[For Kitakyushu residents in 4th Grade Elementary to 3rd Grade Junior High] Recruitment for Kitakyushu x Minamikyushu 'Children's Exchange Program'

A summer vacation with peers from a town 300km away

This is a unique summer event where students can meet elementary and junior high school students from Minamikyushu City, Kagoshima Prefecture, transcending school and extracurricular boundaries.

Students from Minamikyushu and Kitakyushu will form a team and spend three days together. They will notice differences in accents and share stories about their hometowns. Meeting friends from regions they wouldn't normally interact with will be a fresh and stimulating experience.

A thrilling three days sharing 'Wow!' moments

Cutting-edge technology at SpaceLABO and the TOTO Museum, or the beautiful night view from Mt. Sarakura.

Even familiar local facilities transform into fresh, enjoyable experiences when visited with friends from Minamikyushu. Conversations will flow naturally as they say, 'Have you seen this before?' or 'In my town...', sharing surprises and teaching each other.

Packed with fun programs, from recreation to Mojiko Yaki Curry

Starting with recreation on the first day, facility tours on the second day, and a visit to the Kanmon Straits Museum followed by a lunch of Mojiko's famous Yaki Curry on the last day, the curriculum is designed for children to get along easily.

By the final day, they will have bonded so well that they can promise to 'See you again next year!'—a special three-day summer vacation.

Application Details

Dates: August 4th (Tue) to August 6th (Thu), 3 days and 2 nights.

Main Schedule: [Pre-training] June 28th (Sun) 13:30–16:00 [Day 1] Recreation at Youth House. Introduction and activities to break the ice. [Day 2] Visit to SpaceLABO and TOTO Museum, Mt. Sarakura night view. [Day 3] Visit to Kanmon Straits Museum, lunch of Mojiko Yaki Curry.

Target: Residents of Kitakyushu City and Minamikyushu City, elementary 4th grade to junior high 3rd grade.

Participation Fee: Approx. 11,000 yen.

Application Deadline: May 31st (Sun) by 17:00.

Contact: Children and Youth Development Division, Child and Family Affairs Bureau. 1-1 Jonai, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, 803-8501. Phone: 093-582-2392.