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Aug 29 Takayama-Fudo Kuroyama-Spa

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Sep 5 Takao Beermount Hiking

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Sep 12 Sengenrei Hossawa-no-taki

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Sep 19 Yabitsu-toge o-yama Hinata-yakushi

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Sep 26 Takakawa-yama

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Oct 3 Kuki-san - Suzugane-touge

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Oct 24 Amefuri-yama

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Oct 31 Shakushi-yama

NO RESERVATION SYSTEM
Just turn up at the meeting point. These trips are canceled only in case of continuous heavy rain or snow, or a typhoon warning, but the leader makes the final decision at the meeting point.

!!If it is possible rain, it is better to buy one-stop ticket. The Special day ticket would not be paid back.

EQUIPMENT
Lunch, drink, a flashlight, an easy emergency implement ,rain gear (not umbrella), and health insurance card in case of an accident during a hike. It is advisable to wear proper hiking or walking shoes, since some of the trails can be muddy or rocky.

1,000 Yen FOR ONE
to cover organizing costs and as a contribution toward work we are doing on environmental issues in Japan and through Friends of the Earth International in 70 countries around the world. Transportation expenses by each one.

Smokers, please use cigarette ash container, not to disturb others.
HIKE PROGRAMME 2010

August 29 (Sun) Takayama-Fudo - Kuroyama / Okumusashi

The route from Nishiagano station goes to Takayama Fudo first, and then to Kan-hasshu-Veiw point. We have a fine view of Chichibu mountains there. The trail follows to Kuroyama Onsen via Kasasugi-Touge and Kuroyama water falls. It is possible to visit an onsen at the end of the hike.

>See photos

Meeting time:

at 7:50am

place: at the front end of Platform 3 at Seibu Ikebukuro station
Walking hours: 4 . 0 hrs.
Grade: Easy
Leader: Hajime Wada
Note:

You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Nishiagano station at 9:25.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
Seibu line 8:05 Ikebukuro 9:18 Nishiagano 610
[return]

Kawagoe Kanko bus 16:48 Kuroyama

17:15 Ogose

340
Tobu Ogose line / Tojo line Ogose Ikebukuro 700
Total fare: 1,650
       

Sep 5 (Sun) Takao Beermount hiking / Takao

Starting from Takao-sanguchi station, we walk through the Iroha forest and go up to Takao mountain. The goal of our hiking is the mountain beer garden. We will be there around 2 o'clock. The view therefrom is very beautiful. You can see the skyscrapers in Sinjuku and Yokohama, if the wether is clear. From the beer garden, it takes about 40 minutes walk on the paved lane to get the Takao-sanguchi station.

>See photos

Meeting time:

at 11:10am

place: in front of the ticket gate of Takao-san guchi Keio line station
Walking hours: 3 . 5 hrs.
Grade: Easy
Leader: Fujio Ogura
Note:

- To get to Takao-san Guchi station, it is convenient to take the train noted above. ( in the rear end of Platform 3 of Keio Shinjuku Station.)
- The fee for beermount is 3000yen for female, and 3300yen for male(All you can eat and drink for 2 hours).
-Those who do not visit a beer garden can arrive at Takao-san guchi station around 3:00pm.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
Keio line (Juntoku) 10:10 Shinjuku 11:04 Takao-san Guchi 370
[return]    
Keio line Takao-san Guchi Shinjuku 370
Total fare: 740
       

Sep 12(Sun) Sengenrei - Hossawa-no-taki / Okutama

Starting from Sengen-one Tozanguchi bus stop, we will head for Sengenrei(903 m) along Sengen-one(ridge) through natural mixed forests. We have fine views of the Okutama mountains. There is a beautiful water falls (Hossawa-no-taki) near the end of the route.

**Hiking Leader was changed from Rechard Evanoff to Hajime Wada. Destination may be changed to Hinode-yama - Otsuka-yama course. Meeting time & place remain the same.

Meeting time:

at 7:30am

place: at the front end of Platform 11 at JR Shinjuku station.
Walking hours: 4.0 hrs.
Grade: Easy
Leader: Hajime Wada
Note:

You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Musashi Itsukaichi station at 8.48am.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
JR Chuo line Holiday Kaisoku 7:44 Shinjuku 8:48 Musashi Itsukaichi 780
Nishitokyo bus 9:00 Musashi Itsukaichi

9:49 Sengen-one Tozanguchi

870
[return]      
Nishitokyo bus 15:52 Hossawa-no-taki iriguchi

16:15 Musashi Itsukaichi

460
JR Chuo line 16:29 Musashi Itsukaichi 17:46 Shinjuku via Haijima 780
Total fare: 2,890
       

Sep 19 (Sun) Yabitsu-toge - oyama - Hinata-yakushi / Tanzawa

Mixed forests, panoramic views, shrine at the peak of Oyama. If the sky is clear, the views include Sagami Bay, Oshima, the Miura Peninsula, Mt.Fuji, and all of central Tokyo. The trail goes down from the top of Oyama to Hinata Yakushi bus stop. We enjoy hot spring after the hike.

Meeting time:

at 8:00am

place: at the front end of Platform 5 of Shinjuku Odakyu line station.
Walking hours: 5. 0 hrs.
Grade: Moderate
Leader: Hajime Wada
Note:

You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Hadano station at 9.25am .

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
Odakyu line 8:11 Odakyu Shinjuku 9:20 Hadano 650
Kana-chu bus 9:35 Hadano

9:57 Minoge

260
[return]

Kana-chu bus Hinatayakushi Isehara 270
Odakyu line Isehara Odakyu Shinjuku 570
Total fare: 1,750
       

Sep 26 (Sun) Takakawa-yama / Yamanashi

The trail starts from Kasei station. Takakawa-Yama is not so high(975m) but has nice panoramic views of Mt.Fuji,South Alps,Tanzawa and Daibosatsu from the top. We will go down to Hatsukari station.

>See photos

Meeting time:

at 8:05am

place: at the front end of Platform 11 of JR Shinjuku station
Walking hours: 3 . 0 hrs
Grade: Easy
Leader: Tomio Ego
Note:

You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Kasei Station at10.09 am.
A special day ticket to Otsuki is available from the ticket office of any JR station in Tokyo for 2,300yen.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
JR Chuo line (Holiday Kaisoku) 8:14 Shinjuku 9:34 Otsuki 2,300
Fujikyu line(change at Otsuki) 9:59 Otsuki

10:09 Kasei

290
[return]    
JR Chuo line Hatsukari Takao 190
JR Chuo line Takao Shinjuku  
Total fare: 2,780
       
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