Our summer camp is the ultimate get-away for kids who are keen to have some serious fun! From canoeing and kayaking, sailing and fishing to overnight camping trips and mountain biking on off-road trails, our camps have something for everyone. Based at Lake Aokiko (15 min from Hakuba) our campers stay in lakeside cabins for the duration of their stay, except for our overnight camping trip where we will be staying in tents. Our camp base has shower and washroom facilities, an outdoor kitchen (for cooking all our meals), an indoor communal room (for dining, games, arts & crafts, etc.) and a boathouse for all our water-based sports.
Every day we will prepare our own meals (preparation, cooking & clean-up) in a communal kitchen and will rotate the jobs
so everyone has a chance to try everything. Camp meals are nutritional delicious.
Campers are divided into small cabin groups of four to five kids with boys and girls staying in separate cabins. The camp has First-Aid Care on-hand and in case of an emergency the nearest medical facility is just 10 minutes way. Around our camp base is a great forest for outdoor group games and of course the beautiful Lake Aokiko where we will doing plenty of swimming and boating. Participants in our camp will also have the opportunity to explore some truly untouched wilderness, while at the same time learning about the geography and biology of the Japan Alps.
We encourage parents to come to Hakuba on the Friday afternoon to meet their children and take part in family oriented activities over the weekend. It is a great chance for your youngster to show you all they have learned over the week and for parents to have a mini-summer camp of their own. Enjoy the refreshing water based activities with your choice of canoeing, kayaking or sailing on Lake Aokiko. If you would like to explore the mountains and forests of the area we can go mountain biking, rock climbing or head out on some day hikes that the whole family can enjoy. Accommodation at local pensions, hotels or lakeside camping can be arranged.
All of our staff are real outdoor enthusiasts who are just waiting to show you the best of Hakuba in the summer. Their goal is to make sure everyone has tons of fun, so expect lots of energy and some great camp experiences. Evergreen staff all are trained in First-Aid /CPR and water rescue and as professional guides in the outdoors they always maintain a safe environment for all participants in the group.
Click on the tabs below for an idea about the five-day Children's Summer Camp.
For a detailed schedule, download our Summer Camp 2010 Schedule.
Day 1
Meet in Tokyo, travel to Hakuba, Orientation & Campfire.
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
7:00
Meet at Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Station Platform 10
11:27
Arrive at Hakuba Station, transport to Lake Aokiko. Get settled in.
Hakuba
12:00
Welcome lunch at Lake Aokiko
Aokiko Campsite
13:00
Canoeing
Lake Aokiko
16:30
Dinner Prep
Aokiko Campsite
17:30
Dinner
Aokiko Campsite
18:30
Evening Activity (personal chopstick making & Journal)
Aokiko Campsite
19:30
Campfire Prep
Secret Campfire Location
20:00
Campfire
Secret Campfire Location
21:00
Back to Campsite and Get Ready for Bed
Aokiko Campsite
21:30
Lights Out
Dream-Land
Day 2
First full day of fun activities!
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
07:00
Rise and Shine, breakfast prep
Aokiko Campsite
07:30
Breakfast
Aokiko Campsite
08:30
Morning Activity (Raft Making and playing on the lake)
Lake Aokiko
12:00
Lunch
Aokiko Campsite
13:00
Afternoon Activity (Forest Discovery & Natural Yeast Making for next days bread )
Aokiko Forest
16:00
Onsen
Local Onsen
17:00
Dinner Prep
Aokiko Campsite
18:00
Dinner
Aokiko Campsite
18:45
Free time, Journal / Art
Aokiko Campsite
19:45
Campfire Prep
Secret Campfire Location
20:00
Campfire & Special Desert!
Secret Campfire Location
21:00
Back to Campsite and Get Ready for Bed
Aokiko Campsite
21:30
Lights Out
Dream-Land
Day 3
Lake games, smoked fish, cheese etc, canyoning, onsen and night canoe
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
07:00
Rise and Shine, breakfast prep
Aokiko Campsite
07:30
Breakfast
Aokiko Campsite
08:30
Morning Activity (Games on the Lake, Make a Smoke box to make smoked salmon, cheese, sausage, etc and make camp fire bread )
Lake Aokiko/Aokiko Campsite
12:00
Lunch Smoked foods and camp fire bread.
Aokiko Campsite
13:00
Afternoon activity (Canyoning and onsen) return to Aokiko
Kamoshika Canyon & Local Onsen
17:30
Dinner & clean-up
Aokiko Campsite
18:30
Evening Activity (Camp T-shirt making)
Aokiko Campsite
20:00
Night Voyageur Canoe
Lake Aokiko
21:00
Return to camp and get ready for bed
Aokiko Campsite
21:30
Lights out
Dream-Land
Day 4
MTB Ride, hiking and camping on Minegata
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
07:00
Rise and Shine, breakfast prep
Aokiko Campsite
07:30
Breakfast
Aokiko Campsite
08:00
Breakfast clean up and pack up gear/clothes for overnight camping trip
Aokiko Campsite
08:30
Set out on Mountain bikes along the ancient Salt Road to Olympic Nordic stadium.
