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We will go to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline hike with nice sea views, beaches and caves. We will meet at Misakiguchi station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 11:00AM. From Shinagawa station, take the 9:54AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Misaki-guchi. Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 10:59AM. This is an easy hike, so bring a plastic bag and let’s pick up garbage along the way.

Meet at the ticket gate of MisakiGuchi station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 11:00AM or Shinagawa station (meet at the front of the Keihin Kyuko platform at 9:50 and take the 9:54 train which arrives at MisakiGuchi at 10:59. David will be on that train.)

Bring food for lunch and drinks.

September 23 (Thursday) – SPECIAL AUTUMN EQUINOX BARBEQUE, PARK FUN & RIVER CLEAN UP!!! （￥500 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) (EASY) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: The East ticket gate of Higashi Oojima Station at 11:00AM

Those going from Shinjuku, take the Toei Shinjuku Line train (going towards MotoYawata) at 10:31. This arrives at Higashi Oojima at 10:57.

Event Place: Oojima Komatsukawa Park

Time: 12:00 Noon – 6:00PM

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JAMBO will provide barbecue equipment in the park. However, we don’t have enough for a lot of people so if you have your own equipment, it would be a great help if you could bring it with you. People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply) and whatever meat and veggies they want to have grilled. There’s a supermarket near the station, so you can buy your goods there.

Especially for children, we can play frisbee, baseball, or whatever fun stuff you bring along.

We’ll do a garbage pick-up from 15:00 – 17:00PM at the nearby Arakawa River bank. If you’d like to join in, please bring work gloves if you have them.

October 31 (Sunday) – PICNIC, PARK FUN & RIVER CLEAN UP!!! （￥500 Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain) (EASY) NEW!

Meeting Place and Time: The East ticket gate of Higashi Oojima Station at 11:00AM

Those going from Shinjuku, take the Toei Shinjuku Line train (going towards MotoYawata) at 10:31. This arrives at Higashi Oojima at 10:57.

People who ride their bikes there can take either of the following routes and ride with JAMBO members:

10:00 – Under Kasaibashi Bridge (Koto Ward) (David will be waiting there) 080-6546-7688

10:00 – Under SenjuShinbashi Bridge (Adachi Ward (Leszek will be waiting there) 080-4369-2537

10:45 – The two cycling groups will meet under the Funaboribashi Bridge and go to Higashi Oojima Station from there.

Event Place: Oojima Komatsukawa Park

Time: 11:30AM – 5:30PM

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People should bring picnic food and drinks (Christmas party sharing rules apply). There’s a supermarket near the station, so you can buy your goods there.

Especially for children, we can play frisbee, baseball, or whatever fun stuff you bring along.

We’ll do a garbage pick-up from 13:00 – 15:00PM at the nearby Arakawa River bank. If you’d like to join in, please bring work gloves if you have them.

April 24 (Sunday) – EARTH DAY SUPER ECO PROGRAM – Tamagawa, Todoroki Gorge, Sunset Hiking and Garbage Clean Up (500 Yen) (Cancelled in case of rain!) HALFNEW!

Meet at 10:30AM at Tamagawa station (on the Tokyuu Toyoko Line) ticket gate OR (for late risers) meet at 1:45PM at Todoroki (on the Tokyuu Oimachi Line) Station ticket gate at 1:45PM.

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Course: Tamagawa Station – Tamagawadai Park (Water plants botanical garden) – Tamagawa River Garbage pick up – Todoroki Gorge – Todoroki Station (1:45) – Todoroki Gorge – Tamagawa River Garbage pick up – Futago Tamagawa Hyogoshima Park (Sunset)

This is an easy hike so children can join too. On the riverside, we will pick up garbage (so bring a garbage bag or two) and also play sports (so bring frisbees, balls, whatever).

Walking Distance: about 10KM

Bring your own beverages, lunch, and a plastic bag for picking up garbage on the Chigasaki beach.

Meet at Chigasaki Station (on the Tokaido Line & Shonan Shinjuku Line) at 11:00AM. Take the 10:31AM Shinjuku Shonan Line train from Yokohama (going towards Odawara). This becomes the Tokaido Line at Oofuna Station and arrives at Chigasaki at 10:56AM. Meet at the front of the Shonan Shinjuku Line platform at Yokohama at 9:31 if you want to go from there there. David will get on there as well.

COURSE: Chigasaki Station – Chigasaki Beach – Surfing Beach (Watch the Surfers/Swim) – Tsujido Nishi Hama (Frisbee, Garbage Clean-up, Beach fun) – Kugenuma Kaigan (Sunset & Party)

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Walking time: About 4 hours

Bring your own beverages, lunch, and a plastic bag for picking up garbage on the Chigasaki beach.

