Tokyo River Friends

荒川のクリーンアップ (船堀町)
2020-05-03 13:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
This weekend’s Arakawa River Clean Up event will again be adjusted away from a group activity to more of an individual effort due to the ongoing Corona situation. Basically this will be as follows:

1. Please refrain from using public transportation (trains, buses, etc.), so participants should only people living nearby who can come by bicycle or car.

2. We will omit group activities, e.g., meeting at the station and going to the river together, dinner afterwards, etc. Just go to the river directly.

3. I am designating the target area below, and people can go anytime this weekend (Sat. or Sun.) or even next week and collect trash using your own clear bags. The blue area is very easy and in need of cleaning. We already did the green area but there may be some new trash. Then, the red area will be challenging but should be lots of trash.

4. I and a couple of other regulars will be out there on Sunday from 10:00a.m. until dark. I’ll have bags with me. Optimal tide will be 9:30a.m. to 2:30p.m.. for accessing the line along the tetrapods. Participants can join our group at that time. Look for our trash bags set out on the road to find our location.

The group should not be large and we’ll just keep some distance during break times. Trash collection itself is basically a solitary activity, so as long as it is okay to go outside for exercise like walks, jogging, etc. there should be no problem with people living nearby getting their exercise on the river. BTW, if you will join could you message me to let me know to expect you.

Arakawa River Clean Up (at Funabori)
2020-05-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2020-04-05 13:00 - 17:30

江戸川ゴミ拾い
2020-04-19 10:00 - 18:00
Our regular monthly Edogawa Clean Up event will be held in April BUT THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SUNDAY April 19 (due to bad weather forecast on Saturday). As has been the case recently, I would like to limit participation to people living nearby who can come by bicycle (without using public transportation). There will be no meetup at the station and no going and returning together. Just go directly to the river on the Barakinakayama side. I’m going to be on the river most of the day. If any would like to join, please message me to let me know to expect you.

Edogawa River Clean Up
2020-04-19 10:00 - 18:00

荒川ゴミ拾い（南砂町）
2020-03-29 13:00 - 17:00
In consideration of recent Corona Virus measures for distancing and the Tokyo’s governor’s request to for people to not go out this weekend, our Mar. 29 (Sun.) event at Minami Sunamachi is being adjusted as follows:
1. Let’s limit participation only to people who can come by bicycle or car (not using public transportation)
2. The meeting time will be 1:20 at the waterline next to the Tozai Line train bridge. (So there will be no meet up at the station, but rather people will go to the river directly.)

3. The fewer number of participants will avoid close contact, no shaking hands, talking from a bit of distance, etc.
4. Participants can come any time on Saturday or Sunday and collect trash along the walkway on the map. Just use your own trash bags for burnable trash and dump everything else in a pile next to the bag(s), which can be left on the ridge just above the walkway. I will collect and sort these later. David Howenstein will be out there on Saturday and I’ll be there on Sunday. So, this activity can be done alone or in a small group, which will meetup Sunday from 1:20pm riverside. Then, if participants avoid public transportation, I think we can fall within recent guidelines for distancing.
5. There will of course be no nijikai dinner afterwards.
If there are any questions please call my cell phone 090-1847-5075, or e-mail me at yaesukita[at]gmail[dot].com

Arakawa River Clean Up (Minami Sunamachi)
2020-03-29 13:00 - 17:00

江戸川ゴミ拾い (妙典)
2020-03-21 13:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to te Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER (optional)
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.
SWIMMING (optional)
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is about 20 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be 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.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the 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.

Edogawa River Clean Up + Nijikai Dinner (optional)
2020-03-21 13:00

江戸川ゴミ拾い (原木中山)
2020-02-15 13:00 - 17:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner (optional) at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
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 about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER (optional)
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.
SWIMMING (optional)
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
MORNING SESSION (optional)
As I will be 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.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the 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.

Edogawa River Clean Up (BARAKINAKAYAMA)
2020-02-15 13:00 - 17:00

荒川ゴミ拾い (八広)
2020-01-26 13:00 - 17:00
We will meet at Yahiro Station (Asakusa Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00pmn, and then walk to the river (about 6-7 min.) and pick up trash along the river bank for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards we will have a river side dinner picnic or go to a nearby restaurant for dinner (participants will decide based on weather, etc.)
Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots are optional for this clean up (some muddy places but participants can also stay on dry land).
If you come late, walk to the river (between the Route 6 bridge and the train line bridge) and look for us at the water line. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com

Arakawa River Clean Up (YAHIRO)
2020-01-26 13:00 - 17:00

Edogawa River Clean Up + Nijikai Dinner
2020-01-18 13:00 - 18:30
SCHEDULE
Gather at Myoden Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at MYODEN Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 13:00, and then go to te Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.
OPTIONAL SWIMMING
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be 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.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the 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.

