Events March 2005
2005-03-05 11:00:00 - 2005-03-05 18:00:00 | Hiking **Day Hike, Suma Alps, March 5th
Suma Alps is in the west part of Kobe. As shown by thename you can enjoy an Alps like rocky mountain.
First, we will climb up to Hataruri-yama where you can expect
a great view of the Akashi bridge. On the top of the mountain
there is a plum-grove park. Now it's in season,
so I think you can enjoy a fragrant of plum flowers there.
After that we will head for the Suma Alps.
Since there are some ups and downs with slippery rocks, it is
a 1.5 stars event.
Bring: a lunch and rain gear.
Leader : Yoshimi Suzuki (yoshimi.s) | send e-mail
Meet :
We will meet at the JR Sioya station at 11:00am on March 5th.
Cost :
Cost: None
2005-03-12 13:00:00 - 2005-03-12 17:00:00 | Wintersports *
Ice-skating in Osaka March 12
Date: Saturday, March 12We'll play around on the ice for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. Figure-skaters or hockey-players, experienced or not, it's a fun sport, and the season is almost over for the year. If you don't know how to skate, those of us who think we do will try to help.
Rating: 1 star.
Leader: Jeremy Bricker. Please contact me at bricker@kobe-u.ac.jp before Friday evening, or y7df767b73cf86h@k.vodafone.ne.jp Friday evening or later. Phone 080-3773-5187.
If you come early or late, just meet on the ice. I think the rink closes at 5 pm this Saturday, after which we'll slowly migrate towards the IOC meeting venue.
To get to Osaka Pool, take the Osaka subway's Chuo Line to AsaShioBashi station. Exit at the station's south/west exit, and follow signs to Osaka Pool.
The pool's entrance is just to the right after you exit the pedestrian overpass.
If you have not skated before, and have wrist guards, they can be helpful, but are not necessary.
Leader : Jeremy David Bricker (bricker) | send e-mail
Meet :
Meet: Osaka Pool's ice-skating rink's ticket counter at 1 pm. There's a map to the pool at http://www.sports.city.osaka.jp/sports/sa/tb/i/2/0/0/0/15/20570006/d.html
Cost :
Entrance is 1400 yen per person, and skate rental is 300 yen.
2005-03-12 18:30:00 - 2005-03-12 20:00:00 | IOC Meetings *
IOC Monthly Meeting, Saturday, March 12th
This month’s meeting is guaranteed to be fantastic! We will have a very special presentation from Chinatsu’s friends, Katsuaki and Izumi. The title of the presentation is “From Portugal to Korea-Overland With A Tandem Bike.” Katsuaki and Izumi will be giving a slide show and talk about their incredible 1 ½ year trip across Eurasia by tandem bicycle! This is one presentation you definitely don’t want to miss!In addition, March is election time!!! We will be voting for a whole new committee to take over for the 2005-2006 term. Have someone in mind you’d like to nominate? Then please let us know ahead of time, and we can put them on the ballot. Also, if you’d like to be on the committee this year, by all means, please volunteer! Remember, the club can’t run itself! WE NEED YOU TO VOLUNTEER TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE! Due to the important nature of the elections, we hope to have a 100% turn out for the March meeting. Of course, we will also have the usual update on club events and issues, and we will all be going out afterwards for the usual food and drinks! See you at the March meeting!
Leader : Ivan Breen (ivan.b) | send e-mail
Meet :
6:30pm - our regular meeting
6:00pm - new member information meeting
For directions to our meeting location, please see our web site at
http://IOCkansai.com/event/meeting/
Cost :
Free!
2005-03-13 10:00:00 - 2005-03-13 18:00:00 | Other *
St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday, March 13th
Hi Everyone!Have you ever heard of the IRELAND FESTIVAL in Kyoto?
There will be a St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 13th.
I’d like to join the parade with IOC members.
If you’re interested in, please send an e-mail to me at
yukahori507@hotmail.com
by Feb. 5th. --> Mar.10th
- the parade will start around 2pm from Oike-kawaramachi.
- you have to wear something 'Green'.
Time Table is http://www.geocities.jp/stpatricks2005/timetable.html
Leader : Yuka Horikawa (Yuka) | send e-mail
Meet :
Oike-kawaramachi, Kyoto, 10am
Cost :
Free
2005-03-13 18:00:00 - 2005-03-13 21:00:00 | Other *
Kyoto Hanatourou on Mar.13th
I have another plan after the parade and enjoying Guinness in the Irish pub!Why don't we go for walking a little more along the temples lighting up at night?
