Niseko International Exchange Association (Niseko FRIENDS)

○日本語サロン
毎月の第1と3水曜日で外国籍の住民に向けて開催しています。地域の住民もボランティアとして加わり、交流の場でもあります。
○ Chinese language course
We held a beginner's Chinese class for residents interested in learning Chinese.
○ French language course
令和7年4月～7月、フランス語またはフランス語圏に興味のある町民向けのフランス語入門教室を開催しました。

We plan to continue holding various language courses in the future.

○ World Festival
An event to experience the culture of the CIR’s home country through international games and food.
○もぐもぐニセコ
季節ごとに開催し、国際交流員と参加者がそれぞれテーマに沿った一品を持ち寄るポットラック形式のイベントです。世界中・日本中の味を一緒に堪能しながら交流を深めます。
○ Chinese style papper-cutting workshop
A hands-on workshop where participants created original art pieces based on traditional Chinese paper-cutting, a craft with over 1,500 years of history.

○ Picture book world
An international event where participants enjoy picture books from around the world, multilingual storytelling by the CIR, workshops, and games.
○ Kids' English Tour in Niseko
A fun English-learning event through activities such as ice cream making and exploring Niseko’s rich natural environment while speaking in English.
○ St. Martin's Lantern Night
A German cultural event celebrating St. Martin’s Day, where participants made lanterns and baked bread over a bonfire. It was a chance to enjoy a German festival right here in Niseko!