h28482

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Kanto
Tochigi
MoKa city
User ID
28482
Host
Username
h28482
真岡市
  • Vegetable Farm
  • General Farm (grow various kinds of plants)
  • Knowledge of General Farming
  • General Organic Farming
  • Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
  • Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
  • Sustainable Farming
  • Small Scale, Large Variety Farming
  • Rice Farming
  • Vegetable Farming
  • Berry Orchard
  • Production of Non Genetically Modified Foods
  • Holding Courses for People to Experience Farming
  • Tips About Running a Farm
  • Hand-Made Goods
  • Making Jam
  • Producing Miso
  • Making Japanese Pickles
  • Producing Processed Food
100% organic
No
We are alternative people, and live an organic mentality
電力、エネルギー（化石燃料）に極力頼らない生活を目指している。
特殊な外壁の構造（エアパスシステム）により冬は暖かく夏は涼しい家、薪ストーブ一台で家全体が温まる間取り、雨水タンクの設置、テレビはない、ファーストフード店には行かない、添加物・化学調味料の入った食材は極力買わない、合成洗剤は利用しない、地域の生産者と生活市場を開催している
  • We have lots of fish
  • General diet including meat and fish
  • We may buy obento (lunch boxes) at convenience stores and supermarkets
When we have a party or an event, we might drink with WWOOFers but these occasions are not so often
No, nobody smokes
  • Farming area
  • In the town
  • Quiet place
  • On a small street
  • WWOOFers can walk here from the nearest public transportation, station / bus stop
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
Within 0.5 ha (50 a)
  • Typical Japanese Size
  • Two Story House
  • Typical Residential Home
１５℃
３０℃
１５℃
７℃
No
Yes
  • Cat
  • All Year Round
  • 4 to 7 Days
  • 8 to 10 Days
  • A Few Weeks
Up to Two
5 to 20
  • 2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
  • 2 friend WWOOFers of different gender
Depends on the situation
  • Any gender
  • Single WWOOFer
  • Not single WWOOFer
  • WWOOFers with their child(ren)
  • In their 20s
  • In their 30s
  • In their 40s
  • We welcome all nationalities
  • WWOOFers who have much physical strength
  • WWOOFers do not need much physical strength but they should be able to do light activities
  • WWOOFers who are planning to be a farmer
  • WWOOFers who want to learn farming skills
  • WWOOFers who want to try organic farming
  • WWOOFers who are interested in farming
  • WWOOFers who like nature
  • WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
  • WWOOFers who are interested in food
  • 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 can look after children
  • WWOOFers who like animals
  • WWOOFers who can do carpentry
  • Active WWOOFers
  • Cheerful WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who like talking to people
  • Quiet WWOOFers
  • Funny WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who have a happy smile
  • Responsible WWOOFers
  • Independent WWOOFers
  • WWOOFers who have aspirations
  • WWOOFers who can be patient
  • WWOOFers who can undertake activities without supervision
  • WWOOFers who can get up early in the morning
  • WWOOFers who have no dislikes about eating and food
  • General farming
  • Weeding
  • Seeding
  • Planting seedlings in the ground
  • Harvesting
  • Sifting soil
  • Planting rice plants
  • Thinning out seedlings
  • Managing vegetable / rice fields
  • Chopping wood
  • Carrying logs
  • Shipping goods
  • Packing
  • Cleaning
  • Washing the dishes
  • General housework
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
  • In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
  • Using a Japanese futon
  • One room for two WWOOFers
  • With the Host
It is not possible
Yes, at a designated location
  • Yes, after volunteering time
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, WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese if they speak English
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Spanish
栃木県真岡市は東京から２時間弱、市街地からはそれほど離れておらず、生活に必要なものは揃う、都会と田舎の中間のようなところです。
15歳の長女と12歳の長男、7歳の次女（2023年現在）がおり、大変にぎやかです。子供が好きな方大歓迎です。

夫婦は二人とも海外（南米、アジア）で生活経験があるので、異文化への理解はある方だと思います。
年間を通じて旬の野菜を多数栽培しているので、いろいろな農作業が体験できます。個人宅への宅配というスタイルなので、配達に同行し消費者との交流ができます。
近隣生産者や飲食店経営者と交流があり、たくさんの消費者や異業種の仲間との交流ができます。

農産加工のグループにも入っており、味噌や漬物など、日本の伝統的な保存食や加工品の作り方が学べます。
主人はサッカー観戦が好きと釣りが大好きで、一緒にサッカーの話（英語／スペイン語でも可）ができる方は大歓迎です。


Moka city PV
"Spring" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW91asaRVok
"Summer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-RZiYSsqQI
"Autum" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWrqL8tnkQ&sns=fb "Manmarunouen" 0:37～0：41
"Winter" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnumkJplqIk

