WWOOF Japan - User Account

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City/Town/Village (Romaji)

大野町

City/Town/Village (Japanese)

豊後大野市

Host Type

Poultry Farm
Apiary
Vegetable Gardens
Nature School
Homeschooling Place

Other Host Type (Japanese)

Other Host Type (English)

Activities

Companion Plants
Kaki (Persimmon) Orchard
Berry Orchard
Producing Honey
Using Your Own Seeds
Using Well Water
Opportunities to Study Japanese
An Educational Environment
Lectures or Classes for Learning About Nature
Environmental Education
Picking Up Garbage
Producing Miso
Making Japanese Pickles
Slaughtering Chickens for Meat for Human Consumption
Swimming in the Ocean (In Season)
Hot Spring
General Japanese Family

Organic Production

70 to 90% organic

Organic Certification

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)

家庭菜園をしている、旬の食材でご飯作り、手作りの保存食作り（味噌、梅干しなど）、生ゴミはコンポストでゴミを減らす生活を心がけている、洗剤や調味料は自然なものを選ぶ、テレビは見ずに家族との対話の時間を大切にしている、使えるものは長く使用している、子どもと共に生活をするため早寝早起きである

Example of Lifestyle (English)

We grow a small vegetable garden at home and enjoy cooking with seasonal produce.
We like making traditional preserved foods like miso and umeboshi (pickled plums).
We compost our kitchen scraps and try to keep waste to a minimum.
We choose natural cleaning products and simple, wholesome ingredients.
We don’t watch TV and instead enjoy quiet time and conversations as a family.
We try to use things for as long as possible and avoid throwing things away unnecessarily.
We live with our young child, so our days start early and end early too.

Diet

General diet including meat and fish
We cook mainly Japanese meals
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

Mixed area of farming and residential houses
In the town
In a shopping district
Near the mountains
Quiet place
On a small street

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

Small House
One Story House

Other Home Type (Japanese)

Other Home Type (English)

Spring Temperature

15℃

Summer Temperature

34℃

Autumn Temperature

20℃

Winter Temperature

5℃

Livestock

Yes

Type of Livestock

Chickens for Eggs
Chickens for Meat

Other Livestock (Japanese)

Other Livestock (English)

Pets

Yes

Type of pets

Cat

Other Pets (Japanese)

Other Pets (English)

WWOOFer Acceptance Period

All Year Round

Duration of Stay

A Few Weeks
3 to 4 Weeks
The period will be determined depending on our workload

WWOOFers at a Time

Up to Three

WWOOFers Per Year

5 to 20

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

2 friend WWOOFers of the same gender
2 friend WWOOFers of different gender
A group of friends WWOOFing together
A couple who are WWOOFing together
A wife and husband couple
A wife and husband and their child(ren)
A mother or a father and their child(ren)
Siblings WWOOFing together

Accepting Children

They are very welcome

Preferred WWOOFer Traits

Any gender
WWOOFers of any age
We prefer WWOOFers who can speak Japanese
We welcome all nationalities
WWOOFers who like nature
WWOOFers who are interested in environmental issues
WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural area
WWOOFers who can cook
WWOOFers who can look after children
WWOOFers who like animals
Active WWOOFers
Cheerful WWOOFers
WWOOFers who like talking to people
Quiet WWOOFers
Funny WWOOFers
WWOOFers who have a happy smile
Honest WWOOFers
WWOOFers who can be cooperative
WWOOFers who are interested in producing quality outcomes
WWOOFers who have a will to learn the native language(s)
WWOOFers who are interested in this culture
WWOOFers who do not have any animal allergies

Other Preferred Traits (Japanese)

Other Preferred Traits (English)

WWOOFer Tasks

Weeding
Gathering grass
Planting seedlings in the ground
Harvesting
Managing vegetable / rice fields
Cleaning
Cooking
Washing the dishes
General housework
Looking after children
Making flower gardens
Helping farm / environmental experience courses
Teaching
Helping at events

Other Tasks (Japanese)

Other Tasks (English)

Volunteer Hours

Usually WWOOFers need to volunteer more than 6 hours a day, however, we are balancing that by giving WWOOFers something extra, eg. extra days off

WWOOFer Accommodations

In a room in the house where the Host family live
In a traditional Japanese Tatami mat room
Using a Japanese futon
In a tiny room

Other Accommodations (Japanese)

Other Accommodations (English)

Eating Arrangements

Usually with the Host

Other Eating Arrangements (Japanese)

Other Eating Arrangements (English)

Vegetarian Meals

Depends on the situation

Is smoking permitted?

