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.
Our 2026-27 exchange student has been chosen! Congratulations Mathilda Estabrook. We know you will do amazing things.
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Our 2026-27 exchange student has been chosen! Congratulations Mathilda Estabrook. We know you will do amazing things. 〰️
2025-26 HS Exchange Student
Harley Kay Brandt
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.
