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

Bring your own beverages and lunch.

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kori Station at 10:45AM

Train Schedule

9:08 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line Express to Oume (Probably on Platform 12) 

10:07 Arrive at Oume Station, cross the platform and take the Oume Line train 

10:13 Depart Oume station (train going towards Okutama) 

10:43 Arrive at Kori

Course: Kori Station – Oonara Pass – Mitsukama Waterfalls (beautifully frozen if it’s cold) – Okutama Station

The walking time will be about 5 hours.

As we can go to a Hot Springs after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel!

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

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yamakita Station Ticket Gate at 10:55AM   Train (Make sure to arrive at Yamakita by on this train (or before) as we cannot wait for the next one:   

Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:10AM  – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:37) Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:44)  – Yamakita Station (10:52)   

COURSE: Yamakita Station – Mt. Takamatsu 801M – ShinMatsuda Station (Odakyu Line)

Walking Time: 5 Hours    

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and tracking shoes to avoid your injury.

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 my 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.

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

Explore the largest Chinatown in Asia. The area provides a wide variety of authentic Chinese food, and attracts many tourists and locals everyday.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 10:00 JR Keihin-Tohoku Line Ishikawacho  Station Chukagai Exit

☆Course:  Ishikawacho Station – Emperor Guan’s Shrine – Masobyo Mausoleum – Yokohama Daisekai – NHK Yokohama Broadcasting Station – Yokohama International Passenger Terminal – Yamashita Park – Yokohama Marine Tower – Motomachi Chukagai Station 

Walking&Sightseeing Time: About 2 hours (4km).

☆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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Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

Cutting down old trees and clearing out fallen leaves/branches

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: FREE

We meet at 9:30AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).

Take the 8:47AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:21AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:25 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:28AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by February 7 (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.

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

(Cancelled in case of rain)

 Course:  Toyoda Station – Kurokawa Seiryuu Park – Horinouchi Green Course – TakahataFudo Pagoda  – Mogusadai Nature Park (and Observatory)  – Mogusaen(Plum Tree Park – plum trees and Allspice will hopefully be blooming) – Mogusaen Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 3 Hours (10KM)

From Shinjuku, take the JR Chuo Line (Special Express) train at 11:52AM and get off at Toyoda Station, arriving at 12:21PM. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 12:23.

Please take a look at the Mogusaen website:

http://www.keio-mogusaen.jp 

1) Chichibu Hiking

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

Please bring your own food and drinks.

Meet at the Seibu Chichibu Line’s Agano Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:35. From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s Express train at 9:20 to Hanno (arriving at Hanno at 10:08) and change here for the Seibu Chichibu Line’s train, leaving Hanno at 10:13. This train arrives at Agano Station at 10:33.  Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.

The hike will be Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Higashi Agano Station.

The hiking time is about 4  hours.

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

A certificate of reaching the summit of Mt. Hakone will be issued.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 13:00 JR JR Chuo/Sobu Line Ochanomizu Station Hijiribashi Exit

☆Course: Ochanomizu Station – Yushima Seido – Kanda Shrine – Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens – Kagurazaka – Mt. Hakone (44.6m) – JR Shin-Okubo Station  

Walking & Sightseeing Time: About 3 hours (6km).

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

Any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp 

Please replace at with @.

Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

http://www.riasnomori.jp

1) MusashiItsukaichi Hiking & River Sunset

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

Meet at the ticket gate of MusashiItsukaichi Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 11:50AM.

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (going towards Oume) at 10:37, arriving at Haijima Station at 11:24. Change to the 11:32JR MusashiItsukaichi Line train (Be sure to get on the part of the train that goes to MusashiItsukaichi), arriving at Itsukaichi Station Station at 11:49AM.

Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Komine Park – Cherry tree Ridge (still blooming?) – Kingo Waterfall – Kotokuji Temple – Akigawa Riverside Walk – MusashiItsukaichi Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

2) Edogawa Garbage Pick-up and Dinner

We will meet at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 12:00 noon., 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.

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 (James 090-1847-5075, yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com) for details if any doubt.