WWOOF Japan - User Account

Member for
8 years

Not seeking WWOOFers at this time--please check back

City/Town/Village (Romaji)

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

浜松市

Host Type

Flower Farm
A Sweets Producer
Other

Other Host Type (Japanese)

お茶農家

Other Host Type (English)

Tea farmer, Branch farmer

Activities

Knowledge of General Farming
Non Agricultural Chemical Method of Farming
Non Chemical Fertilizer Method of Growing Foods
Natural Farming
Sustainable Farming
Flower Farming
Living Self-Sufficiently
Electric Cars
Producing Processed Food
Walking to Enjoy Nature
Mountain Climbing
Bird Watching
Hot Spring

Organic Production

70 to 90% organic

Organic Certification

Yes

Certification Details

JAS有機加工 japan agricultural standards organic

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)

灯油を出来るかぎり使用せず、薪を使っている。
ガソリンをできる限り使用せず、電気自動車を使っている。
タバコは吸わない。
市販の飲料は買わない。

Example of Lifestyle (English)

We try not to use as much as kerosene as possible. Instead we use firewood.
We try not to use as much as gasoline as possible. We use electric cars instead.
We do not smoke.
We do not buy beverages that are on the market.

Diet

We do not use eggs or dairy products
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 the mountains
In a tiny village in a mountain area

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

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15℃

Summer Temperature

28℃

Autumn Temperature

20℃

Winter Temperature

0℃

Livestock

Yes

Type of Livestock

Chickens for Eggs
Chickens for Meat

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

No

Type of pets

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

Almost All Year Round

Duration of Stay

A Few Days
4 to 7 Days
The period will be determined depending on our workload
The first 1 to 3 days 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

WWOOFers at a Time

One Only

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

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

A wife and husband and their child(ren)
A mother or a father and their child(ren)

Accepting Children

They are very welcome

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

We prefer female WWOOFers, if possible
Single WWOOFer
WWOOFers with their child(ren)
We prefer non Japanese WWOOFers
We welcome all nationalities

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

General farming
Weeding
Gathering grass
Harvesting
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Thinning out flowers / small fruits
Chopping wood
Carrying logs
Feeding livestock
Moving dung
General animal care
Shipping goods
Packing
Cleaning
Collecting garbage
Looking after children
Helping children study
Processing food

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

Usually 6 hours or less a day

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a house separate from the main house
In a WWOOFer & worker house (building)
In a room in an office / a shop
Using a Japanese futon
In a tiny room
One room for one person

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?

No

Computer Use

No

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

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?

No

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

有機菓子会社を経営しています。菓子で使用する緑茶や紅茶を栽培しているので、農作業手伝い、暖炉の薪の準備（冬季）、花木の出荷作業、子守をお手伝いしていただく予定です。ウーファーは山間地域での生活を体験できます。川や温泉が近くにあり、川遊びや温泉を楽しむことができます。様々な動物、植物を観察することができます。

Message To WWOOFers In English

We are running an Organic sweets company (Particularly organic vegan ice cream.)
We grow the tea that is use for these sweets.
Therefore we are asking for agricultural help, firewood preparation in winter, shipping trees, and to help look after children.
The WWOOFer will be able to experience life in mountain areas. There are rivers and hot springs nearby, so they can enjoy going to rivers or hot springs.

Accepting WWOOFers:

Not seeking WWOOFers at this time--please check back

Comment (Japanese)

【募集期間】11月から12月　短期長期不問
【条件】　　男女不問、年齢不問、単身ウーフのみ

有機菓子会社を経営しています。菓子で使用する緑茶や紅茶を栽培しているので、農作業手伝い、暖炉の薪の準備（冬季）、花木の出荷作業、子守をお手伝いしていただく予定です。ウーファーは山間地域での生活を体験できます。川や温泉が近くにあり、川遊びや温泉を楽しむことができます。様々な動物、植物を観察することができます。

年末年始の枝物の収穫、出荷のお手伝いをお願いする予定です。
枝物とは、クリスマスリースの緑の葉っぱの部分です。

募集期間は11月と12月で短期も長期も募集中です。
男女、年齢は問いませんが、単身ウーフのみと
させていただきます。

長期の場合は、3日間はお試し期間でお試し期間中に
長期ができるか判断をさせていただきます。

ウーファーの専用個室を用意させていただきます。
屋根裏部屋なので天井は低いのでご了承願います。
写真館に掲載してありますので参照ください。

不明な点はご質問ください。
よろしくお願いします。

Comment (English)

Now we waiting Japanese wwoofer.

We are running an Organic sweets company (Particularly organic vegan ice cream.)
We grow the tea that is use for these sweets.
Therefore we are asking for agricultural help, firewood preparation in winter, shipping trees, and to help look after children.
The WWOOFer will be able to experience life in mountain areas. There are rivers and hot springs nearby, so they can enjoy going to rivers or hot springs.

About us

1.
WWOOFer's Job will be basically organic sweets company help(simple work). from April to August.

2.
Place to sleep is a loft on the office or on kids room.
Not a private room.

3.
Meal is basically 'Japanese style simple meal'