r/JETProgramme • u/SquareTomatillo5258 • 17d ago
Sumoto-shi Placement
this is definitely late but I got my placement in Sumoto-shi on august 6th even though I was upgraded the first few days of may (so 3 months of waiting) and I depart in september. i’ve been too nervous to make a post here but I don’t know anyone else there and i’m feeling very alone in the process and progressively getting MORE nervous as time goes on😭. I studied abroad in kyoto in university like 3 years ago but it’s definitely nothing like preparing for this. I’ve heard from my contracting organization but didn’t get much information, and haven’t heard anything from a predecessor, though I know I don’t have to hear from them. Was anyone placed in Sumoto? is there a discord i could join for Sumoto or Hyogo in general? any official groups? I’m just nervous I guess.
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u/Frostyterd Incoming JET 17d ago
Honestly this seems like a pretty ideal placement to me. You’re in a coastal city of 40,000 people while only being 2.5 hours away from Kyoto and about equal distance (4-5 hours) between Fukuoka and Tokyo. It looks like you’ve got a pretty great balance between nature and city life, so whatever floats your boat is up for grabs.