[Tomamu] Entrusting "Real-world Experience" rather than simulated play. The "Tomamu Kids Intern" work experience program evolves, allowing children to mature.
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu will launch an evolved "Tomamu Kids Intern" program from June 1, 2026, offering children genuine work experiences in "real-world settings" instead of typical simulations. Participants can take on roles such as Unkai Terrace gondola maintainer, dairy farmer, or front desk staff, fostering a sense of responsibility and independence. Upon completion, they receive "Seeds" points, which can be used to buy souvenirs for their families.
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Experience operating a gondola under the guidance of Unkai Terrace staff, not just a simulation.
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, a nature wonderland resort in Hokkaido, will host the "Tomamu Kids Intern" program starting June 1, 2026. This program is not a typical, manual-driven "simulated experience." It offers genuine work experiences in "real-world settings" at the Unkai Terrace, Farm Area, and Front Desk, where children can be close to the heartbeat of cows, the sound of machinery, and the smiles of guests. This is a "real social experience while traveling" that can only be found here, involving tasks related to Tomamu's nature and scenic views, and embodying the unique hospitality of a resort. Children who wear the same uniform as professionals and fulfill their responsible duties will receive point tickets called "Seeds" as compensation. By choosing souvenirs for their families with the Seeds they earned themselves, they experience the success of "independence and contributing to others," fostering their self-reliance and intellectual curiosity.
Background
In an era where digitalization allows easy simulation of everything, our resort re-evaluated the value of "tangible, real experiences that can only be gained while traveling." As part of the "Tomamu Family Stay Project," which proposes stays that become lifelong stories through heartwarming experiences for the whole family, with the motto "My child and I are the protagonists," we planned this program with the desire to evolve the travel destination from merely a "place of play (consumption)" to a "place of learning" where children can stand on the "provider" side through real work, feeling a connection to society and a sense of responsibility. Precisely because it is a tense environment dealing with the lives of animals, and directly related to the safety and joy of customers, the weight of the "work diary" and "salary (Seeds)" received after completion is exceptional. We offer a time where families can truly feel their child's growth, seeing their child's face a little more mature than when they checked in.
Three Features of "Tomamu Kids Intern"
1. Experience Tomamu's charm with three unique job types
We offer jobs that leverage Hokkaido's nature and Tomamu's regional characteristics. For the 2026 green season program, in addition to "Dairy Farmer," where children care for calves as part of Farm Hoshino (*), and "Front Staff," which is the forefront of resort hospitality, a new role, "Unkai Gondola Maintenance Staff," will be introduced. This experience delves into the backstage of the Unkai Terrace, born from the staff's desire to "deliver this spectacular view to guests."
* "Travel x Agriculture" is an agricultural project developed within the resort.
■ Unkai Gondola Maintenance Staff [NEW]
Using a control panel with real buttons, staff perform a final check to ensure that the Unkai gondola, maintained by the staff, moves forward properly.
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 3 people (Target age: 5-9 years old)
Practice gondola operation using the control panel
■ Dairy Farmer
Children can learn about the process of milk production and experience caring for calves, such as feeding and walking them, as a member of Farm Hoshino.
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 4 people (Target age: 4-12 years old)
Feeding milk with Farm Hoshino staff
■ Front Staff
Children can experience the basics of service and assisting guests to make their stay wonderful. Wearing the front staff uniform, they welcome guests to the resort and provide services to make their stay enjoyable.
Time: 3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 3 people (Target age: 5-9 years old)
Handling check-ins for actual guests
2. From travel destination to a "place of learning connected to society." Commitment to "authenticity" over simulated experience.
A scene of actually pressing buttons and performing a final check.
This program is a place of learning connected to society, offering real work that utilizes Tomamu's nature and resort hospitality, not a simulated experience. By seriously engaging with the lives of animals, safety, and the spirit of hospitality, such as the heartbeat of cows and the operating sound of gondolas, children cultivate a genuine sense of responsibility. Before the experience, they learn their role from a lecture sheet and can practice wearing the same uniform as professionals. As proof, they create a "work diary" noting the individual names of the animals they cared for or the equipment they inspected. We offer a tangible experience where families can truly feel their child's growth, seeing their child's face a little more mature than when they checked in.
3. Point tickets "Seeds" that can be used within the resort after the experience.
"Seeds" received for each experience.
