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Jul 5 Summit of the mountain beer garden

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July 19 Mitsutohge-yama

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Aug 2 Summit of the mountain beer garden

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Aug 23 Koajiro forest

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Aug 30 Sengenrei

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 2009

Jul 5 (Sun) Summit-of-the-mountain beer garden / Takao

Starting from Takaosan-guchi station, we walk along Koshu-Kaido for 30 minutes to Umenokidaira, and go into a mountain path along a stream, and walk to a ridge of Minami-Takao. From the ridge, we walk to Takaosan throgh Otarumi-toge. The mountain beer-garden is close to the Sanchou-station of the cable-car. The fee thereof is 3000yen for female,and 3300yen for male(All you can eat and drink for 2 hours). From the beer-garden, it takes about 40 minutes walk down on paved rode to Takaosan-guch station.

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Meeting time:

at 10:40am

place: in front of the ticket gate of Takao-san guchi Keio line station
Walking hours: 4 . 5 hrs.
Grade: Moderately easy
Leader: Fujio Ogura
Note:

To get to Takao station, it is convenient to take the train noted above.
Those who do not visit a beer garden can arrive at Takao-san guchi station around 5:00pm.
It is useful to bring a small flashlight.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
Keio line (Juntoku) 9:50 Shinjuku 10:40 Takao-san Guchi 370
[return]      
Keio line Takao-san Guchi Shinjuku 370
Total fare: 740
       

Jul 19 (Sun) Mitsutohge-yama / Yamanashi

The trail starts from Mitsutohge-Tozanguchi Bus stop. Mitsutohge-Yama has nice panoramic views of Mt.Fuji, Southen Alps and Kawaguchi-lake from the top. From the Peak,the hike desends to, passes Kinashiyama and Tenjyozan. We will go down to Kawaguchiko station.We also enjoy taking hot spring after hike .

Meeting time:

at 8:00am

place: at the front end of Platform 11 of JR Shijuku station
Walking hours: 5 . 0 hrs.
Grade: Moderate
Leader: Tomio Ego
Note:

A special day return ticket is available from the ticket office of any JR station in Tokyo for 2,300yen. Ask for the Holiday Pass. You can buy ticket(1110yen/ from Otsuki to Kawaguchiko) in the train.
You can also meet us at the ticket barrier of Kawaguchiko station at 10.20am.

Transport Dept. time & place Arrival time & place Fare (Yen)
JR Chuo line (Holiday Kaisoku) 8:14 Shinjuku Otsuki 2,300
Fujikyu line Otsuki 10:20 Kawaguchiko 1,110
Fujikyu Yamanashi bus 10:35 Kawaguchiko 11:00 Mitsutohge-tozanguchi 710
[return]      
Fujikyu line Kawaguchiko Otsuki 1,110
JR Chuo line Otsuki (via Takao) Shinjuku  
Total fare: 5,230
       
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