This month’s donations will be given to Tokyo River Friends.
This month’s donations will be given to Tokyo River Friends.
Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
SCHEDULE
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 5 to 4 hours with a break in the middle
WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is recommended, especially during the summer months, and please bring lots of liquids to drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually have some extra pairs available to loan out.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location on the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Kasaibashi Bridge iand the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjjuk Line Bridge. Call James at 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
SCHEDULE
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 5 to 4 hours with a break in the middle
WHAT TO BRING
Wear old clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, and please wear long pants. Bare legs are not recommended because they can easily get cut from objects like cut river reeds. Also, a hat is recommended, especially during the summer months, and please bring lots of liquids to drink. Bringing gloves is also recommended but we usually have some extra pairs available to loan out.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location on the island under the elevated C2 highway between the Kasaibashi Bridge iand the Shinjuku Line train bridge but much closer to the Shinjjuk Line Bridge. Call James at 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under a bridge) until any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled (and usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.
(Easy Course)( (Cancelled in case of heavy rain or snow)(￥1000 Participation Fee)
Moonlight is always a source of wonder, and let’s celebrate it by taking a full moon walk in town. Explore the land by the light of the full moon and enjoy a nighttime experience together.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 18:15 JR Hamamatsucho Station South Ticket Gate
☆Course: Hamamatsucho Station – Tokyo Ai Land (regional shop) – Caretta Shiodome – Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition – Shimbashi Station
☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 3km) plus a lot of time for
sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp with the word [Jambo] in the subject line. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
☆The program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
1) Marunouchi Bright Holiday
(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain or snow)(￥1000 Participation Fee)
The area is strewn with around 1.2 million fairy lights giving an extra special winter feel. Let’s check out the light displays together.
☆Meeting Time/Place: 15:45 JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Ticket Gate
☆Course: Tokyo Station – Marunouchi Nakadori – Yurakucho Station
☆Walking Time: About 1 hour (about 5km) plus a lot of time for
sightseeing so the walk should take about 2 hours.
☆Leader: Ichikawa Mariko
Any inquiries may be made to ichi_mariko at yahoo.co.jp with the word [Jambo] in the subject line. Please replace at with @. Don’t forget to whitelist this EM address.
☆The program is ¥1000.
The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 13:00
Gather riverside 13:30
Finishing up: 17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only
ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along
the
banks for about 3.5 to 4 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and
the
Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line
bridge.
Call the organizer (James 090-1847-5075) if there are any
problems
finding us.
RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain, this event will NOT be
cancelled.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under
a
bridge) until
any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong
winds (e.g.,
typhoon conditions) or lightning, then the event will be
cancelled (and
usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the
same time.
1) Mt. Zumado Hiking (Okutama)
(1000 yen Participation Fee) (Intermediate) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Kawai Station (on the JR Oume Line) at 10:25 am
Train: The trains are running infrequently and we will be unable to wait for the next train and attend to latecomers. Please be sure to arrive by the appointed meeting time.
From Oume, take the 9:50 train going towards Okutama. This train arrives at Kawai Station at 10:23.
Course: Kawai Station – Mt. Zumado – Kori Station – River/Road Walk – Hatonosu Station (About 3.5 hours)
Please bring your lunch and drinks.
2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only
ticket
gate, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along
the
banks for about 3.5 to 4 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the
Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge.
Call the organizer (James 090-1847-5075) if there are any problems
finding us.
RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain, this event will NOT be
cancelled.
Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under
a
bridge) until
any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong
winds (e.g.,
typhoon conditions) or lightning, then the event will be
cancelled (and
usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the
same time.
(Intermediate Course) (Participation Fee 1000 Yen, Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Shin Matsuda Station on the Odakyuu Line at 9:30 am
Train: Since we are taking a bus at 9:40 am, we won’t be able to next train and attend to latecomers. Please make sure to arrive at the appointed time.
From Sagami-Oono, take the 8:44 Odakyu express towards Odawara. Get off at Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 9:29).
Course: Shin-Matsuda Station (Odakyu Line) – Yadorigi Bus Stop (by bus – 590 yen – 30 minutes) – Kuri no Ki Doh (908m) – Mizuhi Great Falls – Black Dragon’s Falls – Shijuu-hasse-gawa River – Yukaraku Hot Springs – Shibusawa Station
The hiking time itself is about 5.5 hours.
Please bring your lunch and drink.
After the hike, for those who want to go to onsen, we will stop by the hot springs: Yukaraku hotsprings (￥1000)
This month’s donations will be given to Abalimi Bezekhaya (Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA) :
This is an organization working with development and environmental restoration in Cape Flats. Cape Flats is an impoverished area outside Cape Town which was partitioned as a “Black” residential area under the apartheid regime. Due to poor management, overcrowding, and the unjust policies of the apartheid era, Cape Flats became environmentally devastated. Abalimi Bezekhaya is working to “re-green” the area by promoting gardening and tree planting efforts.
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course but long) (Cancelled in case of rain)
Meeting Time & Place: 9:20 am at Agano’s ticket gate
Train: The train is not running frequently. Since this time the hike will be long (we will start on time), we cannot accommodate late arrivals and will not be able to wait for the next train, so please make sure to arrive by the specified time.
For those going from Ikebukuro, take the following train: Ikebukuro Departure – Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 7:54 train (going towards Hanno), Hanno Arrival – 8:49, Hanno Departure (Seibu Chichibu Line going towards Mitsumineguchi) – 8:56, Agano Station Arrival – 9:17.
Course (from Agano Station): Kaburi Pass – Kasasugi Pass – Kuroyama Santaki – Ogose Station (on the Tobu Tojo Line)
Walking Time: About 6 hours
Note: Kuroyama Santaki was once a training center for monks who practice asceticism, but now it has become a sightseeing spot for hikers.
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
Organized by Tokyo River Friends
Gather at FUNABORI Station: 10:00
Gather riverside 10:30
Finishing up: 14:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket
gate,
and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the
banks for
about 3.5 to 4 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location at
the
dirty angle between the Shinjuku train line bridge and the
Kasaibashi
Bridge but much closer to the Shinjuku train line bridge.
Call the organizer (James 090-1847-5075) if there are any problems
finding us.
RAIN
In the event of light or medium rain, this event will NOT be
cancelled. Please bring rain gear and we will take shelter (under
a
bridge) until any downpours let up. In the event of heavy rain/strong
winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning, then the event will be
cancelled (and usually moved to a different day).
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the
same time.