荒川のクリーンアップ(船堀駅)
2020-01-12 13:00 - 17:30
We will meet at FUNABORI Station (Shinjuku Line) outside the ticket gate at 1:00pmn, and then go to the Arakawa River and pick up trash for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards some members may have a river side dinner picnic or go to a nearby restaurant for dinner (participants will decide based on weather, etc.)
Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots are optional for this event. They could be used if the tide is low but there will be dry areas to clean as well.
If you come late, walk to the river (about 20-25 min to our location) and look for us at the water line about 100-200 meters down stream from the Shinjuku Line bridge. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com

Arakawa River Clean Up (FUNABORI)
2020-01-12 13:00 - 17:30

江戸川ゴミ拾い + 昼食ピックニック
2019-12-22 10:30 - 15:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station: 10:30
River Clean Up: 11:00-15:00
Riverside lunch with bentos: 12:45-1:30
Return to station by Car: 15:00
RIVER CLEAN UP
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 10:30, and then go to the Edogawa River by car and pick up trash along the banks for about about 3 hours.
RIVERSIDE LUNCH
Participants can bring their lunch or we’ll buy some bentos at a nearby convenience store and eat next to the river.
OPTIONAL SWIMMING
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the 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.

Edogawa River Clean Up + Riverside Picnic
2019-12-22 10:30 - 15:00

荒川ゴミ拾い＋夕食二次回
2019-12-15 13:00 - 17:30
We will meet at Yahiro Station (Asakusa Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00pm, and then walk to the river (about 6-7 min.) and pick up trash along the river bank for about 3 to 3.5 hours.
Afterwards some member may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or possibly have a dinner picnic riverside. It will be up to the decision of the participants that day depending on weather, etc.
Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots are optional for this clean up (some muddy places but participants can also stay on dry land).
If you come late, walk to the river (between the Route 6 bridge and the train line bridge) and look for us at the water line. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
This event will only be cancelled in the event of heavy rain. Check this page or message me if any doubt.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com

Arakawa Clean Up + Nijikai Dinner
2019-12-15 13:00 - 17:30

荒川のクリーンアップ(西葛西)
2019-12-01 13:00 - 17:00
We will meet at NISHI KASAI Station (Tozai Line) outside the only ticket gate at 1:00pmn, and then go to the Arakawa River by car and walk along the river side picking up trash for about 3 to 3.5 hours. Afterwards some participants may go to a nearby restaurant for a nijikai dinner.
Recommended: Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and generally older clothing that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. Rubber boots will be optional for this clean up. In other words, there are some places where rubber boots would be useful but other areas that people without them can clean.
If you come late, walk to the river (about 20 min to our location) and look for us at the water line near the Kasaibashi Bridge. Also call my cell phone 090-1847-5075 if there are any problems finding us.
This event will be held even if it rains (except for cases of lighting or typhoons). Just bring a rain coat. Check this page or message me if any doubt.
Let’s have fun enjoying our local nature while making it better at the same time. If you will attend please message yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com

Arakawa River Clean Up (NISHI KASAI)
2019-12-01 13:00 - 17:00

荒川ゴミ拾い＋二次会夕食
2019-11-24 13:00 - 17:30

Arakawa Clean Up at YAHIRO + Nijikai Dinner
2019-11-24 13:00 - 17:30

鎌倉－江ノ島海岸沿い歩き・ゴミ拾い！
2019-11-09 12:34 - 18:00
集合：横須賀線鎌倉駅西改札口（小さい方）12:35PM
電車：横須賀線横浜発12：10(普通逗子行) ⇒鎌倉駅着12：34
ハイキングコース：鎌倉駅→鎌倉の由比ヶ浜（ゴミ拾い）→七里ヶ浜（ゴミ拾い）→稲村ヶ崎→東浜海浴場（夕焼け）→江ノ島駅　（歩行：約8 km）
由比ヶ浜＆七里ヶ浜で１時間ずつぐらいゴミ拾いをします。デイヴィッドはゴミ袋を持っていきます。軍手が有れば持って来てください。
雨で中止する場合には、当日の朝に Twitter @jamboleader でお知らせします。
皆さんの参加を楽しみにしています。
Tel & fax:　　 03-6659-8112
携帯電話:　　080-6546-7688 (David)
メール:　contact[at]jambointernational.org

