Study abroad in Japan
High School Exchange program from Bloomington-Normal to Asahikawa
Each year, the Bloomington-Normal/Asahikawa Sister Cities Committee selects one student from the residential boundaries of Bloomington District 87 or McLean County Unit 5 School Districts to attend school in Asahikawa, Japan. Students spend the entire year with different host families while attending a local high school in Asahikawa, Japan. Students at private schools or who are homeschooled but reside within the above school district boundaries are eligible to apply.
Now accepting applications to be our exchange student to Asahikawa for the 2025-26 school year. Apply today!
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Now accepting applications to be our exchange student to Asahikawa for the 2025-26 school year. Apply today! 〰️
2024-25 HS Exchange Student
Clara Stegemann
Clara is a Junior at Normal West High School. She has always been interested in Japanese culture, and she is excited to spend the 2024-25 school year at Asahikawa Tosei High School.
2023-24 HS Exchange Student
Arisa Mahatanankoon
Arisa is now a senior at University High School. She had an amazing experience in Asahikawa, and said it was very hard to leave.
