WWOOF Japan

WWOOF Japan Handbook

List of Hosts for Members. New at 22 January 2007 (Our reference: Up to 300)
Building

Nature

WWOOF Japan contact details:

Health

Website address: www.wwoofjapan.com E-mail address: wwoof@wwoofjapan.com

Good eating

Street address: WWOOF Japan 6-7, Honcho 2-jo, 3-chome, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, 0650042, JAPAN
Finding your way

Fax# from within Japan: (011) 780-4908 Fax# from outside Japan: + 81-11-780-4908

Birds in the wild

Meeting new people

Please take WWOOF rules seriously. Penalties apply!

Traveling

Collaborating with others

Learning

STOP If you are reading this Handbook and you are not a member of WWOOF Japan, you are ignoring WWOOF rules. Penalties apply!

Please take WWOOF rules seriously

Much of our work at WWOOF Japan is towards:

Accountability Safety Fairness Genuine, quality experiences

explained Im sorry, that I made a mistake, but the WWOOF office wont let the matter die, & says I must pay a penalty for both myself & my friend. 11) I didnt tell this person to come with me to the host. They just followed me there. 12) WWOOF should be free. 13) The WWOOF office doesnt care about my situation. You WWOOF office people are a cold and hard lot. Please, please follow WWOOFing rules. It is so very unpleasant for us to have to act when people dont. We dont accept these and similar claims, and ask all people who ignore WWOOF rules to pay a penalty equal to at least one membership fee for each person involved. We invite people to specify a charity or country to which they would prefer the payment be directed, and we do our best to allocate it in that way. When we contact people asking them to pay a penalty, experience shows us that this often takes far too much time. The person to whom we write writes back over and over again sighting one of the above examples or similar, feels offended, or badly treated, etc. While this is understandable, we ask those people to understand that: - What is happening to them is a result of the actions they have taken. - We cant and therefore dont attempt to make judgment on the veracity of claims people make about their thinking, intentions, moral standing, and similar. - We cant spend so much time on them, when the other 99.9% of WWOOFers who do the right thing have needs that we are obliged to give a priority to. - We therefore work to address these matters quickly, by offering the person two options, namely: 1) Pay the penalty(s), or 2) Have their membership revoked and a description of the actions they have taken passed onto other groups. If the person feels they are right, and WWOOF Japan is wrong, then they can feel confident that others will interpret the situation as they do. - In the absence of receipt of a prompt reply from the person and cooperation in proceeding with option number 1, we deem that they have elected option number 2, and proceed on that basis. - We feel this and related policies are fare, accountable to all, and make this information transparent for all to see. - We will give this and similar material to people who ignore WWOOF rules, to whom we ask to pay penalties. - Having such rules might not guarantee that WWOOF in Japan is a safe and quality experience for all, but it surly must be conducive to making WWOOFing in Japan safer and more of a quality experience than it would be if we had no such rules. Should a WWOOFer feel a host has behaved wrongly, then they SHOULD tell us about it. Understand that we do monitor all goings on carefully, welcome feedback from WWOOFers, and do act on it. In the face of a problem with a host, WWOOFers should not mistakenly think that "... ah, I guess hosts are just prone to be like this", or, ".... even if I report this, most likely nothing will happen".... , etc.

Without exception, we insist all WWOOFers and Hosts are current members of WWOOF Japan. It is a first & fundamental step towards accountability, safety, fairness, & endeavor to have WWOOFing in Japan a genuine & quality experience. Those who ignore WWOOF rules pay a penalty equal to at least one membership payment for each person involved in the wrongdoing, or have their membership revoked. Hosts insist we have a zero tolerance to people ignoring WWOOF rules, rightly sighting the potential for that same person to ignore what rules, values and preferences that they might have at their place. WWOOFers make clear to us that they do not want to be WWOOFing along side people who ignore WWOOF rules; (if he cheats on membership, how can I leave my personal belongings in the room that I share with him); (if she has ignored WWOOF rules, is that all, or will she bring be other problems that could represent a physical danger to me?). WWOOFers who follow WWOOF rules cant and shouldnt be expected to have to make judgment on the veracity of claims people make about their thinking, intentions & moral standing. They rightly expect part of their membership fee should go toward having the WWOOF Japan office see that WWOOF rules are adhered to. They don't want to find a host is full with another WWOOFers reservation and cannot therefore accept their application, but that the other WWOOFer is not a member yet. And why do I have to pay, and him not!?! Please take WWOOF rules seriously. Claims of 'special circumstances' will be deemed to NOT mitigate the wrongdoing. Examples of claims made when people are asked to pay penalties are: 1) I just used my partners Handbook to contact hosts while my membership is being processed. 2) I was going to join later. 3) That person read my Handbook and used it to contact hosts, and I didnt know, or give them my permission. 4) Sorry about that. Ive been so busy these days. Please forget this time. Ill remember next time. I promise. 5) It was a mistake. I am not dishonest. I did not set out to be a cheat. I did intend to do the right thing. 6) I didnt realize my membership period had elapsed. 7) I contacted hosts for my friend too. He is waiting for his membership to be processed I think. Or, if he hasnt sent his application form and payment yet, he was going to send it soon I am sure. 8) I feel like I am being treated like a common criminal. 9) Just used my elapsed Handbook to contact hosts while my new membership was being processed. 10) Ive

Welcome to WWOOF Japan WWOOF Japan works to facilitate visitors to Japan getting below the veneer of tourism. We seek to provide opportunities for mutual learning and sharing and personal growth through cooperative effort.

An index of the contents of this Handbook

- WWOOF Japan contact details - Welcome to WWOOF Japan - An index of the contents of this Handbook - Guidelines (Conditions of membership, recommendations and information; details under separate headings follow) - Please read thoroughly - Tips to print this Handbook - This membership material is for the individual member only - One membership for one person - All persons must be a member before hosts are contacted - If your 12 month membership has or is about to expire - What we do when persons are found to be contacting hosts without membership, WWOOFing without membership, giving copies or the use of their membership materials to others, taking non member people with them WWOOFing, and the like. - Soliciting Hosts is NOT permitted - A Host not in the Handbook? - Discrimination? - Answering your questions - To parents of young people going WWOOFing in Japan - Some background on WWOOF Japan Hosts - How can I contact the next host I want to go to, while I am at a host? - Pronouncing the word WWOOF in Japanese - You participate in WWOOF Japan at your own risk - Safety - Insurance - Tell your family where you are going and update them as you move - Communicating with us at the WWOOF Japan office - Your Membership Card - Observe the rules and requests of Hosts - Hosts can be all kinds of places - Some Host codes are different? - Organic food and organic experience - Visas - Making telephone calls from Host - Food - Japanese baths and beds - Lost your Membership Card? - Want to receive a paper version of this Handbook? - Useful contacts details in Japan - Key to terms used in this document - About WWOOF Japan - A brief history of WWOOF - The spirit of WWOOFing - Complaints about WWOOFers - Make preparations in case you have an emergency - How much money will I need to spend while WWOOFing? - Making arrangements with hosts (details under separate headings follow)

