Kitamori College Open Campus Now Accepting Applications! Experience Hokkaido's Forestry Education with Mock Classes and Logging Site Tours

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  • Kitamori College Open Campus Now Accepting Applications! Experience Hokkaido's Forestry Education with Mock Classes and Logging Site Tours
  • The Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (Kitamori College), the only forestry vocational school in Hokkaido, will hold an open campus on June 27, 2026. The event offers mock classes, chainsaw felling demonstrations, forestry machinery simulators, and logging site tours, providing a firsthand experience of Hokkaido's forestry education. Participation is free, with partial transportation subsidies available. Advance registration is required by June 24.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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The Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (Kitamori College), the only forestry vocational school in Hokkaido, will hold an open campus on June 27, 2026. The event offers mock classes, chainsaw felling demonstrations, forestry machinery simulators, and logging site tours, providing a firsthand experience of Hokkaido's forestry education. Participation is free, with partial transportation subsidies available. Advance registration is required by June 24.

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June 5, 2026
The Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (Kitamori College), the only forestry vocational school in Hokkaido, will hold an open campus on June 27, 2026. The event offers mock classes, chainsaw felling demonstrations, forestry machinery simulators, and logging site tours, providing a firsthand experience of Hokkaido's forestry education. Participation is free, with partial transportation subsidies available. Advance registration is required by June 24.
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The open campus of Kitamori College, Hokkaido's only specialized forestry school, will introduce its unique curriculum, including various qualification acquisition, educational programs utilizing simulators from Finland (a leader in forestry), and practical training in forests across Hokkaido. The event will feature chainsaw felling practice and tours of logging sites, offering a full day to experience the field of forestry education in Hokkaido.

High school students, working professionals considering a career change, junior high school students exploring their future dreams, and parents of junior and senior high school students are all welcome to participate. This year, a partial subsidy for travel expenses to Asahikawa will be provided to open campus participants (see the flyer for details).

Pre-registration is required. Please apply via the website below and come visit us.

Why not learn about forestry together at Kitamori College, where all of Hokkaido is your campus?

[Kitamori College Open Campus Overview]

○ Date & Time: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

○ Location: Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (1-sen 10-go, Nishi Kagura, Asahikawa, Hokkaido)

　　　　　※ Free shuttle bus from JR Asahikawa Station

○ Pre-registration: Please check the website for details and apply by Wednesday, June 24.

　　　　　 https://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/sr/kms/161452.html

○ Program (Examples):

　Chainsaw felling practice observation / School tour / Forestry machinery simulator introduction / Mock class / Logging site tour / Individual consultation session (for those who wish)

○ Inquiries regarding application:

　Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College, Academic Affairs Section

　TEL: 0166-75-6163

　Email: kitamori.kyomu@pref.hokkaido.lg.jp

[Inquiries regarding this press release]:

　Hokkaido Department of Fisheries and Forestry, Forestry Bureau, Forestry and Timber Division, Successor Development Section

　TEL: 011-206-6579

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The Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (Kitamori College), the only forestry vocational school in Hokkaido, will hold an open campus on June 27, 2026. The event offers mock classes, chainsaw felling demonstrations, forestry machinery simulators, and logging site tours, providing a firsthand experience of Hokkaido's forestry education. Participation is free, with partial transportation subsidies available. Advance registration is required by June 24.

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The Hokkaido Prefectural Kitamori College (Kitamori College), the only forestry vocational school in Hokkaido, will hold an open campus on June 27, 2026. The event offers mock classes, chainsaw felling demonstrations, forestry machinery simulators, and logging site tours, providing a firsthand experience of Hokkaido's forestry education. Participation is free, with partial transportation subsidies available. Advance registration is required by June 24.

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PR Times: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001142.000088209.html | June 5, 2026

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