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Furusato School Experience Authentic Japanese School Life Tour
Step into a real former elementary school in Hikoma, a mountain village in Sano, Tochigi — not renovated, and not a tourist set. Wear an authentic Japanese school uniform, including boys' gakuran, sailor outfits and PE gear, sit in a real classroom, enjoy a traditional school lunch, and finish the day with a graduation ceremony. A nostalgic, hands-on day of real Japanese school life in the countryside.
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¥35,000
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Overview
- ✓Step into a real former elementary school in Hikoma, a mountain village in Sano, Tochigi — not renovated, and not a tourist set.
- ✓Wear an authentic Japanese school uniform, including boys' gakuran, sailor outfits and PE gear, sit in a real classroom, enjoy a traditional school lunch, and finish the day with a graduation ceremony.
- ✓A nostalgic, hands-on day of real Japanese school life in the countryside.
Step into a real former elementary school in Hikoma, a mountain village in Sano, Tochigi — not renovated, and not a tourist set. Wear an authentic Japanese school uniform, including boys' gakuran, sailor outfits and PE gear, sit in a real classroom, enjoy a traditional school lunch, and finish the day with a graduation ceremony. A nostalgic, hands-on day of real Japanese school life in the countryside.
Step into a real former elementary school in Hikoma, a mountain village in Sano, Tochigi — not renovated, and not a tourist set. Wear an authentic Japanese school uniform, including boys' gakuran, sailor outfits and PE gear, sit in a real classroom, enjoy a traditional school lunch, and finish the day with a graduation ceremony. A nostalgic, hands-on day of real Japanese school life in the countryside.
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What’s Included
- ✓Graduation certificate
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓School uniform rental
- ✓Japanese -speaking guide(basic English support only)
- ✓Ｃlass photo
- ✓Lunch
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Hotel pickup and drop-off
What to Bring
- •Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •Please bring gym clothes and sports shoes for the physical education class.
- •This experience is guided in Japanese. Our staff can help with basic English words and phrases only — a full English-speaking guide is not provided.
- •School lunch: if you have any food allergies, please let us know when you book, and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- •Up to 10 guests can join each experience. For groups of more than 10, please contact us in advance.
- •This is a shared experience, and other guests may join on the same day. If you would like to book the experience privately for your group, please contact us in advance.
Meeting and Pickup
🚐Hotel pickup included
2 pickup locations available
Pickup starts 30 min before departure
Our staff will be waiting near the ticket gates of Sano Station. Please arrive by 10:00 a.m. — the shuttle leaves 30 minutes before the activity start time.
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¥35,000