Adult Island Study Abroad: Approx. 750 Youths Participated in 6 Years—Collaboration Beyond Regions

At Oki Shrine (Ama-cho)

The Dozen Furusato Miryokuka Foundation (Oki-Dozen, Shimane Prefecture) operates the 'Adult Island Study Abroad' aimed at youths from all over the country, in cooperation with three municipalities in the Oki-Dozen area of Shimane Prefecture (Ama-cho, Nishinoshima-cho, Chibu-mura).

In April of Reiwa 8 (2026), approximately 150 youths arrived on the islands as Adult Island Exchange Students.

On Monday, April 6, the 'Reiwa 8 Adult Island Study Abroad Opening Ceremony' was held.

Orientation on the first day of arrival

Opening ceremony held at Oki Shrine (Ama-cho)

At the opening ceremony, an Adult Island Study Abroad opening declaration was made by a representative.

Watched over by guests, fellow participants, and local community members, each individual expressed their thoughts toward their upcoming lifestyle and endeavors in words.

- What is Adult Island Study Abroad? It is a system where youths from all over the country 'live and work on the islands'.

'Adult Island Study Abroad' is where young people from all over the country live and work in the Oki-Dozen region (Ama-cho, Nishinoshima-cho, Chibu-mura), remote islands in Shimane Prefecture. The target participants are youths aged 20 to 29 (including working professionals and students).

You can choose a stay period of either 1 year or 3 months.

During your participation, you will be based in one of the islands in the Oki-Dozen region—Ama-cho, Nishinoshima-cho, or Chibu-mura—and experience living and working on the island.

<Adult Island Study Abroad Official Website>: https://otona-shimaryugaku.jp <Adult Island Study Abroad Official Instagram>: https://www.instagram.com/otonano_shimaryugaku/

[Latest Recruitment Information for Adult Island Study Abroad] - Reiwa 8 Adult Island Study Abroad 1 Year (Arriving in October) - Reiwa 8 Adult Island Study Abroad 3 Months (July-September)

For details, please check the official website.

- Expansion beyond regions: Collaboration with Tabayama Village, Yamanashi Prefecture

Since last year, we have also started the 'Adult Regional Study Abroad [Tabayama Village Edition]' in collaboration with Tabayama Village in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Through respective systems that use different regions as fields, we aim for a circulation across regional boundaries where involvement is not limited to just one area.

<Click here for details on Adult Regional Study Abroad [Tabayama Village Edition]>: https://brand.tabanone.jp/

Organizer Dozen Furusato Miryokuka Foundation, Circulation Enterprise Division

Contact Information Dozen Furusato Miryokuka Foundation, Circulation Enterprise Division MAIL: [email protected] TEL: 08514-2-2447