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.

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)

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!

1) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (We’ll go even if it rains)

Course: Takahatafudadou Station -　Oogijima Park – Manganji Chuo Park – TakahataFudo Pagoda Area Hydrongea Festival  – Takahatafudou Station
 
Walking Time: About 2-3 Hours (7KM)  
 
From Shinjuku, take the Keio Line (Special Express) train at 12:20PM  and get off at Takahatafudou Station, arriving at 12:50. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 12:52
 
Please take a look at the Takahatafudou Hydrongea Festival site:
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/337196/　

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 David will use only English during the walk for the first 2 hours. David will teach some interesting animal facts in the first park.

13:00 – 13:30 – Walk to the 2 parks (English Only Please)
13:30 – 14:00 –  Interesting Animal Facts Lesson
14:00 – 15:00 – Play around while walking to Takahatafudou
15:00 -16:30 – Walk around the hill of hydrongea & enjoy the festival
16:30 – Finished

If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

2) 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 June 24.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to  Japan Environmental Action Network and Kanagawa Coastal Environmental Foundation.
 
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 25th.

Reservations Requested by noon on June 24 to Miki at nawatobi1335@gmail.com

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)
1000 yen – Food and drink provided by JAMBO

Come and welcome JAMBO’s intern, Kijin Higashibaba, coming in from Ohio (USA) for 2-3 months. Kijin is keen on meeting people, learning Japanese, and helping to improve JAMBO’s appeal. Should be a great time!

(1000 yen Participation Fee + 600 yen for Ajisai Park)

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

Meet at the ticket gate of Akigawa Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 9:58AM.  
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Takao) at 8:54, arriving at Kokubunji Station at 9:14AM.  Change to the 9:16 JR Chuo Line train (going towards Oume), and take it to Haijima (arriving at 9:36). Change in Haijima to the JR Itsukaichi Line, leaving Haijima at 9:46 and arriving at Akigawa Station at 9:55.
David will get on the front of the Itsukaichi Line train at Haijima at 9:46AM.

Course:　Akigawa Station – SummerLand Family Park’s Hydrangea Park – Akigawa Hill Course – Mt. Benten – MusashiItsukaichi Station

We’ll look for swimming places along the river so, if you want to swim, please bring your swimsuit.

Walking Time: about 4 hours
あじさい園：http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/335377/

with Friends of the Earth

(Cutting down bamboo grass and picking plums)
10:00 – 15:30
(Participation Fee – 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by June 9.

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

LIMIT: 15 people

FREE (Canceled in case of rain)
(Bring food and drinks to share, and and sporty things (football, frisbee, whatever))

This is a farewell party for long time JAMBO supporter and Greenheart Director Pat Utley, who will be leaving Japan to live on a yacht sailing the seas. Let’s send him off with a BANG!

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Kiba Station (on the Tozai Line) at 5:00PM – We will stop at a convenient store on the way to the park to buy food/drinks.

For those coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

We will meet at the Odakyu Line West Exit at Odawara at 10:50 AM.

9:11  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express going towards Odawara) and get off at Odawara (arriving at 10:47). 
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).

Course:  Odawara Station (West Exit) – History and Culture Walking Course – Odawara Castle Hydrongea and Iris Festival – Sakawa Beach (Garbage clean-up and fun) – Odawara Station

You can see the History and Culture Walking Course (in Japanese) at http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/kanko/walking/rekishi.html　
The Odawara Castle Hydrongea and Iris Festival site is
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/596001/

The walking time will be about 4 hours.
After the hike, from 2:30 – 4:30PM, we will do a garbage clean-up on the beach and have some beach fun. Sakawa Beach is infamous for having a lot of garbage, so we’ll have a lot to pick up.
Please bring your lunch, drinks and work gloves.

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 May 27.

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 the Hibiya Line’s Ebisu Station (Exit # 1) at 6:22PM on the 16th.