Winter Holiday English Camp
December 2026 / January 2027
Registration opens on September 28, 10am
Step into a Winter Wonderland - where adventure begins!
Live and play in English
We live and play together in English, with ability-specific programs for children from absolute beginner to native level. English isn’t a school subject here – it’s a tool for connecting, creating, and having fun!
Private slope - it's all ours
Each day, weather permitting, we will be either hitting the slopes to ski in the beautiful landscape of Tsunan, Niigata or enjoying your favorite camp activities. Not a typical ski tour, English Adventure Winter Camp is a complete experience with all of the fun activities and camp traditions that we’re famous for.
Help young people grow
Our residential camps nourish both independence and interdependence – a sense of self along with care for others. Children build their self-confidence and social skills in a supportive values-driven environment.
Skill-dependent ski lessons
We separate lessons depending on your child’s skiing ability. Please register your child’s level when you sign up for camp.
Ski experience: 0-1 time
First Timer ★
For campers who have never skied before to campers who are very new to skiing! We will teach all the basics, from putting on boots and using ski lifts to safely making their way down the hill while being guided by their instructor.
Ski experience: 2-4 times
Beginner ★★
For campers who are just learning to ski! We’ll teach them all the basics, from learning how to use their equipment properly and safely, to making their way down the hill with confidence. As they progress, they’ll build the skills and confidence needed to take on more challenging slopes.
Ski experience: 5-8 times
Intermediate ★★★
This level is for children who have been skiing enough to be able to confidently make their way down the hill on their own. They can stop with their skis parallel to each other, and have full control of their movement up to a certain speed.
Ski experience: 9 times +
Advanced ★★★★
This level is for children who have skied many times. They have full confidence skiing on advanced ski courses.
They will try to take their skiing to the next level.
Why We Love Winter Camp
✔︎ Campers get English AND Skiing
Campers in the English Immersion Program will be surrounded by English around the clock—ski lessons included.
In the English Challenge Program, campers will hear plenty of English, learn new words and phrases, and practice using them in a fun, supportive environment while enjoying camp life and activities.
✔︎ Amazing location
Our private campsite is located at a former ski resort in the mountains of Niigata, Japan. Tsunan, known as one of the snowiest areas in the country, typically enjoys a deep blanket of snow at this time of year. Just outside our cozy lodge, campers will find a private ski slope covered in white. To make participation easier for families, our camp also includes round-trip transportation from Tokyo.
Program Details
* Please read before you register *
- If there is sufficient snow, we will ski every day. If there is not enough snow, we will enjoy snow play and other activities. We’ll send you an update by email about the skiing prospects five days before camp begins.
- We will use chartered bus for transport this season.
- We will share latest information about camp on this page and through our newsletter. Please sign up for our newsletter and be the first to know!
