Outdoor Club Japan (OCJ) 国際アウトドア・クラブ・ジャパン Events

Outdoor Club Japan (OCJ) 国際アウトドア・クラブ・ジャパン

Events Norikuradake Super Downhill 10 March Friday to 12 March Monday If you are not satisfied ski & snowboard in ski area. You can skiing from summit. Norikuradake(3026m)is one of hundred best mountain in Japan. This time is good condition of backcountry ski season. Go up to the summit of Norikuradake by walk from the top of last lift(2000m). Climb about 5 hours and down to bottom lift(1500m) about 50 min. (Deta of last time) Transport: Train from Shinjuku to Matsumoto and Taxi from Matsumoto to Norikura-kogen. Return : Bus from Norikura-kogen to Sinshimashima and train to Shinjuku. Meeting Time & Place : 19:30 Shijuku st. platform 5 car no.1 for super Azusa15 Cost : About Yen30000 Train Shinjuku to matsumoto Yen6200(ow) but should buy 4coupon ticket each coupon Yen4190 or You can buy discount ticket shop in town price is similar. (price is non-reserve seat) Taxi about Yen13000 we will share. Return bus Yen1300 and local train Yen680. Inn Yen14000+tax 2 overnight 2 breakfast 1 dinner (no dinner Friday) Japanese room and hot spring! Necessary equipment : Skiers & Telemarkers need a nylon mohair skin. Snowboarders need snowshoes. Crampons(over 8point!) Clothes: Gore-tex jacket and pants, fleece, hut, musk, gloves, sunglasses, headlamp, thermos, lunch, sunscreen If you do not go up to the summit, you can enjoy the ski area and hot springs. 1 day lift pass Yen4000 Limit : 12persons (priority is downhill from summit) In Japanese : ０２６ｍ)の頂上からの滑降です。ゲレンデスキーに物足りないスキーヤー、スノーボーダー向き。山スキーにいいシーズンですが、天気次第なので一応土、日と２日間の時間をとりました。スキー場のリフトの最上部（標高２０００ｍ）から歩き出し約５時間で、頂上に立ちそこからスキー場の下（１５００ｍ）まで滑り降ります。下り約５０分。（前回のデータ）乗物

中央本線で新宿から松本まで行き、松本から乗鞍高原の宿までタクシー帰りは、乗鞍高原からバスで新島々へそこから松本まで電車（車で行きたい人もどうぞ）費用綴りを１枚にバラすと￥４１９０もし相棒が見つからないときは、金券屋でもだいたい同じ段でかえます。（金額は自由席）必要な装備スキーヤー、テレマーカーはナイロンモヘアのシール、スノーボーダーはスノーシュー、アイゼン（８本爪以上。１２本爪がいい）、ゴアテックスのジャケットとパンツ、フリース、即乾性の下着（綿はイカン！）手袋、帽子、目出帽、サングラス、日焼け止めクリーム、テルモス、昼食頂上から滑り降りたくない人はスキー場でスキー、スノボできます。１日券￥４０００温泉も楽しめます。１２人で予約しています。（頂上から滑降したい人優先です。）

Events ay Hike Itsukaichi to Okutama Station 4 March Sunday Taxis from Itsukaichi Station to Gundo trail head. A very rough estimate for taxi costs is yen　1,000 each. The hike will take us from Mazukariyama , Otakesan , Nokogiriyama , to Okutama Station. Total trail time is about seven hours, it is very possible it will be　dark before we get to Okutama, which adds complications like the cold and possibility of getting lost). I’m thinking of taking this hike again in　the summer, but starting from a Friday evening, and walking all night until Saturday morning. If anyone thinks they might be interested in trying　such an unpleasant-sounding hike with me, I recommend coming this time as well. This trip will be canceled if there is a good chance of rain on Saturday. Call me Friday night if you want to confirm. Remember that the Okutama Free Pass is available from JR that allows travel to/from any stations on the Itsukaichi or Ome lines over a two day period. I believe the price at Shinjuku is about JPY1400. You can also get the pass at Mitaka (the last station at which　it is available) for JPY1040. Meeting Time & Place : The train time for this trip is 6:44 (ouch!) from Shinjuku. We meet near the middle of the platform for tracks 9 and 10. (The trainapparently doesn’t always leave from the same track, but the platform is the same anyway.) The train arrives in Tachikawa at 7:11, and we groggily race to platform 3 for the 7:30 train to Itsukaichi. We arrive at Itsukaichi at7:56 and take taxis to Gundo. Bring : hiking boots (a must), comfortable hiking pants, rain gear, headlamp flashlight .

