Tokyo River Friends

荒川ゴミ拾い（西葛西）
2021-09-05 14:30 - 18:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 14:30
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location near the Kasaibashi Bridge. Call my 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.

江戸川ゴミ拾い (妙典）
2021-09-17 13:00 - 2021-09-19 17:30
NOTE DATE CHANGE TO SUNDAY (due to the typhoon)
SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 17:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station by Car: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Myoden Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location across the river from Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION:
As I am often on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc. Also, members can clean at any time and even any date. Just bring some clear bags and sort the trash collected, burnable, PET, cans, bottles, nonburanble, etc. and let me know where you leave the bags so that we can collect them.
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.

Edogawa River Clean Up (Myoden)
2021-09-19 13:00 - 17:30

Edogawa River Clean Up (Barakinakayama)
2021-10-16 13:00 - 17:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 17:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station by Car: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location behind the Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION:
As I am often on the river in the morning doing some scouting and precleaning, people welcome to join me at that time, but please make specific arrangements with me by e-mail, arrival time, location, etc. Also, members can clean at any time and even any date. Just bring some clear bags and sort the trash collected, burnable, PET, cans, bottles, nonburanble, etc. and let me know where you leave the bags so that we can collect them.
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.

江戸川ゴミ拾い (原木中山）
2021-10-16 14:30 - 19:00

Edogawa River Clean Up (Barakinakayama)
2021-12-18 13:00 - 17:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 17:30
River Clean Up: 13:00-13:30
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station by Car: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location behind Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my 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.

江戸川ゴミ拾い (原木中山）
2021-12-18 14:30 - 19:00

Arakawa River Clean Up (Nishi Kasai)
2022-01-09 13:00 - 17:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at Nishi Kasai Station: 13:00
Go to river: 13:10
Gather riverside: 13:30
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Return to station.
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location the river which may vary month by month. Call my 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.

荒川ゴミ拾い活動（西葛西）
2022-01-09 13:00 - 17:30

荒川ゴミ拾い（船堀）
2022-01-30 01:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-13 13:00 - 17:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori: 13:00
Go to the river: 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shijuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Call my 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.

Arakawa River Clean Up (Funabori)
2022-01-30 13:00 - 17:30, 2022-02-13 13:00 - 17:30

Edogawa River Clean Up (Barakinakayama)
2022-02-19 13:00 - 17:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Barakinakayama Station: 13:00
Riverside Meetup: 13:30
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Barakinakayama Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about 3 to 3.5 hours
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location in front of the Clean Center (incineration plant) and the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and then head in the direction of Tokyo Bay until you see us along the water line. Also call my 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.

江戸川ゴミ拾い (原木中山）
2022-02-19 13:00 - 19:00

Arakawa Clean Up at FUNABORI
2022-03-21 11:00 - 16:00
NATINOAL HOLIDAY special event
***NOTE earlier starting time****
Gather at Funabori Station: 11:00
Go to the river 11:10
River Clean Up: 11:30-16:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 11:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours with a break in the middle
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call my 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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Arakawa River Clean Up (Funabori)
2022-04-17 13:00 - 17:30
SCHEDULE

***Note schedule change from Edogawa on Sat. to Arakawa (Funabori) on Sunday***
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call my 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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

荒川ゴミ拾い（船堀）
2022-04-17 13:00 - 17:30
***Note schedule change from Edogawa on Sat. to Arakawa (Funabori) on Sunday***

SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
Relaxing riverside: 17:00-17:30
Return to station: 17:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the river bank for about about 3 to 3 and half hours.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the river at the waterline between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call my 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 use rain ware and take cover as necessary. In the event of heavy rain/strong winds (e.g., typhoon conditions) or lightning then the event will be cancelled or stopped if already in progress.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time.

Arakawa River Clean Up (Funabori)
2022-05-15 13:00 - 17:30, 2022-05-29 13:00 - 17:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori Station: 13:00
Go to the river: 13:10
River Clean Up: 13:30-17:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Shinjuku Line bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Call my 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.

荒川ゴミ拾い（船堀）
2022-05-15 13:00 - 17:30, 2022-05-29 13:00 - 17:00

Arakawa Clean Up (Funabori
2022-06-12 14:30 - 18:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Shinjuku Line train bridge and the Kasaibashi Bridge. Call my 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.

荒川ゴミ拾い（船堀）
2022-06-12 14:30 - 18:30

Arakawa River Clean Up (FUNABORI)
2022-07-03 14:30 - 18:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00-18:00
Return to station: 18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location between the Shinjuku line train bridge Kasaibashi Bridge on the nakate island (accessed from the ramp on the right side of the Funabori Bridge). David Howenstein will be leading this event. If there are any problems finding the group, call his cell phone 080-6546-7688.
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.

荒川ゴミ拾い（船堀）
2022-07-03 14:30 - 18:30

Edogawa CANCELLED
2022-07-16 14:30 - 18:30
The July 16 (Sat.) Edogawa River clean up event has been cancelled as the scheduled leader will not be available as well as there is a forecast for rain, so low attendance was expected.

Arakawa River Clean Up (FUNABORI)
2022-07-31 14:30 - 18:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Funabori Station: 14:30
Go to the river: 14:40
River Clean Up: 15:00-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at Funabori Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the only ticket gate at 14:30, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25 min. walk to our location near the Shinjuku Line train bridge Call my 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.