No

Computer Use

Yes, but it is limited

Internet for WWOOFers

Yes

Interaction/Communication with WWOOFers

If we do not have any language barriers, we have time to communicate with WWOOFers

Must WWOOFer speak Japanese?

Yes, to a certain degree
WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese now but they have to have a will to learn Japanese

Languages Spoken

Japanese
English

Other Languages (Japanese)

Other Languages (English)

Message To WWOOFers In Japanese

私たちは、大分県で小さなフリースクール（公立の学校に通っていない小中学生14人を対象にした民間の学校）を運営しながら、家族でゆるやかに暮らしています。
我が家や職場の徒歩15分圏内は、自然が特別豊かな土地ではありませんが、「日々の暮らし」そのものを大切にし、そこに学びや喜びを見出す生き方をしています。

家庭菜園で野菜を育てたり、味噌や梅干しなどの保存食を作ったり、コンポストで生ごみを循環させたり。
手間をかけることや、手を動かすことを通して、暮らしのリズムや季節の移ろいを感じる日々です。
テレビはなく、代わりに家族や子どもたちとの対話や読書の時間を大切にしています。
洗剤や調味料も自然に近いものを選び、「できることをできる範囲で」丁寧に暮らすことを心がけています。

スクールには、学校に通っていない子どもたちが通ってきています。
勉強を教えるというよりも、畑しごとや調理、工作や遊びなどを一緒に体験する中で、自然な関わりが生まれることを大切にしています。

ウーファーさんには、家庭菜園や庭づくりのお手伝い、掃除や調理、保存食づくりなどの日々の暮らしに関わってもらえたらと思っています。

私たちの暮らしは「子どもを通して、自分を見つめる、まなぶ」ことを求める方にはきっと響くものがあると思います。

反対に、子どもと触れ合うのが苦手、騒がしいのが苦手な方にはおすすめできません。

仕事先でも子どもと触れ合い、家でも怪獣３歳児(笑)がいますので、かなりパワーがいると思います！

ただ、子どもたちと触れ合うことは、自分の在り方や考え方に静かでありながらも、大きな気づきを沢山得ることができます。

完璧なオーガニックでも、理想的な農的生活でもありませんが、自分たちなりに心地よく、自然とつながる生き方を模索しています。
そうした暮らしや学びに関心のある方と、一緒に過ごせることを楽しみにしています。

Message To WWOOFers In English

We are a family living a gentle, slow-paced life in Ōita Prefecture, where we also run a small alternative school for 14 elementary and junior high school-aged children who do not attend public school.

Although our home and workplace are not in a particularly nature-rich area, we cherish the rhythm of daily life and try to find learning and joy within it.

We grow vegetables in a small garden, make preserved foods like miso and pickled plums, and use a compost system to recycle food scraps. Through these hands-on, time-consuming practices, we stay connected to the seasons and the rhythm of life.
We don’t have a TV—instead, we prioritize time for reading and conversation with our family and the children. We choose natural products for things like detergents and seasonings, and try to live with care and intention, doing what we can within our means.

Our school is a place where children who don’t attend mainstream schools can come and feel safe. Rather than focusing on teaching academic subjects, we value natural interactions through shared experiences—working in the garden, cooking, crafting, or simply playing together.

We’d love for WWOOFers to join us in our everyday life—helping in the vegetable garden, tending to the yard, cooking, cleaning, and making preserved foods.

We believe that our lifestyle may resonate deeply with those who are drawn to exploring themselves and learning through time spent with children.
On the other hand, our environment may not be ideal for those who are uncomfortable around children or who find noise and energy overwhelming—since you’ll be spending time with children both at work and at home (including our own energetic three-year-old “little monster”!).

Spending time with children can be quite demanding, but it also brings many quiet yet profound opportunities for reflection and self-discovery.

While our way of life isn’t perfectly organic or built around an ideal vision of farming, we are doing our best to live in a way that feels good to us and stays connected to nature.

We look forward to welcoming people who are interested in this kind of lifestyle and learning to spend time together.