Walking Tour: Metropolitan Area Outer Ring Underground Discharge Channel

YCAPS will be visiting the Tokyo Metropolitan Area Outer Ring Underground Discharge Channel. This is the regional flood control facility which has become famous through its use as a shooting location in various films. The sheer scale of the facility is often considered awe-inspiring. Our group will take the “Underground Temple Course” which will include a visit to the underground pressure regulating water tank including a concierge’s overview of the facility as well as free time for exploration in the massive underground water tank.

*note- This tour will include climbing and descending around 100 wet and slippery steps and there are no elevators or escalators, so participation is limited to those who can walk independently. This is a rule of the facility and it is also wise advice.

*Due to safety regulations of the facility, young children(under elementary school age) are not allowed to attend, even with parental supervision.

All instructions from facility staff will be in Japanese. We will have some members in the group who may be able to help explain/translate; however, this is not an official paid interpretation and we can not guarantee English language explanation of all parts in the tour. We ask that all attendees do their best to help each other, but to keep an open mind and expectations realistic. If this is something you will have difficulty with or can not accept, we ask that you refrain from signing up for this YCAPS event.

Participation cost: 1,200 JPY per person (non-refundable, YCAPS must pre-pay, so please do not sign up unless you are sure you will attend. If you cancel, YCAPS will still have to pay for your slot in the tour*)

Registration: Registration is mandatory. To register, please email richard.walton@ycaps.org. *limited to 19 participants

Meeting Time: 9:30 am at the Ryu-Kyu-Ken entrance - group sign in must be completed by 9:45 am so please do not be late.

*Important: The tour that we will join will start sharply at 10 am. If members of the group have not arrived yet, the tour will start without them.

Schedule:

• 09:30 am— Meet at the Ryu-kyu-kan Museum Entrance
• Short organizational brief from YCAPS staff and link with the main tour by facility staff
• Get a breifing by facility staff about the facility
• Visit the large pressure regulating water tank with a group, including freetime to explore
• 11:00 am (estimated) — Tour concludes

Meeting location: Ryu-kyu-kan museum entrance

720 Kamikanazaki, Kasukabe City, Saitama Prefecture 344-0111

Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/sV6hi2xYd1JyPLnZ8

By train : Closest train station is Minami-Sakurai Station (Tobu Noda Line - Tobu Urban Park Line) From the train station it is about a 25-30 minute walk to get to the meet up location at the facility. There is a city community bus called the “Haru Bus” however YCAPS cannot guarantee its schedule and availability on the day. It is also possible to take a taxi from the station which is approximately 7 minutes by taxi and roughly 1300 JPY, however taxis are often not available in front of the station, so please prepare accordingly.

By Car: Please ask YCAPS organizer Jeff Mazziotta(jeffmazziotta@ycaps.org) for access information if planning to drive.

Event Cost: 1200 jpy per participant.

Registration: To register please email Richard at richard.walton@ycaps.org

YCAPS Group Leader: Richard Walton