Nature / Culture · Konan, Koriyama / Lake Inawashiro
Whole Earth | Fukushima Yubokumin Camp
A gentle rural/lakeside introduction to independent group living around Lake Inawashiro.
- Ages / grades
- Wakuwaku course: grades 1–4
- Duration
- 3 days / 2 nights
- Attendance
- Child-only boarding
- Language
- Teaching language: confirm Teaching language and starting level
Past edition · next season unverified
Wakuwaku Tankentai 6–8 Aug 2026 is past. Other age-specific lengths exist; 2027 unconfirmed.
- Past edition · 2026/08/06–08 Sources and official information
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Sources checked ·Who can apply
A standalone operator-published public camp with no school or Fukushima-residency restriction; Tokyo families can use Koriyama handover.
Wakuwaku Tankentai: grades 1–4, 20 places first come. Child-only boarding with Koriyama Station or Konan handover. Overseas-resident, nationality and emergency-collection rules are unpublished.
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 base price, to confirm | ¥35,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child |
| Duration and edition | 3 days / 2 nights · 2026 summer |
| Accommodation | Check lodging terms |
| Included in this amount | Programme, food ingredients and tax |
| Extra / to confirm | Tokyo travel; bedding, insurance and station-transfer supplements unverified |
| Fee source | Operator-published 2026 course listing2026-10-04 |
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 Wakuwaku ¥35,000 including tax, programme and food ingredients. Bedding, insurance and station-transfer supplements unverified; Tokyo return 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
River activity, a Lake Inawashiro day, then free-choice/reflection; meals and cleanup are part of learning.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Two nights based at Whole Earth Fukushima; meet at Koriyama Station or locally in Konan. Arrange Tokyo–Koriyama rail separately.
Why it is in this guide
Younger-primary focus, practical Koriyama access from Tokyo and room for child-chosen activities.
Who it may suit
For Japanese-speaking younger pupils trying a first lake/river residential camp.
What to weigh up
Not an English camp. Confirm the exact venue, sleeping arrangement and station-transfer charges for the chosen edition.
Operating history and evidence
2025/2026 listings and 2026 completion report establish recurrence. Evidence is mainly operator material; no sufficiently attributable independent parent review of this course found.
Before you book
Check bedding/lodging, transfer charges, allergies, water activities, bad-weather arrangements and cancellation.
Cancellation and refunds
Cancellation charges for this exact course are unverified; request written terms before booking.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Operator-published 2026 course listing
- Official 2026 completion report
- Official seasonal overview
- Official Fukushima programme history
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.