h14172

Member for
15 years
Kyushu/Okinawa
Kagoshima
Kamo-cho Aira-city
User ID
14172
Host
Username
h14172
姶良市蒲生町
  • Nature School
  • Temple-Style Cram School
  • Other
・オルタナティブスクール（NPO立小中学校）
・冒険遊び場
・わずかばかりの畑
・地域活性化
alternative school
play park in forest
small farming
regional vitalization
  • Forestry and the Use of Timber
  • Peace in the World
  • Opportunities to Study Japanese
  • An Educational Environment
  • Lectures or Classes for Learning About Nature
  • Camping
  • Hand-Made Houses
  • Making Seasonable Ornaments
  • Walking to Enjoy Nature
  • Walking in the Bush
Not applicable
We have an organic attitude of sorts, but we do not go out of our way to be organic or alternative, rather, we do what suits us at the time
テレビを見ない，自然の光や風を活用する，おもちゃを手作りする，あるものを活用する
We don't watch TV.
We also utilize natural wind and sunshine, make toys by hand, think about repair and recycling.
  • General diet including meat and fish
  • We cook various international meals
  • We usually cook homemade meals
We do not drink much. If WWOOFers want to drink, they can bring their own drink but it has to be a little amount and of course it must not interfere with WWOOFing
No, nobody smokes
  • In the mountains
  • Quiet place
  • On a small street
Our home and our workplace are situated at different places and the atmosphere stated pertains to our workplace
Within 660 square meters
  • Typical Japanese Size
  • Two Story House
  • Typical Residential Home
25
35
20
10
No
Yes
  • Dog
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December
  • 3 to 4 Weeks
  • A Few Weeks to a Few Months
  • A Few Months
  • More Than a few Months
  • 6 Months to One Year
  • The first one week will be a trial period. If we feel that the WWOOFer is not suited to our place, the activities we do and the people we are, then we ask them to leave
Up to Three
5 to 20
  • 2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
  • 2 friend WWOOFers of different gender
  • A group of friends WWOOFing together
  • A couple who are WWOOFing together
  • A wife and husband couple
  • Siblings WWOOFing together
Depends on the situation
  • We prefer male WWOOFers, if possible
  • Single WWOOFer
  • In their 20s
  • In their 30s
  • In their 40s
  • In their 50s
  • In their 60s and over
  • We prefer non Japanese WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who like nature
  • WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
  • WWOOFers who can cook
  • WWOOFers who can cook meals by themselves at the Host
  • WWOOFers who like doing house chores, for example cooking, cleaning and washing
  • WWOOFers who can clean rooms
  • WWOOFers who like animals
  • WWOOFers who are interested in doing the same activities as our trainees and our staff
  • WWOOFers who can do carpentry
  • Active WWOOFers
  • Cheerful WWOOFers
  • Quiet WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who have a happy smile
  • Honest WWOOFers
  • Responsible WWOOFers
  • Independent WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who have aspirations
  • WWOOFers who can be patient
  • WWOOFers who can be cooperative
  • WWOOFers who can undertake activities without supervision
  • WWOOFers who are interested in producing quality outcomes
  • WWOOFers who can learn things with the Host together
  • WWOOFers who can get up early in the morning
  • WWOOFers who do not dislike insects
  • WWOOFers who can be fine with humid hot summer
  • WWOOFers who are interested in this culture
  • Healthy WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who do not have any animal allergies
  • Other
子ども好きな人
person who like children
  • Weeding
  • Chopping wood
  • Carrying logs
  • Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
  • Cleaning
  • Cooking
  • Washing the dishes
  • General housework
  • Maintaining tools & equipment
  • Building houses
  • Repairing houses
  • Painting
  • Helping farm / environmental experience courses
  • Helping at events
  • Making handicrafts
  • Other
子どもの活動の見守り
Looking after children's activities
We are trying to give WWOOFers 6 hours a day, however, it may increase or decrease depending on the activities we are doing
  • In a room in the house where the Host family live
  • Using a bed
  • One big room for several WWOOFers
  • Other
学校寮内の二段ベッドのひとつ。
通常男女別になりますが，カップルやご夫婦は他にゲストが居なければ同じ部屋をお使いいただけます。
One of the beds on a bunk bed in the school dormitory.

Men and women usually have separate rooms.
However, couples can stay in the same room if there are no other guests.
  • Usually with the Host
We can cook for WWOOFers who can eat honey, Niboshi for Dashi but cannot eat meat, fish, eggs nor dairy products
No
  • No
Yes
It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers
  • No
  • Japanese
  • English
ここは，子どもたちが自主的に考え行動することを奨励するオルタナティブ・スクールです。
現在の生徒数は10名程度です。
子どもたちの可能性を信じ、尊重してくれる方を歓迎します。
1ヶ月以上の滞在を希望します。
This is an alternative school where children are encouraged to think and act independently.
There are currently around 10 students.
We welcome individuals who trust and respect children’s potential.
A stay of more than one month is preferred.
WE ARE ACCEPTING WWOOFers
Thank you for finding us.
We usually welcome WWOOFers for stays of 1 to 3 months.
We hope you:
– respect the will of children,
– are open to new experiences,
– and take a positive, hands-on approach.

It's absolutely fine if you don't speak Japanese.
If you love Japanese dogs, you're in luck — we have a few lovely Shiba Inus.

As we are often fully booked several months in advance, we recommend getting in touch as early as possible if you are considering applying.

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