Program・Event
季節・短期プログラム
【Yokohama YMCA】Fujisan YMCA SDGs Camp 2026
Make Friends in Japan and broden your horizons!
With the SDGs as our theme, participants will learn about challenges facing Japan, the world, and their local communities through a variety of hands-on activities. Additionally, through these team-based experiences and learning, participants will develop action plans—both individually and as a team—that they can put into practice in their daily lives.
Schedule
August 11 (Tue) – August 15 (Sat) | 4 nights, 5 days
Facility
Fujisan YMCA Global Eco Village
Adress: 1423 Hara, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan
Transportation
Yokohama YMCA will provode a chartered bus from Yokohama station to Fujisan YMCA
Participation fee
84,304 JPY (Participants from outside Japan)
Participation Fee Includes:
- Accommodation
- Meals during the program
- Transportation from Yokohama Station to Fujisan YMCA Global Eco Village
- Program activities
Participation Fee Does Not Include:
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Transportation costs to and from Yokohama Station
- Visa-related expenses (if applicable)
- Personal expenses
Qualifications:
Age:13-18 years old
Schedule
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day1 | Gathering at Yokohama station | Arriving at Fujisan YMCA/
Opening ceremony/ Team building |
Reflection |
|
Day2
|
Team building | Presentation given by International volunteers | Reflections |
| Day3 | Learning about agriculture/
vegetable harvesting |
Learning about prganic farming | Reflections |
| Day4 | Outdoor cooking | Making action plan | Camp fire |
| Day5 | Reflection/ Presentation | Closing ceremony/
Hedding to the Yokohama YMCA |
Language
The program will be conducted in Japanese, but we will provide support in English.
International Volunteers
They will support you in English.
Lucy from YMCA HUMBER ( YMCA England and Wales)
Megan from YMCA Thames Gateway Group (YMCA England and Wales)
Accomodation and Meals
Accomodation and Meals during the program will be provided by Fujisan YMCA
Important Notes
- If you require Halal meals, vegetarian meals, or have any food allergies, please inform the YMCA in advance.
- Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses and travel insurance.
- Participants will share a bus and accommodation rooms with other participants from Japan.
- If you require airport pick-up/drop-off services or assistance with travel arrangements in Japan before or after the program, please contact us separately.
Application
For international participants, applications should be coordinated through the local YMCA.
We encourage participating YMCAs to provide a staff member or group leader to accompany their participants whenever possible.
