1)  OKUTAMA Hiking and Swimming!

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

Meeting Place/Time: Hatonosu Station ticket gate at 12:20

From Tachikawa, take 11:15 JR Oume Line train going towards Oume (arriving at 11:45. Then take the Oume line train going towards Okutama, leaving at 11:46 (across the platform) and arriving in Hatonosu at 12:17.

From Hatonosu Station, we’ll go to the river and hang out there for a while, and then go for a hike, swimming here and there along the way. At the end of the course, in the Okutama Station area, there is a hot spring and craft beer bar for those who are interested.

COURSE: Hatonosu Station – Hatonosu Gorge (Swim) – Shiromaru Dam – Tama River (Swim) – Okutama Station

Please bring your lunch and drinks and swimming suit/towel if you are swimming.

2) International Friendship Party

From 7:00-9:30pm in Kamiyacho

Place: Mulligan’s Irish Pub
For JAMBO members, the cost is 1,500 yen for men and 1000 yen for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). Foreigners get at 500 yen discount. This includes the buffet! Drinks can be bought at Happy Hour prices.

Reservations can be made with David (jamboddave@green.email.ne.jp)by September 13.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Tokyo River Friends. So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit 3 of Kamiyacho Station’s Hibiya Line at 7:30PM on the 14th.

(1000 yen Participation fee) (Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain) NEW!

Meeting Time/Place: 11:00 at Negator　Station (on the Chichibu Railway)

Take the following train (WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS SINCE TRAINS ARE INFREQUENT):
Ikebukuro (Tobu Tojo Line towards Ogawamachi) Leaves at 9:00
Arrive Ogawamachi – 10:04
Leave Ogawamachi (Tobu Tojo Line towards Yorii) – 10:12
Arrive Yorii – 10:30
Leave Yorii (Chichibu Railway towards MitsumineGuchi) – 10:40
Arrive Nagatoro- 10:57

Course: Nagatoro Station – Tamaizumi Temple – Mt. Hodo – Hiike Pond – Arakawa River (River fun) – Nagatoro Station

The course is about 3.5 hours (10KM).

Websites:
https://www.swimming-in-japan.com/nogami.html
https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180425090503.pdf (Nagatoro Hiking Map)

September 7 – 8 (Saturday & Sunday) – Hiking & River fun/Camping in Chibubu (Reservations required for camping)
September 7 (Saturday) – Hiking/River Fun/Camping (Reservations required for camping)
(Canceled in case of heavy rain)
For people who want to camp – RESERVATION REQUIRED
Participation Fee: 2,600 yen (includes hiking fee (1000 for both days) and tent site fee (1500) and garbage pick up (100))
RESERVATIONS are needed by Wednesday, September 4 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp (include your full name and how many in your party)
＊LIMIT: 8 people (first come, first served)

Campsite: Forestsons (15 minute walk from Nogami Station) Website: http://forestsons.jp/product/tent-site/　Phone: 0494-26-6111

Things to bring: Your own tent (must have); Camping goods (sleeping bag, blankets, cooking goods (if you want to cook), etc; bug spray; swim suit; food and drink (You can buy food and drink at the nearby Fuji Mart, but the selection may be limited)
We will go to the campsite before the hike, so you can leave your things there. Also, on Sunday, you can keep things in a locker at Nagatoro Station.

＊Cancelation policy:
If you cancel by Thursday, the 5th, 50% payment is required.
If you cancel on the 6th, 80% is required.
If you cancel on the 7th or don’t show up, 100% is required.

For campers:
電　車：東武東上線池袋発11：00（快速小川町行）⇒小川町着12:01⇒小川町発12:03（普通寄居行)⇒寄居着12:19⇒寄居発12:23（秩父鉄道三峰口行）⇒野上着12:37
Meeting Time/Place: 12:40 at Nogami Station (on the Chichibu Railway)
Take the following train (WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS SINCE TRAINS ARE INFREQUENT):
Ikebukuro (Tobu Tojo Line towards Ogawamachi) Leaves at 11:00
Arrive Ogawamachi – 12:01
Leave Ogawamachi (Tobu Tojo line towards Yorii) – 12:03
Arrive Yorii – 12:19
Leave Yorii (Chichibu Railway towards MitsumineGuchi) – 12:23
Arrive Nogami – 12:37
We will go to the campground and put our stuff there before the hike.