- WWOOFing is a do-it-yourself means of travel and adventure - Picking a Host - Will I find a Host to take me? - How long will it take to find a Host? - How to contact Hosts - What to include in your communications to Hosts - Contacting Hosts from outside Japan - Contact one Host at a time - How early should I contact Hosts? - Reconfirming your arrangements with Hosts - Cancellations - Last minute cancellations and not showing up - Changing your arriving time - When you arrive at a Host - Changing your departure time - Problems with a Host? - List of Hosts for Members - A brief introduction to Japanese language for WWOOFers

Guidelines (Conditions of membership, recommendations and information; details under separate headings follow) Please read thoroughly Please take the time to read thoroughly all the information given here. It will assist you in making your WWOOFing experiences safer, happier and more meaningful. Tips to print this Handbook Set your printer settings to draft, grayscale and light ink density and this document will print out in a quarter of the time using a fraction of the ink it would otherwise use. And select two sided printing to print on both sides of the page, save paper (save trees) and make the handbook easier to carry. This membership material is for the individual member only All WWOOF Japan membership material is for the exclusive use of the individual person who has completed an Application Form, paid for membership, and replied to the PreMembership Confirmation email that we send them, and must not under any circumstances be given to others. One membership for one person Each person who contacts and / or visits our Hosts (including you contacting hosts on behalf of someone else) must be a member of WWOOF Japan. All persons must be a member before hosts are contacted If you are planning to travel with friends or family, those persons will each need to complete an application form on our website, pay, become a member, and receive a Membership Card, before hosts are contacted. If your 12 month membership has or is about to expire If your 12 month membership has expired, renew it before you contact hosts to make arrangements to go

to their place. If you are WWOOFing and your membership is soon to expire, renew it before it expires. What we do when persons are found to be contacting hosts without membership, WWOOFing without membership, giving copies or the use of their membership materials to others, taking non member people with them WWOOFing, and the like. Please, please do the right thing with this your membership material. It is unpleasant for us, but in response to demands from our WWOOFers and Hosts, we take a firm and no-nonsense approach to this. Our WWOOFers who join and do the right thing feel cheated when they meet people using WWOOF Japan membership material obtained improperly and who are not members, saying .. why should I have to pay and him not . Our Hosts dont want people in their places who cheat (their words) on membership as they see the danger of the same person cheating while at their place in some other fashion. People whom we find ignoring the rules of WWOOFing in Japan, we ask to pay a penalty equal to the cost of one membership. This is in addition to the cost that they are required to pay for actual membership for themselves, resulting in those who cheat paying double the cost that people who do the right thing pay. In the case of one WWOOF Japan member giving a friend copies of his membership material, we ask both offenders to pay one penalty each. We use each additional payment to pay for a WWOOF membership for someone from a developing country, or a person doing research, or other who cannot afford to pay for it themselves. If the offender(s) would like to specify the country to which we should work to give the membership the penalty will pay for, that is fine. If the person refuses to pay the penalty, we provide an outline of the events that have unfolded to countries worldwide that have WWOOF hosts, and the various other travel, volunteer, work, study, exchange, and similar associations in different countries around the world with which we collaborate. This may or may not result in the person being put on black lists or denied memberships to WWOOF organizations and other organizations in future. Soliciting Hosts is NOT permitted You must NOT solicit Hosts to sell them things or services, or for any other reasons. A Host not in the Handbook? From time to time a Host may for personal reasons ask to be taken off the list for an unspecified period and we are obliged to do as they have requested. On other occasions, for example, if we receive what appears to be a serious complaint about a Host from a WWOOFer, we may temporarily while looking into the matter remove a Host from the Handbook. At this time it is our policy not to remove Hosts from the preview section of our website in these circumstances. Discrimination? In some of the Host entries in the Handbook, you will see statements, for example, saying only women WWOOFers accepted. This at a glance can seem to be discrimination, but it is not meant to be. We call on

Hosts to stipulate what kind of place and people they are, what kind of WWOOFers they want, and as much other information as they can provide. By doing this, WWOOFers are empowered to choose the places that appeal to them and ovoid those that dont. In the case of a Host saying that they want only women WWOOFers, it could be because the Host is a women who lives alone, and she feels safer having people of the same gender live and work with her. Conversely, a Host that has only one set of living and bathing facilities that are used by the men at their place might be reticent to accept women feeling that they cant due to them having no separate female facilities. Other examples could be a Host saying that they only want WWOOFers who can speak some Japanese. This is important because the Host cant have WWOOFers whom they wont be able to communicate with. Answering your questions We ask you, as one of the conditions of membership, to read thoroughly all the material provided in this Handbook. Especially note the parts on putting the words 'WWOOF Japan' in the subject of e-mails you send to us to make sure it is not lost in with junk mail, details if a host missing from the handbook, and more. Despite this, it is surprising to us how many WWOOFers write to us with vague subject titles in their e-mail messages and so much like the ones used by spammers (or no subject title at all), and who write to us asking questions that are clearly answered in the Handbook. In cases where a question is already answered in the Handbook, we may not reply right away, or may not reply at all, or may simply ask the person concerned to read thoroughly their copy of the Handbook.

To parents of young people going WWOOFing in Japan Please read this Handbook thoroughly. As you will read, in various ways, WWOOFing in Japan, and in countries around the world, is a do-it-yourself adventure. People who do WWOOFing must be able and prepared to contend with this, and to take all necessary precautions. If you as a parent are not happy with this, then please have your son or daughter participate in a more organized form of travel, and not in WWOOF Japan. Some background on WWOOF Japan Hosts We have a reasonably thorough application form and procedure for hosts, as we do for WWOOFers, as you will have seen when you filled out the WWOOFer online application form to become a member of WWOOF Japan. We are in contact with our hosts regularly, usually at least once a month when hosts report to us on the communications and visits they have had from WWOOFers over the recent period. If we find that one of our hosts is not doing the right thing, we communicate with them about that, and if problems continue, we do have them leave WWOOF Japan. We make clear that to be a host, they should have a genuine interest in meeting and collaborating with WWOOFers for mutual learning and experience.

