Hokkaido, with its abundance of nature that can be enjoyed across all four seasons, is the perfect location for educational visits.
From school exchange to homestays, farm stays, dairy farming experiences, as well as winter activities such as skiing; Hokkaido is a region with offers an extensive range of educational opportunities throughout the year.
The Association for the Promotion of International Educational Visits to Hokkaido will wholeheartedly support educational visits, from the initial planning stages right up to the day of travel.
About The Association for the Promotion of International Educational Visits to Hokkaido
In order to present Hokkaido as a viable destination for international study trips, The Association for the Promotion of International Educational Visits to Hokkaido offers a fully-integrated support system, from making the necessary initial preparations, right up to the day of departure.
The Association for the Promotion of International Educational Visits to Hokkaido is also available for consultations, offering a variety of information about Hokkaido’s unique nature, experiences, sights and foods in order to assist in creating a model course.
About educational trips to Hokkaido
Hokkaido, well known for it’s stunning natural beauty also boasts a range of attractive sightseeing spots. We have compiled information which is important for choosing the location of your educational visit.
Model route
SDGs-themed learning
Student exchange and homestay
We will locate appropriate high schools to suit your individual preference; for example, it is possible to choose either full-day visit to one school, or two half-day visits to two separate schools. We will choose schools which fit with your travel schedule, thus reducing the travel time between locations and ensuring that the day runs as smoothly as possible.
We can help in the creation of an exchange plan appropriate to your needs, so please let us know your preferred school and cultural exchange program. (i.e. business studies, industrial studies etc.)
We can also arrange homestays and farm stays according to location and number of participants.
If you are interested in creating a program with us, please contact us to arrange a consultation at your earliest convenience.
Example School Visit
| 10:00 | Arrive at School |
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| 10:15 | Welcome Ceremony |
| 10:30 | Presentation from Student Representatives |
| 11:50 | Classroom Experience Group A: Shodo Calligraphy Group B: Music Group C: Art |
| 12:40 | Lunch (All Groups) |
| 13:20 | Split into Groups for Cultural Exchange Session -Self Introduction, Exchange of Gifts, Traditional Games and Crafts |
| 14:30 | Experience of Life in Northern Japan -Snowball Fights, Building Snowmen, etc. |
| 15:30 | Parting Ceremony |
| 16:00 | Tour of the School and Extracurricular Activities |
| 16:40 | Departure |
Example Homestay
| Day 1 (Evening) | Meeting the Host Families (Introduction by the school principle and student representatives, and presentation about homestay, approx. 15 mins) Return Home with Host Family |
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| Day 2 | Day with Host Family (Sightseeing with host family, and taking part in extracurricular activities, cooking etc. with host families children.) |
| Day 3 (Midday) | Parting Ceremony (closing remarks by student representatives, commemorative photos, etc.) |
Educational travel in video
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Nature Experience Learning
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Nature Experience Learning
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Nature Experience Learning
Cooking Experience
Contact
The Association for the Promotion of International Educational Visits to Hokkaido (office)