Events Ski Trip in Shiga 10 March Friday to 11 March Saturday We are planning to rent cars and leave Tokyo on Friday night. We are looking for drivers! We do need drivers to make this trip happen. Do you know anyone Up to 10 people for two nights, the cabin charges 4,500 yen a person. Beyond that is no charge, so we would pay less with more people. (Maximum 20 people.) The cabin has two stories, each with a kitchen. The kitchen has pans and basic utensils. Gas stove would be great if we want to do nabe on a table. Ten sets of futon are available. The cabin has floor-heating and a hotspring. We can also go onsen-hopping at nearby Shibu Hot Spring. Groceries and liqueurs are available at a supermarket within five-minute drive. (Miwa says she abstains from alcohol this time. Poor lady...) The cabin offers privacy and Karaoke sets. Accommodation : A cabin at Yudanaka Hot Spring in Nagano, 4,500yen per person. Ski Resort : 20-minute drive from the cabin to Yakebitai Ski Resort. Yakebitai ski resort has excellent slopes for skiers. It is also good for snowboarders. In Japanese : ３月１０日１１日で、スキーツアーを企画しています。場所は長野の湯田中温泉、焼額スキー場まで、約２０分。スキーヤーにはすっごいいいゲレンデ。ボーダーOK。金曜日の夜出を考えてます。お宿の金額は、２泊 1０人までは、一名につき￥４，５００。それ以上は無料なので、人数が多いほうが安いです。最高２０人までの予定です。一階と２階にキッチン付き。なべ皿箸等は揃ってます。なべ物するなら卓上コンロが必要。布団１０組まで、床暖房、温泉付き。近くに、渋温泉があって、温泉巡り可能。大型スーパー酒屋さん付きが、宿から車で５分程度のところにあり。（ちなみに私は、禁酒中です！）一戸建てなので、騒いでもOK！！お好みの方は一応カラオケもございまぁす。ドライバーが足りないと、このツアーはなくなってしまいます。ドライバー大募集中！（移動はレンタカーを考えています。）

心当たりある方連絡よろしくおねがいします。

Events Cross-country ski trip in SUGADAIRA (NAGANO) 11 March Saturday to 12 March Sunday We will head for SUGADAIRA, NAGANO pref., early Saturday morning, to enjoy two full days of cross-country skiing. The plan is to go on two different 5 hour courses on Saturday and Sunday. If the weather is good, spectacular views of the Japanese alps summits are to be seen on the way. Cross-country ski experience is necessary for joining this trip. We will spend one night in the pension KINOKO (TEL: 0268-74-2350, 8000 yen with 2 meals), which has ski rentals. If you need rental and your feet size is over 27, then warn me in advance (the pension does no have so many big sizes). Bring with you lunch for Sunday and sun protection (the course on Saturday is on a slope facing South). Meeting Time & Place : On Saturday, we will ride the Nagano Shinkansen ASAMA 1 あさま１ (TOKYO sta. 7:32 ->UEDA sta. 8:45). Please buy your own Shinkansen Ticket. Then we will take the bus SUGADAIRA 1菅平 1号(UEDA 9:05 -> SUGADAIRA KOUGEN菅平高原10:00). The meeting place is just outside the ticket gate at UEDA sta. at 8:50AM. We will be back in TOKYO on Sunday around 8PM. Cost : 25,000 yen (or 29,000 with ski rental).

Event Nozawa Onsen (long weekend) 17 March Friday to 20 March Monday We will visit a famous Nozawa Onsen, which has many traditional public bath houses throughout the town. The ski resort is large and challenging. We successfully reserved eight seats in a package bus tour. Whileaccommodations may be very basic, it is a great value. Meeting Time & Place : Departure: Friday March 17 22:00 Ikebukuro, overnight travel Return:Monday, March 20, Leave around 14:50. Arrive Tokyo by 21:30 Cost : About 20,500 yens covers two nights stay with two Breakfast and two dinner. Transportation by bus from & to Tokyo. Lift: You buy your own tickets.

