About Use

Who Can Use the Facility

• Anyone may use the facility as long as they are accompanied by an adult or youth leader responsible for supervision and have a clear activity or training plan.
• Day-use visits are also possible, provided they do not interfere with overnight group reservations.

Restrictions on Use — Prohibited Activities —

• Use of the facility for political education or other political activities that support or oppose a specific political party.
• Use of the facility for religious education or other religious activities that support or oppose a specific religion.
  (This includes conducting such activities inside or outside the facility, soliciting other users or third parties, or promoting your own activities to other users.)
• Use for activities that are inconsistent with the Friendship Center’s purpose or that interfere with the activities of other groups

Standard Daily Schedule

The standard daily schedule is the basic daily timetable designed to help all groups share the facility comfortably and enjoy group living and activities together.

Standard Daily Schedule

About the Assemblies

Purpose of the Assemblies

The assemblies are held every morning and evening to encourage interaction among overnight groups and to maintain an orderly and cooperative group living environment.

Assembly Activities

• Main activities include the following.
  Morning assembly: Raising the national and facility flags, radio exercises, farewell remarks from departing group representatives, etc.
  Evening assembly: Lowering the national and facility flags, greetings from group representatives, exchange and recreation games, etc.
• All participants are asked to attend the assemblies unless they are engaged in trekking, outdoor cooking, or other off-site activities.
• In clear weather, assemblies are held at the Kanpo Radio Exercise Plaza. In case of rain, announcements are made over the building PA system, and only presenters gather at the office.
• Assemblies are led by participating groups. (Roles are assigned in advance.)
• Morning & Evening Assembly Information(Japanese only)
• Script for Assembly MC(Japanese only)

Other Important Notes

• Please ensure that the supervising leader participates for the entire duration of the stay.
• The supervising leader should clearly share all facility-related information with participants.
• If accompanying staff are present (such as photographers, nurses, tour conductors, bus drivers, etc.), the supervising leader must keep track of their activities. All accompanying persons, including meals, must be counted and registered as part of the group when applying for use. For details, please refer to the materials below.
  
  Information on Facility Use (for Tour Conductors, Photographers, Nurses, Bus Drivers, etc.)(Japanese only)
• If you are recruiting participants from the general public to use the Friendship Center, please clearly state the breakdown of fees—such as facility usage fees and meal costs—in your event information and inform participants accordingly.
• As a rule, arrivals and departures should be between 9:00 and 16:00. If you plan to arrive or leave outside these hours, please consult us in advance.
• Guest rooms are shared rooms for approximately 5 to 15 people.
• Indoor shoes or slippers are required in the accommodation buildings and log houses. Gym shoes are required when using the gymnasium. Please bring your own.
• Bathhouses and shower rooms do not provide toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, etc.), so please bring your own. Daily necessities are also available at the restaurant shop.
• Please manage valuables at your own responsibility. Coin lockers are available in the office. (Available hours: 6:30 AM–10:00 PM. Free of charge, but a 100-yen coin is required for locking.)
• To help ensure a safe and productive stay for international training groups, we have prepared a guide. Please be sure to read it before planning your visit.