Party – From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)

For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 500 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.

Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by May 8.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Plant With Purpose.
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 A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 9th.

Hike – (1000 yen Participation Fee) (A bit difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Please bring your lunch and drinks

Meeting Place and Time: KaiYamato Station ticket gate at 9:28.

Train Schedule
DEPART 7:35am  Shinjuku (Chuo line to Takao)(Guy will board this train at Mitaka)
ARRIVE 8:18 Takao (change to the Chuo line going towards Kofu)
LEAVE TAKAO 8:20
ARRIVE 9.26  Kai-yamato
DEPART 9:45   Kai-yamato (by bus)
ARRIVE about 10:05 YamatotenmokuOnsen
HIKE
DEPART Either 5:15 or 6:30PM  Higawakeikoku Leisure Center (bus) to Kai-yamato Station
A peaceful area of broad mountain top with alpine grasses and vegetation and great views if the weather is clear.
The entry and exit roads are rather long but the 5-6 hour walk is worth it!
Okuratakamaru (1752m)

Bring appropriate hiking shoes and a torch/headlamp.

Shinjuku – Kaiyamato – ¥1940
Kaiyamato – YamatoTenmokuOnsen – ¥700
Hikawa Keikoku Leisure Center – Kaiyamato – ¥700
Kaiyamato – Shinjuku – ¥1940

LEADER: Guy (080-4818-2089)

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY for foreigners living in Japan to learn Japanese in a friendly environment, make connections with Japanese who are actively involved with volunteerism, find short term and long term volunteer opportunities, and have a fun time sharing food, drink and conversation.

19:00 – 20:00 – Private or semi-private conversation/lesson in Japanese

20:00 – 21:30 – Participants can go to the nearby store to buy food/drinks they want and come back for an informal get-together in English or Japanese. Learn about volunteer opportunities, make friends with active bi-lingual speakers giving you the chance to expand your network and your perspective.

The Japanese volunteers for this event come from LVC (Language Volunteer Co-Talk), a group which is forming an international volunteer network in Tokyo. This event will be held at JAMBO SCHOOL on the second Friday of each month for as long as there is a demand.

Time and Place: 19:00 at JAMBO SCHOOL (Monzennakacho)
LIMIT: 10 Participants (Sign up on the JAMBO VOLUNTEERS Website) BY APRIL 7.

Please bring your own food and drink.

Meet at the ticket gate of Kori Station (on the Oume Line) at 10:40 AM.
Take the Chuo/Oume Line express train (going towards Oume) at 9:09 from Shinjuku, arriving at Oume Station at 10:07. Change to the 10:09 Oume line train (going towards Okutama). This arrives at Kori Station at 10:37.

David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano Station at 9:13AM.

Course: Kori Station – Mt. Ootsuka – Mt. Mitake and Mitake Shrine – Mitake Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

Morning Course:
Meet at 9:03 at the Kitami Station (on the Odakyuu Line) ticket gate.
COURSE: Kitami Station → Kitami Playground Area → Walk along the Nogawa River → Eianji Temple → FutagoTamagawa Station

Please take a look at this website for the basic course:
http://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/kurashi/102/126/418/407/d00004905_d/fil/4905_2.pdf

Afternoon Program
Meet at 12:00 Noon at the FutagoTamagawa station (on the Tokyuu DenenToshi Line) ticket gate.

COURSE: Futagotamagawa Station → Uenomou Nature Park → Temples and Shrines → Tama River (We’ll eat and hang out on the riverbank) → Todoroki Gorge → Todoroki Station

Please take a look at this website for the basic course:
http://www.nikotama-kun.jp/fuukei_cource04.htm

After the event, anybody who is interested is welcome to join us to go to a party in Tsurumi!!!

Please bring your own food and drinks.

Please wear trekking shoes (or exercise shoes). Bring non-slip gloves to grab on to branches and ropes.

Course: Hatsukari Station – Mt. Takagawa – Tenjin Pass – Batou Goddess of Mercy – Ootsuki Station

From the top of the mountain, we have a 360 degree panoramic view, including beautiful Mt. Fuji.

Meeting Place and Time: Hatsukari ticket gate at 10:50AM.
Train：Keio Line (Shinjuku Departure) 8：49⇒Takao (Arrival) 9：39⇒（Change to the Chuo Line）⇒Takao (Departure) 9：48⇒Hatsugari (Arrival) 10：48

More information about the course (in Japanese):

yamazuki.fc2web.com/takagawa.html

www.geocities.jp/hmrmyamada/yamaaruki/takagawayama.html

www.yamareco.com/modules/yamareco/detail-587266.html

From Hatsukari Station (leaving around 11:00AM), it’s about 5 hours of walking (plus rest time and lunch time).

Leaders: Wai (09091513313) Email: waiinjp@gmail.com
Danny (08081576074)

(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (A bit difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meet at the ticket gate of Ashigara Station on the Gotemba Line at 10:00AM.

From Shinjuku, take the 7:51 express Odakyuu Line train going towards Odawara. In ShinMatsuda (arriving at 9:14), walk to Matsuda Station (4 minutes) and switch to the 9:30 Gotemba Line train going towards Numazu. This train arrives in Ashigara at 9:57AM. DEFINITELY get on this train because we can’t wait for the next one since they are infrequent.

Leszek will get on the train at Shimokitazawa station.

We will hike from the station to Mt. Kitoki (1212 Meters). There are many shrines, temples, and a 360 degree panoramic view from the top, with a great view of Mt. Fuji. The hiking time itself is about 5.5 – 6 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or treking shoes!

Leader: Leszek, 070-6572-2537

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

We will meet at the Chichibu Railway’s Wadoukuroya Station’s ticket gate at 10:10AM or on the front car of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at Ikebukuro Station at 8:05AM. Take the 8:05AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line express train (going towards Nagatoro) at Ikebukuro Station. This arrives at WadouKuroya at 10:07. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Actual walking time is about 3.5 hours.

Course: WadouKuroya Station – Hijiri Shrine – Cherry Tree Lined Hiking Path – MinoYama Park Mountain Top (Cherry blossom viewing and picnic for a few hours) – Wadou Ruins – WadouKuroya Station
 
Meet on the front of the 8:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

MinoYama Park is famous for having about 100 varieties of cherry trees, with approximately 8000 trees in all. FANTASTIC!!!
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/572855/

Planting mushroom spores
9:30AM – 2:30PM

We meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).
Take the 8:40AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:13AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:17 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:20AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by April 9 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), and insurance card.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

LIMIT: 15 People

From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando)

For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 500 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.

Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by April 10.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to Arakawa Clean Aid.

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 A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 11th.