AdventurePlanned activity
G-Kart Experience
A supervised G-Kart experience is included in the tentative 2027 activity plan.
The venue, operator, age requirements, cost, and safety requirements are still being confirmed.
Multilingual Summer Camp • Yamanashi, Japan
Discover Japan. Connect Across Cultures. Grow Beyond Borders.
Students from Japan, the U.S., and around the world share outdoor adventure, Japanese culture, and real friendship — based in the Yatsugatake Highlands, with excursions across Yamanashi.
The next session is scheduled for June 27 - July 4, 2027, with a status of Confirmed. Enrollment details will be shared first with priority-list families.
Home base: Yatsugatake/Kiyosato, Yamanashi • Mt. Fuji region excursions
Program at a glance
Who
Students from Japan and abroad. Exact age range coming soon.
What
A multilingual residential cultural exchange and outdoor summer program.
When
Next session: June 27 - July 4, 2027 (Confirmed).
Where
Yatsugatake/Kiyosato, Yamanashi, with Mt. Fuji region excursions.
Why
- To build self-confidence and self-reliance: stepping outside their comfort zone through outdoor adventures and cultural activities helps students build a unique sense of independence and trust in themselves.
- Cross-cultural communication and awareness: living and playing alongside peers from Japan and around the world helps your child see the world with broader lenses, building empathy, open-mindedness, and global perspectives.
- Leadership and Global friendship: overcoming team challenges in a diverse environment builds resilience and leadership skills for life.
The program promise
Japan Becomes the Classroom
Students learn differently when language, culture, teamwork, and discovery become part of everyday life. Fuji International Exchange moves beyond textbooks by giving participants opportunities to communicate, explore, create, contribute, and build friendships across cultures.
Explore
Outdoor experiences, field trips, nature, and new surroundings.
Connect
Real interaction with students from different cultures and backgrounds.
Create
Hands-on cultural experiences such as calligraphy, dance, and tea ceremony.
Lead
Teamwork, problem solving, independence, and confidence.
Featured experiences
Adventure, Culture & Connection
A mix of outdoor challenge and hands-on Japanese culture. Each experience is labeled so families can see what is planned for the next session and what is drawn from a past program.
AdventurePlanned activity
Highland Hiking & Nature
Guided walks through larch forest and open meadow, learning to read the landscape of Yatsugatake.
Route selection depends on group age, weather, and trail conditions on the day.
AdventurePast-program example
Sun Meadows Mountain Day
Lift-served highland views, open-air games, and team challenges above Kiyosato.
Venue availability and lift operation are confirmed each program year.
CulturePlanned activity
Nihon Buyo
Traditional Japanese dance taught as movement, rhythm, and story rather than performance for the camera.
Planned activity; instructor scheduling is confirmed before each session.
CulturePlanned activity
Japanese Calligraphy
Brush, ink, and paper — students write their own characters and learn what each stroke carries.
No prior Japanese ability needed; instruction is given in English, Japanese, and Portuguese.
ConnectionPlanned activity
Tea Ceremony & Exchange
A quiet counterpoint to the mountain days: preparing, offering, and receiving tea, then talking about what hospitality means at home.
Seating is on tatami; alternatives are arranged for students who need them.
Activities may vary by program year, participant age, weather, venue availability, and safety requirements. Not every participant takes part in every activity.
Location story
Based in Yatsugatake. Exploring Yamanashi.
Every student calls the green highlands of Yatsugatake and Kiyosato home for the week. From this base, they hike mountain trails, share meals with new friends, and travel out across Yamanashi — including the Mt. Fuji region — before returning each night to the same place and the same group.
The diagram is illustrative. Travel times and distances will be published once each route is verified for the coming session.
Tokyo arrival point
Kiyosato / Yatsugatake home base
Seisen-ryo (venue pending)
Sun Meadows
Mt. Fuji region excursion
- Solid marker: residential home base where students stay each night.
- Amber markers: day excursions the group travels to and returns from.
- Open marker: venue confirmation pending for the next session.
Yatsugatake home base
Where They'll Call Home
Students live together at a single residential base in the Kiyosato highlands they'll call home for the week, traveling out from there each day. The previous session was hosted at Seisen-ryo; it is the provisional venue for the next session, and rooms, meals, and facilities are described in detail once the booking is confirmed.
