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

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

A 5 hour hike in the Zushi area, with evergreen forests, and going up Mt. Futago. We will meet at Hagashi Zushi Station’s (on the Yokosuka Line) ticket gate at 10:42AM.
 
From Yokohama, take the 9:57 JR Yokosuka Line (going towards Zushi) to Zushi, arriving there at 10:31. Change to the 10:37 Yokosuka Line (going towards Kurihama), arriving at Higashi Zushi at 10:40.
 
We will finish the hike on Tokyo Bay at Verny Park, where we’ll have a full moon party (You can buy food and drinks at a nearby store).

COURSE: Higashi Sushi Station – Mt. Futago – Taura Plum Park – Tsukayama Park – Verny Park – Yokosuka Station

Distance: about 14KM
Elevation Gain: about 200 meters

Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth

(Cutting down bamboo grass, making a “container” to hold fallen leaves, collecting fallen branches)

10:00 – 15:30

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by October 10.

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

1) Mt. Kintoki Hiking

(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (A bit difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Please bring your lunch and drink.
Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or treking shoes!
Meet at the ticket gate of Ashigara Station on the Gotemba Line at 9:55AM.
From Shinjuku, take the 7:50 express Odakyuu Line train going towards Odawara. In ShinMatsuda (arriving at 9:16), walk to Matsuda Station (4 minutes) and switch to the 9:26 Gotemba Line train going towards Gotemba. This train arrives in Ashigara at 9:51AM. (DEFINITELY get on this train because we can’t wait for the next one since they are infrequent.)
(BE CAREFUL – this is Ashigara (Shizuoka), not Ashigara (Kanagawa), which is a different station)
We will hike from the station to Mt. Kintoki (1212 Meters). There are many shrines, temples, and a 360 degree panoramic view from the top, with a great view of Mt. Fuji. The hiking time itself is about 5.5 – 6 hours.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up at NISHI KASAI
Gather at Nishi Kasai 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 NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa 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/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.

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 me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on Nakagawa Island (under the C2 highway) at the waterline near the Tozai Line bridge. Note: That you must access the Nakagawa island from the Kasaibashi Bridge. There is no access from the road bridge next to the Tozai Line. Also call my 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.

In case of hard rain, we will meet at Takasanguchi Station at 3:00PM to go to the beer garden
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)  

We will hike from Sagami Lake to Mt. Takao (about a 4 hour hike and hit the Mt. Takao Beer Garden at about 3:30PM. (3800 yen for men and 3600 yen for women – all you can eat and drink for 2 hours)　
HP: http://www.takaotozan.co.jp/beermnt/
 
We will meet at the Sagamiko Station ticket gate at 9:57AM   Please bring your lunch and drink.
 
Train Schedule
9:02 Leave Shinjuku Station on JR Chuo Line Holiday Express (going towards Kobuchizawa (leaving from platform 11)
9:54 Arrive at Sagamiko Station

The main types of work are cutting down weeds and bamboo grass, cutting down old trees, making paths or sometimes keeping track of the various species in the area.

(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 September 19 (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) SATTE HIKING, SPIDER LILLIES & FESTIVAL!

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

We meet at MinamiKuriBashi Station at 12:45PM.

Take the 11:55AM Toubu Isezaki Line  Express train from KitaSenju Station. This arrives at ToubuDoubutsuKouen Station at 12:30.  From there, take the 12:31 ToubuNikko Line train (going towards MinamiKuriBashi) and get off at MinamiKurBashi at 12:42. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.
 
Hiking Course – MinamiKuriBashi Station – Takasuka Pond – Gongendo Park (Higanbana Festival (3,000,000 Spider Lillies) We will hang out here for the festival, having fun and eating and drinking – Satte City Historical Buildings walk – Satte Station

Today’s hiking is about 4 hours (10 KM) with a lot of fun mixed in. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

Please take a look:
http://tabi.tobu.co.jp/playing/hiking/town/satte/map.pdf
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/665877/

2) Edogawa River Clean Up + Nijikai Dinner

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
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 SWIMMING
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)

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 me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.

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. 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. Also call my 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.

– Time: September 20th (Friday) 7:00 – 9:00PM
– Place : Jambo School (MonzenNakacho)　
– Number of participants : 15 people (Frequent Jambo participants get priority)
– Reservation Deadline : 5 pm on September 19th (Thursday). Please send an email to Miki at seitansai1335@yahoo.co.jp

Jambo has been able to continue being active over the years thanks to your support. Thank you so much. We’d like to celebrate the wonderful people who make Jambo possible (5 people) as well as having a good time with those who support Jambo through participation.

You can look at many Jambo picture albums from 2003 – 2019.
Free snacks and drinks will be provided by Jambo.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (EASY) (Will be held even if it rains) (Party goers will pay 500 yen more for BBQ food)

Meeting Time & Place: 10:33AM 　　 Sugita Station’s ticket gate

Yokohama departure (Keikyu line express going towards Misakiguchi) – 10:16AM
Kamioka Station arrival – 10:24 (change trains)
Kamioka departure (Keikyu line going towards ShinZushi) – 10:27
Sugita Station (arrival) – 10:30

COURSE: Sugita station →Sea park green area walk→ Hakkeijima pedestrian bridge → Ocean park → Matsukaze park→ Yomyou temple → Community Woods → Sanpo Temple → Kanazawa bunko →Tsurumi station→ Clyde’s house party

We will have a lunch and do beach combing on a beautiful beach.
Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.

BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives.
We will have a blast there.
Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks and other food (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).

You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like. In this case, meet at the Keikyuu Tsurumi ticket gate at 16:15.

(¥1000 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of stormy weather)

Let’s enjoy the view and taking photo of 100,000 pink, white, red and orange cosmoses.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Omori Station North Ticket Gate
☆Course: Omori Station → Suzugamori Execution Grounds → Shinagawa Kumin Park → Oi Racecourse → Tenso-Suwa Shrine → Namida Bridge → Hamakawa Battery of Tosa Han → Katsushima Canal →Kaiun Temple → Aomonoyokocho Station
Walking & sightseeing time: About 2 hours (5km).

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
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