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Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Kiba Station (on the Tozai Line) at 14:00
 
The afternoon program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of places along the way in English. 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.

14:00 – 15:30 – Kiba Park to Sarue Park (along the canal) (English Only Please)

15:30 – 16:30 –  Sarue Park to SendaiboriKoen

16:30 – 18:00 – Enjoy the food and drink stands and Ohanami at Sendaibori Canal

The course is about 6 Kilometers.

Evening Program (Free)
19:00 – 20:00 – Yasukuni Jinja Ohanami and eating/drinking
20:30 – 21:30 – 20:30 – 21:30 – See the lunar eclipse (at 9:00PM) at Kita no Maru Park (near the Budokan) (Bring snacks & drinks)
Look for the group in either place at these times. If you can’t find us, please call David at 080-6546-7688.

(Participation Fee 1000 Yen) (A bit difficult) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meet at the ticket gate of Ashigara Station on the Gotemba Line at 10:00AM.

From Shinjuku, take the 7:51 express Odakyuu Line train going towards Odawara. In ShinMatsuda (arriving at 9:14), walk to Matsuda Station (4 minutes) and switch to the 9:30 Gotemba Line train going towards Numazu. This train arrives in Ashigara at 9:57AM. DEFINITELY get on this train because we can’t wait for the next one since they are infrequent.

Leszek will get on the train at Shimokitazawa station.

We will hike from the station to Mt. Kitoki (1212 Meters). There are many shrines, temples, and a 360 degree panoramic view from the top, with a great view of Mt. Fuji. The hiking time itself is about 5.5 – 6 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise or treking shoes!

Leader: Leszek, 070-6572-2537

MEETING PLACE AND TIME: JR (Chuo Line) Uenohara Station at 9:16 a.m.

Please find details at http://www.foejapan.org/en/event/hike.html

LEADERS: Richard Evanoff (FOE-J)
Leszek Rybicki (JAMBO) – 070-6572-2537

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 of Yushima Station (on the Chiyoda Line) at 13:30
 
The program is ¥1000 and includes explanations of the shrine, the park, and foodstuffs sold at the stands) along the way in English. 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 only until 16:00.

13:30 – 14:30 – Yushima Shrine

14:30 – 15:00 –  Walk to Ueno Park

15:00 – 17:00 -See the hydrangea, the pond and the food stands in Ueno Park

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

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 9:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.

From Chiba Station, take the Uchibo Line at 9:04AM. This arrives at Hamakanaya Station at 10:29. Definitely make this train as the trains are very infrequent! The transport fee is 1110 yen one way from Chiba to Hamakanaya.

If you want to ride with others, get on the front car of the train at Chiba Station.

Meeting place/time: Hamakanaya Station Ticket Gate 10:35AM

Walking time: About 5 hours Course: Hamakanaya Station – Mountain Peak
(Temple’s Gate) – Lookout point, Sengen Shrine – Kannon – Jigoku
Nozoki (Peeping into hell)- Stone Buddha – JR Hota Station

Features: A wonderful view of Tokyo Bay from the top; 1500 Rakans; the Giant Buddha Stone Statue, “Peeping into Hell” Near Hota.

Leader: Leszek (07065722537)

Please bring your lunch and drinks!

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We will meet at the gate of Daiyuuzan station (Daiyuuzan line) at 9:35 AM.

If you’d like to go with Wai, please meet at the front of the Odakyu Line platform of Machida Station at 8:06AM.

Take the following train: Odakyu Line Shinjuku station 7:31AM – Odawara station 9:03AM. From there, we take the 9:12 Daiyuzan train (270 yen) to Daiyuzan Station (arriving at 9:33). Then we take the bus (No.1) going to Saijoji Temple, leaving at 9:48 and arriving at 9:58

We will be unable to wait for latecomers.

: Saijoji Temple (a spectacular temple) – Myoujingatake 　(nice views of Mt. Fuji in good weather) – Miyagino – Hot Springs or take the bus Hakone Yumoto Station – Hakone Yumoto

The total walking time for the hike will be about four and a half hours. There’s a Hot Springs option after the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you wish to join.