Venue confirmation pending — details published once confirmed
- Exact building, room arrangement, and how students are grouped
- Adult supervision overnight
- Bathrooms and bathing arrangements
- Meal service and dining arrangements
- Dietary and allergy accommodations
- Site security, access, and accessibility
- Wi-Fi, phone availability, and laundry
- Transportation between the base and activities
Photographs of the confirmed accommodation will be published only when they are real, current, and approved by the venue.
A day at camp
A Day at Fuji International Exchange
Every day moves through the same rhythm — arrival and connection, highland adventure, hands-on Japanese culture, and evenings that turn strangers into friends. This is a sample day, not a confirmed schedule; the final itinerary is shared with enrolled families before departure.
Arrive & Connect→ Explore the Highlands→ Japanese Culture→ Adventure Together→ Lead & Collaborate→ Celebrate
01
Morning
Breakfast together, a group meeting, and a language warm-up before the day ahead.
02
Daytime
An outdoor excursion, cultural workshop, or collaborative challenge away from the base.
03
Afternoon
Reflection, recreation, or a small-group leadership activity.
04
Evening
Dinner, cultural exchange, journaling, games, and time to connect before tomorrow.
Parents and safety
Adventure for Them. Clear Answers for You.
We publish the systems behind the program rather than reassuring phrases. Where a policy, ratio, credential, or provider has not been finalized for the coming session, this site says so plainly instead of implying it exists.
Read the Parent & Safety GuideSupervision model
Students are supervised by program staff throughout the day and overnight at the residential base. The staff-to-student ratio and overnight rota for the next session are confirmed once the group size and venue are set.
Health and medication
Health information and medication instructions are collected on a secure form after enrollment, never through this website's public forms. Nearest clinic and hospital arrangements are confirmed with the venue.
Communication with families
Families receive pre-departure information, a named contact for the session, and updates during camp. Device and phone rules are agreed with families before arrival.
Weather alternatives
Mountain weather changes quickly. Outdoor activities have indoor or lower-altitude alternatives, and the day is adjusted rather than pushed through.
2026 Camp — Past Program
Moments from Fuji International Exchange
Scenes from the completed 2026 session, hosted at Seisen-ryo in Kiyosato. Dates, fees, and the application link from that year are no longer current.
About this archive
The 2026 program has ended. Its dates, prices, application deadline, and application form are archived and are not offers for the coming session. Reflections from students, parents, and staff will appear here once they are written and permission to publish them has been given.
We do not publish testimonials, participant counts, or represented countries until those details are verified and cleared for publication.
One camp, multiple perspectives
Find the Path That Fits Your Family
Traveling from Overseas
Support for families planning an international arrival, including clear meeting instructions, preparation resources, and optional arrival programming when offered.
International arrival detailsJoining from Japan
A convenient path for Japan-based and international-school families, with domestic meeting and transportation details.
Domestic arrival detailsSchools and Groups
Partnership opportunities for international schools, educators, and student groups.
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Joining the priority list is not a completed application and does not guarantee placement. There is no payment and no commitment at this stage.
This form must be submitted by a parent, guardian, educator, or other adult.
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Common questions
Answers Parents Ask For First
Location, supervision, and fee information also appear in full on the Program, Location & Stay, and Parents & Safety pages — never hidden inside an accordion alone.
Ask a QuestionStudents live at a residential base in the Yatsugatake / Kiyosato area of Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. The group travels out from there for day excursions across Yamanashi, including the Mt. Fuji region. The accommodation is not at Mt. Fuji.
Mt. Fuji is the landmark of the wider region the program explores, and it is where several excursions take place. The name refers to that region — not to the location of the accommodation, which is in the Yatsugatake Highlands.
Students from Japan, the United States, and other countries join the same session. The confirmed age and grade range for the next session will be published with the dates; priority-list families hear first.
International flight and LAX group arrangements for the 2027 session are still being developed. The airline, accompanying adult, airport connections, Tokyo meeting point, and any optional arrival programming will be confirmed in writing before travel; families should wait for that guidance before booking.
Next-session fees are being finalized. When they are published, each package will list exactly what is included and excluded, in Japanese yen, with an estimated US-dollar conversion and the date the estimate was set.
Mountain weather changes quickly, so outdoor activities have indoor or lower-altitude alternatives. Staff adjust the day rather than push through, and families are told what changed.
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