WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
19 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Shintoku

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

上川郡新得町

Host Type

Vegetable Farm
General Farm (grow various kinds of plants)
Other

Other Host Type (Japanese)

音楽家

Other Host Type (English)

Musician ,Original songs by guitar and accordion

Activities

Knowledge of General Farming
General Organic Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Sustainable Farming
Vegetable Farming
Production of Non Genetically Modified Foods
Eco-Farming
Living Self-Sufficiently
Courses or Lectures About Farming
Making Mountain Paths
Peace in the World
Opportunities to Study Japanese
Food and Farming Education
Music Concerts
Playing Musical Instruments
Hand-Made Houses
Slow Food
Baking Bread
Making Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)
Making Pottery
Ainu Culture
Ainu Language
Playing Music with Local People
Singing
Computers
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Walking in the Bush
Bird Watching
Hot Spring

Organic Production

100% organic

Organic Certification

Yes

Certification Details

Organic JAS

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)

音楽やブログを通して平和で持続可能な社会を
作るためのネットワークを広げている。

Example of Lifestyle (English)

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
We cook various international meals
We usually cook homemade meals
We never eat pre-made foods from supermarkets and department stores
We never buy obento (lunch boxes) at convenience stores and supermarkets
We never eat fast food such as McDonald’s and KFC, etc.

Alcoholic Drinks

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

Do Host members smoke?

No, nobody smokes

Atmosphere

In a tiny village in a mountain area
Farming area
Near the mountains
On a hill
Very quiet

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

Typical Japanese Size
Two Story House
Home-Made House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15

Summer Temperature

28

Autumn Temperature

15

Winter Temperature

-10

Livestock

No

Type of Livestock

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Dog
Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

July
August
September
October
November

Duration of Stay

4 to 7 Days
8 to 10 Days
A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks
A Few Weeks to a Few Months
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 Two

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

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

2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
A wife and husband couple

Accepting Children

It is not possible

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers with absolutely no farming experience are welcome
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in environmental issues
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who are interested in food
WWOOFers who can understand and deal with handicapped people
Honest WWOOFers
Independent WWOOFers
WWOOFers who can be patient
WWOOFers who can be cooperative
WWOOFers who have no dislikes about eating and food
WWOOFers who are interested in this culture

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Threshing
Thinning out seedlings
Carrying logs
Cultivation of farm land
Shipping goods
Washing the dishes
Making flower gardens
Building houses
Repairing houses

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
Using a Japanese futon
One room for one person
One room for two WWOOFers

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

With the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Depends on the situation We can cook for even Vegans We can cook for WWOOFers who can eat eggs and dairy products but cannot eat meat or fish We can cook for WWOOFers who can eat fish, eggs and dairy products but cannot eat meat

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use

Yes, after volunteering time

Internet for WWOOFers

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

At least one of our Host members has much time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

No

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English
Italian
French
Russian

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

いっしょに畑で働き、おいしい食事を楽しみましょう。
音楽で遊んだり。たまにはハイキングにも行きましょう。

Message To WWOOFers In English

Let's work together and have a nice meal.
enjoy to play music sometimes.

Accepting WWOOFers:

WE ARE ACCEPTING WWOOFers

Comment (Japanese)

人参、キャベツ、白菜、かぼちゃ、蕎麦、スイートコーン、大根
を有機栽培している農場です。
２０２４年で２０年目のウーフ受け入れです。
豊かな自然に触れることや旬のオーガニックな料理などこの地ならではの楽しみがあります。

音楽活動もしているのでドラムやギターやアコーデイオンで楽しむこともできます。
昼は共に汗を流し（午前３時間、午後３時間）それ以外は自由です。
自然の中で人生の１時期を過ごすことは、きっと何かを変えるでしょう。
たくさん笑い働き美味しいものを食べてぐっすり眠りましょう。
なおリクエスト時にはプロフィール写真をお願いしますね。

Comment (English)

We are seeking wwoofer in first half of November.
46years ago we were travelers to find out our life style in travel by bicycle.
We have wanted to make food and compose songs and build a house by our own hand.
and we started this farm in 1980.
now we are still farmer,musician,and enjoy various art.
I want to share with you our life. and exchange our culture and enjoy to eat good food!
(basically we have one wwoofer in each time. but sometimes we have couple or 2female wwoofers. )
You can play piano,drum set,electric and acoustic guitars.
I play guitar and accordion.and compose own songs.
My wife is good cook.
Music and food are most important for our life.
Sometimes we visit other country to see wooffers who ever had stayed in our home.
Recently we have been Vietnam,France,Italy,England,Ireland,Thailand.
It will be nice time to share about many story about them.
Wwoofer is who love their life. we learnt many things from them.

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