Meeting Place and Time: Exit 1 of ToudaiMae Station (on the Nanboku Line) at 13:00
The program is ¥1000. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but Kijin will use only English until 16:00.
13:00 – 14:00 – Walk through Tokyo University Campus
14:00 – 14:30 – Walk to Ueno Park
14:30 – 15:30 -See the lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond and the food stands in Ueno Park
15:30 – 16:00 – Ameyoko Shopping Road
16:00 – Finish
If you can’t find us, please contact Kijin at kijin.higashibaba@gmail.com (or if you have any questions).
Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 10:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.
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Meet at the ticket gate of Kugenuma Kalgan Station at 11:05AM. Take the 9:56AM Odakyuu Line Express (express going towards Fujisawa) to Fujisawa (arriving at 10:55AM) and change there to the Odakyuu Line going towards KataseEnoshima
(leaving at 11:00AM). This arrives at KugenumaKaigan at 11:04AM.
Have a nice walk through the Shounan Seaside Park, cross over the bridge to Enoshima Island, and go to the opposite side, where we will swim, relax, and play around. Then, we take a walk around the island before going to the beach for more of the same. Finish with a sunset party on the beach!!!
Please bring food and drink for lunch on the coast, and swimwear/beach toys if you wish to have fun in the sun.
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8/6 to 8/7 (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.
: 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
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We will have a 4 hour hike up a small mountain and into a gorge.
Course: MusashiRanzan Station – Mt. Ohira – Ranzan Gorge – Toki River Swim & fun – MusashiRanzan Station
From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express going towards Ogawamachi) Line’s 10:00AM train and get off at MusashiRanzan Station, arriving at 11:01. 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 Tobu Tojo Line platform at 10:00, or meet at MusashiRanzan Station’s ticket gate at 11:03.
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch and plenty of liquids、and a swimsuit if you want to swim.
Please take a look of this area where we will hang out on the river:
http://iko-yo.net/facilities/3541
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Reservations needed
Time/Place: 6:30-9:00pm at Ebisu 7 (Map is at http://www.kokusaika.org/english/ebisu.html)
For JAMBO members, the cost is Y3,000 for men and 2,000 for women w/reservation (less 500 yen for foreigners, or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). Large international party with bottled beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks (all you can drink) and food buffet.
Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by July 29.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to African Wildlife Foundation & World Wildlife Fund .
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 the Hibiya Line’s Ebisu Station (Exit # 1) at 6:22PM on the 30th.
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Bring your own beverages and lunch
We will meet you at the ticket gate at Uraga Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 11:05AM.
COURSE: Uraga Station – Kannonzaki Ocean Park – Ocean Breeze Promenade – Yokosuka Station (by bus)
Total course time: 5 hours
Please take a look at
http://www.kanagawaparks.com/kannon/
If you’re going from Shinagawa Station, take the following train. We’ll meet at the front of the train.
Train Schedule
Keihin Kyuko Line (Express going towards KeikyuKurihama)
Shinagawa Station 10:07AM
Hori no Uchi Station 10:54 (Arrive)
Change to the local train going towards Uraga leaving at 10:56 and arriving at Uragawa at 11:02.
Check out these HPs:
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Enjoy walking in the parks and green paths in the Tama area!
Meet at the Keio Line’s Tama Center Station’s ticket gate at 10:45AM.
Take the Keio Line (Super express going towards Hashimoto) from Shinjuku Station at 10:12AM. This arrives at Tama Center at 10:42AM.
Course: This course has a lot of parks, green paths, and lines of trees. Please see http://www.odakyu.jp/walk/course/67/ for course details.
Bring your own beverages and lunch box and backpack.
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Mt Mitake, Rock Garden & River Fun
(Not Difficult)
(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Bring your own lunch and beverages.
We will meet at Mitake station at 9:40 AM.
Take the following train: Holiday Kaisoku Akigawa 5 from Shinjuku station at 8:19AM & get off at Mitake station at 9:40AM.
Then from Mitake station take the bus to the cable car.
Hiking course: Mt Mitake – Rock Garden – waterfalls – Tamagawa – Mitake station.
No reservations necessary just show up and have fun. Finish time is estimated.
The total walking time for the hike will be about 4~5 hours.
The hiking leader will be Wai (09091513313) waiinjp@gmail.com
* Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), and a swimsuit if you want to swim.
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Environmental Project Volunteering at Tama Zoo –
Working at Dragonfly Pond with the Insect Park
(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 Tomomi Uchino (090-1737-1470 tomomiflw@gmail.com) by July 7 (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.
LIMIT: 15 People
JAMBO Organizer: Tomomi Uchino (090-1737-1470 tomomiflw@gmail.com)
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We will meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Zushi Station at 10:15AM. Please take the following train.
9:18 Shinagawa (JR Tokaido Line going towards Atami) – Oofuna (9:51 arrival), change to the JRYokokuka Line (towards Kurihama) leaving at 9:55 – Higashi Zushi (10:13AM)
The hike itself is not difficult, but the hiking time is about 6 hours.
Hiking Course: Higashi Zushi Station – Batou Goddess of Mercy – Morito Forest Path – Adventure Course – Mt. Sengen Hiking Course – Morito Beach – ShinZushi Station
Bring your lunch and plenty of liquids.
Please don’t forget to bring a rucksack for your food/drinks and wear exercise shoes!
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