Iwateyama National Youth Center

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About life

Standard daily life

6:30 Wake up and clean
A wake-up announcement will be broadcast.
7:00 Morning Gathering
7:15～8:45 breakfast
8:30 ~ 9:00 Check-out inspection of guest rooms
Please have one representative from each group staying in your room, or a designated group leader, present during check-in.
9:00～12:00 Morning Activities
12:00～13:30 lunch
13:00～17:00 Afternoon Activities
16:30 Representative meeting
We will confirm details regarding your accommodation on the day of your arrival. A representative from your group will attend.
17:00 Evening Gathering
17:15 ~ 19:15 dinner bathing
You will bathe during your assigned time slot. The large or medium-sized bath will be assigned based on the male-female ratio on that day.
19:00～22:00 Nighttime activities
22:00 Lights out preparations
An announcement regarding the end of their activities will be broadcast.
22:30 Going to bed
A broadcast will be made to turn off the lights.

Morning and evening gatherings

The morning and evening gatherings are held for the purpose of fostering interaction between groups, monitoring the health of each group, and exchanging various announcements. They also serve as an opportunity for groups to introduce themselves to other groups, providing them with experience in public speaking.

Morning Gathering

Time Approximately 15 minutes starting at 7:00
depend on
  1. Raising of the national flag and local flag
  2. Radio gymnastics
  3. Group introduction
  4. From the staff

For more information,Morning Gathering Procedure Manual .

Evening Gathering

Time Approximately 30 minutes starting at 17:00
depend on
  1. Raising of the national flag and local flag
  2. Organization Introduction (Activity Introduction)
  3. From the staff

For more information,Evening Gathering Procedure Manual .

Things to be prepared by the organization

Person in charge
  • Flag staff: up to 4 people
  • Gymnastics staff: 1 to several people
  • Group Introduction (1 to several members)
  • Facilitator (if necessary): 1-2 people
  • 1. While staff members are generally responsible for leading the activities, please let us know if you would like children or students to participate.
  • 2. If there are many participating groups, there is a possibility that the roles of flag bearer and event coordinator may overlap. In that case, we will make adjustments at the representatives' meeting at 16:30.

Regarding the discharge inspection

A check-out inspection will be conducted on the morning of the last day of training. Facility staff will come to your rooms at 8:30 a.m., so please have one representative from each room and at least one representative from each floor present.
Please ensure that there are no belongings in the room during the inspection.

Inspection items

  • How to fold futons and blankets. Also, are they placed in the correct position?
  • Are the curtains held back with a belt?
  • Are the hangers in their designated places?
  • Check if there is any trash under the bed.
  • Did you lock the windows and turn off the lights in the room?
  • Have you forgotten anything?
  • Is anything broken?
  • You will not be able to use your room after the check-out inspection.
  • If you are departing before the check-out time (before 8:45 AM)Please consult with us in advance.

How to fold bedding (in a Western-style room)

  • かけ布団
  1. Fold it into thirds vertically.
  2. Fold it in half vertically, then fold it horizontally.
  • blanket
  1. Fold it into thirds vertically.
  2. Fold it in half vertically, then fold it horizontally.
  • Please fold the blanket so that the pattern is facing outwards.
  • How to place a folded blanket

Align the fold (circled area in the photo) with the central aisle side and move it towards the window, then place the comforter, blanket, and pillow in that order.

How to fold bedding (in a Japanese-style room)

  • 掛 け 布 団
  1. Fold it into thirds vertically.
  2. Fold it in half vertically, then fold it horizontally.
  • blanket
  1. Fold it into thirds vertically.
  2. Fold it in half vertically, then fold it horizontally.
  3. Fold the paper into quarters, then fold it vertically again.
  • Please fold the blanket so that the pattern is facing outwards.
  • しき布団
  1. Fold it into thirds vertically.
    (Fold it so that the cross-section is S-shaped)
  • How to store a folded futon

Store the fitted sheet on the right side of the upper bunk, the blanket on the left side of the upper bunk, and the comforter on the lower bunk, then place the pillow on top of the blanket.

About cleaning

  • Room cleaning

Please clean the premises on the morning of the last day of training.
The areas to be cleaned are as follows:

  1. Floor cleaning (vacuuming, mopping)
  2. Disinfection of surfaces that have been touched by hands (door knobs, switches, window frames, bed rails, etc.)
  • Cleaning of the training area

Please clean after use.
The areas to be cleaned are as follows:

  1. Floor cleaning (vacuuming, mopping)
  2. Tidying up desks, chairs, and tools used.
  3. Cleaning of blackboards and whiteboards (if used)
  4. Disinfection of surfaces that have been touched by hands (door knobs, switches, window frames, bed rails, etc.)
  • Waste disposal

Please sort and dispose of the collected trash at the designated trash collection area (to the right of the gymnasium corridor).
• There are no trash cans in the accommodation building. Please use the trash bags provided in the lounge area of ​​the accommodation building.

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