Events January 2008
2008-01-03 09:00:00 - 2008-01-03 18:00:00 | Hiking *1/2Rokko to Arima hike in Kobe on Jan. 3rd
Hi guys!!Former IOC president Jeremy and I will organize an IOC Rokko to Arima hike on Jan. 3rd.
We will meet up at 9:00 am at Hankyu Ashiyagawa station and the hike takes about 6 hours.
We will enjoy nice Arima hot spring at the end of this hike, then go out for dinner and more!! Sounds good? Then, why don't you join us?
Send your a-mail to Yuri if you want to join us, please^^)
Leader : Yuri Takakura (yuri.t) | send e-mail
2008-01-11 21:00:00 - 2008-01-14 18:00:00 | Multiple *
Kyushu - Hikosan, Nokonoshima, exploring Fukuoka
It's high time I checked out northern Kyushu. Here's what I'm thinking for the long weekend in January....Friday 11 Jan - overnight ferry from Osaka (Izumiotsu) to Kitakyushu (Shinmoji) OR nightbus from Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe to Kokura.
Saturday 12 Jan - hike Hikosan. Stay in Fukuoka.
Sunday 13 Jan or Monday 14 Jan - Nokonoshima (easy hiking or biking around the island). Stay in Fukuoka on Sunday night.
Spend the rest of the time checking out Fukuoka's architecture, nightlife and whatever else.
Shinkansen back to Kansai on Monday night. Nightbus or ferry available too.
I'm going to book this by Dec 21st but people are welcome to join afterwards too, provided there is still transport and accomodation available.
Leader : Lisa Perry (Lisa) | send e-mail
Cost :
Main costs will be:
Osaka-Kitakyushu ferry or nightbus 6,300yen - 8,800yen
Hostel accomodation in Fukuoka 2,400yen pp per night
Shinkansen Hakata-Osaka 14,000yen (or ferry/nightbus)
2008-01-14 05:00:00 - 2008-01-14 18:00:00 | Wintersports *
Hakodateyama ski on Jan.14th(mon)
I am thinking of going to Hakodateyama in Shiga or bigger ski places in Gifu.I will be driving my car. If we go to Hakodateyama you can take my car or the JR train to Omi imazu station on the Kosei line and take a bus (15 min) to the ski place.
I intend to do it as a day trip. Leaving early morning (reallllllly early maybe 5 am or so from Osaka)
http://www.snowjapan.com/e/resorts/resortdetail.php?resid=173
Leader : Minhao Wong (minhao) | send e-mail
2008-01-19 12:00:00 - 2008-01-19 18:00:00 | Other
First Aid and CPR class in Osaka on Sat January 19th
***Sorry, this lecture is full!***Hi Guys,
Let's practice First Aid and CPR, shall we?
So far, we haven't had any serious accidents this year.
That is really nice!! But I think people who enjoy out-doors like us should know what to do in case of accidents. You know? So many people have lost their lives in mountains, rivers and so on. If you don't have any medical person with you when your friend gets injured, you are the only one who can help.
So, let's learn this together!!
Please send your e-mail with your full name and birthday to me by Friday January 11th,
if you want to join this event.
Of course, I want to have as many IOC members as possible in this event!!!
The place to learn ; Joto Fire Station (Osaka-shi, Joto-ku)
The lecture time ; 14:00-17:00
Yuri
Leader : Yuri Takakura (yuri.t) | send e-mail
Meet :
Place ; Gamo-4-chome station (Osaka city subway, Imazatosuji-line and Tsurumiryokuchi-line, it takes about 30 minutes from Umeda), Exit 7
Time ; 13:40
Cost :
free
2008-01-19 17:15:00 - 2008-01-19 19:00:00 | IOC Meetings
IOC Monthly Meeting - Saturday January 19
Come along to the January meeting to find out what's happening in the club and to see everyone after the holidays.New members welcome
The January meeting will be held at Royal Host Family Restaurant in Joto after Yuri's first aid event.
Meet at EXIT 4 of Gamo-4-chome station (Osaka city subway, Imazatosuji-line and Tsurumiryokuchi-line) at 5:15pm and we'll go to Royal Host together.
If you're late and can't find restaurant, call me on 090-3929-3842
Royal Host Location:
http://www.navitime.co.jp/map/index.jsp?datum=1&unit=0&lat=%2b34.41.48.25&lon=%2b135.32.48.64
Please note the DIFFERENT LOCATION and that the start time is EARLIER than usual - this month's meeting is at 5:15pm.
See you there!
Leader : Lisa Perry (Lisa) | send e-mail
2008-01-20 09:00:00 - 2008-01-20 18:00:00 | Hiking *1/2
Kobe New Year hike in 2008, Sun Jan 20th
Hi all,Just to remind you about the New Year hike.....
This year we have a hike to Maya-san(702m) as the new
year hike in 2008.
The mountain is quite popular for IOC members. This
time we start
from the Kobe subway Shin-Kobe station. Along with
the route there are
a beautiful waterfall called Nunobiki-no-taki, a
traditional reservoir,
some good view points of Kobe-Osaka area. We can
expect a pretty interesting hike.
It takes 3 hours to the top. And we come down to the
Hankyu Oji-koen
station. I plan to arrive the station around 3-4pm.
Meet: Kobe subway Shin-Kobe station exit at 10:00.
Bring: lunch, water, rain gear, warm cloth
See you there,
Yoshimi
Leader : Yoshimi Suzuki (yoshimi.s) | send e-mail
2008-01-26 09:00:00 - 2008-01-26 18:00:00 | Hiking *
Yama-no-be-no-michi hike * (Nara) on Sat Jan 26
Join me for an easy hike south of Nara city on SATURDAY JANUARY 26.More like a country stroll, this 13km flat countryside walk passes through small farming villages and past 1000-year old emperor’s tombs and numerous shrines and temples.
Meet at OSAKA JR STATION on platform 1 (2nd car at the front of the train) at 9:15am and take the 9:23am Osaka Loop Line Yamatoji-Rapid train.
This same train also stops for 1 minute at Tennoji station at 9:40am, before arriving at Miwa JR station at 10:40am.
We will start the hike at MIWA JR STATION at 10:40am.
The hike ends about 3-4 hours later at JR/Kintetsu Tenri station where you can explore the headquarters of Tenri-kyo, one of the newer Buddhist sects.
Hiking in the cold rain is no fun so I will cancel the day hike if it is raining at 8am on Saturday morning.
Please bring: lunch and walking gear.
See you soon!
Laura
Leader : Laura Markslag (Laura the Explora) | send e-mail
2008-01-27 09:00:00 - 2008-01-27 18:00:00 | Wintersports *1/2
Horai san SnowShoes hiking on Jan.27th(sun)
One and half star.Horai san SnowShoes hiking on Jan.27th(sun) not Jan.14th(mon) because no snow on the trail.
We will hike from Biwako Vallay Gondora Station up to Horai san (about 1200m above sea level) summit we'll get fine views of Lake Biwa.
After lunch, we will hiking down to Shiga Station. the walking will last about 4 hours at a good pace.
the local bus running from Shiga to Biwako Vallay .
http://www.biwako-valley.com/winter_season/english/
We will take up gondola one way.
Meet JR Shiga station 10:12 from Osaka 9:15 1280yen
Bring:
sunscreen, raincoat/windbreaker, warm shirt, lunch, snacks,
onsen kit. bring long pants and shirtsleeves, along with boots and socks.
Leader : Koji Otani (koji.o) | send e-mail