▶︎ Q&A: Winter Holiday & Spring Holiday English Camps (go to FAQ page)
| Schedule | [Session 1] Saturday, December 26 - Wednesday, December 30, 2026 (4-night, 5-day) [Session 2] Sunday, January 3 - Wednesday, January 6, 2027 (3-night, 4-day) |
| Open to | Children in Grades 1-9 as of the start of the camp session. Campers must be fluent in either Japanese or English to participate in camp * The school grades listed above are based on the Japanese school system. Grades 1–6: Children born between April 2, 2014 and April 1, 2020 Grades 7-9: Children born between April 2, 2011 and April 1, 2014 |
| Programs | (For both sessions) English Challenge English Immersion |
| Accommodation | Mountain Park Tsunan (Tsunan, Niigata) |
| Tour Price | [Session 1] (4-night, 5-day) Grades 1-6: JPY 137,250 Grades 7-9: JPY 143,250 [Session 2] (3-night, 4-day) Grades 1-6: JPY 120,800 Grades 7-9: JPY 126,800 |
| Included in Tour Price | Round-trip transport from Tokyo, lodging, meals, activity fees (ski lift fees, ski lesson fees and ski helmet rental are included when skiing is held), travel insurance, handling fee and applicable consumption tax |
| Options | Campsite Meetup/Dispersal: JPY 7,000 discount from tour price Nagoya Meetup/Dispersal: JPY 15,000 Skis, ski boots & poles rental: JPY 9,000 * Ski wear rental: JPY 6,000 * If there is insufficient snowfall and skiing is not possible, the rental fee for the ski set (skis, boots, and poles) will be refunded. However, even if skiing is not possible, ski wear will still be used as protective clothing against the cold, so the ski wear rental fee will not be refunded. |
| Meals | [Session 1]4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners [Session 2] 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners |
| Bus Company | Uonuma Chuo Transport Co., Ltd., or a bus company with equivalent services |
| Tour Conductor | This tour will not be accompanied by a tour conductor. Panorama KK staff will accompany the tour from check-in to check-out. |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 90 per session and 4 per grade (2 per gender group) For Nagoya Meetup/Dispersal option, 10 per session |
| Payment Method | By credit card only |
| Meeting Point and Time | (For both sessions) JR Tokyo Station area, 7:15 - 9:00 (tentative) * Campsite meetup: Mountain Park Tsunan, 11:00 - 12:00 (tentative) * Nagoya meetup: JR Nagoya Station, 7:15-8:30 (tentative) * Siblings in the same session could have different meetup and dispersal timings if they are in different grade and/or gender groups. * Meeting time will be emailed five days before camp starts. |
| Return Point and Time | (For both sessions) JR Tokyo Station area, 17:50 - 18:50 (tentative) * Campsite dispersal: Mountain Park Tsunan, 13:30 - 14:00 * Nagoya dispersal: JR Nagoya Station, 18:00 - 19:00 * Dispersal in Tokyo and Nagoya may be delayed due to traffic conditions. If we anticipate a delay in arrival, we will notify you by email or other means after departing the campsite. * Details will be emailed five days before camp starts. |
| Transportations | [Tokyo] JR Tokyo Station - JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station (Joetsu Shinkansen Toki or Tanigawa), JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus), or JR Tokyo Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus) [Nagoya] JR Nagoya Station - JR Nagano Station (Express Train Shinano), JR Nagano Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus), or JR Nagoya Station - Mountain Park Tsunan (chartered bus). * For Shinkansen and express trains, we use reserved seats unless noted otherwise. * Travel routes and means of transport are subject to change, due to circumstances. * For transportation updates for each session, please check here. |
| Cancellations | Camp sessions are filled in the order we receive payment in full for registered campers. The actual timing of refund to your credit card depends on your credit card company's policy. A 3.6% credit card processing fee will be deducted from your refund. The credit card processing fee will be applied to all cancellations regardless of the timings they are made. Also, Mirai no Mori donations will not be refundable. Camp cancellation fees: Cancellation 20 to 8 days prior to camp start date: 20% of the tour price Cancellation 7 to 2 days prior to camp start date: 30% of the tour price Cancellation 1 day prior to camp start date: 40% of the tour price Cancellation on the camp start date before check-in time: 50% of the tour price Cancellation without notice or after camp check-in time: 100% of the tour price (Cancellation charge will be applied to the whole tour price, including optional fees.) Cancellations will be processed within 10 business days. The actual timing of refund to your credit card depends on your credit card company's policy. Mirai no Mori donations will not be refundable. |
| Notes | We ask you to ship camper's luggage to campsite before camp starts, and have us ship it back to your home after camp (except for campsite drop-off/pick-up campers). Shipping fees will be your own responsibility. Detailed information will be emailed one month before camp. Lunch on the first day of camp will be provided at campsite for campers checking in at campsite. Meetup and dispersal are only available at JR Tokyo Station, JR Nagoya Station and campsite (Mountain Park Tsunan). |
| Organizer | Panorama KK (Registered Travel Agent, License No. 2-430 approved by the Governor of Niigata) |