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Lake Tateshina - Lake Side English Camp

Full

2 nights and 3 days - August 26th (Tuesday) to August 28th (Thursday), 2025

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Concept Recommended Points Travel Conditions (Program Details) Activities Schedule Customer Testimonials Activity Reports from Past Programs Frequently Asked Questions Others

The Concept of This Program

This English outdoor camp will be held on the shores of Lake Tateshina in Nagano Prefecture. Based on sleeping bag living in a cabin, participants will also experience farming and harvesting at the nearby Yatsugatake Agricultural College ranch, and canoeing on Lake Shirakaba, enjoying the spectacular views of the vast sky and mountains. All activities will be conducted in English, and the program will cultivate children's listening and speaking skills by encouraging them to speak while playing. Not only will this three-day camp provide an opportunity to acquire English through practical output, but it will also foster understanding of diversity and cooperation by bringing together participants from various backgrounds.

*The program is staffed in English. Please read the Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of this page before applying.

Key Features

Hands-on English and cross-cultural experience

The program will be conducted entirely in English, except when support is needed. Talking to foreign staff in authentic English allows participants to experience the joy of communicating in English and naturally leads to an understanding of diversity through exposure to different cultures.

Shirakabako Canoe Tour

Enjoy an open and refreshing canoe tour on Lake Shirakaba with a guide. Surrounded by expansive skies and beautiful mountain scenery, participants will explore highlights such as a torii gate standing on the water and natural spring water bubbling up from below—creating a truly adventurous experience.

Tree Climbing and Forestry Experience

Enjoy tree climbing and forestry experiences at the farm of our partner Yatsugatake Nogyo Jissen Daigakko (Yatsugatake Agricultural Practical College). Participants will learn about the challenges of nurturing trees and the importance of skills involved in forestry, fostering an understanding of the relationship between humans and forests. This is one of the optional activities.

Dairy Farming Experience + Butter/Cheese/Jam Making

At the farm of Yatsugatake Agricultural College, participants can enjoy hands-on experiences such as dairy farming, making butter and cheese from freshly collected milk, and creating jam from harvested vegetables. This is one of the optional activities to choose from.

Travel Conditions (Program Details)

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Main Activities

Authentic agricultural and harvesting experience

Lakeside Canoe Tour

Campfire & Marshmallow

Stargazing

Sleeping bag experience in a cabin

Butter and cheese making

24-hour Living English (Practical English Environment)

Harvested Vegetables & BBQ

Schedule

*The schedule is tentative and may change depending on program circumstances and weather conditions. A final version will be shared with participants before the program begins.

Frequently asked questions

For any other questions, please check our FAQ page.

Customer testimonials

I want children to learn cooperation through natural experiences.

Mother of a 3rd grade girl from Kanagawa Prefecture
On the day we picked them up, they told us with shining eyes how much fun they had at camp. They were so sad to say goodbye to their friends and leaders that they almost cried.

Why did you decide to include your child in an overnight nature experience? My daughte...

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The appeal is the abundance of unique nature experiences

Brother and sister (2nd and 1st grade) Mother Tokyo
I feel like being able to participate has given me confidence and made me stronger.

Why did you decide to include your child in an overnight nature experience? As a dual-income h...

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My sons come back stronger every time they participate

Brothers (6th grade, 2nd grade) Mother Tokyo
I once said, "I want to be a leader someday."

Why did you decide to include your child in an overnight nature experience? My older b...

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Past Program Reports

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Important Information

Children will stay in gender-separated rooms.
For details regarding our safety and health management policies—including our approach to preventing sexual misconduct—please refer to the Safety and Support System page.

As the program involves group travel and group activities, scheduled times and content may change depending on progress, weather, or other conditions.

If the minimum number of participants is not met, or if the program cannot operate due to natural disasters, accidents, or other unavoidable circumstances, we may need to modify or cancel the program. In such cases, notice will be provided no later than 13 days prior to the start date of the trip.

Payment will be made by bank transfer. Your travel contract will be considered finalized once we receive your payment and you have received the payment confirmation email.

Application & Terms of Service

Before submitting your application, please carefully read the General Terms and Conditions of Travel (Package Tours) and the Domestic Package Tour Terms and Conditions.

You may cancel your travel contract at any time by paying the cancellation fee specified in the Cancellation Policy.

Regarding the Cancellation (Termination) of the Travel Contract

How to cancel

  1. Please submit your cancellation request using the Cancellation Form below.
  2. After receiving your request, we will send you a confirmation message via our official WhatsApp account.
  3. We will refund the program fee minus the cancellation fee and the bank transfer fee (330 yen).

Cancellation Form

Regarding cancellation fees

The following cancellation fees will be charged.

Cancellation deadline
(Counting back from the day before departure
) 		Cancellation fee (per person)
(Day trips) 		Cancellation fee (per person)
(Other than day trips)
Cancellations 21 days or more before departure No charge No charge
Cancellations 20-11 days before departure No charge 20% of the total Program Fee
Cancellations 10–8 days before departure 20% of the total Program Fee 20% of the total Program Fee
Cancellations 7-2 days before departure 30% of the total Program Fee 30% of the total Program Fee
Cancellations made on the day before departure 40% of the total Program Fee 40% of the total Program Fee
Cancellations made on the day of departure 50% of the total Program Fee 50% of the total Program Fee
Cancellations after departure or no-show 100% of the total Program Fee 100% of the total Program Fee
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