We have rules that we insist hosts comply with. We have over the years had about three or four hosts leave WWOOF Japan. One reason to date was that those hosts were seeing WWOOFers as cheap labor and not an exchange of time, learning, and experience. Having said all that, we can't and don't guarantee anything about WWOOF Japan hosts, and that is why we instruct all WWOOFers to be careful, to make their own inquiries when they communicate with hosts, to not do work that they don't understand and / or don't feel good about doing. We try to make clear in a host's listing if and when we know that at a given host only one man is living there, so that women might take note of this. And as you will see in the Handbook, our host entries are reasonably comprehensive, certainly more comprehensive than most other WWOOF organizations around the world, where the norm is a phone number, address and a brief explanation. How can I contact the next host I want to go to, while I am at a host? Best ask the host. If they have a computer and don't mind you using it, then you can use e-mail to contact hosts to arrange the next host you want to go to. Or, you may use a phone card and a public phone; phone cards are readily available at places like railway stations and kiosks, convenience stores, etc. Another means is to use an internet cafe. Pronouncing the word WWOOF in Japanese In the Japanese language there is no 'w' and f sound, so the word 'WWOOF' is pronounced something like ' u - o - who ' and can be difficult for non speakers of Japanese to recognize You participate in WWOOF Japan at your own risk You may contact WWOOF Japan Hosts, make enquiries about visiting them and go and visit them entirely at your own risk. As a condition of accepting and using this information you must agree that you contact and /or visit these Hosts entirely at your own risk. The money you have paid to WWOOF Japan is for information only; and it does not cover you with insurance of any kind. WWOOF Japan and the individuals who are coordinating WWOOF Japan are in no way responsible for the experience you have with or at the Hosts. If any of the above is unacceptable to you, please do NOT visit WWOOF Japan Hosts. Safety While staying and working with hosts, always ask hosts about the work they ask you to do as to whether it is safe for you to do it. If you are asked to do work that you don't properly understand, that to you seems unsafe, or something that you have not done before and cannot judge the safety of it, don't do it. Always consider your safety first. Insurance Your WWOOF Japan membership does NOT include insurance of any kind. We recommend that you arrange insurance for yourself to cover yourself for injury. Some people say that it is unlikely that one will be injured. To our knowledge nobody has been

injured while WWOOFing in Japan in the past. But we recommend you take insurance against injury. Depending on what country you are in, there are different products available, often from travel agents. You should make clear on your injury insurance application the details about WWOOF, that it is an exchange program giving you meals and accommodation in return for your helping the Host with the work they do, and that many Hosts are farms. Tell your family where you are going and update them as you move Please ensure you tell family, friends and those who will be interested in you and your well being while you are away, where you are going, the name and contact details of the host(s) you are going to, and be sure to update this information to them as you move about. Please too tell these same people what WWOOF and WWOOFing is all about before you go. If they can't use the internet, print out some pages from our website at http://www.wwoofjapan.com for them to read. Especially please point out to them that WWOOFing is a do-it-yourself thing, and that you will be managing your WWOOFing on your own, and that you will not be administered by the WWOOF Japan office, or by WWOOF Japan Hosts, that we at the WWOOF Japan office may not know which host you are at and may well not be able to contact you at any one time. Please too explain to them that we at the WWOOF Japan office conduct all communications with WWOOFers and Hosts via e-mail, that our e-mail address is info@wwoofjapan.com , and we do not use the telephone. We at the WWOOF Japan office do NOT accept the responsibility of working to contact WWOOFers who neglect to inform family and friends of where they are and where they are going to be. Communicating with us at the WWOOF Japan office We handle all our communications with WWOOfers and Hosts by e-mail. Our e-mail address is info@wwoofjapan.com When you write to us, be sure to write from the e-mail address you used in your Application Form when you joined us; if you have changed your e-mail address since then, then make a note of the one you used in your Application Form in your message to us. Also, to help us find your mail in the hundreds of spam e-mail we get each day, write your name and WWOOF Japan in the Subject of your e-mail; Ie. "Tom Smith to WWOOF Japan". If you don't want to write you name, then at least write the words "WWOOF Japan". As you will by now know, we at the WWOOF Japan office conduct all communications with WWOOFers and Hosts via email, and we do not use the telephone. Your Membership Card We will post to you your Membership Card to the address you stipulated in your Application Form within 6 working days of receipt of your Application Form, payment and Pre-Membership Confirmation. Post within Japan normally takes about three working days and international post normally takes about one week. When you arrive at a Host, ensure you show your Membership Card with your passport to verify your identity, and that your WWOOF Japan

membership is current. Your Membership Card is valid for 12 months. Observe the rules and requests of Hosts WWOOFers should understand that in Japan, unlike many places in Australia, Europe and the US, Hosts are often running a business while being a WWOOF Host. The work done at some hosts can be demanding and WWOOFers in Japan should be prepared to adapt to Japanese ways. Everyday WWOOFers need to work for about 6 hours. Most Hosts have one day off a week. Some Hosts will ask you to work longer in return for time off. The workload will vary depending on seasons, the weather, etc. Many Hosts work very hard from early in the morning to late in the evening. By working hard with the host, you will get valuable experience and information about organic farming, the Japanese language and culture, etc. Japanese people generally enjoy entertaining people from overseas, enjoy chatting but sometimes appear to be shy. If you persevere with issues that arise, endeavour to communicate with them in Japanese and / or English, you will for the most part find that Japanese people will respond in good faith and give you more that just meals and accommodation, really making you feel like part of their family, taking you out and about and taking a genuine interest in your goals and aspirations. Hosts can be all kinds of places Not all Hosts are farms. Not all member Host farms are practicing organic farming. Some farms may practice organic farming in only part of their farm, or only practice organic farming in a partial manner. Some Host codes are different? The first set of numbers before the forward slash ("/") in a Host code is what WWOOFers should watch out for. The numbers after the forward slash pertain to office administration matters and may change from time to time, so WWOOFers need not concern themselves with them, concentrating only on the numbers before the forward slash. So, for example, Host 024/0204 may become 024/0205. Organic food and organic experience We continue to increase the number of Hosts that are places other than organic farms, including a place that brews beer, a place involved in pottery, an organic restaurant, martial arts places including those that are involved in Aikido, Kikou and Reiki, a tea room in a village, centers for learning, a bee keeper and honey maker, a place for healing, centers for studying environmental issues, self sufficiency, a pension in a ski area, and more. We want to keep the focus of WWOOF Japan on it's roots, that is "organic" and specifically organic food while adding to that means to have an "organic experience". We see it in these terms; that thinking people need good wholesome food to fuel their body, and meaningful, genuine information and social interaction to nourish and sustain them intellectually and emotionally. It is with this in mind that we are working to broaden the range of quality experiences that WWOOFers may have through WWOOF Japan.

Visas WWOOF is a means for travelers coming to Japan and local Japanese people to visit to new and different places and to learn and experience culture and lifestyle. It has been our experience that people WWOOFing in Japan can do so on a tourist visa on the basis that they are tourists, coming to Japan for tourism and not for the purposes of work and income. People coming to Japan for the purpose of tourism using the WWOOF Japan system should write on their immigration papers that the purpose of their visit to Japan is tourism. We recommend that you do not state that you are a volunteer or mention the WWOOF system as it may result in alarming immigration authorities as they are unlikely to know what WWOOF is. Visa conditions can vary depending on the nationality of the individual. WWOOF Japan takes no responsibility for visas. People should NOT join WWOOF Japan for the purpose of using it to obtain a working visa, or to work, or to make money in Japan. Making telephone calls from Host Always ask if this is permissible. And always pay for your calls at the time you make them. Some Hosts may not allow WWOOFers to use the phone. Food Japanese people usually have for breakfast the same foods they eat for dinner; that is rice, miso soup, fish, pickles, seaweed, etc. Please try these foods. If you are unable to eat them, ask the Host to organize for you bread for toast, etc. Please do NOT help yourself to the kitchen and fridge without the permission of the Host. Japanese baths and beds Japanese people do NOT put soap in the bath. The same water is used for all, and people actually wash, soap and rinse themselves outside the bath. In this way, the water in the bath is just for relaxing and soaking and stays clean and free of soap. In Japan, people often sleep on a 'futon', which is a mattress thinner and firmer that western mattresses, rolled out on the floor at night and put away in a cupboard during the day. Lost your Membership Card? To have a new Membership card issued: - For people in Japan, send 1,000 yen. You can pay by yubinfurikae at any Japan Post office, or by sending to us ten 100 yen stamps. The details to pay by yubin furikae are: Account number : 02720-0-59726 Account name in English script : WWOOF Japan - For people outside Japan, send 1,050 yen. You can pay by sending to us through the post seven International Postal Reply Coupons. Please send International Postal Coupons or stamps to: WWOOF Japan Honcho 2-jo 3-chome, 6-7, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, 065-0042, Japan You can purchase International Postal Reply Coupons at any post office in the world. The cost of one International Postal Reply Coupon is 150 yen (about US$1.20, A$1.80), and the approximate equivalent in

