Events September 2008
2008-09-06 11:00:00 - 2008-09-06 18:00:00 | Other *KOC picnic (see below for details ^_^
First KOC event : picnic in bampaku kinen koenThe new IOC branch, KOC (Kids Outdoor Club), is born as an initiative from… Me alone with support from Dominic ! Don’t worry the IOC membership also applies for the KIC. Having a kid oneself is not compulsory but loving them is.
Anyway as the heat appears to have calmed down, Naoki (4month ½) is going to introduce the club during a picnic. There will be a never ending speech from the KIC president (Naoki himself), lot’s of diapers and hopefully no crying.
We will try to save room next to the BBQ area so those who are meat addicted may be able to cook. I don’t know if it’s allowed to bring ones own BBQ.
Date : Saturday sept 6th OR Sunday September 7th depending on the weather. I would like to ask you to send me a short note by email if you are even remotely considering to attend so that I can get back to you with the final date on Friday.
Location : bampaku kinen koen (expo 70 commemoration park), kita Osaka. From Umeda take the midosuji line to Senri chuo then the Monorail for two stops and exit at bampaku kinen koen..
Meeting point and time : Tower of the sun (this weird monster looking statue at the south entrance of the park) 11 AM.
Cost : Entry to the park is Y250.
What to bring : your food and drinks, anything you need to spend a comfortable afternoon on the grass but remember a thunderstorm is always possible ! there is plenty of room so freesbies and other goodies are welcome. Good mood mandatory !
Bampaku kinen koen hosts a very interesting ethnology museum (Y420 ; there are detailed English explanatory pamphlets available). There is also a Japanese garden and a nearby onsen for those who feel like a bath (Y700, Oyuba).
See ya’
Leader :
2008-09-12 21:00:00 - 2008-09-14 18:00:00 | Cycling *1/2
Shimanami Cycling, Ehime-Hiroshima Sep.12-14
Shimanami Cycling, Ehime-Hiroshima Sep.12-14Join us a weekend cycling trip to the Shimanami road.
We’ll enjoy 70km easy cycling for two days. http://ww4.tiki.ne.jp/~mmurakami/sima/
Here is the schedule.
**Star: 1.5 star * Max. 8 people
Sep. 12th
Meet up around 21:00 at JR Sumiyoshi Station (the details will be informed to the participants.) and take bus to the Rokko ferry terminal .
Get on the ferry that will leave at 22:40 from Rokko to Imabari
Sep. 13th
Arrive at Imabari around 5:40
Hire bike at the terminal at 8:00 http://www.sunrise-itoyama.jp/english.html
Cycle on the Shimanami road and swim at the beach on the way.
Take a dip at Tatara Onsen around 16:00
Have dinner and stay at Youth Hostel near Tatara bridge.
Sep. 14th
Start cycling for Onomichi at 8:00.
Arrive at Onomichi around 15:00
Go back to Osaka by train (JR)
**The cost: Approx. JPY15,000-17,000/person including bus, ferry, train(to JR Osaka st) fee, YH accommodation with two meal(breakfast and dinner), If you need to hire a bike, you’ll have to pay JPY2,500 extra. Kei and I will hire bikes.
Kaori & I are thinking to stay one more night in Hiroshima for sightseeing or hiking
(Sandankyo or Misen in Miyajima). If you are interested in exploring Hiroshima
with us, please let me know. So, I will leave the group at Onomichi, though. There is no
problem that Kei’ll lead the trip back to Osaka from Onomichi.
**What you bring: Suitable cloths for cycling, gloves, bike, helmet, repair kit, onsen kit, raingear, Saturday breakfast and lunch, Sunday lunch, swimsuit, etc.
**The deadline of signing up: Sep.5
To sign up, please e-mail me. I’ll send more details to the participants.
When you sign up, please let me know if you need to hire a bike and helmet.
No Cancellation please. You’ll have to pay the cancel fee, if it occur.
Keiko Yamaguchi
Disclaimer
In joining the IOC or in taking part in its activities, I understand that
1. Many activities are dangerous.
2. I alone will take full responsibility for my own safety at or as a result of IOC activities.
3. Activity organizers and committee members are lay persons and have no formal skills in relation to the organized activity, and in following their guidance, I do so at my own risk.
4. I alone am responsible for assessing in advance all the risks pertaining to activities ( including my own abilities ) and in accepting information from activity organizers or committee members, I do so on the understanding that I must verify it for myself.
5. The IOC is not covered by any general insurance policy against the loss of personal effects, injury or death, nor does it undertake to arrange such insurance for specific events.
6. Participants take part at their own risk and are very strongly recommended to take out appropriate insurance of their own.
7. I understand that I must be at least twenty years old to join the IOC.
Leader : Keiko Yamaguchi (keiko.y) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Kei Sasabe (kei.s) | send e-mail
2008-09-12 22:00:00 - 2008-09-15 22:00:00 | Hiking ***
Tateyama and Turugi hiking on Sep13-15.
Three stars, member only.Annual september big hiking event is Tateyama(3015m) and Tsurigi-gake(2999m).
We will departure osaka doujima rent a car place at 10pm and arrive Tateyama
station and take short sleep. Take cable car at 6:40am and start hiking
Muro-dou(2450m) head to Tateyama 5 hours.
Sleep tent in Turugi-sawa camping ground in two night.
On Sunday, day pack hiking to Turugi-gake and same way back 5 hours, but
there are two hazard trail 5 meter vertical wall. you must enjoy vertical
mountain terrain. On Monday, enjoy highland onsen and will be back 10pm.
