All our students are safe.

After an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia, a tsunami warning was issued in Hakodate at 9:45am on Wednesday, July 30 (JST). It was switched to a tsunami advisory at 8:45pm on that day. The advisory was cancelled at 4:35pm on the following day.

All our students are safe. We are back to normal now.

Name:

Laila Burke-Graves

University:

University of Michigan

Be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Studying abroad in a different country can no doubt be an intimidating experience, however ...
Name:

Alan Hoang

University:

University of
Washington

I came to HIF with the goal of improving my Japanese while learning about Japanese culture, and I certainly achieved that and so much more ...
Name:

Darwin Restrepo De La Cruz

University:

Yale University

I walked away from HIF with confidence in my Japanese speaking ability, but more than that, love for the city of Hakodate. Spend time learning ...
Name:

Justin Su

University:

University of
North Carolina at
Chapel Hill

If you're considering between HIF and another study abroad programs, wonder no longer. Between the staff, teachers, community, and ...