other countries. In Japanese an International postal Reply Coupon is called a kokusai henshin kitte ken". Please be sure to include in your envelope, Your email address, Your codes that you use to access the members section of our website, The address to which you want your replacement Membership Card posted. (Note: If you do not advise an address, we may send it to the address you originally specified in your Online Membership Application. Please note, prices that may appear in other parts of our website or in automatically generated e-mails are obsolete and we are in the process of updating them. Want to receive a paper version of this Handbook? If after having applied for your membership online, you now want a paper version sent to you, the cost is: - For people in Japan, 2,500 yen. You can pay by yubin furikae at any Japan Post office, or by sending twenty five 100 yen stamps to us through the post. The details to pay by yubin furikae are: Account number : 02720-0-59726 Account name in English script : WWOOF Japan - For people outside Japan, 3,000 yen. You can pay by sending 20 International Postal Coupons through the post. Please send the indicated International Postal Coupons or stamps to us to the following address, and include in the envelope the following information; Your name, Your e-mail address. Your codes that you use to access the members section of our website, The address to which you want your paper version of the handbook posted. Note: If you do not advise an address, we may send it to the address you originally specified in your Online Membership Application. Please send the International Postal Coupons and other to: WWOOF Japan Honcho 2-jo 3-chome, 6-7, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, 065-0042, Japan You can purchase International Reply Coupons at any post office in the world. The cost of one International Postal Reply Coupon is 150 yen (about US$1.20, A$1.80), and the approximate equivalent in other countries. In Japanese an International postal Reply Coupon is called a kokusai henshin kitte ken". Please note, prices to receive a paper version of the Handbook that may appear in other parts of our website or in automatically generated e-mails is obsolete and we are in the process of updating it. We regret the cost to provide this service is more than we want it to be, but due to demands from our hosts and WWOOFers that we move more and more toward technology based solutions, we have to spend our scant fiscal resources on that technology, and it is expensive. This results in us being less set up to produce materials in paper formats, which in turn results in the cost to do becoming much more expensive than it used to be. Useful contacts details in japan - Police nationwide 110 - Fire department and ambulance 119 - Tokyo English LifeLine 5-4-22 rm 302, Minami Aoyama, Minato Ku, Tokyo 107-0062

Telephone numbers 03 5774 0992 (Counselling) 03 3498 0261 (Office) 03 3498 0231 (Face to Face) 03 3498 0272 (Fax) Website: http://www.telljp.com Key to terms used in this document: Tsubo: A measurement used for land size equal to 3.3 square meters. Tan: A measurement used for land size equal to 992 square meters. Cho: A measurement used for land size equal to 9,917 square meters. Mura: This word appears hyphenated in addresses and means village, Machi: This word appears hyphenated in addresses and means town,. Cho: This word appears hyphenated in addresses and means town. Shi: This word appears hyphenated in addresses and means city. Ken: Means prefecture. About WWOOF Japan WWOOF Japan works to facilitate visitors to Japan to get below the veneer of tourism and for the Japanese to break away from their daily grind to have genuine and meaningful experiences with Japanese and other people, society and culture, on organic farms and elsewhere. A brief history of WWOOF The first WWOOF organization originated in England in the 1970s, and since then has spread to more than 40 countries throughout the world. 'WWOOF' was originally an acronym for 'Weekend Workers on Organic Farms' and then as circumstances changed with people wanting to visit farms at times other than weekends came to mean 'Willing Workers On Organic Farms' and now some cite it as meaning "World Wide Workers On Organic Farms". These days not only farms, but other places--businesses and families--are becoming Hosts, thereby giving WWOOFers access to a greater diversity of experience. A WWOOF Hosts invites people to come to their establishment and work usually about 6 hours a day in return for their daily food, boarding and the experience of sharing daily life with the people who live and work at the Host. The spirit of WWOOFing WWOOFing the world over is about giving and taking, learning, and working. If you want to learn, are prepared to work hard, able to come to terms with circumstances to which you are not accustomed, are interested in Japan, the ways of the people and the language, then you should do well WWOOFing in Japan. Complaints about WWOOFers If we receive complaints about a WWOOFer from Hosts, we follow them up. After investigation, if it is determined beyond any reasonable doubt that the behavior of a WWOOFers is inappropriate and incongruent with WWOOFing, we reserve the right to cancel that persons membership. On such occasions membership fees are not refunded.

Make preparations in case you have an emergency We recommend that you make preparations to have access to money in case of emergency. It seems the most common way WWOOFers do this is to travel with a credit card that has sufficient available credit. The sorts of situations that you may have to deal with could be for example, a member of your family falling seriously ill and you wanting to fly home immediately to be with them, or you falling ill yourself or having an accident and needing to pay for medical bills. In the case of you wanting to use your health and accident insurance, you will usually have to pay for the costs yourself first, and apply to your insurance company to be reimbursed later. Be aware that WWOOF Japan hosts and / or we at the WWOOF Japan office cannot and will not pay expenses for you. How much money will I need to spend while WWOOFing? It is hard to generalize and will depend on numerous things such as the kind of personal effects you buy and the frequency with which you buy them, how often you make long distance telephone calls and the length of those calls, how much you move around from host to host and have to pay bus and train fares, and more. While WWOOFing with a host, all your meals and accommodation costs are taken care of by the host. The cost of living in Japan is on par with the US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.