After work, participants receive 500 "Seeds" point tickets, which can be used at shops in Tomamu The Tower and RISONARE Tomamu. 100 Seeds can be used as 100 yen for shopping. This program includes the success experience of "making loved ones happy with one's own efforts," such as buying souvenirs for family with the Seeds they earned themselves, creating a family story.
Hoshino Resorts Tomamu, a nature wonderland resort in Hokkaido, will host the "Tomamu Kids Intern" program starting June 1, 2026. This program is not a typical, manual-driven "simulated experience." It offers genuine work experiences in "real-world settings" at the Unkai Terrace, Farm Area, and Front Desk, where children can be close to the heartbeat of cows, the sound of machinery, and the smiles of guests. This is a "real social experience while traveling" that can only be found here, involving tasks related to Tomamu's nature and scenic views, and embodying the unique hospitality of a resort. Children who wear the same uniform as professionals and fulfill their responsible duties will receive point tickets called "Seeds" as compensation. By choosing souvenirs for their families with the Seeds they earned themselves, they experience the success of "independence and contributing to others," fostering their self-reliance and intellectual curiosity.
Background
In an era where digitalization allows easy simulation of everything, our resort re-evaluated the value of "tangible, real experiences that can only be gained while traveling." As part of the "Tomamu Family Stay Project," which proposes stays that become lifelong stories through heartwarming experiences for the whole family, with the motto "My child and I are the protagonists," we planned this program with the desire to evolve the travel destination from merely a "place of play (consumption)" to a "place of learning" where children can stand on the "provider" side through real work, feeling a connection to society and a sense of responsibility. Precisely because it is a tense environment dealing with the lives of animals, and directly related to the safety and joy of customers, the weight of the "work diary" and "salary (Seeds)" received after completion is exceptional. We offer a time where families can truly feel their child's growth, seeing their child's face a little more mature than when they checked in.
Three Features of "Tomamu Kids Intern"
1. Experience Tomamu's charm with three unique job types
We offer jobs that leverage Hokkaido's nature and Tomamu's regional characteristics. For the 2026 green season program, in addition to "Dairy Farmer," where children care for calves as part of Farm Hoshino (*), and "Front Staff," which is the forefront of resort hospitality, a new role, "Unkai Gondola Maintenance Staff," will be introduced. This experience delves into the backstage of the Unkai Terrace, born from the staff's desire to "deliver this spectacular view to guests."
* "Travel x Agriculture" is an agricultural project developed within the resort.
■ Unkai Gondola Maintenance Staff [NEW]
Using a control panel with real buttons, staff perform a final check to ensure that the Unkai gondola, maintained by the staff, moves forward properly.
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 3 people (Target age: 5-9 years old)
Practice gondola operation using the control panel
■ Dairy Farmer
Children can learn about the process of milk production and experience caring for calves, such as feeding and walking them, as a member of Farm Hoshino.
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 4 people (Target age: 4-12 years old)
Feeding milk with Farm Hoshino staff
■ Front Staff
Children can experience the basics of service and assisting guests to make their stay wonderful. Wearing the front staff uniform, they welcome guests to the resort and provide services to make their stay enjoyable.
Time: 3:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Price: 2,000 yen
Capacity: 3 people (Target age: 5-9 years old)
Handling check-ins for actual guests
2. From travel destination to a "place of learning connected to society." Commitment to "authenticity" over simulated experience.
A scene of actually pressing buttons and performing a final check.
This program is a place of learning connected to society, offering real work that utilizes Tomamu's nature and resort hospitality, not a simulated experience. By seriously engaging with the lives of animals, safety, and the spirit of hospitality, such as the heartbeat of cows and the operating sound of gondolas, children cultivate a genuine sense of responsibility. Before the experience, they learn their role from a lecture sheet and can practice wearing the same uniform as professionals. As proof, they create a "work diary" noting the individual names of the animals they cared for or the equipment they inspected. We offer a tangible experience where families can truly feel their child's growth, seeing their child's face a little more mature than when they checked in.
3. Point tickets "Seeds" that can be used within the resort after the experience.
"Seeds" received for each experience.
After work, participants receive 500 "Seeds" point tickets, which can be used at shops in Tomamu The Tower and RISONARE Tomamu. 100 Seeds can be used as 100 yen for shopping. This program includes the success experience of "making loved ones happy with one's own efforts," such as buying souvenirs for family with the Seeds they earned themselves, creating a family story.