(Participation Fee – 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)(Moderate)
We will meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Zushi Station at 9:45AM. You can take the following train.
8:44 Shinagawa (JR Yokosuka Line going towards Kurihama) – Higashi Zushi (9:42AM)
The hike itself is not difficult, but the hiking time is about 5 hours.
Hiking Course: Higashi Zushi Station – Batou Goddess of Mercy – Morito Forest Path – Adventure Course – Mt. Sengen Hiking Course – Morito Beach (Sunset) – ShinZushi Station
We will meet at a Yahiro Station on the Keisei Oshiage Line (which is an extension of the Toei Asakusaka Line) at 12:00 noon, and then walk to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks from about 12:20 for three hours or so.
Dress for the weather with warm enough clothes. Rubber boots are recommended or appropriate hiking or walking shoes and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty.
This event will only be cancelled in the case of heavy rain. If there is any doubt please check the meetup page for such notices, which will also be sent to registered attendees by e-mail.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. Please be sure to click going if you will attend.
Organizer: James 090-1847-5075, yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com.
(1000 Yen Participation Fee) (ModerateCourse) (Canceled in case of rain)
The End of the Year Party will be held even if the hike is canceled.
<<About hiking>>
We will meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Moro at 9:55AM. From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train
(going towards Ogawamachi) at 9:00 and change at Sakado (arriving here at 9:37) to the Tobu Ogose Line.
Take the 9:39AM Tobu Ogose Line train to Higashi Moro Station.
It arrives there at 9:53AM. Please make sure to get to Higashi Moro by 9:53 since we cannot wait for the next train.
COURSE: Higashi Moro Station – Kamakita Lake – Shishi Waterfall – Higashi Moro Station
The train fare is 650 Yen one-way from Ikebukuro.
The walking time itself is about 5 hours. Please bring your own food and drink.
Should be a lot of fun!
<<About the-end-of-the-year party>>
We will have an end-of-the-year party at a Japanese Pub (from 18:30) in Ikebukuro.
To make a reservation, please send an email directly to Miki at seitansai1335#yahoo.co.jp (change the # to @) with you full name.
You can only make a reservation for yourself (i.e. you cannot reserve for other people).
★Reservations are needed by December13 (Thursday) 5 pm.
★Place: Robata Jocho Kakko Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Kouen Mae
(Sun Glow-Bldg 4F, 1-10-8 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward)
★FEE: 3,800 yen (2 hours, food and all-you-can-drink)
★The first 25 people to reserve will be accepted.
<<About the cancellation fee>>
If you cancel before 5:00PM on December 13 (Thursday), there will be no cancellation fee.
However, full payment will be required for anyone making a cancellation after that time.
So, please make sure to cancel before this time and date (to Miki at the same address as above) if necessary.
<<Christmas illuminations>>
Before the party, we will see the Christmas illuminations (Sunshine Bldg Xmas Illumination & Station Illumination) there. People who don’t go hiking can meet us at 17:20 in front of the Mizuho Bank (East side of Ikebukuro Station) or at 18:30 at the Japanese pub. If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.
(Easy)(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Place & Time: KeioKatakura Station (Keio Line) Ticket Gate at 12:50PM
Train Schedule
12:07 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keiou Line (Express going towards Takaosanguchi)
12:49 Arrive at Keio-Katakura Station (Keio Line)
Course: Keio-Katakura Station – Katakura Palace Remains Park – Mixed Forest Road – Mt. Fuji Lookout Point – Mt. Ootsuka Park – Silk Road – KamiYuugi Park – MinamiOosawa Station (Keio Line)
Walking Time: About 4 Hours (12KM)
We finish at Minami Oosawa, where there is a nice outlet mall if you want to shop.
2) Edogawa River Clean Up and Dinner
We will meet at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 12:00noon., and then go to Edogawa River by and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours. Afterwards we will go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.
Recommended: Hat, long pants (for weed protection), long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection), gloves, walking/hiking shoes, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Hiking shoes or old running shoes are recommended (rubber boots are optional.)
If you come late, walk to the river (about 12-15 min.) or take an Ichikawa Clean Spa shuttle bus 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 adjacent Clean Spa has restrooms in its park area.