has already committed to having WWOOFers at a given time, the nature and quality of the WWOOFer's communications to the Host, the work the Host is doing and the skills the WWOOFer has to offer, how busy that host it, personal goings on that may impact on the ability of the Host to accept WWOOFers, and more. WWOOFers should remember that WWOOFing is a do-it-yourself adventure, and an exchange between Host and WWOOFer, so it can on occasion depending on circumstances take time to find a Host. WWOOFers should not expect to find a Host quickly, or to fit in with a set timetable of plans or fiscal limitations, as one woud if paying for a package tour or homestay of some sort, where the WWOOFer is "the customer" and the Host's job is to work to satisfy the needs of the WWOOFer. Please plan well in advance. Or if you have no time before you want to start WWOOFing as some people do, be prepared to flexible and take a Host that might not be your first preference. Be patient, and ask yourself firstly, what value you can bring to a Host, and secondly, what is in it for you. The latter should be a product of the former. How to contact Hosts E-mail is fast and convenient and many Hosts have it. There is also a bilingual form for download in the members only section of our website, 'WWOOFers Request to a Host Establishment Form'. The advantage of the bilingual form is that the layout is always the same in a heading format with the Japanese translation written beside each English heading, and it can be easier for some Hosts to follow. If you use this form, print clearly in bock letters. You will see that the form consists of three sections. First you complete only the top section and then send the whole form to the Host you want to go to. The second section is filled out by the Host in response to your request and then they send it back to you. The third section is filled out by you and you send it back to the Host to Reconfirm the arrangements. What to include in your communications to Hosts We recommend you write to hosts in concise point form, to make it easier for then if they are non native speakers of English to comprehend your communications, in the following format: Your name Your WWOOFer code The date you wish to start WWOOFing at the host's place The period that you wish to stay What is your purpose to go WWOOFing to this host's place Why did you choose this Host Something of your own history, interests, knowledge Why did you choose this Host Something of your own history, interests, knowledge Contacting Hosts from outside Japan Note that for phoning or faxing from outside of Japan, you must dial the country code for Japan (81) and you need to omit the initial zero from the area code. This is an international standard. Please always be mindful

Making arrangements with Hosts (details under separate headings follow) WWOOFing is a do-it-yourself means of travel and adventure WWOOFers contact Hosts themselves and make plans with those hosts. It is a do-it-yourself means of travel. We at the WWOOF Japan office in most cases are not involved in planning and the goings on between WWOOFers and Hosts, unless there is some trouble at which time we work to help all parties as best we can. Picking a Host Pick a Host that you want to visit from the list of Hosts that constitutes the latter half of this document. There you will see much detail to help you chose the host that you think will suit you best. Will I find a Host to take me? Hosts can be busy at times and some hosts are in demand more than others for reasons of what they do, or their location, and it can be that at such times a Host will be unable to accept you. But we have not known of a WWOOFer who could not find a Host somewhere to take them. How long will it take to find a Host? This is a difficult question to answer, as it depends on numerous variables such as for example, the time of year, the particular Hosts a WWOOFers is wanting to go to, whether that Host already has WWOOFers or

of the time difference between your country and Japan. Some Hosts may have a combined phone and fax in their home so you should send faxes during the day Japanese time. Contact one Host at a time It is best you contact one Host at a time. We are asking Hosts to reply to WWOOFers' inquiries within one week (some Hosts only read their e-mail once a week or so). If you don't receive a reply in one week, then write again to follow up. If you still get no reply, please write to us at info@wwoofjapan.com and we will follow up with the Host for you. How early should I contact Hosts? It is hard to generalize as to how early is ideal to contact Hosts. Some WWOOFers contact Hosts and make plans as far ahead as six months, others with just a week or so notice. If you have the time, it is probably better to plan ahead in order to make it more likely that you can stay at the places you prefer. Some hosts like it and others prefer not to commit so far ahead. Reconfirming your arrangements with Hosts Regardless of how far in advance you have booked, please contact the Host one week before your already arranged arrival date to reconfirm with the Host your plans. Please note, if you don't reconfirm, there is a possibility that the Host will not accept you when you arrive. Cancellations If due to unforeseen circumstances you must cancel your plans to visit a Host, please be sure to contact the Host promptly to inform them. Please do not cancel flippantly. Last minute cancellations and not showing up In response to requests from our Hosts, about WWOOFers who make a booking to come to their place and either cancel at the last minute, or don't show up. Hosts express to us concern about this. When they take a booking from a WWOOFer, they say no to subsequent inquiries from other WWOOFers. They find themselves without a WWOOFer to help them with scheduled work. They waste time they have set aside to pick up WWOOFers from nearby public transport. Please take seriously a commitment you make to go to a Host's place. If, for serious unforeseen circumstance (such as a death in your family, etc,) you must cancel, then please do so as early as you can, and thoroughly. Our Hosts have asked us to keep a database of WWOOFers who cancel and / or don't show up. This database will be available to Hosts to search before they decide to accept a WWOOFer. WWOOFers who produce a track record of canceling or not showing up, are likely to experience difficulty in finding a Host to take them. We may share with other WWOOF organizations this data and receive the same kind of data from them. It is our hope that these measures will help make WWOOFing a better experience for all concerned, help to deter irresponsibility in people, and encourage genuine engagement between WWOOFers and Hosts.

Changing your arriving time If you have to change your proposed arrival day or time, please ensure you contact the Host and inform them without delay. When you arrive at a Host When you arrive at a Host, ensure you show the Host your Membership Card with your passport to verify your identity and that your WWOOF Japan membership is current. The Host will then likely spend some time giving you orientation about their place, the work they do, what they want you to do and not do. Be sure to ask questions if there are things said that you dont understand. Changing your departure time If you want to change the day or time you have planed to leave a Host, please tell the Host with plenty of notice. Be mindful that the Host may have planned work based on your being there and may accordingly have to urgently find new WWOOFers to replace you. Problems with a Host? If you have problems with a host, please do write to us at info@wwoofjapan.com and we will follow up with the host concerned, and write to you with what we find out.

List of Hosts for Members

This WWOOF Japan Host List is divided into eight different title areas in Japan. Those title areas, in order from the north of Japan to the south are: Hokkaido Tohoku area Kanto area Chubu area Kansai area Chugoku area Shikoku area Kyushu area

Chugoku area Okayama Hiroshima Tottori Shimane Yamaguchi Shikoku area Kagawa Tokushima Kouchi Ehime Kyushu area Fukuoka Saga Nagasaki Kumamoto Oita Miyazaki Kagoshima Okinawa

Under the heading of the eight title areas are the prefectures of Japan in which hosts may be situated. Hokkaido area Including the entire area of Hokkaido Tohoku area Aomori Iwate Miyagi Akita Yamagata Fukushima Kanto area Tochigi Ibaraki Gunma Saitama Chiba Tokyo Kanagawa Chubu area Yamanashi Nagano Niigata Toyama Ishikawa Fukui Shizuoka Aichi Gifu Kansai area Mie Shiga Kyoto Nara Wakayama Osaka Hyogo

Hokkaido
Including the entire area of Hokkaido Hokkaido is the second largest Japanese island and northernmost of the archipelago. The climate is cold in winter and mild in summer and is the only part of Japan that does not have a wet season. Much of Hokkaido is unspoiled and very beautiful and it is a paradise for nature lovers, hikers and skiers. The international airport is Chitose and from Tokyo, it's about 90 minutes. Travel time by train from Tokyo to Sapporo, via an undersea tunnel, is around 11 hours and there are sleeper trains nightly. There are also ferry services to other parts of Japan. Hokkaido has many beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, coastlines and farmlands. The island produces dairy foods as well as rice and vegetables.