Meet at Chigasaki Station (on the Tokaido Line & Shonan Shinjuku Line) at 11:00AM.

Take the 10:31AM Shinjuku Shonan Line train from Yokohama (going towards Odawara).

This becomes the Tokaido Line at Oofuna Station and arrives at Chigasaki at 10:56AM.

Meet at the front of the Shonan Shinjuku Line platform at Yokohama at 10:31 if you want to go from there there. David will get on there as well.

COURSE: Chigasaki Station – Chigasaki Beach – Surfing Beach (Watch the Surfers/Swim) – Tsujido Nishi Hama (Frisbee, Garbage Clean-up, Beach fun) – Kugenuma Kaigan (Sunset & Party)

Walking time: About 4 hours

Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Hirai Station (Sobu Line) at 9:30AM
 
Event Places: Garbage Pick Up on the Arakawa River (under the Komatsugawa bridge) – 10:00 – 12:00 (Please bring work gloves if you have them)
12:00 – 12:30 – Walk along the river to Oojima Komatsukawa Park
12:30 – 14:00 – Picnic and Cherry Blossom Viewing

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We will meet at the Odakyu Line Ticket Gate at Odawara at 9:48 AM.
8:18  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Special Express going towards Enoshima) and get off at SagamiOno (arriving at 8:50).  Change to the 8:51 express train going towards Odawara.  This arrives at Odawara at 9:46.
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:18 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).
Course:  Odawara Station – Ikoi Forest – Oohatake Goddess of Mercy – Kyofuku Temple – Sakawa Beach (Garbage clean-up and fun) – Odawara Station
The total walking time for the hike will be about 4 hours.
Western Hills Walking Course  http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/kanko/Leisure/aruku/walking/suwanoharawc.html
After the hike, from 3:00 – 5:00PM, we will do a garbage clean-up on the beach and have some beach fun, and maybe say goodbye to the sun until the next day.
Please bring your lunch and drinks.

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Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM
 
Event Places: Garbage Pick Up on the Arakawa River (under the Kasai bridge) – 10:00 – 12:00 (Please bring work gloves if you have them)

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JAMBO INTERNATIONAL & JAMBO SCHOOL JOINT PROGRAM!
ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP, RIVERSIDE WALK (USING ENGLISH), and RINKAI PARK BIRDWATCHING&FUN!
Meeting Place and Time:  The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 9:30AM OR 12:30PM

SCHEDULE

9:30 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Koto Ward) (Please bring work gloves if you have them)
12:30PM – Meet latecomers a at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
12:30 – 2:00PM –  Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park using English
2:00 – 4:30 – Fun in the Park (Birdwatching with Sammy & see the sunset over the bay)
 
Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Or meet at the station at 12:30 to join the walk (using English) and one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, birdwatching, walking around, whatever you want to do).  Bring food/drinks/games, or you can buy things at the food stands in the park.
 
For those joining along the way or coming to the park later, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

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We will meet at the Odakyu Line West Exit at Odawara at 10:47 AM.
9:11  Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express going towards Odawara) and get off at Odawara (arriving at 10:45). 
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 (part of it – including a temple, shrine, parks and castle) – 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/Leisure/aruku/walking/rekishi.html
The walking time for the walk will be about 4 hours.

After the hike, from 2:00 – 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.

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.

FREE & EASY (Canceled in case of rain)

ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP & Chance to meet various people!
Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) at 13:30AM

SCHEDULE
13:30AM – Meet at Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) ticket gate
14:00 – 17:00 – Do a Garbage Clean-up on the Arakawa River (about a 30 minute walk from the station)(Please bring work gloves if you have them. If you have long, rubber boots to walk in the water, that would be helpful too)

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up.
For those joining along the way, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

Bring food for lunch and drinks.

We will go to Arasaki on the Miura Peninsula. This is a coastline hike with nice sea views, beaches and caves. We will meet at Misakiguchi station on the Keihin Kyuko (Keikyuu) Line at 9:30AM. From Shinagawa station, take the 8:18AM Keihin Kyuko Line train bound for Kurihama. Get off at Kurihama station at 9:11 and change to the 9:17 Keikyuu line going towards Misakiguchi. Get off at the last station (Misakiguchi). It arrives there at 9:29AM. This is an easy hike, so bring a plastic bag and we’ll pick up garbage on Nagahama Beach (at the end of the coastal walk.
 
Meet at the ticket gate of MisakiGuchi station on the Keihin Kyuko line at 9:30AM or Shinagawa station (meet in the front car of the Keihin Kyuko 8:18 train (David will already be in that car).