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.
(Raking leaves, cutting down old trees, carrying logs, chopping wood)
10:00 – 15:30 (There will be a party afterwards for anyone who wants to join)
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by December 6.
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
(EASY)(￥1000 Participation Fee (Children free)) (Will be held even in light rain)
Meeting Place/Time: Chiyoda Line’s Kasumigaseki Station Exit C4 at 12:00
Course:
12:00 – 13:30 – Walk through Hibiya Park and have lunch (We’ll stop at a convenience store before going to the park if you want to get something)
13:30 – 14:30 – Take a walk around the palace grounds and go to Kita no Maru Park
14:30 – 15:30 – Go to Yasukuni Shrine to see the beautiful line of Gingko trees
15:30 Finish up
The following 2 links show the 2 hotspots on the course, the beautiful maple trees in Hibiya Park and the line of yellow Gingko trees in Yasukuni Shrine:
http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154521/
http://koyo.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e154522/
If you come late or can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.
1) Fall Colors Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee)(Easy)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)
Have a blast with fall colors. Otaguro Park has a lovely layout, with viewing pavilions, stone bridges, a pond, a waterfall, and a variety of color. Then you will find Kadokawa Garden and Gengi Sanbo Suginami Poetry House (a modern Sukiya-style Japanese house, designated as a national tangible cultural asset). The residence of Kadokawa Genyoshi, the founder of Kadokawa Shoten Publishing & Co., is open to the public. Tekigai Villa, the residence of former Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro, was used to hold a number of important meetings in an attempt to avoid war with the US.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 13:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station North Exit
☆Course: Ogikubo Station North Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Seiko Lodging – Otaguro Park – Kadokawa Garden/Gengi Sanbo – Tenposhinbori Water Head Gate – Tekigaiso Park – Chudoji Temple – Yosano Park – Ogikubo Station North Exit
Walking Time: About 2 hours (5km).
☆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
Please replace at with @.
Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up and Dinner
We will meet at MINAMI SUNAMACHI Station (Tozai Line) outside ticket gate for exits 2 and 3 at 12:00noon., and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 to 3 hours. Afterwards we go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.
Recommended: Hat, long pants (for weed protection), long-sleeve shirt (for sun protection), gloves, walking/hiking shoes, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. The clean up route will be mostly paved so rubber boots will not be necessary
If you come late, walk to the river (about 10 min) and look for us at the water line to the right of the Tozai Line bridge. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The adjacent park has restrooms nearby the clean up area.
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.
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Easy Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)
We will meet at the ticket gate of Kitakamakura Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 12:35PM. From Yokohama Station, take the 12:12PM Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at Kitakamakura at 12:32.
Hiking Course – Kitakamakura Station – Genjiyama Park – “Wash your Money” Cave Shrine – Kamakura Beach (Sunset?) – Kamakura Station
(Should be a pretty easy hike)
There are nice fall colors around a few of the shrines/temples and in Genjiyama Park.
This is not a Jambo Event, but you’re welcome to join.
Those who want to go are invited to a friend’s party in a wonderful place on the 11th floor overlooking the Tsurumi River. Please meet us at the Tsurumi Station (on the Keihin Tohoku Line) ticket gate at 17.45. Sorry but we cannot meet at other times since it is a distance from the station. People are requested to bring food and drink (which we can buy on the way to the party).
(Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)
We will hike from Sagami Lake to Mt. Takao (about a 4 hour hike). We will then walk from Mt. Takao to Takaosanguchi Station during twilight and early night in the full moonlight, so be ready to HOWL! Please bring a flashlight if you have one (but you can join without one as well, since the down course is relatively well lit).
We will meet at the Sagamiko Station ticket gate at 12.50PM Please bring your lunch and drink.
Train Schedule
11.52 Leave Shinjuku Station on JR Chuo Express (going towards Takao)
12:32 Arrive at Takao (the last stop)
12.37 Take the JR Chuo Line going towards Kobuchizawa
12.46 Arrive at Sagamiko Station
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front car of the Chuo Line train of Takao Station at 12:37.
Walking time: about 4 hours.
Walking Distance: About 13 KM
Elevation Gain: About 470 meters
