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

★Please bring your lunch since there are no stores near the station.


★For this hike, we can’t attend to latecomers since the train is running infrequently (the next train for Gotenba line is 40 minutes later).

Meeting place and time: At the ticket gate of Surugaoyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 10:55 am

Train: If you are coming from Shinjuku, take the 9:01 express Odakyuu Line train (going　towards Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:23).  Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:33 train.  This train arrives at Surugaoyama at 10:54.

We will hike from the station to the beautiful Yuujo Waterfall (where we have lunch), then to the Ashigara Pass, and return to Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line).

Walking time: about 4 hours (about 13 km). 
Elevation Gain: About 500 meters.

Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 13:30
Return to station: 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate, and
then go to the Edogawa River and pick up trash along the banks for
about
3.5 to 4 hours

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location under
the Bay front bridges on the Myoden side. From the station, walk to the
river, and then along the river bank until reaching the orange bay front
bridge. Also 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
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.

(Participation Fee 500 yen) (Canceled in case of rain)

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED to David (jambodave@green.email.ne.jp ) by October 9 (Fri).

Meeting Place and time: 9:47 am at Utsugidai Bus Stop

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:25. We will take the 9:30 bus from there (15 minutes).

Work hours: 10:00 – 15:30
 (Cutting down bamboo grass, clearing/carrying logs, splitting wood)

Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.

Please 
bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Here is the information on FOE (Friends of the Earth)

1) Okutama Hiking

★For this hike, we can’t accommodate latecomers since there is only one train running every 30 – 35 minutes.  We will start hiking as scheduled.

★There are no stores near the station, so please be sure to bring your own lunch.

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

Meeting place and time: At Miyanohira Station at 9:20 am

Train: Oume departure 9:14 ⇒ Miyanohira arrival 9:17
(Make sure to be on this train as we cannot wait for the next one)

Course: Miyanohira Station – Tengu Rock (Beautiful Views) – Akabokko – Kyuu-Futatsuzuka Pass – Oume Station

The course should take about 5 hours.

Please wear appropriate shoes for a hike.

2) Tama River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Return to station 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate
at
13:00
and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up trash along the
banks
 for
 about 3.5 to 4 hours.

INFO
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location
under
 or near the new Tamagawa Sky Bridge (But walk straight to the
river
 first as there is no access from the bridge.) Also 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
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.

Please make an inquiry directly to the event leader.

(¥1000)(Easy Course)(Cancelled in case of heavy rain)(¥400 Admission)
Let’s visit an Instagrammable botanical garden with Halloween decorations. There well be pumpkins everywhere. Red ink stamps are available on the way.

☆Meeting Time/Place: 15:00 JR Tokaido Main Line/Yokosuka Line/Negishi Line Ofuna Station South Ticket Gate

☆Course: Ofuna Station – Ofuna Kannon – Ryuhouji – Ofuna Flower Center – Ofuna Station

☆Walking Time: A little less than 1 hour (about 3km) plus a lot of time for sightseeing so the walk should take a little more than 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.

☆This program is ¥1000 Admission: ¥400

☆The donation will be given to Riasunomori – an organization in Ishinomaki which works for community development.

1) Oppama Hiking
(Participation Fee 1000 yen) (Easy) (Canceled in case of rain)

Meeting Time & Place:
(in the morning) 9:42 am at the Keikyuu (Keihin Kyuuko) line’s Oppama Station’s ticket gate
 (in the afternoon) 12:00 noon (for Latecomers) atthe same place above

Train: If you are coming from Shinagawa, Shinagawa Station departure (Keikyu line express going towards Misakiguchi) 8:57 – Oppama (arrival) 9:40

Course: Oppama Station → Kaminari Shrine → Goddess of Mercy Temple → Enokido Harbor (nice walking course) → Oppama Station (12:00) → Takatoriyama Park → Jinmuji Temple → Jinmuji Station (about 4 hours)

This course has many historical spots as well as beautiful views of the yacht harbor and rock
walls.

Takatori Course (afternoon part)
 Only in Japanese.

Please bring some lunch and drink.

2) Tama River Clean UP
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

Gather at Kojimashinden Station (ticket gate): 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30
Return to station 17:00

RIVER CLEAN UP:
Gather at Kojimashinden Station outside the only ticket gate at
13:00
and then go to the Tamagawa River and pick up trash along the 
banks
for
 about about 3.5 to 4 hours.

INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location
under
or near the new Tamagawa Sky Bridge (But walk straight to the
river
first as there is no access from the bridge.) Also 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
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.

1) Satte Walk & Spider Lilies Festival
(Easy Course) (1000 yen Participation Fee) (Cancelled in case of rain)

Meeting place and time: At Minami-Kurihashi Station at 10:37 am.

Train: Kita-senju Station on Tobu Isesaki Line Express Departure 9:46 – Minami-Kurihashi Station Arrival 10:35

Hiking Course : Minami-kurihashi Station – Takasuka Pond – Gongendo Park Festival (3,000,000 Spider Lillies) –  Satte City Historical Buildings walk – Satte Station

This hiking is about 4 hours (10 km) with a lot of fun mixed in.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

2) Arakawa River Clean Up
Organized by Tokyo River Friends

TRF will be joining World Cleanup Day again this year. To coincide with
the official UN‑designated International WCD on September 20, we will be
holding an additional cleanup session along the Arakawa River.
We warmly
invite you to take part in this global effort to make our world a little
cleaner, together with people around the world who support WCD.

https://www.worldcleanupday.org/
https://worldcleanupday.jp/

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. Then please come with proper footwear
or not sandals and so on.

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’ (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.