English / Nature · Kurabuchi, Takasaki, Gunma
Kurabuchi English Village | Summer Stay
A short rural residential programme in Gunma, using English through outdoor activity and daily life.
Past edition · next season unverified
2026 brochure: A 21–24 Jul, B 28 Jul–1 Aug, C 2–7 Aug. All past; 2027 unannounced.
- Past edition · 2026/07/21–08/07 / selected sessions Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Official sources checked ·- Ages / grades
- Grades 2–9, course-dependent
- Duration
- 4–6 days / 3–5 nights
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- English-led; willingness to learn required
Why it is in this guide
Practical Shinkansen access from Tokyo, clearly published fees and a daily-life rather than classroom-only format.
Who it may suit
For motivated English learners; A suits younger primary pupils, B/C older children.
What to weigh up
A is grades 2–4; B/C grades 4–9. Oversubscription uses an individual lottery, without sibling guarantees.
Operating history and evidence
Official 2025/2026 material establishes recurrence. External visits and reporting exist, but independent parent accounts of this short course were limited in this search.
Age, language and eligibility
Outside applicants welcome; motivation matters more than English level. Confirm foreign-national/overseas eligibility and international-school grade equivalence.
What the days look like
Chopstick crafting, fire/cooking, river play and English presentations; B/C schedule a tent overnight.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Residential rooms at the village; bus transfer from Annaka-Haruna Station. Families arrange Tokyo–station travel.
Included costs and the family budget
2026 tax-inclusive A ¥30,000, B ¥40,000, C ¥50,000; accident insurance included. Tokyo travel/bank fees extra; reconfirm detailed meal/package inclusions.
Published fee examples
¥30,000
1 child · 4 days / 3 nights · Lodging included
Course A, grades 2–4
Mandatory extras / tax to confirm
- Included in this amount
- Programme fee, accident insurance and tax
- Extra / to confirm
- Tokyo–meetup travel and bank fees; detailed meal/inclusion breakdown needs confirmation
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
Before you book
Food allergies allow simple removal only, not separate menus. Children carry their luggage; plan emergency parent pickup.
Cancellation and refunds
2026 terms state refund less bank-transfer fees on cancellation; no prorated refund for late participation or early return after departure.
Sources and official information
Official sources checked ·
- Official 2026 summer guide
- Official 2025 summer application, recurrence
- Independent educational reporting, not parent review
An editorial comparison based on official information, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.