Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River CleanUp Finish: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at
13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
river bank for about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location between
the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call
James (the organizer) cell phone 090-1847 -5075 if there are any
problems finding us.

RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until
any downpours let up. . In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g.,
typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and
usually moved to a different day).

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

(Easy Course) (1000 yen participation fee) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: The North Ticket Gate of Tsurumaki Onsen Station (on  the Odakyuu Line) at 11:00  am

Train: For those going there from Shinjuku, board the 10:01 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku (going towards Odawara). This arrives in Tsurumaki-Onsen at 10:59.

Course: Tsurumaki Onsen Station – Mt. Azuma – Mt.Koubou – Mt.Gongen –
Yukaraku Onsen – Shibusawa Station (about 4 hours)

After the hike, for those who want to go to onsen, we will stop by the hot springs: Yukaraku hotsprings (￥1150 + 150円)

(onsen information) From December 27 to January 4, a special year-end and New Year period will apply. During this time, the admission fee will be 150 yen higher than the regular weekend/holiday rate.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Intermediate (on the easy side)) (We go even with light rain)

Meeting Time & Place: 10:00 am at Nishi Agano Station’s ticket gate

The trains are not running frequently, so we won’t be able to wait for the next train.  Please make sure to meet at the appointed time since we won’t be able to attend to latecomers)

Train: (for those coming from Hanno)

Hanno Departure (on the Seibu Chichibu line going towards Seibu-Chichibu) 9:32 – Nishi Agano Arrival 9:59

Course: Nishi Agano Station – Ogi no Daira – Shirataki Waterfall – Fudou Waterfall – Big Waterfall – Nishi Agano Station (About 4 hours)

Please bring your lunch and drink and make sure to wear proper shoes for a hike.

After that, those who want (non-hikers are welcome too) will go to the Ikebukuro Metropolitan Plaza Illumination arriving about 16:45 and then go to a pub/restaurant for the last Jambo cheers of 2025.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Gather riverside:  13:30
River CleanUp Finish: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at
13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
river bank for about about 3.5 to 4 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location between
the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call
James (the organizer) cell phone 090-1847 -5075 if there are any
problems finding us.

RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until
any downpours let up. . In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g.,
typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and
usually moved to a different day).

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

(1,000yen) (Intermediate Level) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Saruhashi Station (Chuo Line) Ticket Gate 9:53 am

Train: Since trains are running infrequently, we won’t be able to wait for the next train.  We need to start the hike as scheduled, so we can’t attend to latecomers.  Please make sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.

Take the 9:18 train from Takao (JR Chuo Line going towards Kofu) and get off at Saruhashi Station, arriving at 9:50.

Course: Saruhashi Station – Gozen-yama – Mt. Kikuka – Ootsuki Station

Walking time: about 3.5 hours.

Please wear appropriate shoes for the hike and bring lunch and drinks

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Myoden Station: 10:00
Riverside Meetup: 10:30
Lunch riverside: 12:00 (bring a lunch/drinks)
Return to station: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate, and
then go to the Edogawa River and pick up trash along the banks for
about
 3.5 to 4 hours

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location
between the Bay front bridges and the New Myoden Bridge. From
the
station, walk to the new Myoden Bridge, cross the river, and then
along 
the river bank until between the two bridges and look for us at
the 
water line. Also call James’ (the organizer) cell phone
090-1847-5075 if 
there are any problems finding us.

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) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.

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

Dec 20 (Sat) Edogawa River Clean Up

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by December 12 (Fri).

Meeting Place and time: 9:47 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:25. We will take the 9:30 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Cutting down bamboo grass, cutting down old trees, carrying logs, raking leaves)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
Please
bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)

1) Kanazawa Bunko – Kamakura Hike
(Intermediate)(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place/Time: Kanazawa Bunko station at 9:48 am

Train: If you go from Yokohama, Yokohama Departure (Keihin Kyoko Express (going towards Misakiguchi) 9:29, Kanazawa Bunko Arrival 9:45 (46)

Walking Time: about 5.5 hours

Course: Kanazawa Bunko Station – Kanazawa Nature Park – Mt. Daihei – Paradise Hiking Course – Gionyama Hiking Course – Yuigahama Beach (Sunset) – Kamakura Station

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

2) Tamagawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Return to station 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate at
10:00
and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up trash along the
banks for
 about 3.5 to 4 hours.

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location under
or near the new Tamagawa Sky Bridge (But walk straight to the river
first as there is no access from the bridge.) Also call James’ (the
organizer) cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.

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
c
over 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) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.

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

1) Ranzan Gorge Fall Color Hiking

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

Meeting Place/Time: MusashiRanzan Station Ticket Gate at 9:45 am

Train: Please make sure to come at the appointed time.

If you are coming from Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express towards Ogawamachi) Line’s 8:36 am train and get off at MusashiRanzan Station, arriving at 9:43 am.

Ranzan Gorge is well-known for its beautiful maple trees.

Course:  Musashi-Ranzan Station – Ranzan Gorge – Mt. Monomi – Mt.Shiroyama –Mt. Sengen (299m)   – Ogawamachi Station

We will have a 5 hour walk up a few small mountains (with the highest being 299m) and into a gorge.

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike and bring a lunch and plenty of liquids.

2) Fall Color Walk in Ogikubo
(￥1000 Participation Fee) (￥300 Admission)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)

Have a blast with fall color. Otaguro Park is a lovely layout, with viewing pavilions, stone bridges, a pond, a waterfall, and a variety of color. The main path leading to the Japanese garden – lined with century-old ginkgo trees – glows in vibrant yellow, while the garden’s fiery red maples are illuminated and mirrored on the still pond, creating picture-perfect photo ops at night.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 17:00 JR Chuo Line Ogikubo Station East Ticket Gate

☆Course: Ogikubo Station North Exit – Amanuma Overpass – Aurora Monument – Gandhi Statue – Otaguro Park – Ogikubo Station

☆ Walking Time: About half an hour (less than 2km).

☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp with the word  [Jambo] in the subject line. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.

☆The program is ¥1000. The admission is ¥300
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

3) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

SCHEDULE
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate,
and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for
about 3.5 to 4 hours with a break in the middle.

WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear
long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get
cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is recommended,
especially during the summer months, and please bring lots of liquids to
drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually have some
extra pairs available to loan out. Then please come with proper footwear
or not sandals and so on.

ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location on
the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Kasaibashi Bridge
iand the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku Line
Bridge. Call James (the organizer’s) cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there
are any problems finding us.

RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until
any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g.,
typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and
usually moved to a different day).

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