Campus Overview
Visitors often comment on how much they enjoy the clean, modern look of our campus facilities, as well as the open and friendly feel. Our facilities embrace traditional Japanese design philosophies and create a sense of harmony with the beautiful forested environment that makes Karuizawa so special.
Classrooms
Classrooms have been designed with large windows and high ceilings to emphasize the beauty of the changing seasons, while brightening the interior with natural sunlight. Many students say they feel more creative, inspired and energized by the natural light! Careful consideration has been put into the environmental aspects of campus buildings. Thoughtfully, each building serves a variety of purposes, minimizing the campus’s overall footprint. Buildings also feature solar panels and eco-friendly bamboo flooring.
Campus Overview
Visitors often comment on how much they enjoy the clean, modern look of our campus facilities, as well as the open and friendly feel. Our facilities embrace traditional Japanese design philosophies and create a sense of harmony with the beautiful forested environment that makes Karuizawa so special.
Classrooms
Classrooms have been designed with large windows and high ceilings to emphasize the beauty of the changing seasons, while brightening the interior with natural sunlight. Many students say they feel more creative, inspired and energized by the natural light! Careful consideration has been put into the environmental aspects of campus buildings. Thoughtfully, each building serves a variety of purposes, minimizing the campus’s overall footprint. Buildings also feature solar panels and eco-friendly bamboo flooring.
Gymnasium & Honda Sports Field
Our beautiful gymnasium includes a full basketball court, and provides indoor space where students can enjoy sports and other physical activity throughout the year.
When the weather permits (most of the school year), students can also use our natural-grass Honda sports field and surrounding grounds for outdoor recreation, including trail running.
Additionally, Karuizawa is home to Kazakoshi Park–a year-round sports park in Karuizawa available to students and faculty. Kazakoshi Park and the local area have world-class facilities for tennis, swimming, golf, ice hockey, speed skating, curling, downhill skiing and snowboarding, and some of the best hiking in Japan.
Gymnasium & Honda Sports Field
Our beautiful gymnasium includes a full basketball court, and provides indoor space where students can enjoy sports and other physical activity throughout the year.
When the weather permits (most of the school year), students can also use our natural-grass Honda sports field and surrounding grounds for outdoor recreation, including trail running.
Additionally, Karuizawa is home to Kazakoshi Park–a year-round sports park in Karuizawa available to students and faculty. Kazakoshi Park and the local area have world-class facilities for tennis, swimming, golf, ice hockey, speed skating, curling, downhill skiing and snowboarding, and some of the best hiking in Japan.
