Events July 2007
2007-07-07 09:00:00 - 2007-07-08 18:00:00 | Special Events **Biwako camp at Makino, Shiga July 7-8
It's time for the IOC summer camp at Biwako again!!We'll camp at Makino
http://www.ex.biwa.ne.jp/~takagihama/
Saturday July 7
There will be hiking, biking and kayaking activities.
- Rie will lead a hike to Akasakayama.
- Lisa will lead mamachari cycling along the shore of Biwako.
- Minhao will lead kayaking around Makino.
In the evening we'll have a BBQ and camp out.
Sunday July 8
We'll have breakfast, hold the July meeting, pack up the camp site and then the afternoon is free for swimming, relaxing on the beach, frisbee etc.
The committee will buy and prepare the BBQ dinner and Sunday breakfast.
We will NOT provide alcohol or any drinks so please bring your own. (There is a convenience store in Makino)
The SIGN-UP DEADLINE is JUNE 25.
NO CANCELLATIONS PLEASE.
(If you only want to join the Akasakayama hike for the day (and not the camp or the BBQ), please contact Rie.
In case of rain, we will postpone/cancel.
HIKING **
Akasakayama hike (824m) on Saturday - two stars.
http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~hanatabi/akasaka/index.htm
Meeting time; 9:30am Saturday July 7at JR Makino Station
We'll take bus at 9:40am from JR Makino station.
Rie will come over by car to JR Makino station.
Hikers who'll camp, you can leave your tents in the car.
Please contact Rie ( rie10james@yahoo.co.jp ) if you'll join this hiking.
If we have time, we'll go to an onsen after hiking.
Bring; raingear, hiking shoes, Saturday lunch and
onsen kit. If you'll camp, please bring tent,
sleeping bag/towel kit, mattress, plate, cup, spoon,
fork and chopsticks.
CYCLING *
An easy mamachari cycle along the north west shore of Biwako, stopping for lunch and a swim.
Meeting time: 11am Saturday July 7 JR Makino
Bring: lunch, swimwear, clothes/shoes suitable for cycling
KAYAKING*
An easy, relaxing kayaking activity around Biwako. Suitable for beginners.
Meeting time: 12noon Saturday July 7 JR Makino
Bring: lunch, swimwear, clothes that can get wet.
All campers please bring:
tent (or use IOC tent), sleeping bag, mattress, towel/onsen kit, swimwear, sunscreen, rain gear, plate, cup, spoon, fork and chopsticks AND DRINKS.
Also bring any beach gear you may have: beach balls, frisbees, giant inflatable crocodiles...
Thanks. I look forward to seeing you at Makino.
Leader : Lisa Perry (Lisa) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Yuri Takakura (yuri.t) | send e-mail
Meet :
Hikers meet 9:30am Saturday July 7at JR Makino Station.
Cyclists meet 11am Saturday July 7 JR Makino
Kayakers meet 12noon Saturday July 7 JR Makino
Cost :
The campsite and facilities are free for IOC members.
Non-members pay 1000yren.
Dinner and breakfast = 1000yen.
Depending on which activity you choose:
Bus for hikers = 620yen
Onsen = approx 600yen
Mamachari rental = 1000yen
Kayak rental = 3500yen
2007-07-13 19:00:00 - 2007-07-16 20:00:00 | Camping **
Shikoku Kashima Island ( Ehime ) Camp July 13-16 - Event full
Kashima Island Camp**Kashima is a beautiful uninhabited island off the southwest coast of Shikoku (Ehime prefecture).
It has great swimming and snorkeling, a campsite, plus wild deer, monkeys and peacocks.
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/foley/nisiu.html
http://www.town.ainan.ehime.jp/kanko_rekishi_shisetsu/kanko_nagame22.html#
Schedule as follows:
Leave Friday night (July 13th) and drive to Ehime by rental van.
Camp nearby and take the ferry over to the island Saturday morning.
Stay on the island Saturday and Sunday night, spend the days swimming, hiking, relaxing, etc.
Leave Monday (July 16th) early afternoon and drive back to Osaka.
Cost'll be about 15-20,000 yen per person.
Total 6 people
Contact Chris cmj1jp@yahoo.co.jp
Leader : Chris James (chris.j) | send e-mail
2007-07-14 12:00:00 - 2007-07-16 18:00:00 | Camping *
Shirahama Camp Wakayama July 14/15/16 - cancelled
Dates: July 14/15/16 The deadline for sign-up is Jun 15.People: 2-8
Event cancelled
Leader : Mauricio Rosa Lima (Mauricio) | send e-mail
2007-07-22 09:00:00 - 2007-07-22 18:00:00 | Watersports **
Sawanobori (Climbing mountain stream) in Shiga ken on 22nd July
*** This event date has been changed to July 22nd from July 1st.***Summer is on its way! If you don't like sweating up
mountains in the hot and humid summer days in Japan, then why not try this beginner sawanobori
event? We will stay cool by wading, swimming and
climbing small waterfalls up Myouodani stream (west of Hira san) with a professional sawanobori guide.
The course is only 2 km long, but promises to be full of action!
Cost : 5,250 yen includes guide, wetsuit, wet jacket, life jacket (floating vest), helmet, special shoes and insurance.
Time : 10:00 until 16:00
Need to take your own lunch, towel, swimwear (and waterproof camera!)
It is necessary to book the guide and equipment for
this event, so please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.
This event will start about 1 hour's drive north of
Kyoto and the best way to get there is by car. So if anyone is willing to drive there, please let me know!
Leader : Estella Dean (estella.d) | send e-mail
2007-07-28 09:00:00 - 2007-07-31 18:00:00 | Hiking ***
Shirouma ( Nagano ) trek, July 28-31.
Shirouma trek, July 28-31.Hi,
Why don't we enjoy a Japan Alps trek? This time we
will go to Shirouma dake
(2,932m) which is famous for beautiful flowers and
abundant snow patch.
The route is not so tough but since we plan to stay
in a tent, you need an
ability to carry a backback with a tent and food for
7-8 hours a day.
I plan to use a bus to Shirouma from Osaka, leaving
July 28 night.
It costs 8000 yen for one way. If members prefer, we
can use a car.
Yoshimi
Leader : Yoshimi Suzuki (yoshimi.s) | send e-mail
2007-07-29 09:00:00 - 2007-07-29 18:00:00 | Watersports *
Easy Hike & Swim in Kiyotaki river, Kyoto on July 29 (sunday)
I'm planning to go to Kiyotaki river in Kyoto, forjust getting in the cold
water and enjoy swimming.
It should be nice and refreshing in this hot summer!
Please join us!
Meet at JR Hozukyo station at 11am.
(vague plan)
we walk along the Hozu & Kiyotaki river for 1 hour to
get to a place we are
going to swim.
we have lunch and stay for a couple of hours there.
On the way back, we walk up to Hankyu Arashiyama
station from there, for
1-2 hours.
Bring : Lunch, drink, bathing suits, towel, sun
screen
If you are intersted in, just let me know.
If it's bad weather, it would be cancelled.
Kuriko
Leader : Kuriko Ito (kuriko.i) | send e-mail
