(Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1000 yen)

(Canceled in case of rain)

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

Meeting Place & Time: Yorii Station ticket gate at 11:00AM

We will have a 4.5 hour hike that takes us up 2 low mountains and around a big lake (Tsuburada Lake).

Course:  Yorii Station – Mt. Kinsho (330m) – Taisho Pond – Mt. Kanetsukido (247m) – Tsuburada Lake – Mt. Rakan – Yorii Station

From Ikebukuro, take the  Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 9:30AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:38AM. Change here to the local train going the same direction towards Yorii, getting on the 10:42 train which arrives at Yorii Station at 10:57AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.

Walking time: about 4.5 hours.

Walking Distance: About 14 KM

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

Please bring your lunch and drink! (There are no stores near the station)

Meet at the ticket gate of Surugaoyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 11:10AM.

From Shinjuku, take the 9:10 express Odakyuu Line train (going towards Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:37AM). Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:44 train.  This train arrives at Surugaoyama at 11:09 AM.

(DEFINITELY get on this train because we can’t wait for the next one since they are infrequent.)

We will hike from the station to the beautiful Yuujo Waterfall (where we have lunch), then to the Ashigara Pass, and return to Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line).

Walking time: about 4 hours.

Walking Distance: About 13 KM

Elevation Gain: About 500 meters

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 10-12 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 James’ 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). Please check the site or message James for details if any doubt.

Leader: 090-1847-5075, yaesukita@gmail.com

Cutting down bamboo grass and cutting down old trees

(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 November 8 (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.

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

Meeting Place/Time: HongoSanChoume Station (Marunouchi Line) (Exit 3) at 1:01PM

Course: HongoSanChoume Station – Tokyo University Campus – Yushima Shrine (Chrysantemum Festival) – Ueno Park

The course should take about 4 hours so we hope to finish around 5:00PM.

Yushima Shrine Chrysanthemum Festival – https://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/370942/

1)  Easy Hiking

We  will go even in case of light rain,

Meeting time/place: Hamadayama station ticket gate on the Inokashira

line at 1:30.

Walk to Inokashira park along the Kanda river and Tamagawa canal.

It takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

You ‘ll find a nice walking course with nature and few people.

Let’s make freinds, too.

After walking we will go to WENSday English school near Kichijoji

station to practice yoga for 15 or 20 minutes.

Leaders: Ichiro Sakai 080-4055-8539 and Rika Inagaki 080-4181-6777

2) River Clean Up & Picnic

We will meet at MINAMI SUNAMACHI Station (Tozai Line) outside ticket gate for exits 2 and 3 at 12:00noon., and then walk to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about 2.5 hours. Afterwards we will have an early dinner picnic along the river at a nearby park.

All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Admission Y1,000 to cover the cost of food and drinks (+Y500 or Y1,500 for people drinking beer or wine).

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 (only 5 min.) and look for us at the water line to the LEFT having entered at the road bridge pillar to the LEFT. 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.

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

(1000 Yen, Canceled in case of rain, Moderate Course)

Meeting place & time: Okutama station ticket gate at 9:55AM

If you go from Shinjuku, take the 8:19 Holiday Express going towards Okutama (leaving from platform 7). Please be sure to take the right train as we cannot wait for the next one. This arrives at Okutama Station at 9:54.

David will get on the front car of this train at Haijima at 9:04.

Course: Okutama station → Atago Shrine →  Nokogiri-yama (1109 meters) → Okutama station

Please wear good shoes, bring lunch and drink.

There is a hot springs near Okutama Station so if you want to go there after the hike, bring a change of clothes and towel (though this is not part of today’s program).

The course is described (in Japanese) on this link:

http://wanderer777.blog120.fc2.com/blog-entry-77.html

Walking time: about 4.5 hours.

Walking Distance: About 13 KM

Elevation Gain: About 760 meters

It’s a casual board game event. Let’s play various games together.

(Reservation Needed) (Participation Fee ¥1000)

Let’s enjoy board games together.

It’s OK to come late or leave early. Feel free to sign up.

We’ll bring the following games:

Rummy Cubes

Backgammon

Waterworks

Scrabble

☆Time:

18:00-21:00  Board games & informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during this time)

☆Location:

Jambo English School

https://www.jambointernational.org/jamboschool/access

＊A 3 minute walk from Monzennakacho Station Exit 2 

☆What to bring: Board games if you have any.

You can bring food and drink.

☆Fee: ¥1000

☆Reservation needed! 

Applications and any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

Please replace at with @.

For reservations, please include your FULL name and the number of people with you.

Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

＊LIMIT: 10 people (first come, first served)

Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

【Notice】

We discourage participants from;

– Recruiting for religion.

– Sales talk for goods and services.

– Forcing participants to join any network business.

If you need to contact on the day of the event, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

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

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Course: Torisawa Station – Mt. Kuratake – Yanagawa Gorge (for river fun) – Yanagawa Station

Walking time: 4.5 hours

Meeting Time/Place: Torisawa Ticket Gate at 10:45AM 

 Train Schedule 

9:20 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (Express going towards Keio Hachioji) 

9:55 Arrive at Kitano and change to the 9:58 Keio Local Line going towards Takaosanguchi

10:08 Arrive at Takao Station and change to the Chuo Line 

10:13  Take the Chuo Line (towards Ootsuki) 

10:43 Arrive at Torisawa Station 

If you’d like to go together from Takao Station,  you can get on the front of the Chuo Line train there at 10:13.

Walking time: about 4.5 hours.

Walking Distance: About 12 KM

Elevation Gain: About 680 meters

The event will be a casual event to have conversation with new people.

The focus of the event will be on meeting new people, getting used to exchanging information and networking in English.

So feel free to exchange your business cards or social media accounts to expand your friendship and business.

However please refrain from making a pitch for your business in the event.

You aren’t used to speaking English? Don’t worry.

Before starting the networking time, we’ll have a small session which gives you tips on talking with people overseas and in a new environment.

• Facilitator:  Mika Hikichi – She has studied business and translation in Canada, and worked for an NPO in Vancouver as an intern. She is now a Financial Planner and Private Asset Planner.

☆  Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

• Time schedule:
• 18:45 – 19:00 Doors open

19:00 – 19:20 Mini session

19:20 – 21:00 Networking

☆ Fee: JPY1,000 (First timers)

If you bring a friend, it is 500 yen per person

Regulars: JPY500

☆Location:

IKE Biz Cooking Room

2-37-4 Nishi ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo

＊LIMIT: 20 people (first come, first served)

☆ Reservation needed!

Please contact

mikahikichi at gmail.com

OR

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

Please replace at with @.

For reservations, please include your FULL name and the number of people with you.