FOR PARTICIPANTS OF THE HIKE/RIVER FUN ONLY

(1000 yen Participation fee) (Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain) NEW!
Meeting Time/Place: 14:00 at Nogami Station (on the Chichibu Railway)
Take the following train (WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS SINCE TRAINS ARE INFREQUENT):
Ikebukuro (Tobu Tojo Line towards Ogawamachi) Leaves at 12:00
Arrive Ogawamachi – 13:08
Leave Ogawamachi (Tobu Tojo line towards Yorii) – 13:12
Arrive Yorii – 13:28
Leave Yorii (Chichibu Railway towards MitsumineGuchi) – 13:43
Arrive Nogami – 13:57

Course: Nogami Station – Manfukuji Temple – Mt. Tengu – Fuji Mart (Food/drink) – Arakawa River (River fun) – Nogami Station

The course is about 2 hours (7KM).

Websites:
https://www.swimming-in-japan.com/nogami.html
https://www.nagatoro.gr.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/20180425090503.pdf (Nagatoro Hiking Map)

Organizer: James Gibbs

River Clean Up: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Riverside Dinner Picnic: 5:00-6:30pm
(We may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner depending on the weather and what participants want to do, so the dinner plan will be flexible.)

CLEAN UP SESSION:
Gather at MINAMI SUNAMACHI Station (Tozai Line) outside the ticket gate for exits 2 and 3 at 1:00pm, and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours with a break in the middle.

DINNER PICNIC:
If coming just for the picnic go directly to the river and look for us at the water’s edge near the Tozai Line Bridge Picnic will basically include bentos with desert (fruit/sweets), soft drinks and beer/wine. You can bring your own or I’ll buy some on the midday return to the station. Also, depending on the weather and the decision of participants, we may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

ALTERNATIVE MORNING SESSION:
I should arrive on the river in the morning for scouting and precleaning.If anyone would like to come in the morning, contact me to arrange a meet up time/place.

INFO:
Rubber boots will not be necessary for this course. Just wear comfortable clothing and footwear that you can move around in and don’t mind getting a little dirty. If you come late, it will be about a 15-min walk to our location at the water front near the Tozai Line bridge. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. In the event of rain this event will not be cancelled (except for typhoons or lightning). Please bring a rain pancho or rain gear.

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

Please bring your own food and plenty to drink. We’ll finish at the Tama River and enjoy some river fun, so bring your swimsuit as well.

Meet at the ticket gate of Kawai Station (on the Oume Line) at 12:10.

Take the JR Special Express Chuo Line train (going towards Takao) at 10:48 from Shinjuku, arriving at Kokubunji Station at 11:06. Change at Kokubunji to the JR Chuo Line express going towards Oume, leaving at 11:07. Take this to the last stop (Oume), arriving at 11:45. Cross the platform and take the 11:46 Oume line train (going towards Okutama). This arrives at Kawai Station at 12:09.

Course: Kawai Station – Mt. Zumado – Kori Station area Walking and River fun – Kori Station

Walking Time: about 3 hours

1) Tama Course

(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy Course)(Will do it even if it rains)
 
Enjoy walking in the parks and green paths in the Tama area!
 
Meet at the Keio Line’s Tama Center Station’s ticket gate at 12:42.
Take the Keio Line (Express going towards Takao) from Shinjuku Station at 12:07. This arrives at Chofu at 12:23. Change at Chofu to the 12:24 Keio line express going towards Hashimoto. This arrives at Tama Center at 12:40.

Course: This course has a lot of parks, green paths, and lines of trees. Please see http://www.odakyu.jp/walk/course/67/　for course details.

Walking time: About 3 hours (10KM)

You can stop at a convenience store on the way and we will have a lunch stop in a park around 1:30.

2) Edogawa River Clean Up + Picnic

This will be a 2-part event with a riverside picnic at 1:00pm. Participants can attend the morning clean up and or just the picnic. There will be 2 pick up times at Barakinakayama Station.

River Clean Up 9:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Riverside Picnic: 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.
(Note: in the event of rain me may go to a nearby restaurant rather than have a picnic.)

MORNING SESSION:
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 9:00a.m., and then go to te Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours.

PICNIC:
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station at 12:30p.m. and go to the river by car for a 1:00p.m. picnic start. Picnic will basically include bentos with soft drinks and beer/wine. (Basically participants will tell me what to buy at the supermarket during the midday pick up). Afterwards we can throw frisbees and balls around, and there is a swimming pool and spa with rotemburo only 2-3min. away on foot for those interested in finishing their day with a swim (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)

Optional afternoon session: As I will be on the river all day, latercomers could join me in the afternoon, 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 behind the Ichikawa Clean Spa, or take one of the Clean Spa shuttle buses to our location. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. There are restrooms in the Clean Spa (Y200 admission to the facility) at the tennis courts next to the Clean Spa (no charge)

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) then the event will be cancelled.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

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

Meeting Place/Time: Hanno Station ticket gate at 10:44

Course: Hanno Station – Mt. Tenran – Mt. Tonosu – Iruma River (Swimming & river fun) – Hanno Station
Walking time: About 3.5 hours

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:50AM train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:42AM. 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.

Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

Let’s Enjoy Ota-ku Peace Fireworks Festival Together

(No Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of stormy weather)

This fireworks display is not big, but attractive.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 18:20 Keihin Kyuko Rokugo-dote Station Seven-eleven Rokugo-dote Ekimaeten

Make sure to arrive by this time since a large crowd is expected. I’m afraid that we cannot wait for late comers.

☆What to bring: Food and drink.
☆Free of charge
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to
ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp
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（￥1000 Participation Fee)   (Will go even in light rain) (EASY)

Please bring your drinks and sunscreen.

集 合：小田急座間駅札口 12:50

電 車：新宿発 12:01（小田急小田原線(快速急行) [小田原行き]）⇒ 新百合ケ丘（12:24 到着）⇒ 新百合ケ丘出発（小田急小田原線(各駅停車) [本厚木行き]）12:26 ⇒ 座間着 12:49

コース：座間駅→座間谷戸山公園（座間の穴場）→ひまわり畑（５５万本のひまわりまつり）→座間駅

Meeting place/time: The ticket gate of Zama Station (on the Odakyu Line) at 12:50.
 
12:01  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express towards Odawara)
12:24 Get off at ShinYurigaoka
12:26 Get on the Odakyu Line (Local towards HonAtsugi)
12:49 Arrive at Zama Station
 
COURSE: Zama Station – Zama’s Hidden Gem (Zama Yatoyama Park) – Sunflower Fields (550,000 Sunflower Festival – Zama Station

 The total course time for the hike will be about 6 KM.

Please check out the websites to these places:

Zama’s Sunflower Festival

https://en.japantravel.com/kanagawa/zama-sunflowers-in-august/22511
https://en.japantravel.com/kanagawa/sunflower-blooms-in-zama/2209
Zama’s Hidden Gem – Zama Yatoyama Park
https://en.japantravel.com/kanagawa/natural-charm-in-zama-kanagawa/1414
There’s a convenience store near the East entrance of Zama Yatoyama Park and food & drink can be bought at the festival as well.

1) Miura Walk and Beach Fun

（￥1000 Participation Fee)   (Cancelled in case of rain) (EASY)

We will have about a 2 hour walk ending at the 500 meter long Miura Beach. We will walk along the beach and find a spot to park and eat, drink, go swimming and have some beach fun. There are toilets on the beach and convenient stores nearby. You can also join David to go to the nearby Miura Information Center to (cool off and) get information on Miura.

We will meet at Misakiguchi station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyuu) Line at 13:35. From Shinagawa station, take the 12:28 Keihin Kyuko Line express train bound for Misakiguchi. Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 13:33.

Course: Misakiguchi Station – Tree lined street – Komatsugaike Pond – Hakusan Shrine – Miura Beach – MiuraKaigan Station

Much of the walk (and the beach) is not shaded, so bring sunscreen. We will not stop for lunch, but you can buy drinks/snacks at Misakiguchi Station. Bring a beach mat/towel, beach ball, swimsuit, and whatever else you may want to use on the beach.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up + Picnic

This will be a 2-part event centered around a riverside picnic at 1:00pm. Participants can attend one or both sessions and or just the picnic. There will be 2 pick up times at NISHI KASAI Station

River Clean Up: 9:00a.m.-12:30p.m.
Riverside Picnic: 1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.

CLEAN UP SESSION:

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 9:00a.m., and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours.

PICNIC:

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station at 12:30p.m. and go to the river by car for a 1:00p.m. picnic start. Picnic will basically include bentos with desert (fruit/sweets), soft drinks and beer/wine. You can bring your own or I’ll buy some on the midday return to the station.

ALTERNATIVE AFTERNOON SESSION:

If anyone would like to come in the afternoon, I’ll still be on the river, and we can do an additional clean up session but be sure to message me for arrangements.

INFO:

Coming by bicycle is recommended if you live nearby as we’ll have to use/share bicycles to access restrooms in addition to the noon trip back to the station. If you come late, it will be about a 30-min walk to our location near under the Tozai Line bridge (but accessible via the Kaisaibashi Bridge). Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.