Aokiko - Sanosaka - Sun Sun Park
12:00
Picnic Lunch at Sun Sun Park
Sun Sun Park
13:00
Set off on hike up the trail to Minegata
Minegata
16:30
Arrive at the top of Minegata, set up camp-site and start dinner prep.
Minegata
17:30
Dinner
Minegata
18:30
Evening Activity/ Forest games
Minegata
19:30
Campfire prep
Minegata
20:00
Last night campfire, skits and evening snack
Minegata
21:00
Get ready for bed
Minegata
21:30
Lights out
Minegata
Day 5
Forest fort making, mountain bike, souvenir shopping, good-byes to 5 day campers
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
07:00
Minegata
08:00
Breakfast clean up, Camp take down, pack up belongings
Minekata
09:00
Morning Activity (Forest fort building, ride down Minekata to Hime Kawa lunch spot)
Minekata
12:30
Lunch
Oide river side
13:30
Into Hakuba Village walk around the town, souvenirs/gifts can be purchased.
Hakuba
14:30
Goodbye at Hakuba Station
Hakuba Station
15:00
Train leaves for Shinjuku Station
Hakuba Station
18:35
Train arrives at Shinjuku Station, campers meet with parent/guardian and
camp is over
Shinjuku Station
5 day camps: July 12-16, July 19-23, August 16-20, August 23-27
12 day camps: July 12-23, August 16-27
5 day camp: 63,000 yen per child
12 day camp: 156,000 yen per child
We require a minimum of 4 campers per week-long camp for us to run these Summer Camps. We will provide final confirmation to those who have registered as soon as we have 4 confirmed campers for your requested dates. If, in the unlikely case that we do not have 4 confirmed campers we will send notification that the camp will not be able to run 2 weeks before the starting date.
Children between the ages of 8 to 16 are more than welcome to join our Summer Camps. Younger and older children are separated for some activities if the situation calls for it.
There are a few ways for campers to make their way to Summer Camp:
- 1. Drive with your parents up to Hakuba (please see details here).
- 2. Our camp counselors will come and pick up the campers from Tokyo and will chaperone them on the train to and from Hakuba.
- 3. Catch the bus/train and we will pick you up at the station.
Download the Summer Camp Registration 2010 form that you can fill out and then email/fax or mail them to us. You can also give our office a call and we will send you all the necessary registration forms. Cut-off for registration is 2 weeks before the first day of your requested camp.
Feel free to email us or call our office and our friendly staff will help you out! Here are our contact details.
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About Evergreen:
The Evergreen Outdoor Center has been operating guided tours in the Hakuba area since 2000. Founded by Canadian David Enright, Evergreen has been instrumental in developing outdoor recreation activities, ecology tours and mountain safety courses in the region. With programs that run year-round, we aim to incorporate a sense of respect and stewardship for our natural surroundings as they are not only a great place to play in but are home to a vast array of life, including ourselves! Evergreen will lead you on the first step towards excitement, personal challenge, teamwork, and love of the outdoors.
About Hakuba:
Located at the base of two of Japan's largest ski resorts, Hakuba Village lies in the first main valley of the Kita (Northern) Alps on the main island of Honshu. It is less than one hour from the Sea of Japan to the north and one hour's drive north-east is Nagano City. During the 1998 Winter Olympic Games the international spotlight focused on Hakuba for the skiing events and since then the area has developed into a popular destination for the traveler seeking rugged peaks and fresh mountain air. Whatever time you plan to visit the region, you will be guaranteed an experience unparalleled in scenic panoramic vistas, massive jagged peaks and exciting outdoor recreation. Hakuba provides excellent opportunities for youth yet still retains a traditional rural atmosphere that makes visitors feel right at home.
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Water Wizards Education Programme
Created in collaboration with teachers from international schools in Japan, Water Wizards takes campers from sky to sea via paragliding, canoe trips, river adventures, trips to the Japan Sea, dams, hot springs, and hydroelectric systems as well.
››Water Wizards Education Programme
We offer a 12-day camp program once in July and once in August for a real getaway! The extended schedule is as follows:
Friday
- Lunch
- Fair well to 5 day campers
- Onsen
- Travel to Togakushi Village
- Camp dinner
- Camp at Togakushi
- Wake and breakfast
- Walk to the Togakushi petting zoo
- Day hike to Togakushi Oksha jinga and Nature reserve
- Return to Camp
- Camp in Togakushi
- Wake, breakfast, Camp take down
- Mt. bike ride through Togakushi (start at camp site ride to Togakushi Chusha Shrine, ride to authentic Soba noodle restaurant for Soba making, enjoy your hand made noodles, continue on bicycles to Ninja Mura for ropes courses and Ninja Activities, ride mountain bike trails to Kagami Ike (Mirror Pond) and continue back to Togakushi Camp ground stopping along the way for an ice cream)
- Drive back to Hakuba for Onsen and dinner
- Return to Aokiko cabins
Monday
- Wake, Breakfast
- Sailing on lake Aokiko
- Lunch with new campers
- Continuation of 5 day camp program. This is similar to the first 5 days with some differences in activities, crafts, and games played. 12 day campers will have the prior experience of the first 5 days that will allow them the ability to assist new campers with activities as well as continue to build on past learned skills
