Cutting down bamboo grass & raking leaves
(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain) 9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: 500 yen for insurance

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 January 21 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.

LIMIT: 15 People

Leader：leszek@jambointernational.org

Bring your food for lunch 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 Chichu 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.
People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet in the front car of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line train  at 9:20.

The hike will be Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Higashi Agano Station.
The hiking time is about 4  hours.

JAMBO has become 20 years old. This party will feature photo albums kindly made by Yasuhiro from 2003 – 2015 and talks of the good (and bad) memories of JAMBO while enjoying good food and drink, all which will be prepared by JAMBO.

Reservations are needed. Please reserve with Miki at nawatobi1335@gmail.com by January 9 (Sat)

Time: 15:00 – 22:00
Place: David’s friend Clyde’s large, 10F riverside apt. in Tsurumi overlooking the river (Eminence River Hills 1003, 5-31-24 Tsurumi-Chuo – Phone: 045-502-2586)
Meeting Place/Time: Tsurumi Station (Keihin Tohoku Line) East exit ticket gate at 14:30 Those who come later may go directly to Clyde’s place (15-20 minute walk from the station)
Participation Fee: Men 1500 yen: Women 1000 yen (There’s no need to bring any other food or drink)

Time: 7:00-9:00PM at Jambo School

Venue: JAMBO School – 東京都江東区富岡 1-26-13-203 (Shimada Bld. Room 203)
(a 3 minute walk from Tozai Line MonzenNakaCho Station exit 2)

Please bring whatever drinks & foods you’d like to share with others.

While eating, drinking, and talking, feel free to take whatever you like among the many things I’m giving away (Books, CDs, decorations, toys, etc.)
You are welcome to bring any things which you wish to give away. 　（this is for participants, not for children in Zambia)|

However, it is requested that you take them back home with you if nobody takes them.

We  will collect goods for children in Zambia on this day.  We will accept goods ONLY brought to this event. Sorry, but we cannot accept goods sent to us by post or brought to other JAMBO events or any other dates.

Please do not bring new goods, but used goods that are in relatively good condition that you no longer need.

We accept the ONLY the following goods:
（Light things, please)

* USB Sticks
* Pens
* Towels
* Cockroach “traps”
* Toto Bags (for shopping)

The following goods for adults or children:
* Sneakers
* Sandals
* T Shirts
* Shirts
* Tank Tops
* Shorts
* Pants

No leather materials.

If you have any questions about what goods will be accepted, please contact Miki at nawatobi1335@gmail.com

If you want to write a message to the children, please bring a card and we can help write a message (there is English support if needed).
We will send the cards along with the goods.

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)
(In case of rain, the hike is canceled but we go to the hot springs at 5:00PM)

The total course time will be four and a half hours.

Hadano Station – Yabitsu Pass (by bus – 470 yen) – Mt. Harudake – Mt. Ohyama – Aburi Insurine – Ohyama cable station – Isehara Station

We will meet at the gate of Hadano station(Odakyu line) at 9:15AM and take a bus which leaves for Yabitsu Pass from Hadano Station at 9:20 AM.
This bus is the final one to get there.There are no more buses for
Yabitsu Pass after this one, so miss it at your peril!

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:01 Odakyu Line express train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara). This train arrives at Hadano at 9:14.

The view from the peak of Mt Ohyama is famous for its beauty, so if we’re lucky with the weather, we ought to be able to enjoy a splendid panorama while we eat our lunch. Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or tracking shoes to avoid your injury.

HOT SPRINGS!!! (Part 2) (We’ll go even if it rains)

For you lazy people who just want to enjoy a hot springs and a New Year’s Party, we will meet at the Super Hot Springs (a 5 minute walk from the Odakyuu Line’s Tokai-daigaku-mae Station) at around 17:00 to do just this. The hot springs website (in Japanese) and phone number are as follows: (www.onsen-sazanka.com – 750 yen – 0463-78-0026)

We will meet at Keikyuu Nagasawa station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyuu) Line at 11:10AM. From Shinagawa station, take the 10:01AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for MisakiGuchi. Get off at Nagasawa station at 11:07.
 
Meet at the ticket gate of Nagasawa station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 11:10AM or Shinagawa station (meet in the front car of the Keihin Kyuko 10:01 train (David will already be in that car).
 
Course: Keikyuu Nagasawa Station – Miura Mt. Fuji – Mt. Hodai – Mt. Takeyama
 
Mt. Takeyama  is the Miura Peninusula’s high point at 200 meters.  It has a panoramic view.  The hiking time is about 4 hours.

Yokohama Illuminations

PUB (for an end of the year CHEERS)

• ￥1000 Participation Fee
• Bring your own beverages and lunch box
• Cancelled in case of rain
• A bit difficult: 5 hours

Meet at the JR Ohme Line’s Kori Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:05 am. From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line Special Express at 8:26 to Takao. In Kokubunji, change for the Oume Line, leaving Kokubunji at 8:47 and arriving at Oume Station at 9:26AM. Change here to the Oume Line (local) leaving at 9:41 and arriving at Kori Station at 10:05AM. Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one. There’s an earlier train leaving from Shinjuku that may go all the way to Ome, so please check there (in which case there would be no need to transfer at Kokubunji).
 
The hike will be:

• Kori Station
• Mt. Ootsuka
• Mitake Shrine
• Mt. Mitake
• Mt. Hinode
• Hinatawada Station

Leszek will be at Oume station.

After the hike we’ll go to Tsuru-tsuru onsen, so please bring a towel if you want to join.

Leader: Leszek (leszek@jambointernational.org)

6:30-9:30pm in Kamiyacho

Information: http://www.kokusaika.org/english/Mulligans.html
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 dinner included!

Reservations can be made with David by e-mail by December 25.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Save the Children and Ashinaga.   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 26th.

If it rains, the hike is canceled but we will still go to the Ilumination and Party.

MEETING TIME AND PLACE: 10:03 a.m. in front of the ticket gate of Takao-san-guchi Station of the Keio Line.

TRANSPORTATION: If you’re coming from Shinjuku, take the Keio Line departing from Keio Shinjuku Station at 9:07 a.m. and arriving at Takao-san-guchi Station at 10:01 (¥390).

WALKING TIME: About five hours

Course: TakaoSanGuchi Station – Mt. Nakazawa – South Takao Ridge – Nishiyama Pass (Lake views) – TakaoSanGuchi

Shinjuku Christmas Illuminationsー http://www.rurubu.com/season/winter/illumination/list.aspx?stc=6 ー　5:45 – 7:15PM

End of the Year Party – 7:30 – 9:30PM – 7 Course dinner & all you can drink – 35００ yen　ー Hana no Mae
Reservations necessary (reserve with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp)
Up to 20 people (First come, first served).
If you reserve and then cancel after December 18, you may have to pay the full amount (if we don’t find another person to fill the place)
RESERVATION DEADLINE: December 20

Meeting Place & Time: KeioKatakura Station (Keio Line) Ticket Gate at 10:30AM

Train Schedule
 
9:47 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keiou Line (Quasi-express going towards Kitano/Takaosanguchi)
10:29 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 5 Hours (12KM) plus a lot of time for fun, so the hike should take about 6 hours.