We will meet at the south gate of AikoIshida Station at 9:00AM or the ticket gate of ShinMatsuda Station (on the Odakyu Line) at 11:55 AM.

8:01 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
8:57　Arrive at AikoIshida Station

If you’d like to go from Shinjuku, get on the front of the 8:01 Odakyu Line train at Shinjuku Station.
David will get on the first car at the next station (Yoyogi Uehara).

For those joining us from Shin Matsuda, please take the following train:

10:30 Depart Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line (Express)
11:53　Arrive at Shin Matsuda

COURSE: AikoIshida Station – Isehara Iris Village (a 30 minute walk from the station) – AikoIshida Station – Shin Matsuda Station (by train) – Mt. Matsuda Herb Garden – Saimei Temple Park – Kaisei Hydrongea Village – Shin Matsuda Station

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At the Isehara Iris Village, there are about 20,000 irises.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/337489/）

At the Kaisei Hydrongea Village, tehre are about 5,000 hydrongea.（http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/443628/）

Walking time: About 5 hours

Please bring your lunch and drinks.

Meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Agano Station at 10:00AM or at the front car of the 8:50 train at Ikebukuro.

From Ikebukuro Station, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line train (express) at 8:50AM to Hanno Station (arriving at 9:37) and change there to the Seibu Chichibu Line (just across the platform), leaving at 9:43 . This arrives at Higashi Agano station at 9:58 .

Walking time – about 4 hours – Higashi Agano Station – Mt Bukken – Mt. Hiwada – – Kinchakuda (fields of Cosmos & Chrysallis) – Alishan Organic Restaurant – Koma Station

This hike finishes off at Kinchakuda (a beautiful field of Cosmos & Chrysallis) and you can eat at the Organic Natural food restaurant “Alishan.”

Bring your lunch and plenty of liquids.
Please don’t forget to bring a rucksack for your food/drinks and wear exercise shoes!

Please take a look at this HP for the course (we go the opposite way and don’t go to the lake)
http://www1.u-netsurf.ne.jp/~tamu/42hiwadayama.htm

Meeting time & place:　 １０：３５AM 　　 Kounanndai Station’s JR,Negishi line ticket gate

Shinagawa Station 09：48am Keikyu line – Yokohama (arriving at 10:06) and change to the Negishi Line (leaving Yokohama at 10:12) – Kounandai Station (arriving at 10:34)
　　　　　　　　
Please wear good shoes for about a 3 hour walk and bring some food and drink.　

The donation will be donated to the people who live in the Tohoku area affected by the earthquake. 　　　　　　　　

Kounanndai → Segami Community Woods →Segami pond→ Momiji bridge→ Itachi river→ Hongoudai sta.→ Earth plaza

1４;00 ～17:00 Earth Plaza Team Game. 　In an information forum (4 desks and 30 chairs), we will do a Japanese version of the “Trade Game,” originally made by the U.K. NGO “Chistian Aid.” The materials give us an understanding of the North-South unequal structure. We make a product from resources and experience its development process, with members expressing their different opinions through the simulation activities of selling and buying. After the game, we will talk about the trade friction problem. （In Japanese and English）

FUTAGOTAMAGAWA – TODOROKI GORGE HIKE & GARBAGE CLEAN-UP (

Meet at 10:30 at Futagotamagawa station (on the Toukyuu Denentoshi Line) ticket gate.

From Shibuya, take the 10:16AM Toukyuu Denentoshi Line train to Futagotamagawa (arriving at 10:27). We will hike from there to Todoroki (visiting temples and shrines along the way), then go through Todoroki Gorge (a beautiful Gorge in Setagaya Ward, believe it or not), down to the Tama River, and up the river back to FutagoTamagawa. On the riverside, we will pick up garbage (so bring a garbage bag or two) while hanging out there.

