For Students Who Thought "Working in Tokyo is the Norm": Awa Jutaku, 50 Years in Minamiboso, Hosts SUP Experience Internship to Foster Love for the Region Before Work!
Awa Jutaku, based in Minamiboso, will hold a unique internship program in the summer of 2026 that includes a SUP experience. It is part of their recruitment efforts to encourage students to develop an attachment to the region, not just the job, and propose a way of working in rural areas.
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Awa Jutaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative Director: Nobuhiro Kawana), which provides total housing support mainly in the southern part of Chiba Prefecture, will hold its 2026 summer internship program "Work and Hobby 1-day Experience."
This program started in fiscal year 2025, and the highly popular "SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Experience" will be held for the fifth time.
■ Background: Finding "a reason to live in this town" before work
In local recruitment, Awa Jutaku values not only "differentiation from other companies." We believe that when students consider their future, their lifestyle—"where they live and what kind of life they lead"—is as important as the job content.
With the desire to "have them become fans of the region first if they are considering relocation," we have intentionally designed a program that allows them to experience the charm of the region firsthand before focusing on work.
■ Unique System: "Supporting" rather than evaluating, accompaniment support by recruiters
A major feature of our recruitment activities is the placement of "recruiters" who become the students' "biggest allies," separate from the hiring managers.
Recruiters are not in a position to evaluate students but are partners who encourage each other to "work hard together!" They provide support during the internship, as well as follow-up interviews before the second and final interviews, embodying the stance of "being together" throughout the selection process to ensure each student can build a career they are satisfied with.
■ Participant Voices: Actually envisioning "a future working in a rural area" and receiving job offers
Last year's participants (now prospective employees) shared insights they had not gained through traditional job hunting.
【Feedback from past participants (now prospective employees)】
"It clearly conveyed that I can balance hobbies and work in Minamiboso. It gave me a great opportunity to think about a good future, as I had only envisioned a work-centric future in Tokyo."
■ Program Content
【Morning】Company Tour & Work: Experience the half-century-old workplace and learn the excitement of housing work that transforms local "inconveniences" into "peace of mind."
Through interaction with recruiters, participants will envision a realistic way of working.
【Afternoon】SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Experience: Refresh yourself in the sea of Minamiboso. With instructor guidance, experience the company culture of "all-out work and play."
■ Event Overview
Dates: July 24 (Friday), August 4 (Tuesday), August 21 (Friday), 2026
Meeting Place: JR Uchibo Line Kisarazu Station East Exit (8:45 AM meeting)
Target Participants: Students graduating in 2027-2030
Fee: Free (A 2,000 yen deposit for the SUP experience will be fully refunded after the experience)
Benefits: 4,000 yen for transportation will be paid in cash on the day
See details
■ About Awa Jutaku Co., Ltd.
Rooted in Minamiboso for half a century. Affectionately known as "AWAJYU," it is a comprehensive housing company that operates 8 specialized businesses, including renovation, new homes (AWAHAUS), and real estate.
Its mission is to resolve the "inconveniences" of local people and design better, smiling lives.
This program started in fiscal year 2025, and the highly popular "SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Experience" will be held for the fifth time.
■ Background: Finding "a reason to live in this town" before work
In local recruitment, Awa Jutaku values not only "differentiation from other companies." We believe that when students consider their future, their lifestyle—"where they live and what kind of life they lead"—is as important as the job content.
With the desire to "have them become fans of the region first if they are considering relocation," we have intentionally designed a program that allows them to experience the charm of the region firsthand before focusing on work.
■ Unique System: "Supporting" rather than evaluating, accompaniment support by recruiters
A major feature of our recruitment activities is the placement of "recruiters" who become the students' "biggest allies," separate from the hiring managers.
Recruiters are not in a position to evaluate students but are partners who encourage each other to "work hard together!" They provide support during the internship, as well as follow-up interviews before the second and final interviews, embodying the stance of "being together" throughout the selection process to ensure each student can build a career they are satisfied with.
■ Participant Voices: Actually envisioning "a future working in a rural area" and receiving job offers
Last year's participants (now prospective employees) shared insights they had not gained through traditional job hunting.
【Feedback from past participants (now prospective employees)】
"It clearly conveyed that I can balance hobbies and work in Minamiboso. It gave me a great opportunity to think about a good future, as I had only envisioned a work-centric future in Tokyo."
■ Program Content
【Morning】Company Tour & Work: Experience the half-century-old workplace and learn the excitement of housing work that transforms local "inconveniences" into "peace of mind."
Through interaction with recruiters, participants will envision a realistic way of working.
【Afternoon】SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) Experience: Refresh yourself in the sea of Minamiboso. With instructor guidance, experience the company culture of "all-out work and play."
■ Event Overview
Dates: July 24 (Friday), August 4 (Tuesday), August 21 (Friday), 2026
Meeting Place: JR Uchibo Line Kisarazu Station East Exit (8:45 AM meeting)
Target Participants: Students graduating in 2027-2030
Fee: Free (A 2,000 yen deposit for the SUP experience will be fully refunded after the experience)
Benefits: 4,000 yen for transportation will be paid in cash on the day
See details
■ About Awa Jutaku Co., Ltd.
Rooted in Minamiboso for half a century. Affectionately known as "AWAJYU," it is a comprehensive housing company that operates 8 specialized businesses, including renovation, new homes (AWAHAUS), and real estate.
Its mission is to resolve the "inconveniences" of local people and design better, smiling lives.