Summer Camps

Awesome activities, educational English adventures in nature and personal growth are what our Summer Camps are about! Led by highly-trained and bilingual staff, there are many exciting experiences to be had and memories to be made at English Explorers, all in the beautiful surrounds of Myoko!

Adventure & Culture Camp

(Session 1 – Session 4)

 

If your child is already fluent in English, or a native speaker, consider our Adventure & Culture Camp. It’s a fantastic five-day experience (Sunday–Thursday) where they’ll build confidence and teamwork while diving into Japanese history—no heavy language instruction needed.

2026 Adventure & Culture Camp Overview Coming Soon!

To learn more about English Explorers Summer Camps see a copy of our camp overview for 2025 here:

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Outdoor English Immersion Camp

(Session 5 – Session 10)

For children aiming to enhance their English skills or cultivate other valuable abilities, our Outdoor English Immersion Camp offers a dynamic mix of learning and adventure. Each morning begins with a focused one-hour lesson tailored to individual English proficiency, or a workshop dedicated to developing leadership, creativity, or outdoor skills. Following the lesson, participants engage in a morning activity block, applying their learning in practical ways. The afternoon features another activity block, offering further opportunities for immersive outdoor challenges and skill development.

2026 Outdoor English Immersion Overview Coming Soon!

To learn more about English Explorers Summer Camps see a copy of our camp overview for 2025 here:

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Session Dates 2026

Age Groups & Capacity

For Sessions 1–4, our program capacity is:

Ages 6–12
22 Total Places
Ages 13–15
8 Total Places

Session 1

14th Jun – 18th Jun

Session 2

21st Jun – 25th Jun

Session 3

28th Jul – 2nd Jul

Session 4

5th Jul – 9th Jul

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Age Groups & Capacity

Sessions 5–7 & 9–10:

Ages 6–12
30 Total Places
Ages 13–15
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Session 8 (All Ages):

Ages 6–12
22 Total Places
Ages 13–15
8 Total Places

Session 5

19th Jul – 23rd Jul

Session 6

26th Jul – 30th Jul

Session 7

2nd Aug – 6th Aug

Session 8

9th Aug – 13th Aug

Session 9

16th Aug – 20th Aug

Session 10

23rd Aug – 27th Aug

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Drop Off and Pick Up

The meeting point for the start and end of camp will be Tokyo Station or Joetsu-Myoko Station. Our friendly camp staff will be there to greet you and your child at the beginning of camp and return your child safely at the end of camp.

Price

Joetsu-Myoko Pickup 5 Day Camp: 130,000 yen per child

Tokyo Pickup 5 Day Camp: 150,000 yen per child

Price includes: Transportation during the camp, insurance, all activity fees, EE T-shirt, meal, and accommodation.

Refer a friend or family member and you both get 10% off! (Details on the booking page.) If you’re a returning guest, you also get 10% off—but discounts can’t be combined.

2025 Camp Staff

Camp Manager

Daisuke

Daisuke is from Aomori Prefecture and currently lives in Myoko. In winter, he enjoys winter sports, in summer, he enjoys the nature of Myoko, and in spring and autumn, he enjoys driving his favourite car.

Camp Guide

Daniel “Daggers”

Daniel is from Banchory, Scotland but his family is spread out all across the world in Scotland, Denmark, Australia, Taiwan and of course Daniel here in Japan. He’s traveled all around the world skiing, climbing, mountain biking and doing any other outdoor activity he can possibly find!

Camp Leaders

Phaael

Phaeel grew up in Cairns, Nimbin, and Sydney, Australia! These days he lives Saitama and enjoys snowboarding, capoeira, art and languages. In the summer you can find Phaael playing in the water and eating watermelon, some say he can spit the seeds over 20 metres!

Richard

Richard is from Manchester, England. He is usually snowboarding in the winter, and scuba diving in the summer, his family even owns a diving shop in Portugal! His other hobbies include cycling, and taking a nap immediately after eating too much chocolate!

Andy

Andy is from Japan! However he lived overseas for more than half of his life in many countries across the continent. He is a father of 3 little kids. Also he owns a small kennel being chased by dogs and his kids everyday!

Camp Supporters

Yuan

Yuan is from Taipei, Taiwan but she can speak Mandarin, English and Japanese. She grew up in Taiwan but fell in love with Japan’s four seasons and now lives in Myoko! You can find Yuan making the most of each season whether its climbing, mountain biking, hiking or skiing!

Liam

Liam is from New Zealand. He loves all types of music, especially afrobeat and absolute rockstars such as Stevie Ray Vaughan. I have also played guitar throughout my life. My favourite sports are soccer/football, wrestling and surfing.

A fun fact about me: I can cook an incredible Thai green curry!

Rafia

Rafia is from Bangladesh – a tiny south asian country enriched in lush greenery and numerous waterways. She grew up loving nature and adventure! Her adventures range from diving into deep ocean or jumping off a flying plane (!) to climbing a small tree or just sitting and reading a book by the riverside. She loves to get to know different people and play sports. Join in her adventures in the nature if you can!

Night Staff

Satomi

Satomi is from Aomori Prefecture but she loves the nature of Myoko so she decided to move here. Her hobbies are traveling and driving, she has many countries on her list that she would still like to visit! She loves starting her mornings with a coffee while gazing out at Mt. Myoko!