If anyone is interested in leading these trips I can provide details ... if they collect the organiser fee and send to the club OCJ PayPal account. Ja…login to view the rest of this post

If you want to go you will need to reply here ASAP. Steve will lead the event but needs time to prepare and buy a large sheet the line the bath. This …login to view the rest of this post

Some of the best autumn colours in this area and should be peak time this weekend. Steve will lead this event if several people sign up. This is the …login to view the rest of this post

2nd,3rd Nov might be good in Okutama higher up and Gunma. Depends on the seasonal change so it could get pushed back a week. Gunma has a good cheap campsite for a possible BBQ camp and a wild spot near Myougi by a stream under red maple. A week or so before that there is a very good rocky ridge in ...

You tell me the exact dates of the autumn colours and tell me the exact weather forecast, and I can tell you the exact event. All events are mainly for a special hike or wild bath with autumn colours. It is impossible to give certainty due to timing of leaves changing colour, typhoons and weather ...

紅葉 情報 2024 https://koyo.walkerplus.com/ https://sp.jorudan.co.jp/leaf/ https://n-kishou.com/corp/news-contents/autumn/ https://tenki.jp/kouyou/ https://weathernews.jp/koyo/ https://koyo-jp.info/column/38/ As mentioned above, this year's intense heat is expected to continue into September, so the leav ...

May: Okutama Nippara Valley Wild Forest Camp and Optional Hike Over Ridge to Okutama Lake. Reply to this message if you want to go - several people wi…login to view the rest of this post

I do not know yet... a few people have logged in the website to have a look but no replies yet, except yours. It is getting late for Saturday unless a…login to view the rest of this post

Golden Week ( May 3-6th) Gunma (BBQ) Camp and Rocky Mountains People will need to work together to do activities each day and pay for the campsite, sh…login to view the rest of this post

Remember, I cannot spend the time here for private trips unrelated to OCJ. In future people will have to look themselves... or contribute to the club …login to view the rest of this post

The first cherry blossom is now approaching full bloom at Myougi San - one of the best trips in Japan!

End of March beginning of April 2. Nagatoro has a lot of cherry blossom out along the streets and railway paths (steam trains). There is a cheap camps…login to view the rest of this post

Update: For those interested in Sunday... if you wrap up warm, you can do the event. There may be strong wind at times but has reduced a little since…login to view the rest of this post

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We used wine packs similar to this for spiced wine. There was a better one but a dark full bodied fruity one usually tastes good. As you can see we ha…login to view the rest of this post

UPDATES: All details added - with maps. Numbered 1 to 5 but displayed the opposite way on the page. Weather looks go at the moment but cool in the ev…login to view the rest of this post

Are there any free wild hot springs a day from Tokyo? ChatGPT Andy Not bad... found Okukinu. Yes, there are several free wild hot springs (also known as "onsen") within a day's travel from Tokyo. Here are a few options you might consider: Nikko Yumoto Onsen: Nikko is a popular tourist destination a ...

What are the dangers of sawanobori (waterfall or stream climbing)? ChatGPT Sawanobori, also known as waterfall or stream climbing, is a popular outdoor activity that involves ascending waterfalls and streams by climbing, hiking, and sometimes swimming. While it can be an exhilarating and ...

Can you give me a complete hiking event plan for Mount Kumotori? Andy The answer is not bad... if you were making a plan it would be quicker to use this and modify it to suit your plan details.A better answer maybe if the names of each point on the route are given. ChatGPT Of course, I'd be happy ...

Are there free places to stay on the route hiking up Mount Kumotori? ChatGPT As of my last update in September 2021, Mount Kumotori is the highest peak in the Okutama Mountains, located in Tokyo, Japan. Hiking up Mount Kumotori is a popular activity, and there are several free places to stay along ...