Walking time: about 4 hours

http://www.nikotama-kun.jp/fuukei_cource04.htm (Half of this course PLUS)

Course: Nakagawara Station – Tamagawa River Green Area – – Kyodou Forest (Plum Festival) – Shimogawara Green Course – Fuchu Honmachi Station
 
Walking Time: About 4 Hours (7KM)  
 
From Shinjuku, take the  Keio Line (Semi-Express) train at 10:30AM  and get off at Bubaigawara Station, arriving at 10:54AM, and change to the 10:57 local train, taking it to Nakagawara.. It arrives at 10:59 and we’ll meet at the ticket gate there at 11:00AM
 
People going from Shinjuku Station can meet at the front end of the train at 10:25, or meet at Bunbaigawara’s ticket gate at 10:55.

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

Walking Time: about 4 hours

>From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:05AM train (going towards Hanno) and get off at Hanno Station, arriving at 10:01AM. Change to the 10:04 Seibu Chichibu Line train, and get off at Shomaru (arriving at 10:34). 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 9:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there. David will get on this train from Tokorozawa Station.

2 Rapeseed Blossom Hot Spots & Mt. Oogusu Hiking!

(Bring your own food and drink for the hike)

We will meet at the ticket gate of Kinugasa Station at 10:30AM.　From Shinbashi, take the JR Tokaido Line train (going towards Odawara) at 9:07. This arrives at Totsuka at 9:42. Change at Totsuka and get on the 9:45 JR Yokosuka Line train (going towards Zushi), arriving at Zushi at 10:02. At Zushi, change to the JR Yokosuka Line train (going towards Kurihama) leaving at 10:10 and arriving at Kinugasa Station at 10:25.

If you want to ride with David and others, please get on the front car of the 9:45 Yokosuka Line train at Totsuka.

Hiking Course: Kinugasa Station – Kinugasa Park – Mt. Oogusu – Koyasu no Sato Park – Zushi Station (by bus or on foot)
The hike itself is about 5 hours.

Both Mt. Oogusu and Koyasu no Sato are famous for their rapeseed blossoms during this time of year.　

Here’s the hiking course (in Japanese):
http://www.k-hiking.jp/yokosuka-miura/kinugasajo-ogusu_02.htm
http://www.cocoyoko.net/koyasunosato/index.html

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Tama “Abundance of Parks” Walk & Chidorigafuchi Night Cherry Blossom Viewing

PART 1

Meeting Place & Time: Karakida Station (Odakyu Line) at 10:33AM

Course: Karakida Station (Odakyuu Line) – Bessho Park – Sasaragi Green Area – Nagaike Pond – Shimizu Green Area – HorinoUchi Station (Keio Line)

Walking Time: About 4 Hours (12KM) plus a lot of time for fun, so the hike should take about 5 hours.

Course (in Japanese)
http://www.ops.dti.ne.jp/~hmiura/hachioji_besshoryokuchi.html

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PART 2
———–
JAMBO’s Chidorigafuchi Night Cherry Blossom Viewing (Cancelled in case of rain)(FREE)

Meet in front of the Budokan at 6:15PM.　
Please bring some snacks/drinks.

If you come late, please go to the Kita no Maru Park which is past the Budokan on the left side. If you can ‘t find us, please call me (080-6546-7688) and I’ll meet you at the clock just past the Budokan.
Kita no Maru Park – 6:15 – 7:30PM
Yasukuni Shrine Food Stand Area – 7:30 – 8:30PM

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Meet at Minami Sunamachi Station’s (on the Tozai Line) A2 Exit at 12:00 Noon

12:00 – 14:30 – Cherry Blossom Viewing and Picnic in the (in front of the station) park
If you come late, please call David at 080-6546-7688 from the A2 Exit. We will be somewhere near there.
Please bring some snacks/drinks. There is also a supermarket nearby where you can go shopping.