Hokkaido
The Host Code 012/0407 Name of the Host Country inn MILKY HOUSE Name of the person responsible Yasuhiro Nishio Type of Host Pension How to contact e-mail Address Aza Niseko 482-1, Niseko-cho, Abutagun, Hokkaido, 048-1511 Telephone Number 0136-58-2200 Fax Number 0136-58-2875 E-mail mh@niseko-milky.com Website www.niseko-milky.com How to get there From Sapporo train station catch a train of Hakodate-honsen Line. For 2 or 3 hours get off at Niseko station and catch a bus for Konbu Onsen and get off at Kokusai Ski-jo . *From May to November, get off at Bus-tei-mae. People who live or work at the Host Yasuhiro Nishio & wife (in their 50s and 40s), 2 sons (junior high school and elementary school), 1 daughter (junior high school), and a few staff Type of work done at the Host We run a pension and tennis courts, produce jam, make nature tours, etc. Pets / Livestock 3 dogs (English cocker spaniel) Size of the establishment 50 guest can stay in this pension, three private tennis courts The atmosphere of the area : It is next to the forest park and it is famous for its ski resort village. The climate :We have snow from November to mid May. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English How long can they stay? Longer period. 3 months or more. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 Is smoking permitted? No Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : All kind of work of running the pension.. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We can accept soft vegetarians but not vegan. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat general mixed food. Are children OK? No Things they must bring Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes but an elementary level is fine. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : at a staff room Other conditions We are happy to pay for good workers. 800 yen per hour. From the Host : Our pension is in the pension village of Niseko highlands. In the winter, lots of people from around the world gather here to ski and snowboard. In the summer time, people enjoy outdoor sports such as various water sports, bush walking, tracking, etc. The nature is wonderful,. We can eat fresh highland vegetables. People from New Zealand and Canada are reminded of their own countries. An outdoor tour guide from abroad lives near here. You may see and have a good chat with him.Other notes: You should be interested in cooking, too. We expect to pay you a salary according to the quantity and quality of the work you do. WWOOFers can study Japanese. In

their free time, they can go skiing, snowboarding and in summer time they can bush walking, riding MTB, enjoy outdoor sports, etc. The Host Code 028/0307 Name of the Host New Nature School (Shin-shizenjuku) Name of the person responsible Hiroshi Mine Type of Host English school and small farm with old residence. How to contact this Host Post or phone *Preferably by post. Address Nakasetsuri, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gun, Hokkaido, 085-1207 Tel No 0154-64-2821 (host), 0154-36-2635 (home), 090-0215-3594 (mobile) Fax Number None E-mail Address reuvena2002@hotmail.com Website None How to get there From Kushiro JR stataion catch a bus (1,200 yen) for an hour. We will pick you up at Tsurui-mura bus stop. We may be able to pick you up at Kushiro airport, however we cannot guarantee it and ask that you make your own way to the bus stop Tsurui-mura nearby our place. People who live or work at the Host Hiroshi Mine. Sometimes there can be some helpers here too, but sometimes only Hiroshi Mine. Type of work done at the Host Growing 100% organic vegetables, mostly in a small hot house. The scale of our growing is very small, sufficient to provide us few people with some vegetables for some of the year. Further, the extent to which we maintain our organic growing is determined by how much help we have and how much time we have away from our English school. For these reasons there are times when our growing comes to a stand still. Still, our environment and the wildlife that comes at times throughout the year is magnificent. Running an English school. (We go to colleges, other schools and English conversation circles)Maintaining the house. (Cleaning, painting, chopping wood, etc.) Pets / Livestock None Size of the establishment 1 ha of cleared land and 1 ha of bush. We leave the bush and the life in it alone. How long can they stay? We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer. 6 weeks or more is ideal. We accept WWOOFers all year round. 5 WWOOFers can stay with us at the same time. There are 7 private rooms for WWOOFers to use. Is smoking permitted? Yes but not heavy smokers. Can they choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? When parents look after them well we do accept children. Things WWOOFers must bring Warm clothes for winter. International drivers license. Japanese conversation text books (if you want to study). English conversation text books to teach.. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : May ~ mid Oct: farm work, English teaching,, maintenance, etc. Nov ~ March: English teaching,, maintenance, etc. (no farm work in mid winter) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Not necessary at all. If WWOOFers are interested in Japanese language, we will give them what assistance we can to learn to speak..Other conditions We want WWOOFers who are lovers of

peace, are honest, responsible, who can cook and clean for themselves. Speaking English is essential. From the Host1. Our philosophies are independence, freedom and health. We require that be WWOOFers responsible and have a cooperative attitude. 2. I have family in Kushiro and there are some days that I dont stay at New Nature School (Shin-shizen-juku).Usually a few Japanese assistants are helping at the house at those times but there may be occasion when WWOOFer(s) may be alone. 3. WWOOFers and contracted teachers number usually 2 or 3 people in winter and 5 or 6 people in summer. Come and enjoy life here with us. We support UNESCO. Hiroshi Mine is a 67 year-old English teacher as well as clergy who has travelled widely. A note from the WWOOF Japan office Over the years we have received varied feedback from WWOOFers about this host, indicating that people seem to either like it a lot, or to not like it at all. Some of the feedback received is as follows: It is an unusual host in that it is more of a business and not a family. WWOOFers can be left alone in a remote and isolated place, and / or asked to work with little or no supervision. The man who runs this host is often not there for days at a time and when he is there he is usually there alone because his family live in another place quite a distance away, about 90 minutes by car. WWOOFers considering going to this host should take care to ask questions about things important to them. Perhaps it is not a place for young inexperienced people. SSJ does have a long history of engagement with important issues such as the environment, important bodies such as UNESCO, but these things are not evident here on a day to day basis. The SSJ place is very old and not kept in very good repair. It is very cold in winter. WWOOFes must prepare their own meals and the foodstuffs provided can be on occasion only basic. This host is best for two or more men going WWOOFing together. Sometimes there is no organic farming done here. The Host Code : 043/ 0807 Name of the Host: Umi to Mori no Farm Design Name of the person responsible : Tadashi Tokuhara The contact person's name : Tadashi Tokuhara What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organization to build a self sufficient lifestyle Address : 21-1, Minami-Usu-cho, Date-shi, Hokkaido, 059-0156 Telephone number : 0142-38-3378 Fax number : 0142-38-3378 Mobile number : 090-1383-8110 E-mail address : xbdcd389@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Fax, phone and post How to get there: From Chitose airport, catch a JR Super Hokuto train to Datemonbetsu station. It takes one and a half hours. We will come to pick you up there. It is 10 minutes by car to our place from the station. People who live or work at the Host: Tadashi and Etsuko, 1 son (elementary school), 2 daughters (elementary school girl and 1 yr old girl) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 4 horses, a goat and a dog

