The Hokkaido Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching
HAJET Meetings (Archives)
HAJET Meetings (Archives)
HAJET Summer Meeting 2011
May 26th
Greetings Everyone! I hope the rainy weather and delayed warmth don’t have your spirits down, and if they do, then what better way to get back into the groove of things than meeting up with all your old fellow Hokkaido-ians at this year’s Summer Meeting?! We’ll be heading back to the sunny campgrounds of Shinshinotsu. Nestled just outside of Iwamizawa and Ebetsu, Shinshinotsu makes for a great location to all those traveling from every corner of Hokkaido.
We want to kick this year’s Summer Meeting off on the right foot and to do so, we want you! We’re calling for guest speakers, so if you have something to say, please contact Curtis Takaichi at VP@HAJet.org with a short description of your idea.
When: The dates are Friday, June 24th to Sunday, June 26th.
Accommodation: This year we’ll be camping at the Shinotsu campground. It’s 200 Yen/day plus a 1000 Yen tent fee. So if you and five of your friends come on Friday and stay until Sunday morning it’ll cost 600 Yen per person. 400 Yen for the two days plus another 200 Yen split evenly between five people. As well, the campgrounds offer a bevy of activities for everyone!
Transportation: If you travel by car, you can park for free at the campground; if you want to come by train, there are three train stops that are about 10 – 15km away. Please let us know on the fax back form which train station you’ll be going to if you decide to use the trains. As well, there are several bus options within the area. Please check out the meeting packet for maps and details.
Clean Up and Cooking Crews: This year we want to ensure that everyone gets the most out of our BBQ enkai, and we want to leave the campground as pristine and clean as possible. Therefore, we’ll be taking volunteers for each. For your generosity, you can enjoy the BBQ Enkai at a discount price. But you have to hurry because we’re only allowing a certain amount of positions. Please indicate your decision on the online form or fax back form.
2011 HAJet Fax Back Form – Word Document (164KB)
2011 HAJET Summer Meeting Letter to BOE 日本語版 – Word Document (171KB)
2011 HAJet Summer Meeting Packet – Word Document (185KB)
We’ll update the online form with the third workshop as soon as it’s confirmed.
Thank you!
No more submissions accepted at this time.Handouts from the 2010 Fall Meeting
Oct 18th
Here are the handouts etc. that were givin out during the 2010 HAJET Fall meeting.
Driving in Hokkaido
Power Point Presentation – (9MB PPT)
Driving Vocabulary – (3KB DOC)
Great “Driving in Hokkaido” PDF – (Look under “Must-have Handbook for Driving in Hokkaido”)
Winterizing Your Home
PowerPoint Presentaiton – (2MB PPT)
Keigo Japanese
Coming soon!
HAJET Summer Meeting 2010
Jun 15th
The Summer Meeting of 2010
Shinshinotsu
Spring greetings from HAJET! We hope everyone had a refreshing and fun Golden Week, and are lavishing in the post-winter thaw. Things are finally turning green again! And that means HAJET’s Summer Meeting is just around the corner! Time to break out the shorts and sunscreen for a fun-filled camping weekend in Shinshinotsu!
Known as the “Slow Village,” Shinshinotsu (新篠津) is a relaxed, quaint town on the Ishikari River. Nearby Iwamizawa, this agricultural village of just over 3500 people, prides itself on organic farming. Its campsite in Shinotsu Park was just built last year, and is the perfect place to hold our summer meeting.
Getting There: Right in the middle of Tobetsu(当別) Ebetsu (江別), Iwamizawa (岩見沢), and Tsukigata (月形), Shinshinotsu is easily accessible by car, or train and bus.
By car: Accessible via Routes 12 and 275. For more details, see the map at the end of the packet, or try Northern Road Navi at http://northern-road.jp/navi/eng/index.htm
By train: Take the train to Iwamizawa or Kamihoro Mui (上幌向), then follow instructions for the bus. It costs ￥710 from Sapporo to Kamihoro. For specific fares and train times, visit the JR Hokkaido website at: http://www2.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
By bus: There is a bus from Iwamizawa (岩見沢) that goes to the Shinshinotsu Onsen in the park where we will be staying. It costs ￥470 each way. If you take the bus from Kamihoro Mui, it is ￥320 each day. Below is a simple time schedule. If you would like a more detailed timetable with a list of all the stops, please email Lisa Utsumi.
Accomodation: We’re setting up camp in the newly renovated Shinotsu Park Campsite. Be sure to bring your tent and sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, etc. The campsite has a spacious cooking area and toilets. And if you want to wash up, there are two onsens in the park. The entrance fee for the campsite is 200 yen/day, and the tent fee is 1000 yen/night. Please note that checkout time on Sunday morning is 10am. So if you plan on staying later, you will have to pay the daily fee of 500 yen. Please pay the fees directly to the campsite when you arrive or before you checkout on Sunday.
- If you are coming by car, you can park at the アイリス(Iris) Onsen.
- Don’t have a tent? No worries! HEC has tents you can rent for a minimal fee.
Check out the meeting packet for more info!
2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet (1.4MB DOC)
2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet (11MB PDF)
2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet
May 24th
The 2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet is ready for downloading!
2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet (1.4MB DOC)
2010 HAJET Summer Meeting Packet (11MB PDF)
HAJET Fall Meeting 2009
Oct 1st
The Fall Meeting of 2009
Obihiro
The Fall Meeting of 2009 will be held in Obihiro in the Tokachi region, famous for its buta-don, agriculture, temperature extremes and long straight roads. There’s a lot of delicious food to be sampled here, from the nama-caramels that people form long lines for at Hanabatake Bokujo, to the giant sweet potatoes at confection shop Cranberry, to meat products and beyond. There’s also a zoo and racetrack and various other surprises around town and along the backroads.
The Fall Meeting is an important one, as it’s the first for this year’s newbie JET crop, so it’s your first real chance to socialize on a wider scale and become familiar with the activities that HAJET offers. The musical auditions are hosted at this meeting, and other veteran JETS tend to be high in attendance, which provides a great opportunity for asking questions about HEC, the Iwamizawa International Festival, the JLPT exam, and whatever else you might be interested in. Saturday night’s enkai features a costume contest as a special event, with proceeds going to benefit HEC. This year’s theme is the letter O! Start planning your costume ideas now, and make sure to bring any homemade sweets for the Dessert Auction later!
