The 35th Japan Three

Event Itinerary
㶎Regarding to the final information, you can have at check-in on Nov.02
Saturday, Nov 03
Three-Day March schedule is the same as Friday.
Entertainment (traditional act)
13:00-16:00
Start/Finish Point
Wednesday, Oct 31
Yokoso JAPAN! Yokoso TOKYO! WALK (10km) IVV EVENT
Start Place
JR “YOTSUYA” Station Akasaka Exit
time 10:00 A.M
View point
Imperial Palace、Asakusa
Sunday, Nov 04
Three-Day March Schedule is the same as Saturday.
Closing Ceremony
15:00-15:30
Start/Finish Point
The 35th
JAPAN
THREE-DAY
MARCH
Welcome to Higashi-matsuyama
Finish Place TOBU ASAKUSA STATION
time 01:00 P.M
02 (FRI) / 03 (SAT) / 04 (SUN) November
2012
Thursday, Nov 01
Check-in (Registration)
12:00-20:00
Start/Finish Point
Friday, Nov 02
Starting Gate Open Time (You can start.) Starting Model Time
50km start
06:00
06:00-06:45
30km start
07:00
07:00-08:00
20km start
07:00
08:00-09:00
10km start
07:00
09:00-10:00
5km start
10:00
10:00-10:30
Finish
12:00-17:00
Entertainment
13:00-16:00
Sponsored by:
Higashi-matsuyama City
Japan Walking Association
Saitama Prefecture
The Higashi-matsuyama City board of education
Saitama Pref. Walking Association
Asahi Shimbun Newspapers
Japanese Volkssport Association
Start/Finish Point
IML & IVV Sanctioned Event
WELCOME
The 35th Japan Three-Day March
Dear walking friends,
We are very happy to announce you that the 35th Japan
Three-Day March will be held in Higashi-matsuyama on Nov
02, 03, and 04, 2012, as the largest walking event in JAPAN.
We would like to give a hearty welcome to all the friends from
all over the world. Let's enjoy walking together and feel the
color of wind with us!
1. Start & Finish Point : Schoolyard of Matsuyama
Daiichi Elementary School. See directions to the Start
Point.
2. Course : Choose from 5 different courses. All courses
are well marked with colored signs.
Sincerely yours,
Organizing Committee
Japan Three-Day March
For general questions or inquiries, please contact:
Japan Walking Association:
1. Headquarters during Three-Day March (Nov 02-Nov 04, 2012)
Place: Start/Finish Point (Desk is by the stage)
2. JWA Office (Closed on Nov 02-Nov 04, 2012)
Address:Kanda St. Bldg. 1-2-4, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku,
TOKYO 113-8530, JAPAN
Tel:+81-3-5256-7855 Fax:+81-3-5256-7856
E-mail:jwa@walking.or.jp
http://www. walking.or. jp/ENGLISH/
For Japan Three-Day March Registration & Travel Informations, please contact:
Course
Starting Model Time
50km
06:00-06:45
Finish
Red
30km
07:00-08:00
Blue
20km
08:00-09:00
10km
09:00-10:00
Green
5km
10:00-10:30
Yellow
12:00-17:00
Course color
Orange
3. Pre-Registration : Complete the Application Form
and mail it to TOBU TRAVEL by Oct 03, 2012. You will
then receive a confirmation card with detailed info by
Oct 20. Participants should bring the confirmation card
for check-in on Nov 01, and pay entry fee JPY2,000
in cash. Pre-registration ensures that participants will
receive the awards and walking souvenirs.
4. Registration : Registration will remain open during the
Three-Day March. Please notice that late-registration
do not ensure all participants for receiving awards and
event souvenirs.
5. Check-in : All individual/group participants must checkin on Thu, Nov 01 at the FOREIGN PARTICIPANT'S
REGISTRATION DESK, located at the Start/Finish
Point. The desk is open from 12:00 to 19:00. You will
receive an entree package including: course guide,
map, start card, event program, walking number
(“Zekken”), and event souvenirs.
6. Awards :
−Participants will receive only a Finisher's Pin according
to their number of marches finished.
− First/Second day finishers will receive a
commemorative march certificate.
