Nature / Culture · Yasuoka, Nagano

Shinshu Kids’ Sanzoku Camp

Tent living, fire and cooking, with children helping decide how their group spends its days.

Past edition · next season unverified

Multiple 2026 sessions 21 Jul–23 Aug; basic 4–5 days, advanced 8–12 days. 2027 unannounced.

Past edition · 2026/07/21–08/23 / selected sessions Sources and official information
Past edition · Winter 2025 edition documented; next dates unconfirmed Sources and official information

Summer break Winter break

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Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

Ages / grades: Grades 1–9
Duration: Basic: 4 or 5 days
Attendance: Child-only boarding
Language: Japanese, practical nature living

Why it is in this guide

A distinctive choice for practical cooperation, cooking and self-direction rather than a packed sightseeing itinerary.

Who it may suit

For children who choose to attend and accept insects, dirt and tent living.

What to weigh up

Families unable to collect a child locally cannot apply. Continuous one-to-one adult support is not assured.

Operating history and evidence

Official winter 2025 and summer 2026 material confirms recurrence. A 25 Aug 2026 parent account describes tent/cooking/group decisions; one family cannot establish safety or overall satisfaction.

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Independent account · Published / experience date: 2026-08-25

2026 parent account

Describes a three-night tent/cooking experience and child-led decisions, emphasizing its ruggedness.

Single family, incentives unknown; fit depends strongly on comfort expectations.

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Age, language and eligibility

The child must personally want to attend; general grades 1–9. Confirm foreign-national and Japanese-language requirements.

What the days look like

Build fires and cook, play in rivers/forest, and help plan activities through group discussion.

Parents, accommodation and transport

Tents at Yasuoka campsites; roughly five hours by escorted bus from Shinjuku, separately contracted/charged.

Included costs and the family budget

2026 basic 4-day ¥48,000; 5-day ¥58,000, including food, equipment/facilities, supervision, insurance and tax. Published Shinjuku return estimate around ¥14,000 is not a fixed quote.

Published fee examples

Reference fee · 2026 summer

¥48,000

1 child · 4 days / 3 nights · Lodging included

Basic 3-night course

Included in this amount: Food, equipment, facilities, supervision, programme operation, insurance and tax
Extra / to confirm: Separately contracted travel, Shinjuku estimate around ¥14,000; personal medical costs and required personal gear extra

Fee source · 2026-10-04

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

Check the child’s willingness, pickup plan, outdoor living, allergy support, final transport price and rain arrangements.

Cancellation and refunds

14–8 days: ¥5,000; 7–2 days ¥8,000; previous day 50%; day-of/onward 100%, plus ¥1,000 refund fee. Transport separately becomes nonrefundable from 20 Jul 2026.

Sources and official information

Official sources checked · 2026-10-04

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.

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