(Cancelled in case of rain)(FREE)

Meet at the Hanzomon Line’s Hanzomon Station (exit 3b) at 5:15 for the walk or in front of the Budokan at 6:15PM for the Ohanami Party.

Please bring some snacks/drinks.

If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park which is past the Budokan on the left side.  If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688) and I’ll meet you at the clock just past the Budokan.

Chidorigafuchi Cherry Blossom Viewing Walk – 5:15 – 6:15

Kita no Maru Park party under the trees – 6:30 – 7:30PM

Yasukuni Shrine Food Stand Area – 7:45 – 8:45PM

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

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Meeting Place/Time: KeikyuuNagasawa Station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyuu) Line at 11:10AM

From Shinagawa station, take the 10:08AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Keikyuu Kurihama.  Get off at Keikyuu Kurihama station at 11:01 and change to the local train leaving at 11:02 going towards Misakiguchi. This arrives at KeikyuuNagasawa Station at 11:07.

Course: KeikyuuNagasawa Station – Kurihama Pagoda & Goddess of Mercy – Miura Mt. Fuji – Mt. Hod – Mt. Takeyama – Tsukuihama Beach walk – KeikyuuNagasawa Station

Mt. Takeyama  is the Miura Peninusula’s high point at 200 meters.  It has a panoramic view.  The hiking time is about 4 hours.

After the hike, those who want to go can join a Yokosuka coast dusk picnic and/or dinner and drinks.

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

Cherry blossoms on both sides of the river are reflected on the surface of the water, creating a gorgeous view.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 AM Odakyu Line Seijo-Gakuenmae Station Chuo Ticket Gate

☆Course:  Seijo-Gakuenmae Station – Seijo Line of Cherry Trees – Soshigaya Kannondo – Sengawa Line of Cherry Trees – Pond in Seijo Gakuen – Toho Studio – Ancient Tombs in Kunuta Junior High School – Roof Garden of Seijo Corty’s rooftop garden – Seijo-Gakuenmae Station 

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (5km).

More information about the course (in Japanese):

http://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/kurashi/105/146/623/d00129871_d/fil/walkingmap2seijo1.pdf

☆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 

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Since Jambo doesn’t have a hike on this Spring Equinox Day, please join the Friends of the Earth hike. Details can be seen at the link below:

http://www.foejapan.org/event/hike/schedule.html#0321

(Participation fee 1000 yen) (Moderately difficult course) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, also good hiking shoes, backpack.

Meeting Place/Time:  The ticket gate for Sagamiko Station on the Chuo Line at 10:25 AM.

Train:  Shinjuku Station (Keio Line Limited Express towards Hachioji) departing at 9:19 and arriving at Kitano at 9:58  Transfer at Kitano to the Keio-Takao Line departing at 9:58 and arriving at Takao Station at 10:08. Then change to the Chuo Line (going towards Otsuki), leaving at 10:13 and arriving at Sagamiko Station at 10:22.

Course:  Sagamiko Station – – Mt. Kagenobu – Kogesawa – Ura-takao Plum Orchard – Takao Station (JR/Keio Lines)

Walking time:  5.5 hours

We will meet at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 12:00noon., and then go to Edogawa River by car by and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 hours. Afterwards some members may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Recommended: Dress warm for the weather and wear generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots or hiking shoes are recommended.

If you come late, walk to the river (about 12-15 min.) and look for us at the water line in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Also call Jame’s cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The park next to the Tozai line just before the river bank has a restroom.

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

This event will not be cancelled in the event of rain or only if very heavy rain as we can clean up under the bay-front bridges as well as move back and forth to the station by car). Please check the site or message me for details if any doubt.

 (Planting mushroom spores, carrying logs, chopping wood, plum blossom viewing) 

 10:00 – 15:30

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by March 7.

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. Tama Yokoyama Green Road/Parks Hiking Course

 (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Easy)(Canceled in case of rain) HALF NEW!

Enjoy walking in the Tama area’s green area!

Meet at the Odakyu Line’s Karakida Station’s ticket gate at 12:40PM.  

Take the OdakyuuExpress (going towards Karakida) from Shinjuku Station at 11:53AM.  This arrives at Karakida at 12:35PM. 

Course: Karakida Station – Yokoyama Green Road – IpponMatsu Park – Yutakagaoka Park – Tama Central Park – Tama Center Station   

It’s an easy 3 hour walk (about 9 KM) with a lot of greenery.

Take a look at

http://www.city.tama.lg.jp/0000003168.html

for some of this course’s details (in Japanese) and pictures.

Bring your own beverages and lunch box and backpack.

2)  Int’l 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 March 8.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Friends of the Earth Japan. 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 7:00PM on the 9th.

1) Mt. Otakatori hiking/Ogose Plum Blossom Festival

Cancelled in case of rain)(Not Difficult Course)

 (1000 yen Participation Fee + 300 yen Park entrance fee)

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, or you can get food/drink at the festival.

We will meet at the ticket gate of Ogose at 10:00AM.　From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train at 9:00 and change at Sakado (arriving here at 9:37) to the Tobu　Ogose Line.  HURRY to take the 9:39AM Tobu Ogose Line train to the end (Ogose　Station).  It arrives at Ogose at 9:57AM.　From here, we hike to Ogose Plum Tree Park, which should be in bloom and has 1,000 trees, with some being 600 years old. We’ll enjoy the festival and have lunch there. Then we hike up and down a few small mountains and then down to a temple before returning to Ogose Station. 

The walking time itself is about 4-5 hours.

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise shoes or hiking boots to avoid your injury.

Please take a look at the websites (in Japanese)

http://www.town.ogose.saitama.jp/kankonavi/matsuri/umematuri/1549260022397.html 

http://www.town.ogose.saitama.jp/kankonavi/matsuri/umematuri/1547615314426.html

2)  Arakawa River Clean Up 

We will meet at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate for exits 1 and 2 at 12:00noon., and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards we go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Recommended: Dress warm and rubber boots are recommended. Also wear generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.

If you come late, walk to the river (about 20 min to our location) and look for us at the water line near the Tozai Line bridge. Also call my 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.

(1000 Yen)(Easy)(We’ll go even if it rains) NEW!

Meeting Place/Time: Umegaoka Station (Odakyuu Line) ticket gate at 12:10PM

Course: Umegaoka Station – Hanegi Park Plum Festival (and lunch) –  Kitazawagawa Green Road – Toriyamagawa Green Road – Jakuzure River Greenway – Nakameguro Station

The course is about 9 km and should finish around 4:30; however, you can leave anytime you’d like since stations are always nearby.

Hanegi Park Plum Festival – http://setagaya-umematsuri.com