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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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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
h2474
Aomori
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
July August September, both accepted and is looking great. Is a small hotel in midst the nature of Mt. Iwaki and farm, Soba, and nature experience guide and a variety of job support.
h24693
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for Wwoofers every year from the end of April/GW from May to the end of September.
Hokkaido Furano guest house. We only accept applications in the summer each year. Up to 1 person can be accepted in April, May, and June, and up to 2 people can be accepted in July and August. Only one person is accepted in September. Preferably under the age of 40. If you are a vegetarian, please consult us. It may be decided early, so please apply as soon as possible.
h66967
Wakayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for someone who can join us

【25th May-3rd June】
【10th-16th August 2025】
【15th October 2025 -15th January 2026】

【Location 】Wakayama prefecture, Along the KUMANOKODO world heritage!!
【Job】Cooking assistant, Customer Service, Serve drinks, Washing dishes, Cleaning rooms, Doing laundry, Gardening etc…

The house built in the traditional Japanese architectural style. In the garden, there is a weeping cherry tree(SAKURA) that is approximately 300 years old, which we care for together with the local community. We do not use any chemical pesticides or insecticides in our garden.

The house is a guesthouse for hikers walking the Kumano Kodo, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In the high season, many hikers come to our garden for drinks and short break.
So we’ll have quite busy afternoon time for serving drinks, checking-in and preparing dinner.
For meals, we try to use local organic vegetables, seasonal fish, and pesticide-free produce herbs from our garden as much as possible.

Our team motto is "Be professional, Be friendly but respectful, Create good vibes."

We are looking for individuals who are healthy in body/mind, mentally independent, and able to appreciate the simple joys of rural life. If you would like to utilize your cooking skills while learning Japanese culinary techniques, help with maintaining the Japanese garden or tending to the fields, or learn about Japanese hospitality and cleaning methods, we would be happy to have you join us.

Uniforms consist of a traditional "samue" outfit.

On your days off, you can enjoy hiking the Kumano Kodo.
There is a bus stop just 1 minute away, and you can easily access hot springs, shrines, and the city. A small supermarket is nearby. Please note that because we are in a remote area, you won't be able to buy things at any time like you would in the city.

Meals will be prepared with whatever ingredients we have on hand. Please purchase your own personal items or snacks. Showers are available during the daytime.

This opportunity is not suitable for those simply looking for a place to eat and sleep for free. We value communication with the local community, guests, and fellow staff members.

We are looking for individuals who can follow the house rules and interact with others in a friendly, respectful, and positive manner. If you are unable to do so, this position will not be a good fit for you.


Daily Schedule
*We have house rules/ Job manual book.
We’ll show you it when you come here!

Morning:
Help room cleaning/ laundry after guests check-out. Around 30mins.
Have breakfast and take a shower(we can take shower while guests are not here)
Free time

Afternoon (around 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM):
Assist with cooking and plating, Serving drinks, checking-in support, customer service, gardening,
*In the high season, many hikers come to our garden for drinks and short break.
So we’ll have quite busy afternoon time for serving drinks, checking-in and preparing dinner.
*We can have a short break
Have staff dinner around 5:30 PM
Dinner serving for staying guests from 18:30- till around 20:30
Lights out at 9:00 PM
After lights out, please spend the time quietly in your room.

We have wifi 24 hours.
There is a small house in the back yard which is just 1m from the guesthouse.
We have beds, blankets and pillows in the room. You can sleep in there.
Please note that In the backyard house there are no toilet, no shower room and no air conditioner.
We can use toilet/shower in the guest house. (We can take shower in the daytime while guests are not here.)
You can use electric fan in summer season / stove in winter season in your room.
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!
h65814
Wakayama
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
If you are serious about farming, you don't need to have any farming experience.　

Couples and families can receive a guest accommodation allowance, as the farm also operates as a guesthouse.　What's great is that you can experience organic macrobiotic, raw food, and vegan cuisine, as well as an open-air bath, at a low price. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　We welcome people with agricultural experience. We look forward to serving you delicious food.
Carpentry experience preferred.
I’d like to create a new, global international school that focuses on natural farming and the arts.
There are no international schools in Japan that teach natural farming and self-sufficiency.
We are looking for a location with beautiful sea and reasonably convenient access. My delicious dishes, including healthy vegan dishes, are waiting for you.
There will also be plenty of seasonal fruits 🍊🍇🍎
h43574
Kyoto
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
The farm work scheduled for May is to erect supports for green pepper, prepare for harvest, and weed undergrowth for chestnuts and Japanese pepper.
h2364
Oita
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Calling WWOOFers who love cooking from all over the world, come together!
You don't have to be a good cook, but if you like cooking, you are welcome!
Why don't you join us and have fun cooking in the kitchen of the Harappa Cafe?
In this restaurant, every WWOOFer is a "chef"!