Kyoto Hana(Flower) Tou(Lighting up) Ro(path) is now going to be held in Kyoto city.
See more information as below!
http://www.hanatouro.jp/ (Sorry only Japanese)
Leader : Junko Abe (junko_a76) | send e-mail
Meet :
The hill of Tara 6pm
http://www.thehilloftara.com/english-main.html#head
Cost :
That it all depends
2005-03-18 22:00:00 - 2005-03-21 22:00:00 | Wintersports **
Hakuba Happo/Goryu/47 ski trip Mar.18th-21st Fri-Mon
Ski or snowboard some of the best ski areas of Japan. Happo and Goryu are two famous ski area nestled in the northern alps. There is so much variety of terrains to choose from beginners to advanced.Place to stay: Snowbeds inn 3000yen per night. Nice inn with nice Australian owner Mitch and Yoshi. Nice onsen 500yen near inn.
http://www.snowbedsjapan.com/
What to bring: Ski wear, equipment. (there is rental availabe at resort)
Transport: By car. Leave from Kobe JR Sannomiya 10:00pm
Participant limit: 5 people Option for another car in case more want to participate.
Lets not miss this once a year event!
Leader : Dean Johansson (dean.j) | send e-mail
Meet :
Kobe JR Sannomiya 10:00pm
Cost :
About 35,000 yen total based on 5 people. Include transport 18000 yen highway charge and gasoline ,food, ski pass
2005-03-19 07:00:00 - 2005-03-27 21:00:00 | Wintersports ***
IAC Ski/Snowboard Trip To Chamonix, France, March 19-27th
IAC activity:Pierre Savary, an ex-IOC member, who is now a member of the IAC in Tokyo, is organising a guided skiing/snowboarding trip to Chamonix in France.
IOC members are invited to join and could fly from Osaka buying their own ticket. If they plan to meet the IAC members in Geneva, the deposit will be only 10,000JPY.
The following are the details from Pierre.
If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact Pierre directly.
Thanks!
Estella
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19-27th March / Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Offpiste skiing in Chamonix area escorted by a professional mountain guide, including the world-famous Vallee Blanche starting at 4000m, trips to Megeve and other adjacent areas (all activities weather permitting). Cultural tours like a visit to a local milk farm also planned.
March is the right season for skiing Chamonix, as we already get warm days and a fair chance of clear weather.
Limited to 8. Priority given to intermediate/advance skiers or snowboarders who are at ease in any kind of snow and slope (and I mean it).
March 21st is holiday, so you need to take only 4 days of vacation for 7days of skiing!
You can get a glimpse of it from our guide web site (French only, but pictures are worth seeing; besides, Gireg and his colleagues speak good English).
http://www.gireg.com
SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
Departure: Narita Saturday 19th March at 12:45 by AF 275/AF1042 to Geneva; arrive Geneva 19h40; hired van taxi to Chamonix (max 2 hours)
Return: Geneva Saturday 26th March at 20h30 by AF 1043/AF278 to Narita; arrive Narita 19h00 on SUNDAY 27th.
LODGING
Rented apartment or House/Gite (hut) . Cook our own food or go to the
restaurant.
REGISTRATION -first come, first served basis-
By e-mail only, to Pierre Savary pierresavary@hotmail.com
Provide following info on the e-mail:
your Name AS CITED IN YOUR PASSPORT, contact numbers, Country of citizenship (need visa for France? Switzerland?), passport validity, ski or snowboard
and your level.
Advance deposit of JPY 50,000 will be required by end-January to ensure ticket and Chamonix gite booking. Full refund if cancelled by Feb.19th, JPY30,000 refund if cancelled between Feb.20th and March 11th AND if I can
find a replacement; no refund of Deposit after March 12th!!
Full payment of JPY150,000 (remaining JPY100,000) will be required by March
11th.
Pierre Savary 090 7364 3190
Leader : Estella Dean (estella.d) | send e-mail
Cost :
COST
Total cost is estimated around JPY240,000 each. Includes Air ticket Economy
class, lodging, lifts and guide fee, but not personal extra expenses such as
rentals and restaurants.
2005-03-20 09:00:00 - 2005-03-20 19:00:00 | Cycling *1/2
Cycling in southern Kyoto, Kamo to Tsukigase on Mar.20th
Cycling in southern Kyoto, Kamo to Tsukigase and back.This will be a 1.5 star cycle about 50-60 km, a good training run to start the season.
There will be some climbing and a lot of fun stretches through the rural countryside of
Kyoto and Nara.
We will have lunch while enjoying the plum blossoms of Tsukigase if they are still booming.
