/walk/course/14/

Please bring your own food and drink.

Gather at MYODEN 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 MYODEN 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.

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.

（￥1000 Participation Fee) (Bring your own beverages and lunch box) (Cancelled in case of rain)(A Bit Difficult)

We will meet at the ticket gate of Hon-Atsugi at 9:25AM.

Take the Odakyuu Line (Express) from Shinjuku at 8:30AM, arriving at Hon-Atsugi at 9:23AM

We’ll take the 9:40 bus going towards Miyagase-ko, getting off at Susugaya (at 10:12 – 500 Yen).

Course – Susugaya Bus Stop – Mt. Mitsumine – Koutakiji Onsen Iriguchi – Hon-Atsugi (by bus)

Walking Time: about 5.5 Hours

There is an a springs at the end, so if you want to go there, bring towel and a change of clothes.

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