Hi all!
I’m getting asked more and more about summer camps for children visiting Japan for the summer.
These queries are mostly from parents who are wanting their children to have an immersive Japanese experience. Please understand that these camps are very common in Japan and, if they are, they are often run by international schools so most of these events will be designed for Japanese children looking for an English full-immersion experience – rather than the other way around.
Unfortunately, this kind of thing isn’t that common in Japan BUT there are some options (and I will keep adding to this list as I find more.)
Please note that some of these camps will require Japanese Health Insurance for your child to participate so please be sure to check with each provider separately.
Please note that I am not affiliated with these schools in anyway. These are simply a list of options for summer camp options in Japan.
For children younger than 6, J’s International School accept short term admissions at all times of year for students. It’s a small, yet beautiful, international pre-school.
Kspace International School have a summer program for children 6 and under for residents and non-residents in Japan.
Tokyo Creator Kids in Daikanyama, Tokyo offer summer art programs for kids 6 and younger.
For children 6-14 years, ABC International School in Tokyo hold an outdoor summer camp program. They also have an on-site Summer Program for children younger than 6.
Eton House International School offer summer school programs and overnight camps.
For children 7-16 years, Tokyo Kid Write have Drama & Writing (including Script Writing) Workshops.
I’m not sure of the age ranges, but Moose Family Camp in Nasu, Japan have summer camps for children.
5th Graders to 10 Graders can take part in the American International School Japan summer camp sessions.
For school aged children and their siblings and parents – there is Discovery Camp Nanbo.
I recommend looking into Tokyo International Forest School for all seasons.
BSC Watersport Centre holds camping (in tents and around camp fires) for children over the summer.
Evergreen Outdoor in Hakuba offer camps for children of varied ages (age ranges depend on their different types of camps – most are between 7-14 years old. You can escort your child to Hakuba or pay for a teacher to escort them on the train.
Churakids in Okinawa are an English School and they have a Summer Overnight Camp program.
See here if you’d like to read my other Summer in Japan with kids suggestions
