Tired of city life? Try out Japanese rural life for a few days on an active volcano in Kagoshima
Escape Tokyo to harvest mandarins, dig footbaths, or learn how to run an inn. Many people have dreams of where they would like to live, and it can sometimes be starkly different from the environment in which they have grown up, but there are few who truly decide to take the plunge. Trading the hustle […]
Unhappy with city life? Consider a short stay on a tropical volcano in Kagoshima, Japan. A partnership between Kagoshima City, All Nippon Airways, and ANA Akindo has created an immersive trial program for young adults under 40 and families with children from major cities like Tokyo, Nagoya, or Osaka. The program offers authentic Japanese rural life, blending hands-on activities, cultural immersion, and outdoor adventures.
Two areas, Yoshida and Sakurajima, cater to different interests. In Yoshida, the three-day Parent-Child Discovery program offers hot springs, starry skies, farm harvesting, craft-making, and school visits. Application deadlines are September 30 for stays between mid-October 2026 and mid-January 2027.
On Sakurajima, four programs cater to various preferences. The Daily Life experience involves staying in local guest houses for four days, harvesting produce, cycling, and learning to live on a volcano. Costs range from 6,600 yen to 23,100 yen. The Volcanic Activities program includes trekking, freediving, footbath digging, and pottery, with costs ranging from 9,900 yen to 23,100 yen.
The Seasonal Harvest Experience involves working with local farmers for four or more days, picking mandarins and giant radishes for 13,200 yen to 19,800 yen.
Applications for all programs are open until December 31.
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