Participate 7people.
Transportation 15000yen.
Cancel fee 5000yen.
Bring Tent, sleeping bug, steady boots, overnight what to bring.
http://iockansai.com/event/whattobring/
Disclaimer:
In joining the IOC or in taking part in its activities, I understand that
1. Many activities are dangerous.
2. I alone will take full responsibility for my own safety at or as a result of IOC activities.
3. Activity organizers and committee members are lay persons and have no formal skills in relation to the organized activity, and in following their guidance, I do so at my own risk.
4. I alone am responsible for assessing in advance all the risks pertaining to activities ( including my own abilities ) and in accepting information from activity organizers or committee members, I do so on the understanding that I must verify it for myself.
5. The IOC is not covered by any general insurance policy against the loss of personal effects, injury or death, nor does it undertake to arrange such insurance for specific events.
6. Participants take part at their own risk and are very strongly recommended to take out appropriate insurance of their own.
7. I understand that I must be at least twenty years old to join the IOC.
Leader : Koji Otani (koji.o) | send e-mail
2008-09-13 08:00:00 - 2008-09-15 22:00:00 | Hiking ***1/2
Okuhodaka, September 13th to 15th.
Okuhodaka is the 3rd highest mountain in Japan and lies on the border between Gifu and Nagano and has stunning views of Kamikochi below. We will take an overnight bus to Matsumoto and then a bus to Kamikochi (One way approximately ¥10,000). For the return journey will take a bus to Hirayu, where we'll go to Hirayu no Mori Onsen (approx. ¥500) if we have enough time before catching a bus to Takayama and then to Osaka (One way approx. ¥10,000 total from Kamikochi).Regarding the hike, after we arrive in Kamikochi, we'll camp near the Takesawa hut about 3 hours north of the bus center. Climb to the top the next day and come back down the same day to our tent (approx. 8 hours of hiking); returning to Osaka the next day.
Participants will need to have the usual personal equipment: Hiking boots, Rucksack, Rain gear, Light warm clothing, Sleeping bag and pad, Eating utensils, Water bottle/bladder, Headlamp, Emergency equipment (small personal first aid pack, space blanket, whistle), and Snacks. We'll organise all cooking/shared equipment and breakfast/dinner as a group and share out equipment so that nobody has to carry too much.
We'll assess the weather conditions when we arrive and decide if we will proceed depending on conditions.
The hike is more tiring and more demanding than Fuji-san with some sections requiring a little bit of mountaineering skill and a lot of effort, especially if the weather is not good, so the number of participants will be limited. Those who snore heavily need not apply.
September 13th to 15th, leaving evening of September 12th and returning in the evening of September 15th. Members only: Limited number of participants. Anyone interested should e-mail me by August 28th.
Disclaimer
In joining the IOC or in taking part in its activities, I understand that
1. Many activities are dangerous.
2. I alone will take full responsibility for my own safety at or as a result of IOC activities.
3. Activity organizers and committee members are lay persons and have no formal skills in relation to the organized activity, and in following their guidance, I do so at my own risk.
4. I alone am responsible for assessing in advance all the risks pertaining to activities ( including my own abilities ) and in accepting information from activity organizers or committee members, I do so on the understanding that I must verify it for myself.
5. The IOC is not covered by any general insurance policy against the loss of personal effects, injury or death, nor does it undertake to arrange such insurance for specific events.
6. Participants take part at their own risk and are very strongly recommended to take out appropriate insurance of their own.
7. I understand that I must be at least twenty years old to join the IOC.
Leader : Dominic Edsall (Dom) | send e-mail
2008-09-13 18:00:00 - 2008-09-13 20:00:00 | IOC Meetings
Monthly meeting sept 13th
Hi there!!Come and join us for finding out what's going on in IOC!
Our general meeting will be held on Sep.13 at the same old school building in Umeda. It will be started from 18:00 for new comers and 18:30 for members.
See you there!
Leader : Mauricio Rosa Lima (Mauricio) | send e-mail
2008-09-27 09:00:00 - 2008-09-27 18:00:00 | Hiking *1/2
Ponponyama hike, sept 27th
Hi all,Ponpon yama (678.7m) is located between Osaka and Kyoto. They say the unique name comes from footsteps sounds "pon-pon"
at the top of the mountain. If you would like to listen to this sound why don't you join me?
We will start from JR Takatsuki station at 9:00am, take a bus(9:18) to the starting point. Have lunch at the top where we can expect a good view of Kyoto and Osaka, then come down to JR Yamazaki station. Walking time is about 6-7 hours.
If we have time, we can visit Suntory Yamazaki distillery which has a free single malt whiskey tasting.
Bring lunched and rain gear.
Yoshimi
Disclaimer:
In joining the IOC or in taking part in its activities, I understand that
1. Many activities are dangerous.
2. I alone will take full responsibility for my own safety at or as a result of IOC activities.
3. Activity organizers and committee members are lay persons and have no formal skills in relation to the organized activity, and in following their guidance, I do so at my own risk.
4. I alone am responsible for assessing in advance all the risks pertaining to activities ( including my own abilities ) and in accepting information from activity organizers or committee members, I do so on the understanding that I must verify it for myself.
5. The IOC is not covered by any general insurance policy against the loss of personal effects, injury or death, nor does it undertake to arrange such insurance for specific events.
6. Participants take part at their own risk and are very strongly recommended to take out appropriate insurance of their own.
7. I understand that I must be at least twenty years old to join the IOC.
Leader :
