We meet at Satte Station at  10:40AM. Take the 9:55AM Toubu Isezaki Line  Express train (going towards Tatebayashi) from KitaSenju Station.  This arrives at ToubuDoubutsuKouen Station at 10:30.  From there, take the 10:31 ToubuNikko Line train (going towards MinamiKuriBashi) and get off at Satte at 10:38. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Hiking Course – Satte Station – Satte City Historical Buildings walk –  Gongendo Park (Higanbana Festival (3,000,000 Spider Lillies) We will hang out here for the festival, having fun and eating and drinking  – Takasuka Pond – MinamiKuriBashi Station

Today’s hiking is about 4 hours with a lot of fun mixed in.

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

Please take a look:

http://tabi.tobu.co.jp/playing/hiking/town/satte/map.pdf

http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/665877/

With Friends of the Earth

(Cutting down bamboo grass, chestnut picking)

10:00 – 15:30

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

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by September 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

From 6:30-9:30pm in Kamiyacho

Place: Mulligan’s Irish Pub

For JAMBO members, the cost is 2,000 yen  for men and 1500 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  1 drink  & buffet included!

Reservations can be made with David by e-mail by September 8.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to  Rainforest Alliance.   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 6:30PM on the 9th.

September 2-3 (Sat~Sun) World Heritage Mt Fuji climb

(Very Difficult)

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

Bring your own food, rice balls, energy snack bars, chocolate, bananas and plenty of water.

We will meet at Kawaguchiko station at 15:25. Then take the (15:50) bus to the 5th station.

Take the following trains: From Shinjuku station take the Chuo line (Special express to Takao) at 12:36 & change at Takao. Then take the 13:20 Chuo line (Kofu line) to Otsuki. Change to the Fujikyu line to Kawaguchiko (14:18) arriving at 15:21.

We will spend a couple of hours at the 5th stn to climatise & plan to start the climb around 19:00. Climbing slowly & taking many breaks so we can time our ascend to reach the top just before sunrise.

<Hiking course>: Fuji Yoshida trail – Kusushi shrine (top) – Subashiri 5th station.

The total walking time for the hike will be about 7~8 hours going up & about 4~5 hours going down.

http://www.fujiyama-navi.jp/fujitozan/route/page/yoshida/lang/en

* Please bring hiking boots, warm clothes, rainwear, headlight, gloves, hiking stick, sunglasses, & a hat.

No reservations necessary just show up and have fun. Finish time is estimated.

The hiking leader will be Wai (09091513313) waiinjp@gmail.com

This is a JAMBO-LVC (Language Volunteer Koto-ku) Get-together (in English and Japanese)

Venue: JAMBO School (Map) – Tomioka 1-26-13-203 Koto-Ward Tokyo (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station Exit 2) 080-6546-7688

19:00 – 20:00 – Discussion and making arrangements for the BBQ (which will be held on September 24 (Sunday) – Details about this later) (Anyone who wants to help or has suggestions is welcome to join) – Volunteers Requested

20:00 – 21:00 – Informal get-together (Please bring snacks and drinks to enjoy during this time.)

Reservation (Free) needed by August 31 to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp

Meeting Place/Time: Hanno Station ticket gate at 10:42

Course: Hanno Station – Mt. Tenran – Mt. Tonosu – Iruma River (Swimming) – Kahara River Bank (for river fun) – Hanno Station

Walking time: About 3.5 hours

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Semi-Express) Line’s 9:50AM train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:40AM. Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.

People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet at the front end of the train on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at 9:50, or meet at Hanno’s ticket gate at 10:42.

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

Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

Nomizo Falls and Katakura Dam Walk

Let’s step into the world of Prince Mononoke.

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

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

http://www.riasnomori.jp

☆The program is ¥1000

☆Meeting Time/Place: 11:03 Kimitsu Bussankan

8:55 Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal Highway Bus Akushi-go for Awakamogawa (reservation is not available)

9:15 Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit departure

11:03 Kimitsu Bussankan arrival

☆Course: Kimitsu Bussankan – Nomizo Falls – Katakura Dam – Kimitsu Bussankan

14:56 Kimitsu Bussankan Highway Bus Akushi-go for Tokyo (reservation is not available)

16:53 Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit

17:13 Hamamatsucho

☆Walking Time : About 2 hours plus time for shopping and sightseeing so the walk should take about 4 hours.

☆Bring food and drink.

☆Any inquiries may be made to

ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp

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Leader: Ichikawa Mariko

Meeting Place/Time: Hatonosu Station ticket gate at 10:50

From Shinjuku, take Chuo Line Express train going towards Oume (platform 12?) to Oume (arriving at 10:07. Then take the Oume line train going towards Okutama, leaving at 10:13 and arriving in Hatonosu at 10:47.

From Hatonosu Station, we’ll go to the river and hang out there for a while, and then go for a hike, swimming here and there along the way.

COURSE: Hatonosu Station – Hatonosu Gorge – Shiromaru Dam – Mt. Atago – Tama River (Swimming) – Okutama Station

Please bring your lunch and drinks and swimming suit/towel if you are swimming.

Due to bad weather conditions, this program has been canceled!

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

From Shinagawa station, take the 10:07AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Keikyuu Kurihama.  Get off at Keikyuu Kurihama station at 11:00 and change to the local train leaving at 11:02 going towards Misakiguchi. This arrives at Tsukuihama at 11:09.

Course: Tsukuihama Station – Miura Mt. Fuji – Mt. Takeyama – Miura Beach (Swimming, eating, drinking…) – Miura Station

Mt. Takeyama  is the Miura Peninusula’s high point at 200 meters.  It has a panoramic view.  The hiking time is about 3 hours. After the hike, We will swim and hang out on the beach.

Please bring your lunch, drinks, swimsuit and towel.