PLEASE CONFIRM THIS SCHEDULE THE DAY BEFORE since it’s possible it could change depending on the corona situation.

Edogawa River Walk ((Shinozaki Park, Historic Huge Pine Tree, Iris Garden, Shibamata)
(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting time and place: 12:12 at Shinozaki Station’s ticket gate (on the Toei Shinjuku Line, about a 40 minute ride from Shinjuku Station).

We will walk through Shinozaki Park, down to the Edogawa River, and see the beautiful (famous) pine tree at Zenyouji Temple, the blooming Iris flowers at Koiwa Iris Garden, and go sightseeing at Shibamata Taishakuten.

The day’s hotspots : Koiwa Iris Garden and Shibamata Taishakuten
Walking distance: About 7 KM (This is a short, easy hike and we plan to finish at around 4:30)

We will have lunch at Shinozaki park.  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.

<<A Request from Jambo to participants>>
In order to continue sustainable Jambo activities, we’d like to ask to keep social distancing and avoid close, group gatherings, as well as appropriate use of masks (Please surely use a mask on the train, in stores and anywhere indoors).  If you have any symptom, please refrain from joining.

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

Kodaira is promoting its abundance of nature and green environment. Let’s take a walk and enjoy the beauty of nature and communicate through nature.

☆The program is ¥1000.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 Seibu Haijima Line Higashi-yamatoshi Station ticket gate
☆Course: Higashi-yamatoshi Station – Morita Open Garden – Shibayama Garden – Flor Corbeille – Irori-no-sato – Udonya Nekozaka – Takanodai Station
☆Walking Time: About 2 hours (about 8km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take about 3 hours.
☆ 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 @.

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Keep a physical distance.
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To apply, please contact Miki at seitansai1335@yahoo.co.jp and write your full name in English (you may only apply for yourself (one person)).
– This time, we will not have a waiting list.
– If you apply with a cell phone address, please make sure that it is able to receive email from PCs.
– There’s a possibility the response may go into your spam mail box, so please check that as well.
– Since we must limit the number this time, we cannot take people suddenly, so if you aren’t chosen by the lottery, please refrain from coming.

< Hiking Details> (1000 Yen, Canceled in case of rain, Intermediate-Advanced Course)

Meeting place & time: Okutama station ticket gate at 10:24 am
Take the 9:41 Oume line train from Oume going towards Okutama. It arrives in Okutama at 10:24 am (Make sure to be on this train as we cannot wait for the next one)

Course: Okutama station → Atago Shrine →  Nokogiri-yama (1109 meters) → Okutama station
Please wear good shoes, bring lunch and drink (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).

Walking time: about 4.5 hours (13km)

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