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h41049
Kumamoto
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Hello!

We are a family of 6 which based self-sufficient.
We glow Rice, vegetables,Chestnuts, and we have solar electricity system,wood stove for off-grid life.

In winter, we don't have much field job but still we have a lot of work like carpently,pluning tree,prepare for next spring,.,

We are chilling front of fire stove or going to onsen when it's cold.

Please contact us if you have interested to self-sufficient life style.

Feel free to ask any question !☺
We are looking forward to meet you!
h52702
Wakayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are happy to welcome people to stay with us , share our life routine . In this particularly season , we urgent need help in goats`s milking, farming , DIY reforming old kominka and run our guest house. Also cooking staff , everybody interesting in baking, cooking and cakes
h55982
Shizuoka
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We (Tatsuya and Sho) inherited 1ha(2.5acre) of mountain field and an old Japanese traditional house last year in Shizuoka, where we live with our daughter Mon(age3) and a black cat. We are planning to reproduce field and orchard in organic way to grow vegetables, and to renovate an old house and a guest house with natural materials.

We finished a big honeymoon (2015~2017 around the world) and came back to Japan.
During 2years honeymoon, we did Workaway / WWOOFing in Japan, U.S, Spain, Germany and Morocco.
we met various kinds of people and shared stories with them.
We saw how people live, what people believe.
And this time, we would like to share the experience in our place.

==Instagram==
「nishi.muki」
https://www.instagram.com/nishi.muki/?hl=ja
h3285
Nagano
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
thank you for your interest us, please try insta #カナディアンファーム
you will enjoy our landscapes and building.

HP

https://gocanadianfarm-com.jimdo.com/

https://www.instagram.com
@farm_studio_canadianfarmbranch


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h15888
Okayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Renovating an old traditional house and making permacultural vegetables and rice for self consumption. Also making a natural taste garden. Are you interested in rice making without using machines? Rice is very tasty. Now the garden needs a little care to be nice. Here is the very calm country side and very relaxing. You probably enjoy staying at the traditional house.
h56093
Okinawa
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We're looking for people who love moving their bodies and working. We're involved in the conservation of forests and satoyama (satoyama) and satoumi (satoumi) areas.
We're a self-sufficient school for food, clothing, and shelter. We're also involved in preparing the grounds for a free school, farming, self-building, permaculture, and more.
In Shuri, we're renovating old houses to create spaces for children and adults, and share houses.
We're always looking for people who love nature, cooking, are physically fit, love children, enjoy having fun, love Japan, and more. If you're inspired, please contact us.
Even if you don't speak Japanese, as long as you make an effort to communicate using a translation app, you'll be fine.
h68175
Oita
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
h43574
Kyoto
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for WWOOFers who can join us from February. Work will include soil preparation, pruning chestnut trees, and charcoal making.
h66034
Iwate
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Please feel free to send messages to us.
h68907
Kagoshima
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
(Updated January 23th)
Due to some urgent matters, we will be suspending operations from February 8th to February 13th. We will resume operations from the 14th onwards, so thank you for your understanding.

(Update on １/４)
The weather has been stable, making it perfect for farm work. Thanks to Woofer's hard work last time, things are starting to get quite organized... but it’s tough when I have all the work to do by myself again.

① Growing citrus seedlings, as well as preparing for transplanting and grafting
② Harvesting and charcoal making at the planned construction site
③ Weeding around the facilities
④ Maintaining the vegetable garden
⑤ Collecting garden stones and driftwood (from the beach or riverside)
⑥ Creating parking lots (on both the main island and Kakeroma Island)
⑦ Creating a 'garden' for an old folk house, and so on…

On the Ōshima side, in two well-maintained apartments on the third floor (top floor), there are two bunk beds in each of the two rooms, and from the windows or balconies, you can view the Ōshima Strait and Kakeromajima Island. If staying on the Kakeroma side, beds are set up in an old house undergoing renovation (over 50 years old). The planned site for the free school is along the coast, away from the village, and since the land has already been prepared, it is also possible to camp in tents there. There is a swimming-friendly beach right in front. It was okay to swim in the sea without a wetsuit on 12/22 too! Both on the Amami Ōshima side and the Kakeromajima side, accommodation is generally possible for up to four people; however, since I am inexperienced as a host, please consult with us if your group has three or more people, and we will consider each situation individually. Please note that until the main building of the free school is completed, I, a man, will be the only one involved in the project. Please understand any inconveniences or lifestyle adjustments that may result from this during your stay.