We will take the 9:43 bus from Misakiguchi to Arasaki (about 15-20 minutes)
 
David will also bring many garbage bags, received in cooperation with the Kanagawa “Beautify the Oceans” Foundation
(http://www.bikazaidan.or.jp/).

After the event, anybody who is interested is welcome to join us to go to a party in Tsurumi!!!

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 11:30AM

SCHEDULE
11:30 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate
12:00 – 15:00 – Lunch & Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Edogawa Ward)(Please bring work gloves if you have them)
15:00 – 16:00 – Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park
16:00 – 17:00 – Fun in the Park
17:30 – 19:30 – Go to a Monjayaki (a unique food from downtown Tokyo) Pub (in Koto-Ward)

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Then, go to one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, frisbee, seeing the sunset (hopefully).

For those joining along the way or 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.

FREE & EASY (Canceled in case of rain)
ARAKAWA RIVER CLEAN UP AND FESTIVAL FUN!

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.

Reservations not necessary
You may join the garbage pick-up and the festival, 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.

This event is run by the International Party group but Jambo, DayTrips, and JAMBO Volunteers are welcome. PLEASE RESERVE to jambodave@green.email.ne.jp  (so BBQ goods can be prepared).
10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Chiba Prefecture, Funabashi, 本中山7-7-1

The meeting place will be outside the gate of Barakinakayama Station on the Tozai Line (about 25 min. from Nihonbashi)

Let’s have fun, and experience and enjoy the beautiful scenery of our local environment while at the same time making it better. This will be a 3-part event. You can attend just one or two parts or all three depending on your arrival time.
Part 1: At 10:00a.m. we’ll meet at Barakinayama Station (Tozai Line). At 10:15 a.m. we will walk about 1km to the nearby Edogawa river. We’ll then walk along the waterline to the mouth of Tokyo Bay (approx. 2km) picking up trash. Gloves and good walking shoes are recommended. We will provide the trash bags.
Part 2: At 1:00p.m. BBQ on a grill at the mouth of the river facing Tokyo Bay. We will provide all of the food/drinks with beef/pork, vegetables, breads, fruit, pies and handmade ice cream (made at the site), and beer, wine and soft drinks. (if going directly to BBQ see bus schedules below)
Part 3: 4:00p.m. Visit to the nearby Ichikawa Clean Spa for swimming, jacuzzis and open air rotemburo. For pool area, bring swim suit, cap, towel and optional googles. For sento/rotemburo area, bring towel. (If going directly to the Clean Spa see bus schedules below.)
Participation fees: Part 1 and Part 2 Y1,500 (If only attending the BBQ Y2,500). Part 3 paid separately to the Clean Spa. Admission to the facility Y200. Entering the pool area Y300, entering the sento area with outside rotemburo Y500 (excluding tax).
If you arrive for Part 1 after we have left Barakinayama Station, just walk to the Edogawa River (asking locals for directions as you go) and look for us on the Chiba side by the water line heading toward the mouth with Tokyo Bay. We should be easy to spot from the top of the levy. Also, call my cell phone[masked] if there are any problems finding us.
Transportation: The Ichikawa Clean Spa is about 0.5km from the BBQ location and they provide shuttle services to several nearby train stations, so guests can arrive at Parts 2 and 3 via these shuttles as well as return by them. Barakinakayama (Tozeai Line) and Ichikawa Shiohama (Keiyo Line) are both about 3.5km away on foot from the BBQ location.
In the event of any significant rain this event will be cancelled. We’ll post a notice on the top of this announcement as well early on the morning of the event if there are any doubts about the weather.
If going directly to the BBQ, Clean Spa shuttle buses depart as follows:

Barakinayama Station (Tozai Line), East Exit, at 12:09, 13:09, 14:09, 14:39, 15:09, 15:39, 16:09 and arrive at the Clean Spa 11 minutes later.
Gyotoku Station (Tozai Line), in front of Mizuho Bank at 11:35, 12:05, 13:05, 14:05, 15:05, 16:05 and arrive 15 min. later at the Clean Spa.
Ichikawa Shiohama Statin (Keiyo Line), in front of Police Station (2 min. from ticket gate) at 11:17, 12:47, 13:47, 14:47, 15:47, 16:47 and arrive at the Clean Spa 33 min. later.
We’ll have a full schedule for return shuttle buses at the event.

