What is the Tokyo Yamathon?
The Tokyo Yamathon is a fundraising challenge where teams of three or four people compete to walk or run through Tokyo visiting all 29 stations of the famous JR Yamanote train line in under 12 hours. The Yamanote line is Japan’s busiest and most important commuter rail lines which circles the capital, travelling through Tokyo’s major districts as it goes. Our second Yamathon in April 2011 featured 355 people, 100 teams and an amazing 1,027,501 yen raised for Oxfam Japan’s relief efforts in Tohoku.
Who is IVG?
The IVG is a group of English-speaking volunteers who work together to support Oxfam Japan in their mission to find solutions to global poverty and injustice.
The IVG aims to create awareness within Japan about the issues that Oxfam deals with, and raises funds to support Oxfam’s work. We are an entirely volunteer-run group of people from all over the world with a desire to make a difference!
FAQ’s
Q. What is the Tokyo Yamathon?
A. The Yamathon is a physical and navigational challenge where teams of three or four people walk around the Yamanote line in under 12 hours. The Yamanote line is Japan’s busiest and most important commuter rail line which circles the capital and is famous around the world.
Q. Why should I get involved in this?
A. Ask yourself a question – do you honestly know Tokyo? This will be a fantastic opportunity to see all the sights in one day and to also check out new places: places where normally you would never think of going to. Think of starting out in the dew-kissed surroundings of Yoyogi Park in the morning and returning past the skyscrapers & neon lights of Shinjuku before arriving back at Harajuku at night.
This is a physical challenge in which, you will start together, stick together, and finish together as a team. This is also a fundraising event. 6,000 yen may not seem much to you. But it will mean a lot more to those who live in poverty around the world.
Q. Can our team run???
A. You can walk or run! Whichever! The faster you walk the quicker you can get to the after-party! All team members must finish together as a team.
See: http://www.tokyo-yamathon.
When: Saturday 19th November 2011
Meeting Time: 06:15
Starting time: 07:00
Meeting point: At the entrance of Yoyogi Park (2mins from Harajuku Station)
Donation to Oxfam Japan: 6,000 yen (+1000 yen for insurance) per team