−International Walkers completing 8 IML chartered
walks will receive the Master Walker Clip.
−IVV participants will receive stamps in both event and
distance booklet.
7. General Information :
−This March is not a competition. Participants should
walk at their speed of choice.
−The organization is does not take responsitilty any
loss or injury.
− Any person in good health condition can participate
in the March. However, the physically handicapped
persons and infants must be accompanied.
−Participants should abide by the walking rules.
−Submission of a medical check is not required. However,
participants are strongly urged to take a medical check.
−The entry fee is non-refundable, regardless of the reason
of cancellation.
−Participants are required to walk with the designated
“Zekken” (a sort of walking number) indicating name
and walking distance.
−There are food & drink, souvenirs, and walking goods
available at Start/Finish Point.
− Participants can use free medical-aid/drink at rest
stations in Start/Finish Point and along the course.
Please, bring your own cup! disposable cups are not
used during the march for environmental protection.
−Flags, banners and accessories are welcome.
−Voluntary interpreters are ready to help you to
communicate with Japanese people. The interpreters wear
a ribbon on the left arm.
March Information
−Participants can change the walking distance every
day. However, IML participants are required to walk at
least 20km per day by IML rules.
−IML participants should receive stamps for IML passports
on the LAST DAY. After completing the march, find the IML
DESK.
−IVV participants should receive stamps for IVV booklets
EVERY DAY after completing walk.
Please find the IVV & JVA DESK near by the finish
gate.
From Narita Airport to Ikebukuro
䃂㩷By train: choose from the followings㩷䃂
1. JR “NARITA EXPRESS” the following trains go
straight to Ikebukuro Station:08:13, 09:15, 10:15,
10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 13:15, 14:15, 17:16, 18:15,
18:48, 19:15, 21:44 (80min, JPY3,110)
2. Some “JR NARITA EXPRESS” (Depart at 07:44,
09:15, 09:45, 12:16, 13:45, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45,
16:15, 16:45, 19:45, 20:44) dose not go straight to
Ikebukuro. In this case, it goes to Shinjuku Station
(75min, JPY3,110)-change to JR Yamanote Line
from Shinjuku Station to Ikebukuro Station (5min,
JPY150)
3. Keisei Express “SKYLINER” (Depart at every 30-40
minutes from 07:49 to 22:18) from Narita Airport
to Nippori Station (36min,JPY2,400)-change to JR
Yamanote Line from Nippori Station to Ikebukuro
Station (20min, JPY160)
4. JR Rapid Train “AIRPORT NARITA” from Narita
Airport to Tokyo Station (80min, JPY1,280)change to JR Yamanote Line from Tokyo Station to
Ikebukuro Station (30min, JPY190)
Travel Arrangements
Please contact Tobu travel the official travel agency for
Japan Three-Day March, for travel arrangements.
Accommodation & Registration Package
To apply for the following travel package, mark the
checkbox on the Application Form. For accommodation
in Higashi-matsuyama, please pay at the Registration
Desk on Nov 01. For accommodation in Tokyo, please
pay when you check-out the Hotel.
1. In Higashi-matsuyama:Choose from 3 types.
Type Place
Bed
Bathroom
Room
Price
(JPY)
Meal
A
NWEC
Western Individual
bed
bath
Twin
4 Breakfast
3 Supper
38,000
B
NWEC
Western Individual
bed
bath
Single
4 Breakfast
3 Supper
42,000
C
Hotel
Western Individual
bed
bath
Single
39,000
㶎NWEC National Women's Education Center
http://www.nwec.jp/en
Average Night Time Temperature
9㷄
MAP of TRAINS (AIRPORT-HIGASHIMATSUYAMA)
䃂㩷By bus
1. AIRPORT LIMOUSIN BUS to Shinrinkoen
(120-140min <depends on traffic condition>,
JPY4,000)
※shinrinkoen is next Station of Higashi-matsuyama
Station
2. AIRPORT LIMOUSIN BUS to Ikebukuro (90-120min
<depends on traffic condition>, JPY3,000)
2. Other Travel Arrangements
Please contact Tobu travel for more travel information. They offer various travel arrangements
and have other tour packages including group
package tours, before or after Three-Day March
travel, accommodation, airfare, sightseeing and
transportation both domestic and international.
