Nature / Sports / Culture · Otsu, Lake Biwa, Shiga
BSC | Lake Biwa International Camp
Lake Biwa watersports and outdoor living, with an escorted Tokyo-departure option.
- Ages / grades
- Primary; Tokyo 6-day option grades 3–6
- Duration
- 2–6 days
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- Teaching language: confirm Teaching language and starting level
Past edition · next season unverified
23rd edition in 2026; Tokyo 5-night option ran 10–15 August. 2027 unconfirmed.
- Past edition · 2026/08/10–15 / Tokyo departure Sources and official information
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Sources checked ·Who can apply
Public Tokyo/Shin-Yokohama departure course with children from across Japan and overseas; no school affiliation prerequisite.
The featured 5-night course is grades 3–6. Overseas participants without Japanese health insurance pay ¥7,000 extra insurance. Children board independently; parents may need to collect them early.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | Official materials are in Japanese; the teaching language is not explicitly stated. |
| Required starting proficiency | No published language threshold; confirm how the child will understand safety instructions. |
| Japanese-language support | The extent of onsite Japanese support is unverified; Japanese web copy alone is not a guarantee. |
| Chinese-language support | Onsite Chinese-language support is unverified. |
| Korean-language support | Onsite Korean-language support is unverified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published programme total | ¥143,400 |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 6 days / 5 nights · 2026 summer |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | ¥131,000 + registration ¥10,000 + cap ¥2,400; 15 meals, lodging, rail, escort, activities, insurance and tax |
| Extra / to confirm | Additional ¥7,000 without Japanese health cover, luggage courier, optional T-shirt |
| Fee source | Official Tokyo six-day 2026 course2026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
2026 Tokyo six-day fee ¥131,000 + first-time registration ¥10,000 + required cap ¥2,400 = ¥143,400 including tax. No Japanese insurance card: +¥7,000; luggage courier extra.
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
What the days look like
Daytime kayak/SUP/sailing; six-day course adds farming, with evening choice sessions and group recreation.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Indoor sleeping-bag accommodation; escorted Shinkansen/local rail from Tokyo or Shin-Yokohama. Luggage travels by courier.
Why it is in this guide
A substantial watersports programme with practical escorted travel from Tokyo Station.
Who it may suit
For children who enjoy water activity/group living and can follow Japanese instructions.
What to weigh up
“International” does not mean English immersion. Tokyo six-day course starts at grade 3.
Operating history and evidence
A 6 May 2019 first-person parent column describes watersports and group life; old, single-family evidence. The 2024 workation account was a promotional monitor tour.
Read participant accounts
Independent account · Published / experience date: 2019-05-06
First-person parent column
Describes watersports, team routines and separation from parents.
One older family account; its prices/contact practices are not current. Incentives unknown.
Read the sourceBefore you book
Check Japanese support, water readiness, life jackets, sleeping bag, courier, insurance and travel contract.
Cancellation and refunds
Tokyo departure uses a package-travel contract with rules differing from local courses. Exact conditions unverified; generic group cancellation terms do not apply automatically.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official Tokyo six-day 2026 course
- Official shorter courses
- Parent experience column, 2019
- Commercial monitor tour account
- Official participant/parent FAQ
An editorial comparison based on official information and attributed agency or media sources, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.