Type of work done at the Host: Organization to build a self sufficient lifestyle. We are now at the foundation stage. We are making good soil now and reclaiming the land using permaculture. We open organic vegetable markets with our friends. We run a live caf, called Momo to meet good music and education Size of the establishment : 27,000 m2 The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town The climate : It is cold in winter but it is a much milder area than the other side of Hokkaido. Languages spoken at the Host: A friend of mine can speak English well and helps us as an interpreter sometimes. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Up to 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Shorter or longer stays are possible, after talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Reclaiming lands, taking care of horses, maintaining the pasture, carpentering, supporting at our caf in the city, etc. Is smoking permitted?. Yes. But smoking is not permitted while you are working. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. Basically WWOOFer are required to make their meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visiters, Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who are interested in Japanese language and are trying to speak Japanese, as well as being able to cook for themselves. From the Host: To our place it takes about 15 minutes from Date city. We are facing the ocean and are also close to the forest and a hill. Mori to Umi no Farm Design, means designing a farm in the region of a forest & an ocean. We came from Kyoto 2 years ago. Kind organic farming neighbors are helping us to live wonderfully. We opened a music caf and a vegetable shop in the city, too. We also have some classes of piano, gospel music, tennis, rock climbing, etc. We sometimes open forums based on Waldorf education. WWOOFers can attend music events, play tennis, do rock climbing, and fishing in their free time. The Host Code : 045/0906 Name of the Host: Noradokoro Teku Teku Name of the person responsible : Akihiko Asano The contact persons name : Akihiko Asano What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English & Korean Type of Host: Organic farm Address : Nishioka 7-4, Kamui-cho, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido, 074-1181 Telephone number : 0166-72-2011 Fax number : 0166-72-2011 Mobile number : -

Website: http://www.g84.jp/ E-mail : tekuteku@k7.dion.ne.jp How to contact this Host: e-mail, fax or post How to get there : From Asahikawa Chuo bus terminal, catch a bus for Ashibetsu, get off at Naidaibubunkiten and walk for 5 minutes. People who live or work at the Host : Akihiko Asano, his wife (Kazuko) and a child. Age of the people who work at the Host: Akihiko and Kazuko are in their 50s and 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, chickens and Aigamo ducks Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice (half size by Aigamo duck method) Growing organic vegetables (about 50 different kinds) Size of the establishment : 3 ha rice field, 1 ha vegetable field The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer, we have some days over 30 degrees but it is not a wet climate like Honshu and it sometimes gets cool in the mornings and evenings. Languages spoken at the HostJapanese, English and Korean Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :From June to October. We cannot accept WWOOFers in winter. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay : One day ~ a week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Weeding, harvesting, etc. Is smoking permitted? : It is permitted only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We are not complete vegetarians but eat lots of vegetables and brown rice. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes, if he/she comes alone without his/her parent. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Long sleeves shirts/t-shirts, working cloths, working shoes/boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Sometimes in our extra room and sometimes WWOOFers may stay in our childrens room with them. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers have to be enthusiastic about everything. From the Host: We treat WWOOFers as our family. We will support WWOOFers while they are with us and we expect they will also support us. Cooperation is important to live together. We are hoping WWOOFers will enjoy life here, be thankful for the harvests, eating and living well. We welcome WWOOFers from all over the world, however we are not a free accomodation. We would like them to write us why they choose us and what they want to do at our farm first. WWOOFers should write their wwoofers code and self introduction when they contact us, as we want to understand them well. The Host Code : 046/1006 Name of the Host: Yoshidaya Honten

Name of the person responsible : Kazutoshi Yoshida The contact person's name : Hidenori Tsuruma What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host Establishment : Souvenir shop and restaurant Address : Akanko-onsen 1-chome, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido, 085-0467 Telephone number : 0154-67-2731 Fax number : 0154-67-2976 Mobile : 090-1526-5600 (If you speak only English, use this phone number) Website: E-mail : tsurumarimo@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax or post How to get there : From Tokyo, catch a plane to Kushiro and from the airport catch a bus to Akankoonsen. The bus ride will be one hour long. People who live or work at the Host : Kazutoshi Yoshida, Hidenori Tsuruma and his parents, some part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Kazutoshi is in his 50s. Hidenori is in his 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs Type of work done at the Host: Running a souvenir shop & restaurant. Town planning. Producing bush walking tours. Picking up rubbish in the town. Environmental activities. Size of the establishment : 300 tsubo. 5 storey house; 1st floor is a souvenir shop, 2nd and 3rd floors are restaurants and 4th and 5th floors are offices and private rooms. The atmosphere of the area : In the center of a rural town / sightseeing spot. (There is Lake Akan near here) The climate : In summer over 30 degrees but in winter very cold and lots of snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : At most 3. For how long WWOOFers may stay : First one week and to be determined. Longer stay is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping the restaurant and the shop. Cleaning, picking up rubbish in the town, meeting local people, cooking, farming, helping with our town planning work and office work, helping local festivals, etc. Working time is 4 hours a day. It is shorter than the other hosts but you need to work hard during that time. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : General Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes, if it is a short time. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : They do not need to speak much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In Hidenorifs house or other place. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who can communicate well and are bright. It is not a

farm so you cannot learn about farming here, although there are sometimes farming jobs. From the Host : Here it is close to Akan national park. WWOOFers can go to climb mountains and ski in their free time. If they like outdoor sports, this is the place. We are a friendly host. Internet can be used here. I, Hidenori, was once a WWOOFer in Australia. We will let WWOOFers use our car and bike. Lets go camping together. If you have a Japanese driving license, you may use our car. The Host Code : 048/1106 Name of the Host : Freedom INN Name of the person responsible : Kazuo Yokota The contact person's name : Kazuo Yokota What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Small hotel Address : Niseko Hanazono-kogen, Asahi 305, Kucchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, 044-0083 Telephone : 0136-22-3322 Fax number : 0136-22-3384 Mobile number : Website : www.tabi-hokkaido.co.jp/freedom_inn/ E-mail: freedom@chive.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone, post How to get there : From Shin-Shitose airport catch a train for Kucchan station via Sapporo station. It takes 3 hours. Or you can come to Otaru by ferry and catch a train for Kucchan station. It takes 90 min. We will pick you up at Kucchan station. People who live or work at the Host: Kazuo, his wife (Kozue) and seasonal part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host : Kazuo and Kozue are in their 40 and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host : We run a petit hotel, offering organic food. This hotel is located where water and air is pure and delicious. We have activities relating to environment issues. Size of the Host : 16 guest rooms The atmosphere of the area : Highlands. In winter, ski fields. The climate : In summer cool, in December to March lots of snow. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese, English Times of the year the Host accepts WWOOFers: Especially from mid Dec to mid March and from July to Sep. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two or three For how long may WWOOFers stay : A few months Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping kitchen work and washing dishes, bed making, cleaning, snow shoveling, etc Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : info not available Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Clean clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No need to speak much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the house in which the host family lives.

