To get an idea of what the experience is like, I have attached a review from a WWOOFer who stayed with us.

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To make it short : this was the best experience I could dream of!! We spent a month in Yaedake, we came from France and were visiting Japan for 3 months, and our bests memories are in Okinawa and especially in Yaedake. Everyone was so nice to us (we would like again to thank you all for your warm welcome especially you Emiko san!!), we learnt a lot, we ate a lot of bananas and papaya !! You are welcome even if you don't speak japanese which was my case and it's not so common if you want to wwoof in Japan. A lot of people here speaks english and if not everyone is really trying their best to communicate with you. We learnt a lot of Japanese thanks to that ! The work at the bakery and on the farm was tough work but really fun and with good company ! We learnt how to make bread and japanese pastries (YUMMY) and how to make shikuwasa juice which is an amazing fruit from Okinawa island, and they are plenty on the farm from november to january ! We also worked on the airbnb which is huuge and very pretty ! We had days off to enjoy the beautiful island ! I strongly recommend having a licence translated to japanese and a car ! It's really needed if you want to get around as towns are quite far, it is a mountain after all ! They are many activities to do such as scuba diving, swimming, sightseeing, museums, aquariums, shopping and crafts workshops! Also everyone is as I said very nice so we could visit and enjoy talking and having off time with other workers on the farm ! It's really like a small community.
The place is really really peaceful surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes ! From the farm you can see the ocean in almost every direction ! And the mountain is great for hiking. We got to stay in our own private room with a kitchen, a bathroom and toilets, a living room and more space to relax after working. The view from the rooms is incredible. We had plenty of food never missing, even more as everyone was giving to us !
I really really recommend Yaedake as a wwoofing experience, it felt just like home and I am glad I came here, really thankful to all of you, and I'll make sure to come again.
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Everything about the Farm and Bakery is amazing. It all starts with the people. Emiko, the kindest and most energetic host, is thoughtful towards everyone around her. She has so much on her plate that sometimes instructions are vague, but once you get to know her, you can understand why! Everyone at the bakery is also very positive and helpful. Thank you!!

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Thank you so much for taking care of me over the past three months.

In mid-January, Motobu in Okinawa holds Japan’s earliest cherry blossom festival, so the additive-free bakery was especially busy during that time. The host and staff here were so cheerful and kind that I felt completely at home. I originally planned to stay for just one month, but I ended up extending my stay by two more months — making this my very first three-month WWOOF experience.

My main tasks included rolling out dough for bread and cookies and packaging them. I also helped with weed whacking, washing ginger, cleaning the guesthouse, making brown sugar juice from sugarcane, and carrying fertilizer — every day brought something new and interesting.

On one of my days off, I had a chance to visit Okinawa’s most popular sightseeing spot: the famous Churaumi Aquarium, which was nearby. It was such a fun experience!

The accommodation was spacious and clean, with a kitchen, toilet, and shower. It was a very comfortable and relaxing space that helped me feel refreshed and at peace.

I’ve been to over 50 WWOOF host locations so far, and I can confidently say that this one is among the very best overall!
I was able to make so many wonderful memories over these three months, and I hope many kind-hearted WWOOFers will come here in the future.
Thank you truly from the bottom of my heart! I definitely hope to come back again someday.

— Masato
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The next 2025 WWOOFer OPENING: （Last Updated on June 15th, 2025)
January - Full
February -Full
March- Full
April - Full
May - Full
June - FULL
July- FULL
August- OPEN 8/16 (OPEN: 1 Male)
Sept- OPEN 9/1 (OPEN: 2)
October- OPEN 10/1-10/31 (OPEN ：1 Female)
Nov - FULL
December- OPEN 12/17 (OPEN ：1 Female)

2026
January 1st- Open for 2
February 1st -Open for 2
March 1st- Open for 2
April 1st - Open for 2
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