You will need a bike with gears(mountain or cross bike is best), helmet, water bottle, spare tube, simple tools etc., layered clothes.
Lunch may be brought along or bought along the way. Possible onsen in Kasagi upon return.
If you would like more details and plan to join this event, contact Jacquelyn Elliott at <jacquelyn@kcc.zaq.ne.jp> or phone 078-802-3585.
Leader : Jacquelyn Elliott (jacquelyn.e) | send e-mail
Meet :
JR Kamo Station
time? ask to Janquelyn.
Cost :
950 yen JR OSAKA to KAMO for Yamatoji-Kaisoku 60min.
2005-03-20 17:00:00 - 2005-03-20 21:00:00 | Other *
Hanatouro 2nd round!- March 20th, Sunday!
I missed the last Sunday's Hanatouro but I am still willing to walkto the Kyoto's most historical temples and shrines lit by thousands of candles at night!!
It is very popular and can be crowed. I plan to enter either Koudaiji or Chionin.
This is the final chance for those who also missed the last Sunday's.
A few people already decided to go together on this Sunday, 20th.
After walking a few hours, why don't we go for dinner in Izakaya or somewhere we like?
http://www.hanatouro.jp/
http://www.hanatouro.jp/img/hana_in.pdf (English)
Leader : Junko Abe (junko_a76) | send e-mail
Meet :
in front of the police station on Shijo bridge(North side)
time to meet; 17:15 *it maybe cold there... so please come on time!
Cost :
entrance fee 400yen-
2005-03-26 08:00:00 - 2005-03-26 18:00:00 | Other *
PAINTBALLING - Saturday March 26th
-------- Cancel due to Snow ---------------------------------------If tearing madly through woodlands, brandishing paintballs guns, and shooting wildly at anything that moves is your idea of fun, then this
is the event for you!
LOCATION
Alpex Paintball Field in Hikone-shi, Shiga Prefecture.
WHAT TO WEAR
You can wear whatever you like, but remember that you will be running
around a forest and people will shoot paint at you. The paint washes
off
easily and wont stain. However it is easy to tear or stain your clothes
in
the bushes. Also for camouflage reasons, anything too
bright and chearful may not be the best strategy. The staff at the
paintball field suggest the following :- all-terrain boots/trainers,
long
sleeved tops and long trousers, headcover (eg. bandana/baseball cap),
gloves, change of clothes for after the game.
OTHER THINGS TO BRING
Please bring lunch/snacks/drinks as the field is in a wooded area and
there are no convenience stores nearby.
OTHER INFORMATION
- This is a one star event - you don't need to have played before, just
be up for having some fun and getting very dirty!
- There are strict safety rules which I will pass onto you when you
sign
up.
After we have exhausted all our ammunition and energy, we will be
dropped back in Hikone, where we can compare bruises over dinner and a
few pints (or tequila's?).
HOW TO SIGN UP
Please email me at ruthgoodridge@fusemail.com
Leader : Ruth Goodridge (ruth.g) | send e-mail
Meet :
MEETING
We will be meeting at Hikone Station on Biwa Lake JR Line, from where
there is a free bus to the field at 9.20am. If coming by train you need
to
get the train that leaves from Osaka at 7.59 and from Kyoto at 8.28
(arrives in Hikone at 9.17). If you are intending to drive, please let
me
know and I will send you directions.
Cost :
COST
Field fee (includes full day gas supply) - 3000yen (2000yen with
student card)
Basic Paintball Gear Set Price - 2000yen (includes marker set (marker
and
200 rounds hopper), gas cyclinder,safety goggles, 200 rounds of
paintballs, barrell condom)
Any additional rounds you want to buy - 2500yen for 500 rounds
2005-03-27 12:00:00 - 2005-03-27 18:00:00 | Hiking *1/2
Maya Kobe hike Sunday March 27th
We'll hike up to the top of Maya-san, from which there are nice viewsof Kobe and Osaka Bay, as well as a playground for any overgrown kids in the
group! We'll then descend the mountain to the east, and pop out of the
woods near either OjiKoen or Hankyu Rokko by 5pm. Then, if there's time,
we'll go to a nearby sento.
Contact: Jeremy (email bricker@kobe-u.ac.jp before Friday evening, or
y7df767b73cf86h@k.vodafone.ne.jp Friday evening or later). My phone number
is 080-3773-5187.
Leader : Jeremy David Bricker (bricker) | send e-mail
Meet :
Shin-Kobe station, in front of the green ticket counter, at noon.
Cost :
Only Transport