If you’re even a little interested, please start by contacting us via message. We, of course, decline requests for an immediate 'connection,' but as long as you’re someone who can communicate properly, I am currently able to accommodate all year round. Also, plans have been made to build the main building for the free school, and preparations for that will keep us busy. If you’re interested in that area, I might ask for any help you can provide.

For those wishing to participate as WWOOFers with us, please make sure to read not only the 'Acceptance Status' but also the 'Host List.' We often have trouble with messages from foreigners that, if put positively, are 'friendly,' but, if put negatively, are 'rude.' Every time, we’ve communicated including giving advice, but we often encounter situations where questions are not answered, there’s no thanks or apology, or the conversation ends abruptly without a response. Considering the waste of taking time out of our busy schedule and the sense of futility after these exchanges, if we determine that someone has not written the necessary information or clearly hasn’t read the requirements, we have decided to send a 'one-time refusal' reply. Please be aware of this, especially for foreigners, and kindly understand our approach. Thank you for your cooperation!

Additional Note (10/28)
At this point, I have received messages from 11 people of foreign nationality, but there are too many who do not read my acceptance guidelines or cannot follow WWOOF Japan's rules. Also, even when I reply regarding these deficiencies, only a few respond properly. Due to such circumstances, I have decided to decline messages from foreigners who cannot speak Japanese (below beginner level) for the time being. From the standpoint of international exchange, this goes against the spirit of WWOOF, and it is very regrettable... but please understand the feelings of disappointment and emptiness that come from continuously having to respond to unnecessary messages amidst a busy daily schedule. Thank you for your understanding.

Postscript (12/5)
Lastly, this concerns privacy, but as a condition for Woofing activities, we will check whether you have received the aforementioned vaccinations before the activities. The number of doctors in remote island areas is very limited, and there are only a few hospital beds on the island. Please proceed with messages and exchanges with this understanding.
h58681
Kyoto
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
In the Satoyama area of ​​Maizuru City in northern Kyoto Prefecture, we live agricultural life centered on farm inn, fermentation, and hunting (manufacturing of gibier meat and processed gibier products).
It may be stimulating for those who are interested in hunting, farming, and food.

・When contacting us, please tell us in detail what made you interested in us and why you want to WWOOF with us, as this will affect the decision to accept.
・Wwoofers cannot be accepted unless they are curious, cooperative, proactive, and have everyday conversation level Japanese ability.
・We have child aged 8, so if you are unable to take care of him,
Not acceptable.
・In hunting, live wild animals are killed, dismantled, and butchered. Naturally, blood is spilled.Without a willingness to see and be involved in such processes, it may be difficult, and since we do not have the idea of daring to show such processes to woofers, we do not intend to show them without a positive intention.Please understand that this is a sensitive area since we are taking the life of an animal.

※If the message does not include your interest, motivation, or the fact that you can speak Japanese, we will assume that you have not read this profile and will not reply.
※Based on the above, please send a polite message, not just the dates you want to wwoof.

https://kwanzanjittoku.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kwanzanjittoku/
https://www.facebook.com/kwanzanjittoku
h64646
Tokushima
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Regenerative agriculture is gradually becoming known through the practices of companies like Patagonia, but there are still very few people practicing it in Japan.
Tsukuyomi Farm had been experimenting with techniques like no-till farming, intercropping, and organic cultivation for 20 years before the term "regenerative agriculture" even existed.
In addition to agricultural techniques, we have also expanded the regenerative mindset and conducted various experiments.
Similar to the WWOOF system, in addition to exchanging accommodation and food for help, we provide dedicated farmland, and buy the agricultural products grown on that land at a fair price as a form of support for starting farming and becoming independent.
Over 20 people have moved to Tokushima or started farming in their hometowns through this.
Like how Tsukuyomi Farm itself is a farm x greengrocer, we pursue the possibilities of agriculture through "half-farming, half-X" initiatives, where people like half-farmer, half-web designer, writer, marketer, traveling chef, YouTuber, etc. gather and engage in various undertakings.
Regenerative agriculture has a truly great potential to solve agricultural challenges.
We encourage you to experience that potential firsthand.
Unfortunately, our local area is aging, and vacant houses are increasing. Though still a small endeavor, our dream is to utilize those increasing vacant houses, not simply reject technology, and create an international free agricultural city - a community like Auroville in India where sustainable agriculture is practiced and diverse people including foreigners interact and support each other.
Please lend us your strength as one small step towards that!
Let's enjoy it together!
h17177
Okinawa
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are an organic vegetable farm located in Oogimi.
we cant speak any english. you have to speak japanese.
h54928
Ehime
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
h70791
Shiga
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for Woofers start from April！
h47875
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Niseko is rich in nature and famous as an international ski resort. I am a farmer mainly making rice, greens, and beans by natural method, and I need help with rice planting, weeding, seeding, and making agricultural products from April to November. Moreover, I have plan to make the Tiny House by self-build and Complete Sun-Dried Salt also in this season.

