Snow Camp in Japan

Understand and enjoy Japanese culture from the inside together with your own Japanese family. Participants will experience everyday life (shopping, cooking, talking, playing, sharing friendship, ideas, language, and more) with a carefully selected host family.

​Enjoy an amazing snow adventure with friends from many different countries. Three nights and four days of international friendship and bonding through snow activities and language activities. Snow activities may include: snow field day with creative relay races and capture the flag; snow shoeing; snowman contest; ice cream making; building a snow dome; bonfire, etc.* Youth and adults will stay in Minshuku (Japanese inns) in groups of 25 and work together as "family".

"Everything great here!  Host family couldn't possibly be any better. It's like a dream!"

Think Ahead to 2024
Sample Program
Homestay Location: Greater Tokyo Area*
Camp Location: Iiyama, Nagano
Estimated Program Fees: $1,685 + airfare;  Some scholarships available.
Application Deadline: January 8

Itinerary
Friday March 20: Depart USA
Saturday March 21: Arrive Tokyo International Airport, Begin homestay (6 nights)
Friday March 27: Travel to Snow Camp  
Friday March 27-Tuesday March 30: Snow Camp! (3 nights) 
Monday March 30: Return to same host family (2 nights) 
Wednesday April 1: To Tokyo International Airport, return to USA

Included:
Snow Camp
3 nights meals and accommodation at Nature Camp (shared rooms)
Homestay in greater Tokyo area* 
Meals taken with host families (ages 12-17, traveling without parents) 
Orientation materials and program support
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Not Included:
Airfare 
​Travel Medical Insurance (required)
Transportation to Nature Camp or Airport
​Local transportation 
Cost to obtain passport (and visa, if needed/not American citizen)


​Youth ages 12-17 will be matched with a same gender and same age (within 2 years) host. Adults 18+ may be placed at LEX's discretion with any of a variety of wonderful host families with young children, older children, or no children. Children younger than 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

*Please note: You may request to stay with a known family in an area outside of greater Tokyo, but you will be responsible for the extra transportation cost (estimate $200-400 depending on location.)

This exchange takes place during school holidays in Japan, so your hosts will be available to spend time with you. Unfortunately, you will not be able to visit a Japanese school.

Skiing and snowboarding are not permitted during the camp.

Note: Participants are required to be fully vaccinated for Covid19, per CDC guidelines.

​Please contact us at info@lexlrf.org or (617) 354-1140 for more information and an application.