SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Established in 2000, Evergreen Outdoor Center prides itself in providing premium guiding services in the outdoors. Made up of professional guides from all over the world, Evergreen has extensive experience in delivering quality outdoor programs for young people. A popular choice for International schools throughout Asia, our guides are driven by a passion to share their love of the outdoors with others. All holding Wilderness First Aid certifications and with considerable experience in working with children, our guides come from strong professional backgrounds in various activities such as rafting, mountain biking, canyoning and canoeing. Most importantly, they really love what they do.

Varying degrees of English proficiency is something that we commonly encounter. After a decade of running school camps we have worked with all levels of English language learners. Our camp is truly international, with many of our guides coming from within Japan as well as all over the world. Many are bilingual and our focus is primarily on youths enjoying the outdoors as opposed to the language.

There are a few different options available to schools for meal arrangements. Our chefs can cook meals for all sized groups. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner can be fully customizable. Evergreen can provide the the ingredients with which the students make their own meals. The students can purchase their own ingredients and cook their own food as well which is very popular with older groups who enjoy the leadership camps. We also can purchase locally sourced bentos. If you have opted for a hotel, we can arrange meals between you and the hotel.

All meals provided by Evergreen will be prepared by our chefs, which have extensive experience in catering for schools and large groups. We understand the importance of proper nutrition and diet in young people, and is able to prepare delicious substitutes for all allergies and requirements. We use local vegetables, fruits and produce wherever possible. We cater to food allergies, and can provide vegetarian/vegan options upon your request. Please let us know in the registration form that we send after your booking is confirmed.

For the majority of our activities, we are equipped to continue the tours regardless of the weather. It is also true that with many activities, poor weather does not affect the enjoyment factor. However, for extreme weather cases we do have indoor alternatives using both our facility here and others in Hakuba.

Alongside ski trips, spring and autumn are always popular times for camps, as the temperatures are pleasantly cooler than mid-summer and the valley a little quieter.

We work with school groups sized from 12 students to 500. Having years of experience, we can accommodate any sized school or grade wishing to come out here to Hakuba.

We work with schools with students aged as young as until university students.

Medications are distributed by the guides and properly trained counselors at the designated time of day. Emergency medications are kept in the first aid backpack carried by camp staff at all times during camp. All of our staff are trained to work with any student’s medication needs.

All activities are age appropriate. Safety is our number one priority and at the forefront of Evergreens operation. Evergreen has always put safety first and has been providing outdoor activities without any major accidents over the past 20 years. Campers are supervised at all times by well-trained counselors and we maintain a low camper to counselor ratio. All of the guides are certified in their prospective fields. All of the guides hold Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) certification and our senior guides (most experienced guides) regularly conduct in-house training for all guides. While no one can guarantee against accidents, we do everything possible to assure safety.

Evergreen has a fleet of vehicles ranging from vans all the way to several busses. Schools sometimes use charter busses to arrive to camp. Once in Hakuba, we provide all transportation on the ground. Let us know how we can help you plan your logistics to your school trip.

Seasonality is the key to this question. Some dates are more sought after than others. Some schools book one and two years in advance while some schools book with little notification. There has been pent up demand due to COVID and schools are looking to get back into nature safely. Shoulder season, has more availability in regards to booking. Getting in touch with us and starting our conversation about availability is crucial to making your trip a reality.