The hiking leader will be Wai (09091513313) waiinjp@gmail.com

Please bring food for lunch and plenty of liquids.
Please put on a trekking shoes (or exercise shoes)　and bring your lunch and drink. Wearing sandals is not permitted.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen (includes Sunday) + 500 yen Camping Fee)

We will go out to Tadara Beach (Beach on the Tokyo Bay near Tomiura Station) on Saturday night.  We can watch the sunset (since the beach faces west) and then eat, drink and enjoy the beach that night as well as the next day. 
 
Please bring your swimsuit, sleeping bag and tent (you can sleep directly on the sand, but may get eaten up by sand flies), beach toys, food and drink. There is a supermarket near the station where we can buy drinks and food, however the food selection may be limited.
 
Train Schedule (Saturday)
 
15:14 Leave Chiba Station on the Uchibo Line (Local)
16:55 – Arrive at Tomiura Station
 
You can meet David and others on the front of the Uchibo Line train at the ticket gate at Tomiura Station at 16:57.

Cutting down bamboo grass

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

Cost: 500 yen for insurance

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 David by October 8 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

Course: Ikusabata Station – Mt. Takamizu – Mt. Iwatakeishi – Mt. Sougaku – Mitake Station

Meeting Place/Time: Ikusabata Station Ticket Gate at 10:24AM

Take the 9:09AM Chuo Line Super Express train from Shinjuku Station (going towards Oume).  This arrives at Oume Station at 10:07AM.  Go across the platform and take the 10:09AM train going towards Okutama.  This train arrives at Ikusabata Station at 10:22AM.  Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.  From here, we do a 4.5 hour hike to Mitake Station. 

David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano Station at 9:13.
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

We start the hike by climbing a hundred stairs to Atago Shrine. It’s a little steep for some, so be sure you’re in good condition.

Meeting place & time: Okutama station ticket gate at 9:55AM

If you go from Shinjuku, meet us at the front car of the 8:19 Holiday Express going towards Okutama. Please be sure to take the right train.

Course: Okutama station → Nokogiri-yama → Okutama station

Walking time: 4 to 5 hours.

Please wear good shoes, bring lunch and drink.

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We may go to onsen after, so please bring a towel.

Leader: Leszek 070-6572-2537

From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 8:05AM train (going towards Nagatoro) and get off at Agano Station, arriving there at 9:16AM.   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 Seibu Ikebukuro Line at 8:05, or meet at Agano’s ticket gate at 9:18. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
 
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.

• ￥1000 Participation Fee
• Bring your own beverages and lunch box
• Cancelled in case of rain
• A bit difficult: 5 hours

Meet at the JR Ohme Line’s Kori Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:05 am. From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line Special Express at 8:26 to Takao. In Kokubunji, change for the Oume Line, leaving Kokubunji at 8:47 and arriving at Oume Station at 9:26AM. Change here to the Oume Line (local) leaving at 9:41 and arriving at Kori Station at 10:05AM. Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one. There’s an earlier train leaving from Shinjuku that may go all the way to Ome, so please check there (in which case there would be no need to transfer at Kokubunji).
 
The hike will be:

• Kori Station
• Mt. Ootsuka
• Mitake Shrine
• Mt. Mitake
• Mt. Hinode
• Hinatawada Station

Leszek will be at Oume station.

After the hike we’ll go to Tsuru-tsuru onsen, so please bring a towel if you want to join.

Leader: Leszek (leszek@jambointernational.org)

Bring your food for lunch and drinks.

Meet at the Seibu Chichibu Line’s Agano Station’s Ticket Gate at 10:35. From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s Express train at 9:20 to Hanno (arriving at Hanno at 10:08) and change here for the Seibu Chichu Line’s train, leaving Hanno at 10:13. This train arrives at Agano Station at 10:33.  Be sure to arrive on this train as we will be unable to wait for the next one.
People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet in the front car of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line train  at 9:20.

