Events May 2009
2009-05-02 08:00:00 - 2009-05-06 18:00:00 | Hiking **1/2Golden Week Kuju-san / Aso-san Hiking (2.5 stars)! 2 more people
Join us for a backpacking trip in Aso-Kuju National Park in Kyushu over Golden Week. 6 people are signed up, but we will rent 2 cars so we can take up to 2 more people. Transportation options to/from are getting full really fast so reply quickly if you want to come!We will plan on two day backpacking/camping trip on Kuju-san and a one day hike to Aso-san. Details to be fully decided this weekend.
Experience at hiking long distances with camping gear would be helpful. This is a easy-medium difficulty hike.
Gear required: Pack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, rain, gear,warm clothing, personal first aid kit, etc.
Food required: Details to follow
Leader : William Carr (w.carr) | send e-mail
Meet :
Transport - Only a few plane tickets left. All participants are travelling to/from Kyushu by air, but ferry/bus/train are also good options as long as you plan to arrive in Oita, Kyushu by the morning of 2 February. One participant will stay until 6 May and is looking for others to stay from 2-6 May. Other participants will return to Kansai area on 5 May.
2009-05-09 09:00:00 - 2009-05-09 16:00:00 | Hiking **
Mount Rokko hike before IOC meeting (May 9th)
Let's go to Rokko before the monthly meeting tomorrow.We will start from Ashiyagawa, climb up to the top through Rock Garden & Iwahashigo (rock ladders) area, down to Arima to the finish and to the onsen!
Meet at Hankyu Ashiyagawa station at 9:00 am.
This hike will be quite a long one (probably 6+ hours), so you need to wear proper hiking shoes.
Anybody interested, please let me know. I will send you details.
Seiko
Leader : Seiko Taniyama (taniyama) | send e-mail
Meet :
Hankyu Ashiyagawa station
2009-05-09 18:00:00 - 2009-05-09 19:30:00 | IOC Meetings
IOC Kansai Club Meeting, May 9th, 2009
Monthly club meeting at the old school in Umeda.Anyone welcome: New members and visitors welcome from 6pm. All members welcome from 6.30pm.
Update 05/03/2009:
- In case you did not yet renew your membership, this is a great opportunity. The deadline for membership renewal is May 31, 2009!
- Kevin and Wes are going to talk about the Hyakumeizan - the hundred famous mountains of Japan. Don't miss that!
Leader : Dominikus Heinzeller (dominikus) | send e-mail
Co-leader : Dominic Edsall (Dom) | send e-mail
Meet :
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=ja&msa=0&msid=103976029647435209190.0004653d27c3d4a3565e4&ll=34.706151,135.499886&spn=0.001065,0.002216&z=19
Cost :
Free, but a great opportunity to renew your membership for another year.
2009-05-22 19:30:00 - 2009-05-23 22:00:00 | Watersports **
Kayak Koza River, 22nd to 23rd May
Hi everyone,I'm planning to go kayaking in Koza River again, Wakayama Prefecture 22nd-23rd May. I hope this time is a fine day. The water quality of the river is excellent. The water current is very slow. So if you are a beginner, you can enjoy kayaking. For experts, you can enjoy clear water. The place is a little bit far from Osaka. We will drive near the river at night, camp there on 22nd, and go kayaking on 23rd. Let's go river kayaking together. Participants who can bring us to the river are very welcome!
My plan is below. Sign up deadline is 30th April. No cancel later than 30th.
I need to know the number of participants.
* Date: 2009/5/22-23.
5/22 Camping near the river, 5/23 Kayaking
* Place: Koza River in Wakayama Prefecture
It takes around 5 to 6 hours to get there.
The water quality is excellent.
* Activity Level: Easy activity
It takes around 4 hours to go down the river, 16 km.
* Number of participants: 8 people max. (only for members)
* River Condition etc.
Slow current,
Free Instruction (No Gide),
Single kayak,
Hot spring after kayaking
* Bring:
Tent, sleeping bag, light, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bug spray, rain gear,
plastic bag for water proof, sandal etc.
There is the link to the river below.
http://www.kumanogenki.com/osusume/koza/index.html
When you sign up, please tell me the following:
1. your level of kayaking experience
2. if you have a tent
3. if you have a car
4. where you live
5. e-mail address
Motoshi
NB: Members only. Participants must be able to swim.
Leader : Motoshi Matsushita (Motoshi) | send e-mail
Meet :
* Meeting Place and Time:
Osaka Station (tentative)
The departure time is 19:30.
Cost :
* Cost: 8500 yen/person (about)
My friend brings us to the place by 2 cars.
(if 8 people, including renting kayaks, highway, gas, taxi)
2009-05-30 10:00:00 - 2009-05-30 16:00:00 | Cycling **
Cycling in Nara
Come cycling from JR Nara to Yagyu,Kasaki.At the first cycling ancient forest that off road, but there is asphalt road
after lunch.
Kasuga Genshirin. http://www.kasugano.com/kankou/genshirin/index.html
http://narashikanko.jp/en/spots/kan_spot_data/e_si112.html
All cycling path is narrow then there is no car. you can enjoy cycling in the
flora field. we will take a late lunch at Enjo-ji temple.
http://narashikanko.jp/en/spots/kan_spot_data/e_si103.html
Total distance will be 30km. We will break up JR Kasaki (kansai line) 16:00.
Next two station JR Kizu (Gakken-toshi line, Nara line, Yamatoji line).
Bring: bike, bike bag, helmets, lunch and drink, suitable clothes and shoes
for cycling.
Leader : Koji Otani (koji.o) | send e-mail
Meet :
Meeting: JR Nara central exit 10:00.
Cost :
Transport