Event Hakkoda Yama-Ski 7 April Friday 10 April Monday We will tour around some “secret spots” in Hakkoda area. Reserved accommodation with hot-springs for eight people already. The plan is: Fri., Apr. 7, we leave Ueno in the evening by an overnight train, “shindaisha”. (The trains has beds.) Sat., Apr. 8, we arrive at Aomori, take a bus to Hakkoda, where we check in to Sukayu Onsen Inn. 8,800yen + tax. + service charge. Sun. Apr. 9, we move to Aoni Onsen, or so-called “Rampu-no-Yado” (Inn of Lamp). 8500yen + tax + service charge. Mon. Apr. 10, we leave Hakkoda in the afternoon, take a shinkansen (bullet train) to arrive in Tokyo in the evening. You need to take a Monday off. Yama-skies or telemark skies with skins are required. Cost : around 20,000yen for the accommodation + transportation. In Japanese : 「八甲田」山スキー４月７日（金）夜 10日（月）. 昨年、グリーンランドのスライドショーをしてくれた浩子が八甲田の山スキーの穴場を案内してくれます。宿は雰囲気のある温泉宿を8名で予約済み。４月７日（金）夜、上野発の寝台車で青森へ４月８日（土）朝、青森駅着バス乗車八甲田山へ，酢ヶ湯温泉温泉泊（8800$B1_+ 税、サ）４月９日（日）青荷温泉（通称:ランプの宿）泊(8500円+税) ４月 10日（月）午後、新幹線で東京戻り夜、東京着費用：宿泊約2万円+交通費

* 月曜休みが取得出来、山スキーを持っている方に限ります。興味のある方は市川裕美子

まで。

Event White water rafting/hiking/hot spring tour in Minakami 27 May Saturday to 28 May Sunday white water rafting trip for theweekend of May 27-28. We tried to go to a different place other than Minakami in Gunma, looking for a more adventurous trip, however, thebest rafting season in other places such as Kiso River and Nagara Riverin Nagoya will not kick in until September. The only place we can enjoy relatively adventurous trip is seen limited to Minakami at this moment,although we suffered from a lack of water there last year. Well, actually no matter where you go, it is up to the weather that day. If you know any other good rafting places close to Tokyo, let us know.Please note that the season for Ayu fishing starts in June, which is also limiting our options. Meanwhile, with the assumption that we are again going to Minakami, we are looking for following volunteers to help organize this event: 1] a treasurer who can collect money from participants and calculate how much we are spending 2) BBQ crews. Although we have not found where to do the rafting yet, we can find a place where we can do BBQ, in which case we need some people who can coordinate this BBQ lunch before the rafting. The lunch does not need to be a gourmet at all. I am looking for something very simple, such as hot dogs and hamburgers or the American style BBQ, which we enjoy every much at the last trip. 3) Hiking leaders. Last year, we climbed Tanigawadake. We split into two groups because some of our members were scared of riding on a gondola. We need at least two volunteers who can lead a hike up to Tanigawadake and who can lead us a hike on the bottom of Tanigawadake. Cost : If we have 26 people and can charter a bus, it should costless than 30,000 yen including transportation, accommodation, food and rafting

Event Okutama Hike/Onse 12 March Sunday OKUTAMA HIKE, SUNDAY, MARCH 12th , One more among my 1001 hikes into the Okutama area full of great mountains, lush pine forests, beautiful valleys and waterfalls. And of course good times with fellow members. Gozen Yama, 1407 meters We will hike from Okutama station up to the third highest peak in the Okutama National Park. Upon descending we will soak in an onsen. When we make it out of the hot bath, we will hobble to a local restaurant and enjoy a beer or two while we reminisce about our hiking adventure. Some of the locals speak a unique dialect of drunken Japanese so be prepared for some entertainment. What to bring: Food for lunch, warm clothes, hiking boots, raingear, flashlight, PLEASE do NOT wear jeans, wear shorts or sport pants. How to get there: get on the Okutama express 7:43 am train from Shinjuku to Okutama station arriving at 9:15am (the train stops in Tachikawa at 8:11 am, and MAKE SURE you ride one of the front cars because in Haijima it splits in half and the rear travels towards Pluto). Look into getting an Okutama weekend pass for around 1400 yen to save money Cost: around 1400 yen for weekend pass, 700 - 1000 yen for the onsen, and 1000- 1500 for dinner (depending on how much you drink). NOTE: I will get the train in Tachikawa so don’t wait for me in Shinjuku. AND this is not a hike for beginners! Arrival: back in Shinjuku at around 8 to 9 PM