Note: If you will use these shuttle service, technically guests are supposed to be a customer of the Clean Spa, but this can be done for Y200 by buying a ticket, entering, maybe using the restroom, and exiting. Or maybe just briefly waiting in the lobby before heading to the BBQ location. I doubt anyone will say anything but at most it would be a Y200 purchase to be a guest of the Clean Spa.

Clean Spa system: Y200 tickets are purchased from a machine in the lobby. After putting shoes in a small locker, you enter the actual facility by swiping your ticket and presenting it and the shoe key to the receptionist. Upon leaving (even if minutes later after using the restroom or having a vending machine drink) you will receive your shoe key back from the receptionist with a receipt for the Y200. At that point, with receipt in hand, you have the right to use their shuttle buses, particularly on the return trip. However, I doubt anything will be said to anyone coming in and out of the lobby, whether actually entering the facility or not.

Recommended ware: A hat and long sleeve shirt (for the sun), long pants (for occasional patches of high grass), gloves and good walking shoes or boots (preferably older ones that may get dirty). We will provide the trash bags.

1) Environmental Project Volunteering at Tama Zoo –  Cutting down bamboo grass, Repairing/making hiking course stairs

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain)  9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: FREE

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 David by April 5 (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.

2) Part 1 River Clean Up
We will gather at Minami Sunamachi Station outside of EXIT 3 (after going through the Chiba side ticket gate) at 12:00noon. At about 12:10 we will walk about 10-12 minutes to the Arakawa River, and from about 12:30 we will begin picking up trash along the river bank heading in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Then, we will return to the bridge area for a picnic and a some play, e.g., frisbees, tossing some balls, etc.

Part 2 Picnic
From about 3:30 we will set up our picnic area and from about 4:00pm have an early dinner picnic next to the river while the sun is still out. All food and drinks will be provided for the picnic. Admission Y1,000 to cover the cost of food and drinks (+Y500 or Y1,500 for people drinking beer, wine or chuhai.) We should finish up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.

If you will attend the picnic, PLEASE send a reservation directly to James by e-mail at yaesukita@gmail.com as he has to prepare the food and drinks for the number of people who will attend the event.

Bring gloves and appropriate shoes and clothing for the weather, generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots will not be needed for this river bank area as it is paved with most of trash right next to the paved area.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you have any questions please message me and if there is any problem finding us on the day of the event call my cell phone 090*1847*5075. In the case of any significant rain this event will be cancelled. If any doubt, check this page on the morning of the event.

12:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Details

• What we’ll do

Part 1 River Clean Up

We will gather at Myoden Station just outside of the ticket gate exit from 12:00noon, and from about 12:10 or 12:15 we will walk about 8-10 minutes to the Edogawa River and from about 12:30pm begin picking up trash along the banks as we walk toward the mouth of the river where empties into Tokyo Bay. From about 3:30pm we will take a rest at the mouth of the river at Tokyo Bay and begin setting up for a picnic overlooking Tokyo Bay.

Part 2 Picnic overlooking Tokyo Bay

From 4:00pm we will have a picnic in front of Tokyo Bay. There will be a Y1,000 admission for the picnic with all food and drinks provided (+Y500 for picnic guests drinking beer/wine/chuhai). We’ll have some seats and tables set up as well.

Part 3 The Ichikawa Clean Spa (optional)

After the picnic some guests may wish to visit the Ichikawa Clean Spa (only 6-7 minutes away on foot). If so bring a swimming suit, cap, towel and goggles. Facility entrance is Y200. Then entrance to the pool area is plus Y300 and entrance to the sento/rotemburo area is plus Y500. The Clean Spa also has courtesy shuttle buses to return people to area train stations.

As for returning to train stations, Ichikawa Shiohama (Keiyo Line) will be about a 25-minute walk from the picnic site while Myoden Station (Tozai Line) will be about a 20-minute walk from the picnic site. As was the case in the past, I may be able to drive some people back to the station.

• What to bring

Suitable clothing for the weather/temperature, hat, work gloves if you have them, rubber boots for wet/muddy areas or people in hiking/running shoes can walk on drier bank areas. We will supply the trash bags.

• Important to know

Please have an early lunch from 11:00 or 11:30a.m. before gathering to coincide with the early dinner picnic. We’ll spend about 2 to 2.5 hours on the clean up and then 1.5 to 2 hours on the picnic site.

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 12:00 noon

(FREE, Canceled in case of rain)

SCHEDULE

12:00 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate

12:30 – 15:00  – Lunch & Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Edogawa Ward)(Please bring work gloves if you have them)

15:00 – 16:30 – Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park

16:30 – 17:45 – Fun in the Park and Sunset Viewing

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Then, go to one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, frisbee, seeing the sunset (hopefully).