14:30 – 17:00 – Koto Ward “Full of Cherry Blossoms” Canal Hike
Course (2.5 hours slow walking = 6.3 KM): MinamiSunamachi Station – Sendaiborigawa Canal – Kiba Park (Cherry Tree Viewing and Sports) – Kiba Station

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+ 200 Yen Entrance Fee for the Azalea Festival) (In case of rain, to to Showa Memorial Park (See Below))
Please bring your own food and drink.
We will meet at the ticket gate of Higashi Moro at 10:10AM.　From Ikebukuro, take the Tobu Tojo Line’s Express Train at 9:01 and　change at Sakado (arriving here at 9:45) to the Tobu　Ogose Line. Take the 9:54AM Tobu Ogose Line train to Higashi Moro　Station. It arrives there at 10:09AM.　
If you’d like to go together from Ikebukuro, get on the front of the 9:01 Tobu Tojo Line train from there.
Higashi Moro Station – Katsuragi Pass – Katsuragi Goddess of Mercy – Mt. Ootakatori – Godaizon Azalea Park Festival – Ogose Station
Godaizon Azalea Park has about 10,000 Azalea plants. Please take a look:
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/578089/
Please feel free to take a look at the course at these links:
http://www.tobu.co.jp/playing/hiking/sotochichibu/otakatori/
http://www.town.moroyama.saitama.jp/www/contents/1285065144345/files/haikugaido.pdf
The walking time itself is about 4 hours.　Should　be a lot of fun! The train fare is 630 Yen one-way from Ikebukuro.　

If it rains, we will go to the Showa Park Flower Festival, meeting at the Nishi Tachikawa (Ome Line) ticket gate at 11:27AM. (There will be no JAMBO fee but the park entrance fee is 400 Yen)
http://www.showakinenpark.go.jp/2012_flower_festival/index.html

Chigasaki – Enoshima Hike/Capoeira/Garbage Clean-up/Beach Fun (Swimming)

To celebrate Ocean Day, we’ll have a beach garbage clean up and a Capoeira workshop organized by Bantus (http://jp.bantus.org).

This event is non-smoking.

Bring your own beverages and lunch.

We meet at Chigasaki Station (on the JR Tokaido Line) at 10:30AM.
Take the 9:19AM Odakyu Line train from Shinjuku (going towards Fujisawa). This arrives at Fujisawa at 10:17AM. Switch to the 10:22 JR Tokaido train going to Chigasaki, arriving there at 10:29.

Leszek will get on the front car of the Odakyu Line train at Shimokitazawa (so ride there if you want to go together) and on the front car of the Tokaido Line train at Fujisawa.

COURSE:
Chigasaki Station – Chigasaki Beach – Tsujido Nishi Hama (Frisbee, Garbage Clean-up, Beach fun) – Tsujido Kaihin Park (Capoeira Session) – Kugenuma Kaigan station (Sunset & Party)

Walking time: About 3 hours, garbage pick-up (1 hour), Capoeira (2 hours)

Leader: Leszek（070-6572-2537）

View JAMBO+BANTUS Ocean Day Event in a larger map

From Shinjuku, take the Special Holiday Express train going towards Okutama (it’s the Chuo Line but may be on another track which is not the main Chuo Line track – BE CAREFUL!) to Okutama (leaving Shinjuku at 8:47 and arriving at Okutama at 10:24). 

David will be at the Okutama Station ticket gate at 10:27  to bring you to the supermarket and the river. We’ll hike to Shiromaru (about 1.5 hours), where we will meet others for a BBQ, canoeing, and swimming.  Very laid back day!!! (The supermarket in Okutama doesn’t have much so feel free to bring food for the BBQ from Tokyo.)

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Meet at the ticket gate of Koma Station at 10:13AM or at the front car of the 8:50 train at Ikebukuro.
From Ikebukuro Station, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line train (express) at 9:05AM to Hanno Station (arriving at 10:01) and change there to the Seibu Chichibu Line (just across the platform), leaving at 10:04 .  This arrives at Koma station at 10:11.

Walking time – about 4 hours – Koma Station – Mt Bukken – Mt. Hiwada – Kinchakuda (fields of Cosmos & Chrysallis) – Alishan Organic Restaurant – Koma Station

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This hike finishes off at Kinchakuda (a beautiful field of Cosmos & Chrysallis flowers) and you can eat at the Organic Natural food restaurant “Alishan” (where the people who camped out can leave their things).

Bring your lunch and plenty of liquids. 

Please don’t forget to bring a rucksack for your food/drinks and wear exercise shoes!