Event Okutama Hike/Onsen 19 March Sunday OKUTAMA HIKE, SUNDAY, MARCH 19th , One more among my 1001 hikes into the Okutama area full of great mountains, lush pine forests, beautiful valleys and waterfalls. And of course good times with fellow members. Kawanoriyama, .1400 meters We will hike from Okutama station up to Kawanoriyama in the Okutama National Park. Upon descending we will soak in an onsen. When we make it out of the hot bath, we will hobble to a local restaurant and enjoy a beer or two while we reminisce about our hiking adventure. Some of the locals speak a unique dialect of drunken Japanese so be prepared for some entertainment. What to bring: Food for lunch, warm clothes, hiking boots, raingear, flashlight, PLEASE do NOT wear jeans, wear shorts or sport pants. How to get there: get on the Okutama express 7:43 am train from Shinjuku to Okutama station arriving at 9:15am (the train stops in Tachikawa at 8:11 am, and MAKE SURE you ride one of the front cars because in Haijima it splits in half and the rear travels towards Pluto). Look into getting an Okutama weekend pass for around 1400 yen to save money. Cost: around 1400 yen for weekend pass, 700 - 1000 yen for the onsen, and 1000- 1500 for dinner (depending on how much you drink). NOTE: I will get the train in Tachikawa so don’t wait for me in Shinjuku. AND this is not a hike for beginners! Canceled if it rains. Arrival: back in Shinjuku at around 8 to 9 PM

Event Hakone Kyukaido 11 March Saturday

It will be a super-easy walk Meeting Time & Place : 8:15am at the middle of the platform of Odakyu line小田急線to Hakone Yumoto箱根湯元 in Shinjuku新宿. We are taking 8:31am express which will arrive in Hakone Yumoto 箱根湯元 at 10:19am. The next train will arrive at Hakone Yumoto 箱根湯元 at 10:47am, so once you missed our train, we have to leave you because we cannot wait for you for 30 minutes. So, don’t be late! I recommend you to buy a special coupon called Hakone Noten(Yaten ) Buro Coupon B箱根野天風呂クーポン B (There is A and B, but we are getting B for Kappa Tengokuかっぱ天国)B, which includes round-trip tickets and a hot spring fee at Kappa Tengoku かっぱ天国 which we are visiting at the end of the trip. It costs 2,580 yen. The level and length of the walk : 1 start, 4 hours Schedule : 1) Arriving at Hakone Yumoto箱根湯元 at 10:19am 2) We will walk to Hatajuku 畑宿 for less than 2 hours. We will stop by at a Japanese noodle shop for lunch. So, you do not need to bring the lunch. 3) We will walk for one and a half hour to Amazake chaya 甘酒茶屋, where we can have a nice cup of Amazake, which I already enjoyed last week at our Hinamatsuri Hike (Thanks, Teru & Hilary for brining tons of amazake!) 4) After a nice afternoon amazake, we will further walk up to Motohakone 元箱根 and Hakone-matchi箱根町 for another 1 hour and 20 minutes, and take a bus back to Hakone Yumoto箱根湯元 Station for an hour. 5) At Hakone Yumoto箱根湯元, we will soak into a hot spring at Kappa Tengokuかっぱ天国, and eat dinner and go home. Note : 1) You do not need to bring lunch because according to my guidebook, there is a famous noodle shop at Hatajuku畑宿, and I would love to try. But you can bring your own lunch as well. 2) I always ask you to bring the map, but in this case, since this is such a famous trail, there might be some information at the Hakone Yumoto 箱根湯元 Station. Events White Water Rafting/Hiking/Hot Spring/BBQ with an option of camping in Minakami 27 May Saturday White Water Rafting/Hiking/Hot Spring/BBQ with an option of camping tour in Minakami. This year, you have two choices for accomodations; the Japanese inn (most likely the same inne from last year, Komeya Ryokan米屋旅館) and camping at Auto Campers’ Naramata. The cost for the trip has not come out yet, but most likely, for those who are going to stay at a Japanese inn, it will cost a little more than 25,000 yen including transporation, rafting, accomodation at the Japanese inn with Sat dinner and Sun breakfast, BBQ and Sunday lunch box. For those who are going do camping, it is expected to cost a little more than 18,000 yen including rafting, transporation, BBQ, the fee for the camp site and the Sunday lunch box. We’ve got many volunteers already who are going to help us organize this event with hiking and BBQ. The limit of participants is 29, and unfortunately it is almost booked already as of the March meeting. But in case of some cancelations, please put your name on the waiting list, in you are interested in joining. Meeting Time & Place : Probably 7:00am in front of Yasuda Seimiei Building 安田生命ビルin Shinjuku新宿. We are chartering quite a luxury bus this time as the bus company felt sorry for us last year because of the tight space with many huge Gaijin and found a much better bus for us this year. Look forward to it! Schedule : This is not a definate plan yet, but we will let you know more details or final plans later.