Please participate together if interested in natural cultivation, parmaculture, life of Satoyama, and reliable&safe food. It doesn't matter for a short or long term woofing. Thank you.
h2384
Ibaraki
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
1.Please write us in JAPANESE (there is non-english speaking staff).
2.We do NOT accept the following wwoofer.
- for sightseeing purpose
- to study Japanese
- group wwoofing (more than 3 people)
- people who don't like animals

We expect people who is interested in organic farming and sustainable life.
h35620
Kanagawa
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
The minimum stay at our facility is two weeks.
Additionally, we prioritize WWOOFer who can stay for a longer period such as a month or more.
If you are able to stay for two weeks or more, please contact us with detailed proposed check-in/out dates.
h17116
Miyazaki
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Dear WWOOFers,

For the last 5 years, we have been working to fulfill our dream of creating a beautiful pocket in the world, filled with art, music, nature, delicious food, and laughter holding it all together.

We have built Yusu no Ki all from scratch, and everyday it is getting closer to our dream. Artists and musicians regularly pass through and stay with us, our retaurant is steadily gaining in popularity and it is all thanks to the help of WWOOF.

We want to share the music and culture of Japan with people from all over the world, and love to learn. The work we have been doing has ranged from wooden decks to exposed wood ceilings to cutting tiles and shaping glass, building furniture and shaping our home and our space to fit into the nature around us.

Our restaurant hangs over a small lazy river and we are surrounded by forest and hills on all sides.

At the moment, we are involved in trying to meld the classical Japanese style of architecture with the Grecian style, focusing on using shape and color and contrast to live in visual and physical harmony with the beauty around us.

Work here is challenging, but we are all trying to learn! Come learn and build and laugh and make mistakes with us! We are waiting to hear from you. (＾ｏ＾）／
ps;Dear wwoofer,
I had an abstract and malicious comment on a woman of an American couple before and I want new women to understand this wonderful thing of Tokonomi. While ladies stay, we guarantee to live meaningfully. A woman who transmits goodness of shinobi is necessary now. To take a misunderstanding. !!

Sincerely,
“I can speak only a little English. I didn’t write this text but my ex-WWOOFers helped it for me.”If you like Japanese culture or Japanese cuisine, please come. Kousei&rieko
h46333
Gifu
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
I live in the middle of Japan. A big town nearby　is Nagoya. It is convenient to go anywhere in Japan. Would you like to grow and study fruits and vegetables? Fruits are mainly grapes. We cultivate 20 kinds of Japanese vegetables per year. Why do not you interact with local people and experience Japanese culture and customs?

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h13964
Nagano
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
① The place of stay is not our house, but my husband's parents' house, which is about 15 minutes away by car.
②You have to prepare all meals, breakfast,lunch and dinner. We will prepare the necessary ingredients, or we will go to shopping together and prepare them.
③ 6 hours of help per day, 1 day off per week.
h2416
Oita
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Ｈｅｌｌｏ！
Ｈｅｒｅ　ｉｓ　yufuin country road Youth Hostel.

Now we are looking for wwoofer .

Here we manage only our family plus one cat.
Very small Youth Hostel,　it is located very calm country side.

Of course, you can take hot spring everyday!

Come to help us and make guests happy together.

We are waiting for your visit.

Thank you!