Course explanation (in Japanese) http://www.yamareco.com/modules/yamareco/detail-193498.html

Nori’s Hike and New Game ＆ BYO Party (Daytime Participation Fee – 1000 yen: Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ))

Meeting time/place: 10:35 AM Kounanndai Station of the JR Negishi line ticket gate
Leave Shinagawa Station on the 09:47am Keikyu line, arriving in Yokohama at 10:05. Transfer there to the 10:12 JR Negishi line train and go to Kounandai, arriving at 10:34

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Please wear good shoes for about ４ hours walk and bring some lunch and drink.　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　
Course: Kounanndai → Segami community woods →Segani pond→ Momiji bridge→ Itachi river→ Earth plaza→ Hongoudai Sta

15:00 ～17:00 Earth plaza Team game. in the Information Forum (4 desks and 30 chairs)
　　　　　　　　　　Doing a well known game from the US – ” Wheel of fortune”
　　　　　　　　　　You can guess idioms or country names when you see the pictures
　　　　　　　　　　about African life, people, nature, the food for 1 week and so on.
　　　　　　　　　　The worst team will have a penalty game.

If you’re only joining the party (not the hike), meet at the JR Tsurumi east exit ticket gate at 18:00

BYO Party in a large, 11F riverside apt. in Tsurumi, where David’s friend Clyde lives.
We will have a lot of fun there. Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ).
Please bring whatever snacks and drinks you want. We can buy food and drink near Tsurumi Sta.

Leader: Nori 090-8436-3903

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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Mt. Oyama And Beyond for Intermediate hikers
(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Getting there: Meet at Isehara Station (Odakyu Line) ticket gate at 8:55am. From Shinjuku Station take the 7:50am Odakyu Line Express towards Odawara, arriving at Isehara at 8:52.
      (Oleksiy and Guy will get on the front carriage of the train at Shimokitazawa)
      We’ll be taking a bus at 9:05 to the Mt. Oyama hike starting point.
After the hot springs, we’ll be returning by bus to Hon-Atsugi station.

Hike course: Up and over the back of Mt. Oyama, along a mystery ridge, down beside a stream, onto a road, through a long dark tunnel and down to the very pleasant Nanosawa Onsen. A varied and interesting course.

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Walking time: 5-6 hours
Bring a flashlight just in case
As we will go to a Hot Springs at the end of the hike, please bring a change of clothes and a towel if you’d like to join!

Hike Leaders: Guy and Oleksiy (080-3270-0540)

Meet at the ticket gate of Kouzu Station on the Tokaido Line at 10:25AM.

From Shinbashi Station, take the 9:18 Tokaido Line Rapid train (going towards Atami) to Kouzu Station, arriving at 10:23.

People going from Shinbashi Station can meet at the front end of the train at 9:18.

Course: JR Tokaido Line Kouzu Station – Gokoku Pass Agricultural Path – Soga Plum Blossom Park – JR Gotemba Line Shimo Soga Station

Please take a look at this HP to see the course: http://www.city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/global-image/units/28155/1-20121128172653.pdf

From Soga Plum Park, there should be good views of Mt. Fuji if the weather permits and the plum trees　(35,000 of them) should be near their peak.

The hiking time itself is about 4 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

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

Canal Hike SPECIAL
Meet at MonzenNakaCho Station’s (on the Tozai Line or Oedo Line) #4 Exit at 11:00AM
 
Please bring some snacks/drinks.  There is also a supermarket nearby where you can go shopping.   
 
Course (1.5 hours slow walking = 5 KM): MonzenNakaChou Station – Kiba Park – Sendaiborigawa Canal – Toyocho Station 

Meet at MonzenNakaCho Station’s (on the Tozai Line) A4 Exit at 13:00
 
13:00 – 14:00 – Ooyoko Canal Cherry Blossom walk, Fukagawa Shrine

14:00 – 15:00 –  Kiyosumi Japanese Garden

15:00 – 17:00 – Koto Ward “Full of Cherry Blossoms” Sumida River and Ecchuujima Park Walk

The course is about 5 Kilometers.

Meet at the ticket gate of Higashi-akiru Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:37AM.
  