Climate of Higashimatsuyama in November
18㷄
MAP OF HIGASHIMATSUYAMA
1. is the fastest and easiest way. 2. and 3. take about the
sametime, but 3. is cheaper and easier to change train. 4.
is the cheapest way but it takes longer.
Both types includes:room for 4 nights (Check-in Nov
01, Check-out Nov 05), and Three-Day March entry
fee. Welcome Party Fee is included.
Average Day Time Temperature
Eleven Store Saitama Risona Bank and turn left at
general assembly hall (It has pedestrian bridge on the
street.)
You can see the red tent booth (Matsuyama the first
Elementary School).
From Ikebukuro to Higashi-matsuyama
Tobu Tojo Line, EXPRESS TRAIN from Ikebukuro
Station to Higashi-matsuyama Station (50min, JPY630)
JWA office (closed Nov 02-Nov 04)
Directions to Start/Finish Point
(Start/Finish Point is within 10min walking distance
from the station)
Directions
At Higashi-matsuyama Station, exit from the left side
(Higashi-guchi or East Exit).
Go down the stairs and walk toward the main street
'Botan Street’ Keep on going straight, pass by Seven
Higashi-matsuyama City is located in Saitama
Prefecture, 50km northwest of Tokyo, Japan.
Main Route:Narita International Airport-IkebukuroHigashi-matsuyama
Application Form for The 35th Japan
Three-Day March
The registration from the Internet is possible.
http://www.walking.or.jp/ENGLISH/
2012
MARCH REGISTRATION/
ACCOMMODATION
I would like to apply for (Please mark check box)
Higashi-matsuyama, Japan Three-Day March
□ REGISTRATION FEE￥2,000
(First name)
(Middle Name)
(Family name)
□ ACCOMMODATION & REGISTRATION PACKAGE
Name:Ms./Mr.
Marching Calendar of
INTERNATIONAL MARCHING LEAGUE
Days
2012
2013
Comment
Arenzano
2
8-9
Sept
7-8
Sept
September
Seefeld
3
14-16
Sept
13-15
Sept
September
Brno
2
22-23
Sept
28-29
Sept
September
Fulda
2
6-7
October
5-6
October
October
Barcelona
2
20-21
October
19-20
October
October
￥38,000 per person
□ Ⓑ NWEC (single room)
￥42,000 per person
□ Ⓒ Single room hotel
￥39,000 per person
[Speclal Events 2012]
□ Yokoso JAPAN! Yokoso TOKYO! WALK (Oct 31)
Country:
/month
Date of brith : day
Tel. ( )
European Region
Address:
□ ⒶNWEC (twin room)
/year 19
Remarks: ＊Please use 1 form per applicant. Should
extra forms be required, please make
photo copies.
Fax. ( )
E-mail address:
Pen Pacific Region
km
Distance of Course
Arlington USA
2
20-21
October
19-20
October
October
Won-Ju
2
27-28
October
26-27
October
October
Higashimatsuyama
3
2-4
November
2-4
November
November
□ First time
Taipei
2
10-11
Novemver
9-10
November
November
I will have the following awards in this march.
How many time to Japan Three-Day March, this time?
□ th time
-NEW International Master Walker ( ) YES ( ) NO
-NEW Pan Pacific Master Walker ( ) YES ( ) NO
-NEW IML Gold Medal
Singnature:
( ) YES ( ) NO
-NEW IML Gold Medal with Laurel ( ) YES ( ) NO
＊ If yes, show your International Walker Passport at Registration Desk,
Start Point on 03 Nov.
Fax or Mail to:TOBU TRAVEL CO.,LTD.
HOJIN-TOKYO BRANCH
(Attn:Mr. Sasaki)
SUNRISE DAIICHI BLDG. 3F
5-16-12, UENO, Taito-ku
Tokyo, 110-0005, JAPAN
Tel :+81-3-5812-1581
Fax:+81-3-3833-2200
E-mail:walking@tobutravel.co.jp
http://www.walking.or.jp/ENGLISH/