7:00am Leaving Shinjuku新宿to Minakami水上. 10:30am Arriving at Minakami水上. Start preparing BBQ. 13:00pm White Water Rafting at Tone River利根川！ 16-17:00pm Going to a Japanese inn and a camping site. For those who do camping, we may stop at a hot spring on the way there.

9:30am Start hiking in the Tanigawadake and Ichinokura areas. We’ve got a couple of courses or levels to choose thanks to volunteer spirits by hike leaders. 15:30pm Coming back from hiking and visiting a hot spring. 19-20:00pm Coming back to Tokyo. Otsukaresama :-)

Event Hiking, Strawberry, and Onsen 8 April Saturday We will take a Seibu Ikebukuro line train from Ikebukuro to Chichibu. Hike for two hours, then pick and eat a lot of strawberry, and soak in Buko onsen. For those who want an overnight option, continue to the heart of Chichibu Mountain range and stay in a rustic family inn. Stay: Minshuku Kobushi 0494-55-0457 日帰りのイチゴ狩りハイキングwith温泉、秩父の山を歩き、イチゴの食べ放題を楽しみ Meeting Time & Place : Departure: Saturday April. 8 Meet at Ikebukuro, Seibu station 8:10 am to catch a 8:36 train for Mitsumineguchi Cost : Costs: About 5,000 yens Train (700 o/w), Strawberry picking 1,200 yen Onsen 1,000 yen, Lunch 1,000 yen About 11,000 yen extra for overnight stay 11,000円 What to bring : Time is limited and carry something to eat on the way. 何かスナックをお持ちください。

Event A highlight of the year!! Rustic Onsen Caravan 3 May Wednesday to 6 _ Saturday Expect one or two onsen stops each day. (if you think it too much soaking, just wait for us) We will stay some of the most rustic places where you can still see the traditional culture. We will be hiking (up to five hours one time) in Hakase Mt. and Bandai area. Visit the old atomosphere villages and places in S. Tohoku. Places to stay May 3 Tsurunoyu 0241-52-3324 May 4 Yokomuki-onsen 0242-64-3341 May 5 Numerigawa-onsen, a hitou-wo-mamorukai ryokan

Meeting Time & Place : Meet May 3, 7:45 AM in Ueno or 10:00 AM Utsunomiya Costs : About 48,500 yens per person, covering Train to/from Utsunomiya 4,500 yen Car rental, fuel, tall 14,000 yen approx. Three nights with most meals 20,000 yen Lunch, meals, day soaks, etc.10,000 yen

Event Hike 18 March Saturday Mar 18, Sat. Takao Yama Hike . Perfect for Beginners. About 3hrs map time. Meeting Time & Place : Meeting location: Entrance to Keio Line in Shinjuku Stn. 09:15 (It’s the entrance nearest the back of the train in case there is more than one such entrance, the northernmost entrance). What to Bring : Please bring: Some water for drinking Something for lunch Whistle (in case you get into trouble & we can hear you) A decent pair of walking shoes or hiking boots (most important piece of kit you can have) A fleece or warm jacket (woollen jumper or sheepskin rug not recommended) Waterproofs (you shouldnt worry about getting wet anyway as skin is waterproof) First Aid Kit (another essential bit of kit that everyone patrolling the mountains should have)

Event British Style BBQ 3 June Saturday to 4 _ Sunday

A small sample of Britain set deep in the Chiban countryside, about the same distance from Shibuya as the Hatanosu BBQ in Okutama has been. You will have the chance to sample the flavour of British cuisine and consume the finest British ale. This will be a two day event (Sat/Sun) with a choice of accommodation - comfortable New Zealand built cabins or camping, with full use of amenities including, toilets, hot showers and large communal bath. Cost will also include: Breakfast on Sun The general plan will be to arrive at the BBQ area/recreation centre at lunchtime on Sat 3 June, take part in some very interesting and fun activities (with prizes), prepare and cook BBQ and enjoy an alcoholic evening with a couple of surprises thrown in. More details will be posted as we plan. Keep your eye on this event, it will be well worth attending. Meeting Time & Place : Tokyo Station - Keiyo Line. Time to be arranged Cost, What to Bring : There are two options available, depending on the type of accommodation you select: Comfortable New Zealand Built Cabin: 7,500 Yen Camping (either sharing or your own tent): 5,500 Yen A list of what to bring will be issued later. Additional details : Please note that: A. We have made a reservation for 20 people for the Cabins. B. We must fill these places up first. C. When the cabins have been filled, everyone else will have to sleep in tents. D. The maximum number of people for this event will be 60.