The hike will be Agano Station – Maesaka – Mt. Ootaka – Mt. Tenkaku – Higashi Agano Station.
The hiking time is about 4  hours.

Meeting Place/Time: Fujino Station Ticket Gate at 9:42AM
 
Course: JR Fujino Station – Mt. Takara – KinwariYama – Akiyama River Bridge –  Mt. Takakura – Tenjin Ridge – Benten Bridge  – JR Fujino Station 

Please bring your lunch and drink. Those wishing to go to the hot springs afterwards should bring a change of clothes an towels.
 
Train Schedule
 
8:26 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (super express going towards Takaosanguchi)
9:18 Arrive at Takao Station and change to the Chuo Line
9:27 Take the Chuo Line (towards Kofu)
9:40 Arrive at Fujino Station
 
If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:26  train at Shinjuku Station.

Hot Springs: http://www.higashiotarunoyu.jp/ (880 yen)

801M　
(Participation Fee 1000 yen)(Intermediate Course) (Cancelled in case of rain)   
Bring your own beverages and food for lunch.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yamakita Station Ticket Gate at 10:55AM   Train (Make sure to arrive at Yamakita by on this train (or before) as we cannot wait for the next one:  
Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express) 9:11AM  – Shinmatsuda Station (arriving at 10:35) Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:44)  – Yamakita Station (10:53)  

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line express train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).

Walking Time: 5 Hours  

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and tracking shoes to avoid your injury. 

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch.

We will meet at the ticket gate of Ogose at 9:55AM.　From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train at 8;42 and　change at Sakado (arriving here at 9:26) to the Tobu　Ogose Line. Take the 9:35AM Tobu Ogose Line train to the end (Ogose　Station). It arrives at Ogose at 9:53AM.　From here, we hike by a nice temple, up and down a few small mountains, and down to Ogose Plum Tree Park, which should be in bloom and　has　1,000 trees, with some being 600 years old.
 
The walking time itself is about 5 hours.　Should　be a lot of fun! The train fare is 720 Yen one-way.　
 
If you’d like to go from Ikebukuro, get on the front of the 8:42 train at Ikebukuro Station.

(via waterfall and shrine with a view)
(Easy 10km Course except quite steep descent near the end)
(￥1000 Participation Fee)
(Rescheduled from Wednesday due to rain)

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch. There’s only a vending
machine at the station.

Meeting Place/Time:
11:00AM at Musashi Yokote station ticket gate
Make sure to arrive by this time (or before) as we cannot wait for the
next train.

Take Seibu-Chichibu line from Hanno at 10:44am (Seibu-Ikebukuro line
from Ikebukuro station 9:50 arrives 10:40am). Gary will be in the front
car from Hanno.

Hiking route: Musashi Yokote station – Gojo no taki (waterfall) – Monomi
Yama (375m) – Mt Hiwada – Kotohira shrine – Kinchakuda riverside park – Koma station.
Walking Time:  4 Hours    

Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise shoes or hiking boots to avoid your injury.

Contact: Gary on 080-334 55104 / email: gp.huntnz@yahoo.com
This will be mainly an English language led event. But a mix of
nationalities and languages is very welcome.

Cutting down bamboo grass & picking up fallen branches/ old trees
(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 David by March 10 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

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch, also good hiking shoes, backpack, and rain gear.

Meeting Place/Time: The ticket gate for Takao-san-guchi Station on the Keio Line at 9:52 AM.

Train: Shinjuku Station (Keio Line Limited Express) departing at 9:00 and arriving at Kitano at 9:36. Transfer at Kitano to the Keio-Takao Line departing at 9:38 and arriving at Takao-san-guchi Station at 9:52.

Return: Keio Bus from the Hikage bus stop to Takao Station (JR / Keio Lines) arriving around 5:00 or 6:00 PM, depending on which bus we catch.

Course: Takao-san-guchi Station – Mt. Takao Inariyama Trail – Shiroyama (lunch) – Kobotoke-touge – Mt. Kagenobu – Kogesawa – Ura-takao Plum Orchard – Hikage bus stop – Takao Station (JR/Keio Lines) – HUB British pub in Hachioji.