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Express going towards Takao) at 9:38 , arriving at Tachikawa Station at 10:12AM.  Change to the 10:15 Oume Line train (which changes into the JR Itsukaichi line at Haijima), arriving at Higashi-akiru Station at 10:35.
David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano at 9:42AM.

Course:　Higashi-akiru Station – Mt. Daichou Hiking Course – Hamura Tulip Field – Tamagawa cherry tree festival – Fussa Station
Walking Time: about 4 hours

http://www.city.hamura.tokyo.jp/0000000957.html – Hamura Flower and Water Festival
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/life/event/574905/ – Fussa Cherry Tree Festival

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

We will meet at the Chichibu Railway’s BushuuNakagawa Station’s ticket gate at 10:10AM or on the front car of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line at Ikebukuro Station at 8:05AM. Take the 8:05AM Seibu Ikebukuro Line express train (going towards MitsumineGuchi) at Ikebukuro Station. This arrives at Chichibu Station at 9:48 and becomes the Chichibu Railway. Stay on this train, leaving at 9:57 and arriving at BushuuNakagawa Station at 10:07. Be sure to arrive by this time since we will be unable to wait for the next train.

Actual walking time is about 4.5 hours.

Course: BushuuNakagawa Station – Seiunji Temple (Weeping Cherry Tree) – Gokoku Goddess of Mercy Statue – Chosha Mansion Remains – Hitsujiyama Park (Ground Pink Blossom Viewing) – Chichibu Station
 
Meet on the front of the 8:05 train at Ikebukuro if you want to go from there.

http://www.mapple.net/sp_sakura/details.asp?NEWSID=98245　- HitsujiYama Park Cherry Tree Festival
http://www.mapple.net/sp_sakura/details.asp?NEWSID=98244 – Seiunji Temple Weeping Cherry Trees

(Participation Fee 1000 yen + Temple Entrances)

We will meet at the east ticket gate of Kita Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 9:40AM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 9:18AM JRShounanShinjuku Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at KitaKamakura at 9:38AM.
 
If you’d like to go with David, please meet at the front of the JRShounanShinjuku Line train at Yokohama Station at 9:18AM.

Hiking Course:  Kita Kamakura – Tokeiji Temple – Jochiji Temple – Kaizoji – Meigetsuin – Ten-en Hiking Course – Kamakura Station 
The selected temples and shrine are well-known for the Fringed Iris and Magnolia blooming this season!!!

After the hike, we will go to a BYO Party in a large, 11F riverside apt. in Tsurumi, where David’s friend Clyde lives. We will have a lot of fun there. Party fee – 500 yen (includes veggies, meat, fish for the BBQ).
If you’re only joining the party (not the hike), meet at the JR Tsurumi east exit ticket gate at 4:50PM
Please bring whatever snacks and drinks you want. We can buy food and drink near Tsurumi Sta.

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.

There are many places where it’s easy to get lost, so it will be a VERY FUN TIME!!!
Meet at the ticket gate of MusashiItsukaichi Station (the last stop of the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:50AM.

From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Express goingt towards Oume) at 9:16, arriving at Haijima Station at 10:08AM. Change to the Itsukaichi Line, leaving Haijima at 10:12 and arriving at MusashiItsukaichi at 10:29AM.

David will get on the front of the same train at Nakano Station.
 
Course: MusashiItsukaichi Station – Mt. Konpira – Konpira Ridge – Mt. Kappo – MusashiItsukaichi Station
 
Walking Time: about 5 hours

http://homepage1.nifty.com/toshiyuk/TamaSam/TamaSa423/tmaSa423.htm　

(1000 yen Participation Fee + 500 yen for Ajisai Park)

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

Meet at the ticket gate of Akigawa Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 10:03AM.  
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Oume) at 9:09 , arriving at Haijima Station at 9:47AM.  Change to the 9:52 JR Itsukaichi Line train, arriving at Akigawa Station at 10:01.
David will get on the front of the Itsukaichi Line train at Haijima at 9:52AM.

