From Uenohara we take the bus to Arai. Then we climb over the top of No-Dake (542m) to the top of Yae-Yama. After lunch, to bus stop Ohori, then bus to Uenohara and with JR-Chuo line to Shinjuku.

Meeting place: 10:05 at Uenohara station

Leader: Guy Exley 08048182089

Train:

• DEP 08.54 Depart JR-Shinjuku (with Chūō-Line)
• ARR 09.38 Takao (change to train going towards Matsumoto)
• DEP 09.48 Takao
• ARR 10.05 Uenohara
• DEP 10.25 Uenohara (with the bus)
• ARR 10.37 Bus stop Arai – (on foot 140 Min.) – Nō-Dake – (on foot 20 Min.) – Yae-Yama – (on foot 20 Min.) – Yae-Yama top – (on foot about 1 hour) – Bus stop Ohori – (with the bus) – Stn. Uenohara – (JR-Chuo-Line) – Shinjuku

Walking time is about 4 hours.

Total train cost: ¥2,460

• Shinjuku　→ Uenohara ¥970
• Uenohara　→ Arai ¥260
• Ohori　→ Uenohara ¥260
• Uenohara　→ Shinjuku ¥970

Sweeping up leaves & Clearing out old trees

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 Leszek by February 6 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.

Bring your own beverages and lunch.

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kori Station at 10:40AM

Train Schedule

9:09 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line Express to Oume (Probably on Platform 12) 10:10 Arrive at Oume Station, cross the platform and take the Oume Line train going towards Okutama 10:11 Oume Line departure 10:34 Arrive at Kori

Meet on the front of the 9:09 train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there. Leszek will get on the first car of the same train at Mitaka Station.

Course: Kori Station – Oonara Pass – Mitsukama Waterfalls (beautifully frozen if it’s cold) – Okutama Station

The walking time will be about 5-6 hours.

As we may go to a Hot Springs after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel!

Leader: Leszek 07065722537

We will have a 5 hour hike that takes us up 3 low mountains and next to a marsh.

Course: Tobu Takesawa Station – Mt. Kinsho – Tenno Marsh – Ogawamachi Station

From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo (Express) Line’s 9:00AM train and get off at Ogawamachi Station, arriving at 10:09AM. Change here to the local train going the same direction towards Yorii, getting on the 10:11 train which arrives at Tobu Takesawa Station at 10:15AM. 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 8:55, or meet at Tobu Takesawa Station’s ticket gate at 10:15.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

As we will go to a Hot Springs in Ogawamachi after the hike, please bring a change of clothes if you’d like to join!

Leader: Leszek (070-6572-2537)

A 4 hour hike in the Zushi area, with evergreen forests, and going up Mt. Futago. We will meet at Shin-Zushi Station’s (on the Keihin Kyuuko Line) ticket gate at 10:00AM.
 
From Shinagawa, take the 9:08 Keihin-kyuuko Super Express to Kanazawa Hakkei, arriving there at 9:44. Change to the 9:49 KeikyuuShinZushi Line (going towards ShinZushi, arriving at Shin-Zushi at 9:56.
Those who want to ride together, please get on the front car of the train.
 
We will finish the hike at Taura Station (on the Yokosuka Line).
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

5:45 pm Volunteer networking meetup – Come meet other people interested in volunteerism and learn of volunteer possibilities. (Limit 15, Reservations required by January 15)
Sign up

5:45 – 6:00 – Self-introductions
6:00 – 6:45 – Explanation of JAMBO Leaders Program and Event Organizing Ideas
6:50 – 7:00 – Language Volunteer Co-Talk (LVC) Introduction

JAMBO OPEN HOUSE POTLUCK (FREE: ANYONE IS WELCOME) – 7:00-9:00PM
While eating and drinking, this is a wonderful chance to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Please bring some food (snacks are fine) and drink to share.

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

10:00 – 15:30

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by January 8.

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 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 January 9.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to Abalimi Bezakhaya (South Africa).
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 13th.

Burn off that beer gut DAY (and then put it back on)!  Feel free to join either hike or both hikes (1000 yen for doing both so you can get twice as much for your money and enjoy more by making it a day) and/or the hot springs afterwards for a New Year Party with JAMBO!!!

TANZAWA HIKING BIG DAY (Part 1) (Easy Course)
(1000 yen Participation Fee for morning and afternoon, or just one part) (We go even if it rains)

Today’s hiking has two parts. Both parts are about 3 hour hikes. Feel free to do either hike, both hikes, or simply the hot springs at the end.

We meet at Shibusawa Station at 8:59AM. Take the 7:41AM Odakyuu Line Express train from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Shibusawa Station at 8:57.  Meet at the ticket gate. Or, if you’d like to go with others from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 7:41 Odakyu Line express train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara). Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train. From here, we hike up into the Shibusawa Hills and Mt. Asama, then down to Hadano Station, where we will meet other people who are joining for the 2nd hike.

Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

TANZAWA Hiking (Part 2)
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (We go even if it rains)

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Hadano Station (on the Odakyuu　Line) at 12:15PM (For those going there from Shinjuku, board the 11:01AM　Odakyuu Line train at Shinjuku. This arrives in Hadano at 12:12.

Hiking Course (3 hours walking): Hatano Satation- Mt. Gongen- Mt.Koubou- Mt Azuma –Sazanka Onsen…

Both hikes are appropriate for children.

HOT SPRINGS!!! (Part 3)
(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: (Onsen Sazanka – 750 yen – 0463-78-0026)

Meeting Place & Time: Shoumaru Station ticket gate at 10:35AM

Course: Shomaru Station – Old Shoumaru Pass – Nagaiwa Pass – Shomaru Station

Walking Time: about 4 hours

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:00AM train (going towards Hanno) and get off at Hanno Station, arriving at 9:48. Change to the 10:02 Seibu Chichibu Line train, and get off at Shomaru (arriving at 10:33). Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 10:35AM.

Meet on the front of the 9:00 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.