19th Nippon Scout Jamboree
August 2026 in Hiroshima, Japan
Application Opening Soon
Is Japan in your bucket list of destinations to visit? Have you been there and wish to go to Japan again? Are you learning Japanese and would like to make Scout friends there?
Your wish may come true in August 2026! Applications will open soon for Youth Participants and Adult Leaders for the Australian Contingent to the 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree!
Key Information
- Name of Event – 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree
- Location – Jinseki Kogen, Hiroshima, Japan
- Size of the Jamboree – 8000 people
- Dates of Jamboree – 4 – 10 August 2026
- Days out of Australia (TBC) – Depart 1 or 2 August 2026, Return 11 or 12 Augut 2026
- Participants – Scouts and Venturer Scouts aged 12 – 18, and Adult Line Leaders/ International Service Team (IST). Contingent Management Team will also be joining the Contingent through the journey.
- Contingent Capacity – 60 participants total
- Registration Closes – 10 December 2025
- Cost – $5500AUD
- What’s not included – Cost of obtaining the passport, obtaining any required visas, pocket money to use in Japan, cost of clothing and gear you’re required to bring.
See the video here from the previous 17th Nippon Scout Jamboree in 2018! Watch out for the participating Australian Contingent in the yellow, green and white shirt!
Important: The 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree is being held in the Japanese summer and therefore will be very hot and humid. Additionally, there will be significant language, cultural and societal differences to be aware of and comfortable with.
Additionally, the 19th Nippon Scout Jamboree has set clear expectations regarding the event and requirements of participants.
- The overall size of the event is capped to 8000 personnel to ensure resources including water are used wisely. As such, it is expected that participants do not waste water, and are aware and trained to use wisely throughout the event.
- Unlike a typical Australian Jamboree, each Jamboree Unit Patrol are expected to cook their own meals over an open fire, three times a day, within a 90 minute meal preparation and consumption window.
- All participants are to respect local rules and practices, and to fellow Scouts and Leaders, and to live by our Scout Law and Promise at all times.
Applications will open soon!
Due to the size of the Contingent, if we have a large amount of applications, we will need to review them. We ask for your patience during this time. Additionally, your Branch will be required to verify and support your application prior to any acceptance by the Contingent. Adults will also be required to meet the needs of the Contingent. You will be informed you once your application has been accepted.
Applications are only considered complete once the application is submitted and the deposit paid.
Application closes 11:59pm (AEDT) 10 December 2025.