【Yufuin, Oita】
We are also looking for WWOOFers who can help for about two weeks anytime after June 11th .

Our place is a cafe restaurant, not farm.
90% of WWOOFers activities are cooking,and the other 10% is to help our friend farmers or residents
. So those who are interested in cooking are most welcome here
!（You don't have to be good at cooking. But we need WWOOFers who love cooking or interested in it.）

In our kitchen, each of the woofers is not merely a cooking assistant, but a "chef" who can make any dish he or she wants to make every day (usually, by lunchtime each day, the wwoofers will make at least two or three dishes of their own choice). The dishes are then checked by our manager and placed on the buffet.

This is a bit of a long explanation, but what I want to say is that here, all the WWOOFer will be cooking for almost 3 hours every day, thinking up his own dishes, so if you like or are interested in cooking, this place will be a fun place, but if you are not, it's not a fun for you.
That is why I am explaining this at the beginning, just to be sure.

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We run a community restaurant called "Harappa Cafe" in a place called Yufuin in Oita Prefecture. Through food, people from all over the world and local residents, young and old, with and without disabilities, enjoy interacting with each other, and through this interaction, we are conducting various experimental efforts to create a relationship of mutual support in daily life.


＜What you can get out of this place and what you may experience

You will have the opportunity to interact with local people of various generations from Yufuin, as they will participate in the event together or come to the café as customers.

You will be able to learn not only Japanese cuisine, but also various cuisines of different countries from other woofers and local people. I think it is also a great opportunity for those who are not so interested in cooking to learn how interesting it can be.

The program includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as leftovers from the dishes prepared for lunch, or if that is not available, we can prepare and eat our own favorite dishes. Vegetarian and vegan woofers are welcome.

We usually work mainly in the café, but if the farmers who share their vegetables with us in the café ask us to help, we sometimes take a break from the store or go to help the farmers after the café is closed.

The café space is usually open for woofers until about 10 pm. You can talk, drink, play games, and listen to music with people from different countries and locals.

Wifi is available in all cafes and shared houses for woofers, so you will never have a problem with internet access.

It is a place that aims to be the opposite of a place of economic efficiency, pursuit of profit, and competition, so if you are tired of such a lifestyle, this may be an opportunity to take a break and reevaluate your way of living.

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　In our café, there is no price label on the dishes; customers decide what they want to pay and put it in the box after they eat. Also, there is no professional chef employed by the restaurant, and all staff members, including Woofer and others, volunteer to prepare the food. Each person is free to prepare and serve whatever dish he or she wishes to make that day.
　This attempt to guarantee a basic meal for a healthy life in the community, regardless of the economic situation at the time, has been in place since January 2016 and is gradually taking root.

Ryuji Urata
h66034
Iwate
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
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
h65974
Kyoto
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We will prioritize those who are interested in a longer stay, those who are traveling alone, and especially those who can help with farm work, Japanese traditional architecture and lumber assistant, or using a chainsaw.
h24054
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We are looking for people to come in as soon as possible !

In May we are planning to renovate our house.

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.
h14383
Okinawa
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We operate a pasture on the hill. Why not enjoy nature starting with a morning cattle drive? We are also building an animal park. If you are interested, please contact us. We are looking for people to stay for 2 weeks to 1 month. This is on top of a mountain, so there are a lot of insects and wild animals. If you don't like insects or natural environments, this is not for you. Please refrain from coming. However, we believe that this is a very good environment for those who are used to natural environments, have experience in farm work, and like animals. We look forward to meeting you.Thank you.

*** Longer stays are welcome,
h62969
Osaka
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
collecting weeds and leaves for compost.
h64544
Kagoshima
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We need help to re-layout field, and rice planting
1. Maintenance vegetable
2. Soil Making
3. cutting grass to make new rice field and vegetable field close each other to make short in time to move from field to field.
4.Rice planting on April
4. DIY abbandoned house for guest community house, with offgrid system.
h14082
Ishikawa
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We would appreciate if you could write to us in Japanese. There was a big earthquake on 1 Jan 24 around here in Ishikawa prefecture, but we are now fine. We may not be able to reply to you soon. Thank you, arigato gozaimasu for your support.
h2375
Fukushima
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
★We primarily welcome long-term stays of 3 weeks or more, but depending on our busy seasons (April, May, and August) and availability, we also accept short-term stays.★

Stays of less than 3 weeks outside the busy seasons are considered regular (fee-based) accommodations, not through WWOOF. For more details, please refer to the Dana Village website.

In addition to farm work, we are also looking for individuals who can assist flexibly in various tasks around the house, such as cleaning, tidying up, and taking care of children!

We need WWOOFers mostly from the end of March to December. We welcome people who are sincerely looking for experiences with a sustainable, authentic lifestyle with a vegan diet. (You don't have to be vegan, but what we provide is ONLY plant base, except we got something from the neighbor. So we would request you to avoid bringing any non-vegan products to Dana Village: You can eat outside if you want )
PLEASE avoid the last minutes cancellation/ sending COPY&PASTE message as we are accepting limited numbers while we have a lot of requests.
Thank you and look forward to working together!