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

(FREE, Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) at 12:00 noon

If you want to eat something during the garbage pick-up time, feel free to bring some food to the river.

SCHEDULE

12:00 – Meet at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) ticket gate

12:30 – 15:00  – Lunch & Garbage Clean-up under Kasaibashi bridge (Edogawa Ward)(Please bring work gloves if you have them)

15:00 – 16:30 – Walk along the Arakawa River to Kasai Rinkai Park

16:30 – 17:45 – Fun in the Park and Sunset Viewing

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up. Then, go to one of the best parks in Tokyo, Kasai Rinkai Park, on the Tokyo Bay (eating, drinking, frisbee, seeing the sunset (hopefully).

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

We will meet at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 12:00noon., and then go to Edogawa River by car by and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 hours. Afterwards some members may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

Recommended: Dress warm for the weather and wear generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots or hiking shoes are recommended.

If you come late, walk to the river (about 12-15 min.) and look for us at the water line in the direction of Tokyo Bay. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. The park next to the Tozai line just before the river bank has a restroom.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

This event will not be cancelled in the event of rain or only if very heavy rain as we can clean up under the bay-front bridges as well as move back and forth to the station by car). Please check the site or message me for details if any doubt.

Organizer: James Gibbs

River Clean Up: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Riverside Dinner Picnic: 5:00-6:30pm
(We may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner depending on the weather and what participants want to do, so the dinner plan will be flexible.)

CLEAN UP SESSION:
Gather at MINAMI SUNAMACHI Station (Tozai Line) outside the ticket gate for exits 2 and 3 at 1:00pm, and then go to the Arakawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours with a break in the middle.

DINNER PICNIC:
If coming just for the picnic go directly to the river and look for us at the water’s edge near the Tozai Line Bridge Picnic will basically include bentos with desert (fruit/sweets), soft drinks and beer/wine. You can bring your own or I’ll buy some on the midday return to the station. Also, depending on the weather and the decision of participants, we may go to a nearby restaurant for dinner.

ALTERNATIVE MORNING SESSION:
I should arrive on the river in the morning for scouting and precleaning.If anyone would like to come in the morning, contact me to arrange a meet up time/place.

INFO:
Rubber boots will not be necessary for this course. Just wear comfortable clothing and footwear that you can move around in and don’t mind getting a little dirty. If you come late, it will be about a 15-min walk to our location at the water front near the Tozai Line bridge. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us. In the event of rain this event will not be cancelled (except for typhoons or lightning). Please bring a rain pancho or rain gear.

Gather at MYODEN Station: 13:00

River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30

Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00

Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15

Optional Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

NIJIKAI DINNER (optional)

Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.

SWIMMING/SENTO (optional)

The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)

MORNING SESSION (optional)

As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people are welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.

INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location roughly behind the incineration plant (next to the Clean Spa). Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. You can also take the Clean Spa courtesy buses departing the station about every 30-45 min. Also call James’ cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.

If you will attend please message James Gibbs (the organizer) yaesukita@gmail.com

RAIN:

In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will move to and from the river by car and we can clean up under cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent areas using rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with James (the organizer) at 090-1847-5075.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call James if there are any problems finding us.

RAIN:
In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will move to and from the river by car and we can clean up under cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent areas using rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Leader: James

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Tozai Line bridge and Tokyo Bay (but you have to access the Nakade island from the Kasaibashi Bridge)Please go directly to the river as well as call James (the organizer) (090-1847-5075) to coordinate a meeting place.

RAIN:

In the event of light or medium rain this event will NOT be cancelled as we will use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00

River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30

Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00

Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00., and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION

As I will be on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc.

INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my James (the organizer) phone 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 as we will move to and from the river by car and we can clean up under cover the bay front bridges as a Plan B as well as adjacent areas using rain ware. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled.

Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

SCHEDULE

Gather at YAHIRO Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station.

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at YAHIRO Station (Keisei Oshiage Line, extension of Asakusa Line)) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.

(Optional) OTHER CLEANING TIMES

If you are not able to make the scheduled time, check for the location and you could do cleaning at your own schedule with the bags left for us to pick up. Just use clear bags and be sure to sort by burnable, glass, cans, pet bottles, nonburnable and batteries, etc. in small open containers.

(Optional) NIJIKAI DINNER

Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of any members who do not go home directly.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you come late, it will be a short 6-7-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. Call my James’ (the organizer’s) phone 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.

SCHEDULE

Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00

Go to river: 13:10

Gather riverside: 13:30

River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00

Return to station.

RIVER CLEAN UP

Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. Call James’ (the organizer) cell phone 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.