WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
12 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Tokachi Memuro-cho

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

河西郡芽室町

Host Type

Vegetable Farm
Farm Foods Processing Place

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Natural Farming
Sustainable Farming
Small Scale, Large Variety Farming
Vegetable Farming
Herb Growing
Keeping Free-Range Chickens
Using Your Own Seeds
Peace in the World
Anti-Nuclear Power
Outdoor Skills
Camping
Slaughtering Chickens for Meat for Human Consumption
Cooking Classes
Roadside Store Selling Food Directly to the Public
Snowboarding
Skiing
Martial Arts
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Walking in the Bush
Bird Watching
Fishing
Hot Spring

Organic Production

100% organic

Organic Certification

No

Certification Details

Organic Lifestyle

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

Example of Lifestyle (Japanese)

野菜はほぼ自分の畑で生産しているものを使用。他山菜やきのこなど採取。テレビなし。薪ストーブ。最低限の文明機器。基本的な生活。

Example of Lifestyle (English)

We also eat the veggies that I grow on my farm. There are some wild plants and mushrooms around the farm as well. I don't have a TV. I live a simple life but I enjoy it.

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
We cook various international meals
We usually cook homemade meals

Alcoholic Drinks

When we have a party or an event, we might drink with WWOOFers but these occasions are not so often

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

In a tiny village in a mountain area
Farming area
On a hill
Very quiet
On a small street

Home and Work

Our home and our workplace are situated at the same place or very close to each other and so the atmosphere stated pertains to both our home and our workplace

Type of Home

Small House
Typical Japanese Size
Two Story House
Typical farm house
Home-Made House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15

Summer Temperature

25

Autumn Temperature

10

Winter Temperature

-10

Livestock

Yes

Type of Livestock

Chickens for Eggs

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Dog
Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Duration of Stay

Both Short Period and Long Period Welcome
If WWOOFers want to stay for a long period, after about a one week trial period, we decide if the WWOOFer is suited to our place and whether we will ask him or her to stay longer

WWOOFers at a Time

Up to Four

WWOOFers Per Year

20 to 50

When two or more WWOOFers are traveling together, the Host prefers:

2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
A couple who are WWOOFing together
Siblings WWOOFing together

Accepting Children

Depends on the situation

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

Any gender
Single WWOOFer
Not single WWOOFer
WWOOFers of any age
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who can cook
WWOOFers who like animals
Active WWOOFers
Cheerful WWOOFers
WWOOFers who like talking to people
Funny WWOOFers
Independent WWOOFers
WWOOFers who can get up early in the morning
WWOOFers who do not dislike insects
Healthy WWOOFers
WWOOFers who do not have any animal allergies

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Seeding
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Supporting deliveries
Maintaining forest in the mountains / bush
Supporting camping grounds
Cooking
Washing the dishes
Building houses
Repairing houses
Helping farm / environmental experience courses
Helping at events

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

Usually 6 hours or less a day

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
In a tent or a teepee
In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
Using a Japanese futon

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

Usually with the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

We can cook for even Vegans

Is smoking permitted?

No

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

No

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

If we do not have any language barriers, we have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese now but they have to have a will to learn Japanese

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

自然に近いところで、持続可能な生活を目指し、実践することが、独立した、平和な生活を営むための手段の一つだと考えています。人種、性別、年齢気にしませんが、自由で、自然を尊重でき、好奇心旺盛な方が合うと思います。基本的には農作業が中心ですが、できること、やりたいことがあれば、提案してください。

Message To WWOOFers In English

I believe that being close to nature and living sustainably is one of the best ways to live an independent and peaceful life. Race, sex and age don`t matter. People who are free, have respect for nature and are curious will enjoy there time here. Basically, the help will mostly be doing things in the garden to assist me because I need a hand , but if you want to do something, please suggest it!

Accepting WWOOFers:

WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!

Comment (Japanese)

200種類以上の野菜を育てています。
子ども達のキャンプや料理教室など各種イベントもやっています。
自由で何でも楽しめる人歓迎

基本的に誰でも歓迎しますが、一度に複数リクエストされる方はお断りさせていただきます。もし滞在ご希望であれば、リクエスト送っていただき、お待ちください。

リクエストしていただいているWWOOFerさんとやり取りをしている間、他のWWOOFerさんのリクエストを断らなければいけないこともあるからです。

Comment (English)

I'm growing over 200 kinds of veggiees.
oganizing kid's camp, cooking school and like that.
want the person is free and can enjoy everything.

I will welcome anyone.
But I will refuse anyone who sends requests more than one host at once for the same time period
if you contact me please be serious about wanting to come.

When I expect the wwoofers will come, I may refuse other wwoofers. But some wwoofers sent requests to many hosts at once are so easy to cancel.