FAQ(よくあるご質問)
●農園への行き方は？
東京方面からはJR秋葉原駅から出ている関東焼き物ライナー（バス）が便利です。

秋葉原駅→（関東焼き物ライナー2.5時間）益子駅→（真岡鉄道10分）北真岡駅→（徒歩15分）まんまる農園
※曜日時間天候などによっては駅まで迎えに行くことも可能です。
お尋ね下さい。

また成田空港から真岡行きの直行バスが運行開始しました。
成田方面からの方はご利用ください。

●WiFi環境ありますか？
はい、あります。お使いください。
英語訳:
Moka city.　Tochigi prefecture is not far from Tokyo.
It takes 2 and a half hours to come here from Tokyo.

The place where we live in is not in the city but is not exactly in the rural areas, and is quiet and peaceful.
You will have many exciting and many attractive experiences.

We have daughter(14years old)a son(11 years old)and 6years old little girl(*2022)
They are welcoming and friendly. (sometimes too much)

We hope that the WWOOFer who comes here likes children.

I and my wife have much experience living in foreign countries(Latin America and Asia).
So we can understand different cultures and ways of living.

We grow organic vegetables and deliver them directly to our customers. You are able to experience growing different kinds of vegetables.

Every month, we make agricultural products from the vegetables we grow. We make food products such as "miso", "udon", "pickles", "basil paste".
We will teach you how to make traditional preserves products with other friends.

I love to watch football very much, and my daughter has been practicing Dance for six years. It would be good if the WWOOFer who comes shares the same interests as us.
My favorite GHIBLI movies are "Whisper of my heart" "Only yesterday"
and my wife`s are "Castle in the sky" and "Kiki's delivery service "

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Moka city　Promotion　Video
"Spring" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW91asaRVok
"Summer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-RZiYSsqQI
"Autumn" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zWrqL8tnkQ&sns=fb "Manmarunouen" 0:37～0：41
"Winter" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnumkJplqIk

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=How can I arrive at your farm?

The transportation company started a new service from 11th September 2015!
This service helps the WWOOFer to come to our farm easily.

It takes 1H45min. from Narita Airport directly to our city!

check it out.
>>> http://www.kantobus.co.jp/airport/maronie01.html


*First choice(for the WWOOFers who want to visit Tokyo.)
Narita Airport--"1"-- Ueno Sta.(Tokyo)--"2"--Akihabara Sta.(Tokyo) --"3"--Mashiko Sta. (Tochigi)

**Second choice(for the WWOOFers who want to come to our place directly and easily)
Narita Airport--"4"--Moka

***Third choice(for the WWOOFers who come from the northern part of Japan.)
JR Utsunomiya Sta. (Tochigi) --"5"--Moka eigyosyo (Moka office*Terminal)

"1" Keisei sky-liner :http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/jp/

"2" JR Yamanote line

"3" KANTOU YAKIMONO LINER: http://www.ibako.co.jp/highway/kasama/from_akihabara_highway.html

"4" Narita Line 'Maronie-go'(highway bus)
:http://www.kantobus.co.jp/airport/maronie01_0911.html

"5" Toya bus(Local bus): http://www.toya108.jp/public/_upload/type017_32_1/file/file_14256021070.pdf
Find the word "JR宇都宮駅" and "真岡営業所"


FAQ.
=How do we do after arriving at the station?
There is a public phone in front of each station.
Please call me.

=Do you have "WiFi" access?
Yes, we have. And you can use it.

=Should we prepare equipment for farming?
No, you need not. We have some labor boots, and there is a farmer's shop near our place.
We can get everything about farming at the shop. No problem.
Please prepare a hat and workwear.

**last update June 4th, 2019.
Not seeking WWOOFers at this time--please check back
過去に50人ほど受け入れたことのある9年目のホストです。
栃木県真岡市で有機野菜を育てています。

子どもが3人いて常ににぎやかな我が家ですが、
ご連絡いただき、楽しんですごしていただければ幸いです。

子どもの進学、妻の新しい仕事への転職などで農園、家族が落ち着くまでホストとしての受け入れはお休みします。様子を見ながらの再開となります。今のところ再開の目途が立ちません。

最終更新日2023年6月12日
Thank you for visiting our profile.

We are Bio vegetable farmer, live in Moka city Tochigi Pref.
We have received about 50 WWOOFers from all over the world since 2014.
We hope you would get a great experience and a good memory on our farm.

**My wife started working as a nursery teacher from April 2023.
Also, our eldest daughter and eldest son will go on to high school and junior high school respectively from April, and our lives will change significantly, so we will be suspending hosting for a while.
There is currently no prospect of reopening.

**Last update **
12th June 2023.

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