RYO
h41675
Tokushima
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
I opened a cafe restaurant on Jan, 2019. Please come and help our restaurant and bakery work while enjoying farmstay.
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Do you want to experience life in calm countryside?　We have been making bread and dessert for over 60 years. You can learn Japanese style, Western style baking from professional while helping baking work.
Those who are planning to open bakery and interested in sustainable life are welcome.
We also have a small vegetable and animal farm. Especially we are rasing goat. You can taste a pudding made with fresh goat milk!
h7127
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are waiting for you soon.
h27155
Wakayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for people who are willing to help out and work hard. We are currently looking for people to help out from the end of February to August 2026! Meals will be prepared by the family in the detached house, but we may also cook together. Our family consists of just me (the father) and our child. We have a 15-year-old son who is in high school. If you like children, please come and see us.
h65291
Nagasaki
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
h57642
Wakayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are leveling the soil and removing/adding dirt to prepare for replanting of tea trees and building a new warehouse. This project with be quite strenuous, involving moving dirt with a shovel, collecting the old tea trees, possibly dissembling and moving parts of old building structures.

We are currently recruiting from January 26 through February 14.
h61913
Oita
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Come and Experience in farming in the beautiful OITA Kunisaki Peninsula, we make more than 60 kinds of vegitables with no furtilizer or pesticide free. We are looking for your help!

On your holiday, you can visit Futago temple also hike up to the peak, and be able to enjoy Soba restaurant which is very nice!

Check instagram or facebook for your ref; how it is like

https://www.instagram.com/fusako.kamihira/?hl=ja
https://www.facebook.com/fusako.kamihira

I graduated Calfornia State Univ, Fullerton in USA. No problem communicating in English. And, worked for well known German sports company for 15yrs at high rise building in Tokyo looking down Tokyo tower, but now crouching on the ground and farming! My husband is also born and raised in Tokyo/Saitama. We have thought about our life, and decided to move to the rural area to do farming..
h24054
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for people to come here from March 11th.

Also in the summer, we graze cows all day long.
Would you like to relax while watching the cows in the pasture?
It's a long way to town, but there are mountains to hike and delicious spring water nearby.

We go skiing about 40 times every winter. If you are willing to help with the morning and evening barn work, come ski or board with us! The snow quality is great!

Notice to WWOOFers from overseas.
We want to receive WWOOFers who come here directly, without stopping on the way at other farms abroad or have been in Japan for at least one week, before coming to our place.
The reason for this, is towards the prevention of infectious diseases to our farm animals from overseas, such as foot-and-mouth disease.
We appreciate your understanding.
h6980
Nara
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
For foreign guests, we kindly ask that you have at least a beginner-level ability in spoken Japanese.

We are truly grateful that, just like last year, many WWOOFers joined us and contributed to our warm, family-like atmosphere. At our place, you can enjoy relaxing moments together, experience natural farming and organic vegetable cultivation, and take part in rewarding activities such as fieldwork and chopping firewood. In addition, you’ll get to enjoy delicious homemade treats like ohagi (sweet rice cakes), chestnut paste, sweet potatoes, and freshly baked bread!

We also proudly recommend sightseeing in our area. Nara Prefecture has the highest number of World Heritage Sites in Japan! Famous spots such as Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Horyu-ji Temple, Mt. Yoshino, and Yakushi-ji Temple are all within about one hour by train. Moreover, both Osaka and Kyoto can be reached in about one hour by car or train, making day trips easy and convenient. On your days off, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for enjoyable sightseeing.

Our family—both adults and children—loves to talk, and we always look forward to chatting with WWOOFers from around the world.

We also run an NPO (nonprofit organization) that provides independence support for young people, including those who are not attending school (such as children with developmental challenges) and those experiencing social withdrawal. If you are interested in youth or disability support, we would be happy to share various information and experiences with you.

A small notice: as an NPO, we manage our schedule carefully to support everyone involved. Once we accept a WWOOFer, we make a firm plan for activities. Therefore, we kindly ask that you avoid sudden cancellations after confirming your visit. Of course, if unavoidable circumstances arise, please contact us—we will do our best to adjust.

Once again, for foreign participants, please note that basic Japanese conversation skills are required.

If you have any concerns, health conditions, or disabilities that may limit your ability to participate in some activities, please let us know in advance. We will consider your situation and do our best to make accommodations.

We have been WWOOF hosts for 14 years, and our organization has been active for over 30 years. Over the years, we have been blessed with many wonderful encounters and exchanges. We look forward to continuing these joyful experiences with new friends in the future.

If you are interested, please feel free to send us a message—we’d love to hear from you!

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