Walking time: 5 hours

Leader: Richard Evanoff

Bring your own beverages and lunch box.
Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise shoes or hiking boots to avoid your injury.

The walking time will be bout 5 hours.

HonAtsugi Station – KotakujiOnsen Entrance (by bus) – Kotakuji Temple – Iiyama Goddes of Mercy – Mt. Shirayama (Cherry Blossom Hotspot) – Mt. Sakurayama – IiyamaKannonMae bus stop – HonAtsugi Station (16 minutes by bus, 340 yen)

We will meet at the gate of HonAtsugi station (Odakyu line) at 10:05AM and take a bus which leaves for Nanasawa from the Atsugi Bus Center (Bus stop #9, outside HonAtsugi Station) at 10:20 AM.
The bus costs 360 yen and takes about 35 minutes. PLEASE DO NOT MISS THIS BUS since we cannot wait for the next one.

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 9:11 Odakyu Line express train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara). This train arrives at HonAtsugi at 10:03.

This hike includes one of Kanagawa’s Cherry Blossom viewing hotspots, which you can see on these 2 websites:
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/574914/　
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/576744/　

FREE (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Place and Time: The ticket gate of Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) at 9:30AM
SCHEDULE
9:30AM – Meet at Funabori Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) ticket gate
10:00 – 12:30 – 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)
13:45 Meet at the Higashi Oojima Station (Toei Shinjuku Line) ticket gate
14:000 – 17:00 – Cherry blossom viewing on the Arakawa River’s famous 1000 cherry tree riverside
Please bring food and drinks!

Do something good for the environment and join the garbage pick-up.

You may join both the garbage pick-up (no reservation necessary) and cherry blossom viewing party, or only one of them if you prefer.

For those joining along the way, please contact David at 080-6546-7688.

(9.5km)
(￥1000 Participation Fee – Donation goes to Arakawa Clean Aid, a group which carry out activities to clean up Tokyo’s Arakawa river.)

Bring your own beverages and food for lunch. There are some limited facilities in Musashi-Itsukaichi near the station.

Meeting Place/Time: Musashi-Itsukaichi station ticket gate  at 10.55am, the train arives at 10.54am (JR Itsukaichi line)
Please make sure to arrive by this time. Gary will be in the front car from Tachikawa station.

Hiking route: Musashi-Itsukaichi station to Akigawa river, along riverside path, in to forest (Mu Komine hill), Kongo waterfall, Komine Park (cherry blossom and shrines), station.
Walking Time: 4 Hours
 
A pleasant walk by the river through market garden farmland, then a gradual ascent in to the forest with some views back to the town; a short diversion to the waterfall – small but enchanting, and with an unusual method of access! – then back through Komine Park which has a number of shrines and a lot of cherry trees which hopefully will be in blossom. The going is fairly easy: part of the riverside path is prone to landslides but is well maintained; there is a short, low tunnel to get through to reach the waterfall.
Please don’t forget to have your rucksack and exercise shoes or hiking boots to avoid your injury.

Contact: Gary on 080-334 55104 / email: gp.huntnz@yahoo.com
This will be mainly an English language led event. But a mix of
nationalities and languages is very welcome.

A ride that includes a visit to the Science-Technology Facility in Mitaka
A relaxing ride with a visit to the
JAXA Space Center – http://bit.ly/1LSvVgT
National Maritime Research Institute – http://bit.ly/1LSw7g6、
Waterwheel Management Home – http://www.city.mitaka.tokyo.jp/suisya/
Kunitachi Planetarium – http://bit.ly/1WaE0hs

You can do various simulations with solutions offered by volunteer guides.

 On the way, we will stop at a supermarket to shop for lunch stuff, and have lunch at the facility.
We plan to finish up at 5:00PM.

Those who want to rent bicycles will meet at the Mitaka Station police box (at the bottom of the stairs of the South Exit) at 9:30. Mr. Konno and David will be waiting there and take you to the bicycle rental shop (300 yen for the day for 1 bicycle). Please DO NOT BE LATE since bicycles are liimited.

