How to Spend Summer Vacation: Fully Enjoy the Mountains, Rivers, and Sky of Hakuba Village! Forest School Kitsune Camp (5 Sessions Total)

Plus One Education Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Soji Wakime), a subsidiary of Riso Education Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahiko Ambo), will host the 'Forest School Kitsune Camp (5 Sessions Total)' during the 2026 summer vacation, expanding to five sessions this year.

Recommended Highlights

1. Soar above Hakuba Village in a hot air balloon!

[Last season, all four tours were fully booked or nearly full. This year, capacity has increased to five tours, but please check availability carefully.]

This is the only STS summer tour offering a hot air balloon experience. The morning view of Hakuba from above is breathtaking, and every year, most children name the balloon ride as their most memorable experience of the trip.

2. Outdoor adventures in Hakuba Village!

Enjoy hiking in the mountains, catching fish and water play in the rivers, and feeling close to the sky with a hot air balloon ride—fully immersing children in Hakuba's natural beauty. With a wide variety of activities, this tour allows children to experience many different things, making it a unique and enriching experience.

3. Past tour highlights and alternative dates: Encounter wild serows?

You might even spot wild serows if you're lucky! *During a past tour, a serow appeared near the accommodation.

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Check out Instagram posts from previous tours here!

Hot air balloon experience

River play and fish catching

Adventure playground and treehouse building

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[Alternative Dates]

July 27 departure: Forest School Kitsune Camp [3 nights, 4 days]

July 31 departure: Forest School Kitsune Camp [3 nights, 4 days]

August 17 departure: Forest School Kitsune Camp [2 nights, 3 days]

August 21 departure: Forest School Kitsune Camp [2 nights, 3 days]

These alternative courses are also available. Please consider them if the original dates don't suit your schedule.

Sample Itinerary ① [July 19 departure] Forest School Kitsune Camp Overview

・Travel contract type: Package tour

・Dates: July 19 (Sun) to July 21 (Tue), 2025 – 2 nights, 3 days

(Application deadline: July 9, 2025 (Thu))

・Target: Grades 1–6 (boys and girls) *Grade level as of tour departure date

・Location: Hakuba Village, Kitashinano District, Nagano Prefecture

・Transportation: Limited express train (from Shinjuku)

・Tour fee: ¥73,150 (elementary school students) *Includes: transportation, accommodation, meals, activity fees, travel accident insurance

・Capacity: 42 participants (minimum to operate: 10)

・Staff ratio: 1 staff member per 5–8 students

・Details URL: https://ec.riso-plus1.co.jp/products/detail/1976

※ [July 27 departure] Forest School Kitsune Camp here

※ [July 31 departure] Forest School Kitsune Camp here

※ [August 17 departure] Forest School Kitsune Camp here

※ [August 21 departure] Forest School Kitsune Camp here

Sample Schedule

[Day 1]

7:30–8:30 Depart Shinjuku (limited express) → Hakuba ● Adventure playground fun ● Treehouse building challenge ● Bamboo water gun crafting

[Day 2] ● Hot air balloon experience ● Play in the treehouse ● Forest treasure hunt game ● Fish catching experience ● River play in the clear streams of the Northern Alps ● Fireworks festival

[Day 3] ● Observe alpine plants at Hakuba Gorō Alpine Botanical Garden ● Jizō-no-Atama hiking trail Hakuba → Shinjuku arrival 17:30–18:30 (limited express)

What is STS (School Tour Ship)?

STS is a specialized educational program that supports children's character development and emotional education through experiential learning. 'Whether it's music, sports, or play—anything that matters in life—we want every child to discover something they love and develop the ability to become deeply passionate.' This program helps each child find their unique 'Plus One'—something beyond textbooks.

Tour applications are now open. Some tours may immediately go to waitlist, so please apply early! (URL: STS Tour Application)

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Company Overview

Plus One Education Co., Ltd.

Address: Daio Building 5F, 3-32 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo President: Soji Wakime

Website: https://riso-plus1.co.jp/ Business: Providing experiential education programs that support children's character and emotional development. Operating various after-school schools and educational travel programs for schools.

Riso Education Group Co., Ltd.

Address: 3-1-40 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo President: Masahiko Ambo

Website: https://www.riso-kyoikugroup.com/ Business: Operating private tutoring schools such as 'TOMAS,' and through eight group companies, providing home tutoring, early childhood education, learning systems and educational programs for schools, and educational travel services.

[Inquiries regarding this article]

Riso Education Group Co., Ltd.

Advertising & Marketing Department: Hemmi, Aratake

Email: riso-pr@tomas.jp