June 6 (Sunday) Hike in Tanzawa – Mt. Sannotou (1205M) (Average) Participation Fee 500 yen)(Canceled in case of rain)
Bring your own beverages and lunch box.
Hadano Station – Yabitsu Pass (by bus) – Mt. Ninotou – Mt Sannotou – Usikubi – Okura – Hadano Togawa Park (where the Hydrongea may be in bloom) – Shibusawa Station (15 minutes by bus)
The total walking time for the hike will be about five hours.
Take the following train!
Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 7:50AM – Hadano (arriving at 9:02AM)
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 7:50 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at that same train at Shimo Kitazawa Station.
We will meet at the gate ofHadano station (Odakyu line) at9:05 AM and take the bus which leaves for Yabitsu Pass from Hadano Station at 9:20 AM.
Please remember, this bus for climbers is the final one to get there, so DEFINITELY get on the above train.
The view from the peak of Mt Sannotou is quite outstanding, which means we should be able to enjoy a splendid panorama.
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Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or tracking shoes to avoid your injury.
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Mt. Kuki Hiking Course (A bit difficult, 970m)
Kasei Station (Fuji Kyuko Line)- Mt. Fuji Lookout – Mt. Kuki – Mt. Gozen – Sarubashi Station (Chuo Line)
Take the Chuo Line (Special Express) at 7:35AM from Shinjuku Station (going towards Takao). This arrives at Takao at 8:18. Change at Takao Station to the Chuo Line (going towards Kofu), leaving at 8:20. Take this to Ootsuki Station, arriving at 8:57AM. At Otsuki, change to the Fuji Kyuko Line (towards Kawaguchi-ko) and take the 9:02 train, which arrives at Kasei Station at 9:12. The Chuo Line cost comes to 1280 yen and the Fuji Kyuko Line costs 290 yen.
Meeting Place/Time: Kasei Station (Fuji Kyuko Line) Ticket Gate 9:15AM
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Meet on the front of the 7:35 Chuo Line train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there. David will get on the first car of the same train at Nakano Station.
Walking time: about 6 hours
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
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Nogawa Walking Course & Jindai Botanical Park Spring Rose Festival! (EASY)(￥５００ Participation Fee + ￥５００ Park Entrance Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) NEW!
Meeting Place/Time: Chuo Line’s Musashi Koganei Station’s South Exit at 10:25AM
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Take the 10:02AM Chuo Line Express train from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Musashi Koganei at 10:24.
This is an 8 km course that runs through the suburbs and about 2/3 of the walk is along the Nogawa River. We finish up at Jindai Botanical Park, where there’s a Spring Rose Festival. The entrance fee to the park is ￥５００ for adults, ￥５００ for those over 65 and ￥５００ those 15 years and younger. We’ll be able to enjoy 272 kinds of roses as well as concert performances. （http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index045.html）
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The Shinjuku International Friendship Party from 6:30-9:30pm at the Nishi Shinjuku Hotel’s Rooftop Terrace
For JAMBO members, the cost is ￥3,500 for men and ￥3,000 for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All drinks, buffet with roast beef and party cake from Kyle’s Good Finds Bakery included. Reservations can be made with David by May 21.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to the Campfire Association (an organization in Zimbabwe which works with reforestation and community development). 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 Shinjuku West Exit police box at 6:15PM on the 22nd.
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Forest Restoration Project in Takao (Cutting down old trees and making hiking paths)
9:30AM – 3:30PM
This project is a 15 minute walk from Takao Station. Any interested people may contact David for more details by May 7 (since reservations are necessary).
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OUME HIKING & AZALEA FESTIVAL! (Intermediate Course) (\500 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) NEW!
We meet at Miyanohira Station at 10:15AM. Take the 9:08AM Oume Line Express train (it’s a Chuo Line train that goes all the way to Oume) from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Oume Station at 10:07. Go across the platform and take the 10:09 train towards Okutama. This train arrives at MiyanoHira Station at 10:12. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.
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Meet on the front of the 9:08 train at Shinjuku if you want to go from there there. David will get on the first car of the same train at Nakano Station.
Hiking Course – Miya no Hira Station – Umahikizawa Pass – Kyunitsuka Pass – Oume – Shiofune Goddess of Mercy Azalea Festival – Higashi Oume Station
Today’s hiking is about 5 hours. It finishes off at the Shiofune Temple, which has 17,000 red, white and purple Azaleas. Should be gorgeous!!!
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
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