If you have your own bycles, please meet at the Mitaka Station South Exit police box at 10:00. After the explanation of the course, we will take off at around 10:30AM.

Those who come late can meet us at the Ocean Traffic Safely Research Center at 12:30 (when we plan to be there). From Mitaka Station, it takes about 10 minutes by bus or by bicycle.

Please bring food and drink (or you can buy at the supermarket), a ground sheet, any “toys” (frisbees, balls, etc.)

We recommend wearing helmuts for those coming by bicycle.

Leader: Takashi Kohno – 090-1739-2996
Course Planners: Hiro and Mr. Okazaki
Support Staff: Earth Day Ride Team (http://www.earthdayride.org)

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Meeting Place/Time: Torisawa Station Ticket Gate at 10:18AM

Course: JR Torisawa Station – Mt. Ougi (1138M) – Mt. Okubo (1109M) – JR Torisawa Station 

The top of Mt. Ougi is very spacious with a wonderful view of Mt. Fuji.
Hiking time: about 5 hours

Train Schedule
8:47 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (special express going towards TakaoSanGuchi)
9:38 Arrive at Takao Station
9:47 Take the Chuo Line train (towards Ootsuki)
10:15 Arrive at Torisawa Station

Meet on the front of the 9:47 Chuo Line train at Takao if you want to go together from there.

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.

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

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!

Bring your own beverages and lunch 

We will meet you at the ticket gate at Uraga Station on the Keihin Kyuko Line at 11:05AM.

COURSE: Uraga Station – Kannonzaki Ocean Park – Ocean Breeze Promenade – Yokosuka Station (by bus)
Total course time: 5 hours

Please take a look at
http://www.kanagawaparks.com/kannon/

If you’re going from Shinagawa Station, take the following train.  We’ll meet at the front of the train.
Train Schedule
Keihin Kyuko Line (Express going towards KeikyuKurihama)
Shinagawa Station  10:07AM 
Hori no Uchi Station 10:54 (Arrive)
Change to the local train going towards Uraga leaving at 10:56 and arriving at Uragawa at 11:02.
Check out these HPs:

Mt. Ohno Hiking, Shasui Waterfall, & Hot Springs

(Intermediate) (Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Bring appropriate walking shoes, food for lunch and drinks. If you want to go to the hot springs, bring a towel and change of clothes.

Meeting Place/Time: JR Gotemba Line’s Yaga Station Ticket Gate at 10:27AM
Take the following trains:
• Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Line Express going towards Fujisawa) 8:41AM – SagamiOono Station (arriving at 9:18)
• SagamiOono (Odakyu Line Express going towards Odawara) – 9:20 Departure, arriving at ShinMatsuda at 10:04
• Matsuda Station JR Gotemba Line (10:12 Departure) – Yaga Station (10:25)

DEFINITELY arrive at this time (since we cannot wait for the next train since they run infrequently)!

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:41 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station. David will get on the first car at YoyogiUehara.

Walking Time: About five and a half hours

Course: Yaga Station – Mt. Ohio (723 Meters) – Shasui Waterfall – Yamakita Station and Hot Springs
This course includes the Shasui Waterfall, one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls.

(Participation Fee 1000 yen + Mogusaen Park entrance 300 yen)

Course:  Mogusaen Station (Keio Line) – Nanao Hills Hiking Course  – Mogusaen(Plum Tree Park and Festival) – Takahatafudo Station or Tama DobutsuKoen Station

Walking Time: About 4 Hours (10KM)

From Shinjuku, take the Keio Line (Special Express) train at 9:40AM  and get off at Fuchuu Station at 10:00. Change to the Keio Line Local train, leaving at 10:04 and arriving at Mogusaen Station at 10:12. We’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 10:15AM

People going from Shinjuku Station can meet at the front end of the 9:40 train.

There are 500 Plum trees in Mogusaen Park with white, pink and mixed flowers:

http://www.keio-mogusaen.jp