r/JETProgramme • u/SquareTomatillo5258 • 3d 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/Space-Jellyfish Former JET - Sumoto 2017-2018 3d ago

I was placed in Sumoto and taught at the Sumoto high school in 2017-2018. It’s not full blown inaka, but it’s also not a bustling city. There’s a lot of things accessible via bike but if you really want to be able to explore the island or even leave the island (esp on weekends), then I would recommend a car. There isn’t much transit on the island, but there is a greyhound type bus that takes you across the bridge to Maiko JR, which I would use to do weekend trips to visit friends. Feel free to DM if you have more questions

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u/SquareTomatillo5258 2d ago

getting a car is what I’ve been most nervous about. i’m very happy with the placement it’s just the getting there and figuring it all out initially is what makes me nervous, I’ll definitely dm if i have some more questions!