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JCE Hitachi & Tokyo
The 2024 trip is now open for applications
In association with Tauranga City and Hitachi City Council’s Sister City activities…
- Dates: Wednesday 2nd October to Sunday 13th October 2024
- Program duration: 11 nights 12 days
- Location: Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, & Tokyo City, Japan
- Age: Open to students Year 10 to 13
- Fees: $5795
Program Fee Details
Included in the fees are:
- Return Flights (Proposed Air NZ and subject to availability)
- Return transport from Tauranga to Auckland International Airport
- Auckland Accommodation at the Holiday Inn Auckland Airport (or similar)
- 5 nights homestay with a Japanese family in Hitachi City
- Hitachi City sightseeing
- Japanese Junior High school experience
- Hitachi Senior Technical High School Visit and Kendo experience
- Hitachi City Cultural day
- 3 nights in Tokyo City Central Youth Hostel
- Tokyo Sightseeing (incl Harajuku, Shibuya, Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Sky tree etc.)
- All transport on buses, trains in and around Tokyo
- Day pass to Tokyo Disneyland
- All meals (except lunch in Disneyland)
- Fully escorted by a Japanese Speaking leader from NZ Study Tours
Not included in the fees are:
- lunch in Disneyland
- Personal Spending Money
- Travel Insurance (Participants must have travel insurance and we can assist in getting this
Conditions
All costs are subject to change without notice due to tariff rises and currency fluctuations until paid in full. $500 non refundable deposit per person is required at time of application. Other cancellation charges will apply as we get closer to the departure date. See Ts and Cs for details
Note: refund in full if the program is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.
Important Dates
| Application: | Open to students living in and around Tauranga City (Only a few places remain) |
| $580 deposit: | On application |
| Info Pack I: | Sent to you after applications close |
| Balance of Program fees due: | July |
| Info pack II: | Sent to you in July |
| Host Information: | End of August |
| Tauranga Departure Date: | 2nd October 2024 |
| Japan Departure Date: | 12th October 2024 |
| NZ Arrival Date: | 13th October 2024 |
Program Key Points
- Application and Participants
The program is open to New Zealand student in year 10 to 13. Students must be interested in Japan and have a willingness to accept another culture. Japanese language is not necessary. Applicant numbers are limited and minimum numbers are required for the program to go ahead. - NZ Departure
Participants will meet in Tauranga and depart for Auckland as a group. - Flight
The group will fly with Air New Zealand to Japan. Please note that the flights may change due to availability. - Japan Arrival
The group will arrive at Narita International Airport and then transfer to Hitachi City by bus, stay the night in a youth hostel in Hitachi city, Japanese style. - The Homestay
Experience a 5 night homestay with a Hitachi City family. - Japanese Culture
Enjoy the day in Hitachi, visit local museum, science hall and planetarium. Try traditional tea ceremony and try on a kimono with the ladies from the Kiwi-Hitachi group. - Hitachi City Mayor Visit
The group will meet with the Mayor of Hitachi City and take part in some formal cermonies - Junior High School experience
Visit a public Junior High school in Hitachi City. You will experience first hand what a Japanese school is like and enjoy a Japanese kyushoku (School Lunch). - Nissenko Hitachi Senior Technical High School
Visit the unique Hitachi Senior Technical High School known as ” Nissenko”. Nissenko has been visiting Tauranga on a school trip since 2004 and has a long lasting relationship with people in Tauranga. You will experience a traditional Japanese martial art “Kendo” and make a simple item. - Hitachi Departure and Tokyo
The group will leave their hosts and head for Tokyo by the Super Hitachi Express Train. That afternoon visit Tokyo icons – Harajuku shopping streets and Shibuya Scramble Crossing. Accommodation will be in the Tokyo Central Youth Hostel - Tokyo Disneyland
A full day in Tokyo Disneyland, one of the world’s best theme parks. See Tokyo Disneyland website - Tokyo Discovery
Visit some places of interest including the world’s tallest tower Sky Tree, Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple, Kaminarimon and the Nakamise shopping street. - Transfer to Narita Airport
Enjoy a relaxing morning in Tokyo. After lunch travel to Narita International Airport by train. Check in for the NZ bound flight departing that evening. - Arrive in Auckland
After clearing customs in Auckland the group will arrive in Auckland International Airport and bus back to Tauranga. - Group Escort
A Japanese speaking guide from NZ Study Tours will escort the group to and from Japan and be in charge of the group throughout the program. During the time in Hitachi City the group will also be under the care of the Hitachi City Office. - Handling and Support
The program is being handled by NZ Study Tours, Tauranga. All Homestay and Cultural arrangements are provided by the Hitachi City Office.
Contact Details:
Stuart Cundy
Email: outbound@nzstudytours.co.nz
Mobile: 027 294
Proudly supported by Education Tauranga, Priority One and the Tauranga City sister city activities