Nature / Sports · Hakuba, Nagano
Evergreen | Hakuba Summer Camps
English-language residential adventures in the Northern Alps, organized by age and outdoor interests.
- Ages / grades
- 7–8, 9–12 and teen programmes
- Duration
- Mainly 4 nights/5 days; longer advanced option
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- English; no continuous interpretation Teaching language and starting level
Past edition · next season unverified
Listed 2026 sessions ran between 29 June and 21 August. Those dates are past; 2027 dates unconfirmed.
- Past edition · 2026/06/29–08/21 Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Sources checked ·Who can apply
The FAQ expressly includes Japanese public/private-school pupils, international-school pupils and children living abroad.
Age-specific camps cover 7–8, 9–12 and teens; confirm the conflicting teen upper limit. Children board without parent visits, and parents must arrange collection for early departure.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English for activities and camp operations; not language tuition. |
| Required starting proficiency | Active participation and use of English are required; continuous interpretation is not provided. |
| Japanese-language support | Summer staff can support Japanese, including bilingual safety explanations when needed, but do not interpret every situation. |
| 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 base price, to confirm | ¥175,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 5 days · 2026 |
| Accommodation | Lodging included |
| Included in this amount | Lodging, meals, camp transport and activities. |
| Extra / to confirm | Escorted Tokyo transport extra; confirm insurance, taxes and any mandatory supplements. |
| Fee source | Official summer camps2026-10-04 |
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 reference: 5-day ages 7–12 ¥175,000; teen 5-day ¥185,000. Lodging, meals, camp transport and activities included; escorted Tokyo travel 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
Morning and afternoon outdoor sessions, followed by campfire or quiz evenings; activities vary by course and weather.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Generally shared hotel accommodation; optional escorted Shinjuku transport. Parents must collect a child needing early departure.
Why it is in this guide
A strong outdoor-sports choice with clearly differentiated age groups and mountain/water activities.
Who it may suit
For active children comfortable participating in English and sleeping away from parents.
What to weigh up
This is not language tuition. Teen ages conflict between 13–17 in headings and 13–16 in details; confirm the upper limit.
Operating history and evidence
A Google-origin parent review dated 29 July 2024 and TripAdvisor summer-camp review dated 30 August 2023 describe positive specific experiences. Small self-selected samples; incentives and current-team equivalence unknown.
Before you book
Check swimming/fitness requirements, insurance, support needs, transfer details and exact age limits.
Cancellation and refunds
More than two weeks before: ¥15,000/person; 7–13 days: 50%; 0–6 days: 100%. Exactly 14 days is unclear. No late-arrival/early-departure refund.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official summer camps
- Official camp FAQ
- Official camp terms
- Google-origin review reproduced by Wanderlog
- TripAdvisor summer-camp review
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