***I apologize, but we kindly request heavy smokers and individuals who use strong artificial fragrances, such as fabric softeners, to refrain from using them before coming here. Thank you.
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..
h6980
Nara
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
As for foreign residents, we require that they have at least a beginner level of Japanese.
The atmosphere is heartwarming and homey, and we are sincerely grateful for the many woofers who joined us again last year. Our place is full of enriching experiences such as relaxing in a place to stay, growing natural & organic pesticide-free vegetables, working in the fields, chopping firewood, and more. In addition, excellent food awaits you, including handmade o-hagi (rice cakes), chestnut bean paste, sweet potatoes, and bread!

We can confidently recommend this tour for sightseeing in the region. Nara Prefecture is the region with the most World Heritage sites! Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Horyuji Temple, Yoshinoyama Temple, and Yakushiji Temple are all within an hour's train ride. Furthermore, access to Osaka and Kyoto is only about an hour by car or train. Please enjoy enjoyable sightseeing on your holidays!

Our family, both adults and children, love to talk and look forward to many talks with different woofers.

And our non-profit organization supports the independence of young people who are not attending school (children with developmental disabilities) or who have withdrawn from school. If you are interested in supporting the independence of children, youth, and people with disabilities, I am sure we can provide you with a variety of information.

Notice. Our organization operates as a non-profit organization, and we provide support while taking into consideration our overall schedule. Once we have agreed to accept a woofer, we will make sure that the schedule is well organized. Therefore, if you decide to come, we ask that you do not cancel suddenly. Of course, we will accommodate you in case of unavoidable circumstances, so please contact us.

In addition, we require that foreign residents have at least a beginner's level of Japanese.

Furthermore, if you have any concerns, physical or mental problems, or disabilities related to our activities that may limit some of our activities, we would appreciate it if you could contact us in advance. We will do our best to accommodate your situation.

We are in our 14th year of hosting and have been active in the organization for over 30 years. We have had the pleasure of meeting many of you and have had many enjoyable interactions with you. We look forward to continuing to have a variety of enjoyable experiences with the people we have had the pleasure of meeting! If you are interested, please feel free to send us a message!

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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
h39726
Tokyo
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Hello. We are looking for one woofer to stay for about a month from the end of July to the end of August. The job will be cleaning the guesthouse and dealing with guests. Meals will be self-cooked with ingredients provided. Thank you. Only for those staying for one month or more.
h15761
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
Hello!!
We have many kinds of works！！
Dish washer, Clean up, Operation standby, Back yard and something like that.
So if you can not speak Japanese now, its no problem for us at all !!
Acutualy, we are so busy term from augst to october cause very good season in Hokkaido, we need some wwooffers help!!
There are very kindness and helpful staffs we are, and some staffs can speak English.
We are really waiting for woofer who is very interested in life in country side of Japan.
Come on and Let's enjoy life in Hokkaido together!!
Hokkaido is the best place in Japan I think!!
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.
h53001
Hokkaido
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We had some cancellations in April and May,2025, so we’re urgently looking for people! Anyone who can stay for more than 14 days is welcome!
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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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.
h40175
Iwate
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
We aim to create a peaceful and sustainable life in a relatively warm area (Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture) facing the Sanriku Coast in Tohoku Iwate, making fields, rice fields, eco-houses and utilizing natural renewable energy. The work is mainly agriculture, preparing for the opening of the cafe, and please help with carpentry. (I would like someone with experience in DIY as much as possible.)

Both the mountain and the river are surrounded by a wonderful location where you can feel the four seasons facing Ria's coast in the environment. Also, we are making energy for ourselves and household electricity and car fuel. We are also expanding the panels for photovoltaic power generation and making Tiny House and share-house.

We are currently looking for short-term stays, but for those who wish to stay longer, we would like to set aside 2-3 days as a trial period to get to know each other.For long-term residents, you can spend time with local people, enjoy trekking and sea kayaking. I am looking for a person who can make new future together and enjoy it. Let's all come and enjoy the splendor of the area together.

We are currently looking for one person who can stay for 3 to 4 nights between May 28th and June 13th. Looking for someone who likes cooking as much as possible.
h2451
Fukuoka
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!
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There will be many different kind of tasks every day.
Harvesting, weeding, taking care vegetables, chopping wood, cooking, take our dog for walk and so on.

Very welcome who can stay for 3weeks or longer including the first week of June which is our rice planting time.
We plant all of our rice fields by hand with friends.

＊We probably will ask you to cook meal some times.
We have switched to cook by wood fire from the last year.
please let us know when you contact us if you are not used to cook.

waiting for your contact!
h68175
Oita
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF WWOOFers!

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