WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
18 years

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Takayama-shi

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

高山市

Host Type

General Farm (grow various kinds of plants)

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

General Organic Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Natural Farming
Small Scale, Large Variety Farming
Rice Farming
Vegetable Farming
Holding Courses for People to Experience Farming
Using Your Own Seeds
Opportunities to Study Japanese
Playing Musical Instruments
Baking Bread
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Walking in the Bush
Hot Spring
General Japanese Family

Organic Production

70 to 90% 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)

・利用できるものは長く使用する
・「もったいない』の心を大切にしている

Example of Lifestyle (English)

We take good care of our tools and practice "Mottainai".

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
Our own grown vegetables generally
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?

Yes, at designated location

Atmosphere

Farming area
Outside the town
Quiet place

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

Large House
Two Story House
Typical farm house

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

20

Summer Temperature

30

Autumn Temperature

15

Winter Temperature

0

Livestock

Yes

Type of Livestock

Goats

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

No

Type of pets

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

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

5 to 20

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

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

Accepting Children

Depends on the situation

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

No conditions. If we do not have other WWOOFers or other WWOOFer reservations, we welcome all WWOOFers
Any gender
WWOOFers of any age
We prefer WWOOFers who can speak Japanese
WWOOFers who are interested in farming
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
Active WWOOFers
Cheerful WWOOFers
WWOOFers who have a will to learn the native language(s)
WWOOFers who are interested in this culture
Healthy WWOOFers

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Seeding
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Planting rice plants
Reaping rice
Threshing
Thinning out seedlings
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Chopping wood
Shipping goods
Supporting deliveries
Cleaning
Helping attending to customers in a shop
Helping at events

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

We are trying to give WWOOFers 6 hours a day, however, it may increase or decrease depending on the activities we are doing

WWOOFer Accommodations

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 one person
One room for two WWOOFers

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

Usually with the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Ask us when contacting us

Is smoking permitted?

Yes, at a designated location

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

No

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

It depends on the activities we are doing at our place at the time, however, we usually have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

Yes, to a certain degree

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

家のまわりは、ほうれん草、ハーブなどのハウス栽培がさかんな農村地帯です。私達は、慣行農業ではなく、からだや環境にやさしい循環型の農業をめざしています。しかし、安全・安心な食料の生産には手間ひまがかかるため、理解ある力を求めています。
みなさんからの連絡をお待ちしています。

Message To WWOOFers In English

We can speak English a little. We welcome ideas and energy from WWOOFers.

Accepting WWOOFers:

WE ARE ACCEPTING WWOOFers

Comment (Japanese)

８月中旬からWWOOFできる方、お待ちしています。
野菜の種まき、ポット苗作り、定植など、畑の準備をします。
野菜の収穫や販売も体験できます。

Comment (English)

We are looking for WWOOFers from mid- August.
We prepare the fields by sowing vegetables seeds, making potted seedlings, planting them, etc.
WWOOFers can also experience harvesting and selling vegetables.

　