Course:　Akigawa Station – SummerLand Family Park’s Hydrangea Park – Akigawa Hill Course – Mt. Benten – MusashiItsukaichi Station
We’ll look for swimming places along the river so, if you want to swim, please bring your swimsuit.

Walking Time: about 4 hours
あじさい園：http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/335377/

Morning Course:
Meet at 9:03 at the Kitami Station (on the Odakyuu Line) ticket gate.
COURSE: Kitami Station → Kitami Playground Area → Walk along the Nogawa River → Eianji Temple → FutagoTamagawa Station

Please take a look at this website for the basic course:
http://www.city.setagaya.lg.jp/kurashi/102/126/418/407/d00004905_d/fil/4905_2.pdf

Afternoon Program
Meet at 12:00 Noon at the FutagoTamagawa station (on the Tokyuu DenenToshi Line) ticket gate.

COURSE: Futagotamagawa Station → Uenomou Nature Park → Temples and Shrines → Tama River (We’ll eat and hang out on the riverbank) → Todoroki Gorge → Todoroki Station

Please take a look at this website for the basic course:
http://www.nikotama-kun.jp/fuukei_cource04.htm

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

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 3 (South Exit) of Komagome Station (on the JR Yamanote Line or Nanboku Line) at 15:00
 
The 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 (until arriving at Kyuu Furukawa Garden).

15:00 – 15:30 – Walk to Rikugien (English Only Please)

15:30 – 17:00 –  Rikugien

17:00 – 17:30 -Walk to KyuuFurukawa Garden

17:30 – 18:30 – Enjoy the Rose Festival and light Light Up in the Garden

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.

We meet at Miyanohira Station at 10:15AM. Take the 9:09AM Oume Line  Express train (it’s a Chuo Line train that goes all the way to Oume) from Shinjuku Station. This arrives at Ome 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.
 
Meet on the front of the 9:09 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 – Oume Ridge Hiking Course – Shiofune Goddess of Mercy & KasumiKyuuryou Nature Park (22,000 Spider Lillies) – Kama no Fuchi Park (swim on the Tama River) – Oume Station

Today’s hiking is about 4 hours. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.

Please take a look:

http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/682117/ 　ー　KasumiKyuuryou Nature Park
http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/682116/ 　ー　Shiofune Goddess of Mercy
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=釜の淵公園&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 　ー　Kama no Fuchi Park

(1000 yen Participation Fee + 600 yen for Ajisai Park)

(Bring your own beverages and lunch box)

Meet at the ticket gate of Akigawa Station (on the Itsukaichi Line) at 9:58AM.  
From Shinjuku, take the Chuo Line (Special Express going towards Takao) at 8:54, arriving at Kokubunji Station at 9:14AM.  Change to the 9:16 JR Chuo Line train (going towards Oume), and take it to Haijima (arriving at 9:36). Change in Haijima to the JR Itsukaichi Line, leaving Haijima at 9:46 and arriving at Akigawa Station at 9:55.
David will get on the front of the Itsukaichi Line train at Haijima at 9:46AM.

Course:　Akigawa Station – SummerLand Family Park’s Hydrangea Park – Akigawa Hill Course – Mt. Benten – MusashiItsukaichi Station

We’ll look for swimming places along the river so, if you want to swim, please bring your swimsuit.

Walking Time: about 4 hours
あじさい園：http://www.enjoytokyo.jp/amuse/event/335377/

Meeting Place and Time: Exit 1 of ToudaiMae Station (on the Nanboku Line) at 13:00
 
The program is ¥1000. Everyone is requested to use English only for the first hour. After that, people may speak in their preferred language, but Kijin will use only English until 16:00.

13:00 – 14:00 – Walk through Tokyo University Campus
14:00 – 14:30 –  Walk to Ueno Park
14:30 – 15:30 -See the lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond and the food stands in Ueno Park
15:30 – 16:00 – Ameyoko Shopping Road
16:00 – Finish

If you can’t find us, please contact Kijin at kijin.higashibaba@gmail.com (or if you have any questions).

Please look back at this site on the morning (anytime after 10:00) of the event to check if it is canceled due to rain.