(Moderately Easy)
Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks.
Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 10:15AM
Take the following trains:
• Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express going towards Fujisawa) 8:21AM – SagamiOono Station (arriving at 8:59)
• SagamiOono (Odakyu Line Express going towards Odawara) – 9:03 Departure, arriving at ShinMatsuda at 9:43
• Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (9:59 Departure) – Yaga Station (10:14)
DEFINITELY arrive at this time (since we cannot wait for the next train since they run infrequently)!
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:21 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station. Leszek will get on the first car at Shimokitazawa.

Walking Time: About five and a half hours
Course: Yaga Station – Mt. Ohno – Shasui Waterfall – Yamakita Station and Hot Springs
This course includes the Shasui Waterfall, one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.

Leader: Leszek 070-6572-2537

Environmental Restoration Project with Friends of the Earth
10:00 – 15:30
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by November 6.

Cutting down bamboo grass and other outdoor work
 
Meeting Place: 10:00 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
 
Fee: 500 yen for non-members

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 (15 minutes).
 
Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

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 1000 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 November 7.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Global Greengrants Fund and Tikondane (ZAMBIA).

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 8th.

We’ll not only go up Mt. Takao, but also take a walk along Koshukaido (a major road lined with 4km of around 770 yellow Ginko trees) from Takao Station (about 3-4 hours walking altogether). 
Please take a look at http://www.tachikawaonline.jp/walk/hachioji.htm　for Ginko tree street information (in Japanese).  
 
From Shinjuku Station, take the 10:31AM Keio Line Express, which arrives in Takaosanguchi at 11:25AM.  If you’d like to go with David, please meet on the front car of the Keio Line at Shinjuku Station at 10:31AM.  Otherwise, meet at the Takaosanguchi ticket gate at 11:27.

Nishizawa Valley is a scenic spot which is proud of a leading hotspot in Japan for the splendor of its autumn leaves ！
Includes Must-see “Nanatsugama Godan-no-taki ” (Wonderful Waterfall !! )

On the way-back, we will go to “Hayabusa-onsen”, and also drop in at “ Erinji Temple” (Takeda Shingen’s family temple) if time allows.

Meeting：At 10:10 am at the trailhead of Nishizawa Valley ( in front of the tourist sign/toilets).

Traffic：To get on either of the 8:30 bus or 9:05 bus, take ① or ② (bus charge-1,030 yen) without delay. Regarding other JR train times, to check and confirm by yourselves.

1 JR Shinjuku (Chuo Line) 6:00 departure→Takao 6:56→change to the Chuo Honsen train departing at 7:02→Enzan arrival 8:12→go out the south exit to the bus-stop No.1(for Nishizawa Valley)→Enzan 8:30 bus departure→Nishizawa-keikoku-iriguchi arrival 9:30. (Guide：David, who can meet people on the front car of the Chuo Honsen Line train at Takao at 7:02 )
or
2 JR Shinjuku (Chuo Line) 6:22 dparture→Takao 7:05→change to the Chuo Honsen train departing at 7:26→Enzan arrival 8:44→go out the south exit to the bus-stop No.1(for Nishizawa Valley)→Enzan 9:05 departure→Nishizawa-keikoku-iriguchi 10:05. （Guides：Sammy & Ito, who can meet people on the front car of the Chuo Honsen Line at Takao at 7:26 ）

Hiking Course（aprox.10 km / 3.5～4.0 hours）：
Nishizawa Valley trailhead ⇒Ryujin-no-taki⇒Koi-ito-no-taki⇒Nanatsugama Godan-no-taki ⇒Old forest track ⇒Nishizawa Valley trailhead.

Belongings：Lunch , drinks, rain outfits and change of clothes/towel (if you go to hot springs afterwards)

(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Party goers will pay 500 yen more for BBQ food)

Meeting Time & Place: １０：４5AM 　　 Keikyuu (Keihin Kyuuko) line’s Kanazawa Hakkei Station’s ticket gate

Shinagawa Station departure (Keikyu line) – 10:07am
Kanazawa Hakkei Station (arrival) – １０；43AM

COURSE: Kanazawa Hakkei → Mt. Tendai→ Tenen Hiking Course → Nature Observation Center → Yokama Nature Forest→ Kanazawa Bunko station →Tsurumi station (Keihin Kyuukou)→ Clyde’s house party

Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.
17:08　Keihin Kyuukou (Keikyuu)　Tsurumi Station ticket gate
BYOD Party in large 11F riverside apartment in Tsurumi where David’s friend Clyde lives.
We will have a blast there.
Clyde will have food for BBQing for us, which will cost 500 yen per person. Please bring your own drinks (which we will buy on the way to Clyde’s place from the station).
You may join just the party (if you don’t go on the hike) if you’d like.
Meet at the Keihin Kyuukou (Keikyuu)　Tsurumi Station ticket gate at 17:08

JAMBO and Armando Salsa Caliente will hold a Halloween Party together. Experience an American Style Hallloween Party. Bring a scary or interesting costume (You can change at the party place (RAKIA)) and take part in the costume contest. The top 3 costumes will win prizes.
Place: Rakia
Time: 19:30 –
Admission Fee: Men – 3000 yen Women – 2500 Yen (Includes one curry dish, small snacks and 1 drink (after 1 drink, all drinks are 500 yen each) PLUS a free Salsa Lesson)
Salsa Lesson: 20:00 – 21:00
Also look forward to a performance by Armando Salsa Caliente.
Beginners can also enjoy moving your bodies with the passionate Cuban Salsa rhythm. FUN FOR ALL!!!
David will meet people at the JR Ryoguku Station’s West Exit at 19:15 to go to the party, or you can go there directly (see http://salsarakia.com/access/)

FREE & EASY (The garbage pick-up will be canceled in case of rain, but the afternoon festival plan will still take place even if it rains)
ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP, FESTIVAL FUN, and Meetup!
Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM or Exit 3 of Kiba Station (on the Tozai Line) at 1:30PM
SCHEDULE
9:30AM – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
10:00 – 12:00 – Do a Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Edogawa Ward) (Please bring work gloves if you have them)
2:00 – 4:00PM – Kiba Park Koto Ward & Central Festival – http://www.koto-kuminmaturi.jp/
Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. After that, we’ll go to a big festival in Kiba Park (http://www.koto-kuminmaturi.jp/). There will be many volunteer organizations which have booths, so you can get information on environmental and other groups, And, of course, there will be many food and drink stands as well.
4:00 – 5:30 – Volunteer Meetup and Park Fun
Talk about your cause. If you don’t have a cause and are simply interested in volunteering, please come and you may find something to your liking. After that, enjoy fun in the park (Frisbee, Sunset, Picnic)
Reservations not necessary
You may join the garbage pick-up, festival and Meetup/Park Fun, or only one of them if you prefer.
For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

Cutting Down Bamboo Grass and Old Trees
(Cancelled in case of rain) 9:30AM – 2:30PM

We meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s station (TamaDobutsukoen).
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 October 10 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.

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 1000 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 October 10.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to SHU (environmental group) & O.G.AforAid.

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.