This time, we were hosted by the Aoshima Youth Nature House!

The Children's Disaster Prevention Association often uses reliable facilities for our camps, and this time we were hosted by the Aoshima Youth Nature House.
It is located on a large site along the coast in the eastern part of Miyazaki Prefecture. Surrounded by the sea, mountains, and rivers, it is a location rich in nature where you can spend time interacting with wildlife and the natural environment.

There are Youth Nature Houses all over Japan, and they can be used throughout the year. The Children's Disaster Prevention Association uses various Youth Nature Houses across the country so that children from all over Japan can easily participate.

By spending time together, even if it is for a short period, children can grow closer to nature, learn social skills by living in a group within a natural setting, and strengthen their minds and bodies.

We hope that by learning about disaster prevention here and acquiring skills to prepare for emergencies, it will serve as preparation for the children in case something happens.

This is the 'Creative Arts and Crafts Hall'.
We used this space to confirm the schedule for this camp and to gather before events.
We held events to deepen our interactions with the volunteers who came to help, and we also played games.

The time we spend eating together in the restaurant is precious.
While chatting with friends and volunteers sitting nearby,
we enjoy delicious meals until we are full.
The meals provided at the restaurant are designed with a well-balanced nutritional profile.
We serve ourselves in a buffet style and clear our own dishes.
After eating, we sort the plates and chopsticks and take them to the return counter.
I wonder if you can help out like this at home, too?
It would be a big help to your family if you could carry your dishes after a meal.

By spending time together, we learn important basics and cooperation, such as washing our hands properly and putting things back where they belong.

Sleeping together in bunk beds also seems to be fun.
We borrow sheets and pillowcases and set them up ourselves.
When we are finished using them, we fold them up and return them ourselves.
I wonder if you can help out with this at home, too?

We ran around to our hearts' content in the gymnasium and played with our friends and the volunteers. Since the sea is nearby, we also changed into swimsuits and tried bodyboarding. We learned about both the fun and the dangers of the ocean.

While these facilities can be used during long breaks like summer and winter vacations, they can also be used on regular days, so the Children's Disaster Prevention Association plans events on weekends and other times as well.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us, even if it is just to make an inquiry.