Kamakura to Enoshima Coastal Walk & Beach Clean-up
2019-11-09 12:34 - 18:00
We will meet at the west ticket gate (the smaller exit) of Kamakura　Station (on the Yokosuka Line) at 12:35PM.　From Yokohama Station, take the 12:10PM Yokosuka Line train (towards Zushi). This arrives at Kamakura at 12:34.
Hiking Course – Kamakura Station – Kamakura Yuigahama Beach (Garbage pick-up) – Shichirigahama Beach (Garbage pick-up) – Inamura Point – East Enoshima Beach (Sunset) – Enoshima Station
We will spend about 1 hour each at Yuigahama Beach and Shichirigahama Beach for a beach clean-up. David will have plastic bags, but if you have work gloves, please bring them.
Walking Distance: About 8KM
In case the event is canceled due to rain, it will be announced on Twitter: @jamboleader on the morning of the planned event.
Tel & fax: 03-6659-8112
Cell Phone: 080-6546-7688 (David)
E-Mail: contact[at]jambointernational.org

荒川のクリーンアップ(南砂町)
2019-11-03 13:00 - 17:30
南砂町駅に13:00時集合。13:10頃車で荒川まで行きます。13:30頃から川岸に沿ってゴミ拾いをします。
午後17:00時から17:30時のあいだに終了ます。その後、川辺で休憩してから希望者はピックニックもしか近くのレスレストランへ行き、早めのディナーを食べましょう。
作業しやすく適当な服、軍手、歩きやすい運動靴などでいらっしゃるよことをお勧めします。（軍手がない場合はこちらでも用意しています）
私たちの地元の自然を楽しんだり、それを同時に改善しましょう。ご質問がありましたら、私にメールしてください。イベントの当日に私たちを見つけることに問題がある場合は、私の携帯電話090-1847-5075に電話してください。台風かかめなり以外雨の場合、このイベントはキャンセルされないです。確認する場合は、イベントの朝にこのページをみて確認してください。
担当者：ジェームズ　090-1847-5075, yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com.

江戸川ゴミ拾い +二次会
2019-10-19 13:00 - 17:00
SCHEDULE
Gather at BARAKINAKAYAMA Station: 13:00
River Clean Up: 13:30-16:30
Relaxing riverside: 16:30-17:00
Return to station by Car: 17:00-17:15
Nijikai Dinner at nearby restaurant: 17:30-18:30
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 about 3 hours.
NIJIKAI DINNER
Some participants may go for dinner at a nearby restaurant or weather permitting we could picnic riverside with some bentos bought at a nearby convenience store. The schedule will be flexible up to a vote of the members who do not go home directly.
OPTIONAL SWIMMING
The Ichikawa Clean Spa with swimming pool (jacuzzis), and sento with rotemburo is only 5 min. away on foot. For those interested in finishing their day with a swim or hot bath (bring swim ware and cap, Y500 admission to pool + Y600 if entering sento/rotemburo area)
OPTIONAL MORNING SESSION
As I will be 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.
INFO:
If you come late, it will be about a 25-min walk to our location on the opposite side of the river from the Clean Spa. Just walk to the river from the station and the 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.

Edogawa River Clean Up + Nijikai Dinner
2019-10-19 13:00 - 17:00

荒川のクリーンアップ(西葛西)
2019-10-06 13:00 - 17:30
西葛西駅に13:00時集合。13:10頃車で荒川まで行きます。13:30頃から川岸に沿ってゴミ拾いをします。
午後17:00時から17:30時のあいだに終了ます。その後、川辺で休憩してから希望者はピックニックもしか近くのレスレストランへ行き、早めのディナーを食べましょう。
作業しやすく適当な服、軍手、歩きやすい運動靴などでいらっしゃるよことをお勧めします。（軍手がない場合はこちらでも用意しています）
私たちの地元の自然を楽しんだり、それを同時に改善しましょう。ご質問がありましたら、私にメールしてください。イベントの当日に私たちを見つけることに問題がある場合は、私の携帯電話090-1847-5075に電話してください。台風かかめなり以外雨の場合、このイベントはキャンセルされないです。確認する場合は、イベントの朝にこのページをみて確認してください。
担当者：ジェームズ　090-1847-5075, yaesukita[at]gmail[dot]com.
