Megotama Preschool

Message to Preschool Teachers

We feel very lucky to have found such great teachers like you for Coco. She really enjoyed all the different activities you got her involved in like gymnastics, musical chairs, Setsuban, sledding, and playing in the snow. It's difficult entertaining so many kids at once, but we feel like you guys always did a great job. The kids in Kaneyama are very luck to have you. They are in a small town, but they have some of the best teachers in the world encouraging them to be independent and always playing games with them that they love to play. I think when Coco grows up, going to preschool at Megotama with you guys and snowboarding at night will be one of her earliest memories.

Message to Local People

Thank you for always looking after us and going above and beyond to help us make reservations for all the different activities we wanted to do (Mogami boat cruise, hotel reservations, massage appointments, dinner reservations, etc). Everyone was extremely helpful, patient and nice. We hope we can convince more people to come and visit :)

Message to Preschool Teachers

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for welcoming our family into your preschool in Kaneyama. From the very first moment, you made Lola and Zara feel safe, comfortable, and truly at home. Your kindness, patience, and genuine care touched us more than we can put into words.

We were so moved by how warmly you welcomed us and how thoughtfully you looked after our girls each day. It was clear how much love you have for the children and how special your preschool is. Watching Lola and Zara settle in so quickly and happily is something we will always be grateful for.

We were also deeply touched by the kindness of the local children. They were so respectful, gentle, and inclusive, and they welcomed our girls as friends straight away. It was incredibly special to witness connections being formed beyond language and culture.

This experience meant so much to our whole family, and leaving was far harder than we expected. There were many tears, but also so much gratitude. Thank you for giving us memories we will treasure forever. We truly hope to return to Kaneyama one day and see you all again.

Message to Local People

Thank you so much for such a lovely stay at Schones Heim in Kamuro. We really enjoyed our time with you and felt very comfortable throughout our stay.

The accommodation was clean, warm, and well cared for, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made such a difference to our experience. We also really enjoyed the food – it was delicious and something we all looked forward to each day.

The location was perfect for skiing and made everything so easy and stress-free for our family. We truly appreciated the care and hospitality we received and will remember our stay very fondly.