Any special conditions at this Host: Bright and healthy WWOOFers A message from the Host: We opened this petit hotel 6 years ago. We used natural materials to build the building as much as possible. It is surrounded by beautiful nature and people can hike to the mountains and the pond and do outdoor sports. In winter many people from various countries come to this Neseko Hirafu ski resort area and enjoy powder snow. We provide free ski lift ticket of Neseko Hirafu ski resort. During the days before public holidays and around the new years day it is busy, but generally on weekdays WWOOFers can get free time after lunch till it is time to prepare dinner. Except for during the busy season, WWOOFers can get two days off a week. The Host Code 056/1206 Name of the Host Caf & Restaurant Heartn Tree Name of the person responsible : Masato Hattori The contact persons name : Sachiko Hattori Type of Host : Farm restaurant, Farm inn How to contact this Host : e-mail Address : Azasetsuri 496-4, Tsurui-mura, Akan-gun, Hokkaido, 085-1207 Telephone Number : 0154-64-2542 Fax Number : 0154-64-2542 Mobile number : 090-3898-8212 E-mail Address : heartn-t@lapis.plala.or.jp Website How to get there : From Tokyo, catch a plane to Kushiro or take a train. We will pick you up at Kushiro air port or Kushiro train station. People who live or work at the Host :Masato Hattori, his wife Sachiko, two sons and a daughter Age of the people who work at the Host Masato and Sachiko are in their 40s. Type of work done at the Host : Running a slowfood restaurant and a farm-inn, growing vegetables and herbs without agricultural chemicals and keeping goats. Pets / Livestock : .2 dogs, 3 goats, a mini pig Size of the establishment : 3.5 ha A building for a restaurant and a pension, sheds for livestock The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer from 15 to 20 degrees C and in winter from 10 to 20 degrees C. About 1 meter snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WOOFers : From April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : One For how long WWOOFers may stay : One month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping restaurant work, general farming work, taking care of animals. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : General things. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not speak Japanese much.

Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Other conditions : We would like to have young WWOOFers, probably up to 30 year old, who like to study Japanese. From the Host : Tsurui village in Hokkaido is a habitat for Japanese cranes, and dairy farming is a basic industry here. We are running a small slow-food restaurant and a farm-inn where we grow vegetables without agricultural chemicals and keep small animals. Our building is on a hill where you can look out over the peaks of Akan and a magnificent night view. There are lots of hot springs here and it is close to Akan national park, so you can enjoy Hokkaido fully.We are sure that meetings with our customers at the restaurant and the inn will also be your great memories. The Host Code : 061/ 0207 Name of the Host : Takano Farm Name of the person responsible : Kenji Takano The contact person's name : Kenji Takano What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : Fumi 55-6, Shakotan-cho, Hokkaido, 046020 Telephone : 0135-44-3360 Fax number : 0135-44-3360 Mobile number : Website : E-mail: takano-farm@nifty.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, phone, fax, post How to get there : From Chitose airport catch a train for Otaru. From Sapporo catch a bus or train for Otaru. From Otaru station catch a bus for Bikuni or Fumi. We can pick you up at Bikuni or Fumi. There is a ferry route to Otaru from Honshu (the main island). People who live or work at the Host: Kenji, his daughter (20), a few workers (depends on year and season) Age of the people who work at the Host : He is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : No pets Type of work done at the Host : Growing organic vegetables such as potatoes, pumpkins, corns, onions, daikon, beans and so on. Size of the Host : 4 ha of farm land and 2.7 ha of forest The atmosphere of the area : farming area The climate : Not so hot in summer and in winter lots of snow, about 1,8 meters Languages spoken at the Host : English and Hebrew Times of the year that the Host accepts April to November How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two For how long may WWOOFers stay : It depends on the WWOOFers. Longer stays are possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping with general farming Is smoking permitted? : It is permitted only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host : Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes

Things WWOOFers should bring with them: shoes, working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated WWOOFer house Any special conditions at this Host: We prefer WWOOFers who are responsible about themselves. A message from the Host: It is about 2 hours by bus and train from Sapporo which is a main city in Hokkaido. We have the ocean, the mountains and the rivers and it is such a beautiful place to live. Lately the town opened a hot spring bathing house. I moved here 21 years ago and started farming for the first time. The house I live is very old but people say my soul is rich. I traveled all over the world for 4 years and playing the guitar makes me crazy in a happy way. I am a farmer as well as singer song writer. The Host Code : 081/0707 Name of the Host: Docoka Farm Name of the person responsible : Morihiro Takeda The contact person's name : Morihiro Takeda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English. Type of Host : Organic farm, Farm inn, Farm caf Address : Kita 13-go, Higashi 9-sen, Naka-furanocho, Hokkaido, 071-0779 Telephone number : 0167-44-4277 Fax number : 0167-44-4277 Mobile number : 090-6873-4277 Website: www.d1.dion.ne.jp/~dococa E-mail address : dococa@d1.dion.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax or post How to get there : From Sapporo or Asahikawa, catch a train or a bus for Naka-furano train station. From Sapporo 2 hours, from Asahikawa one hour. From the station, 15 min by local bus. People who live or work at the Host: Morihiro Takeda and his daughter (teenager), a few part time female workers during summer. Age of the people who work at the Host: He is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Chickens, goats, dogs, cats, Aigamo ducks Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farm for 10 years. Producing rice, asparaguses, soy beans, vegetables, berries, apples, etc. Running a farm caf from July to September. Farm in from April to November. Making jam. Size of the establishment : 4 ha. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer it is not a humid summer like Tokyo and 25 to 30 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Two For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to two months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Weeding, cleaning the inn, various jobs. Is smoking permitted? :No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host:

General Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a vacant room in our farm inn. Any special conditions at this Host. As the farm inn is just for female use, we prefer female WWOOFers. We eat lunch together but WWOOFers need to cook breakfast and dinner by themselves. From the Host: Depending on what WWOOFers want in our place, we can offer general farming, how to run a farm, gardening, producing processed food, cooking, etc. WWOOFers can have a self sufficient experience. In their free time, they can go bush walking, rafting, fishing, cycling, and various outdoor sports. If they like, they can have their own vegetable garden to grow their own vegetables. The Host Code : 095/1006 Name of the Host: Morigaki Farm Name of the person responsible : Satoshi Morigaki The contact person's name : Megumi Morigaki What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 254-1, Higashioosato, Setana-cho, Setanagun, Hokkaido, 049-4826 Telephone number : 01378-7-2141 IP phone 050-7515-2334 Fax number : 01378-7-2141 Mobile number : Website: www13.plala.or.jp/morigaki/ E-mail address : bozuyama@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, phone How to get there : From Sapporo catch a train for Oshamambe for 2 hours. Then catch a bus to Setana town for 1 hour and 40 minutes. We will meet you at Setana town. It is about 6 kilometers to our farm. If you are from Hakodate, catch a train for Oshamambe for one hour. People who live or work at the Host: Satoshi and Megumi, their 3 sons (elementary school children and a baby) Age of the people who work at the Host: Satoshi and Megumi are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 900 chickens, one dog, 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: Producing chicken eggs. We keep chickens on the ground not in a cage. We give them organic food such as wheat, rice bran, rice husks, remains when you make tofu, seawood, etc. In the future, we want to make a place where children dcan have a nature experience. Size of the establishment : 2 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : From December to March, we have about one meter snow. In July we have hot days. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short period. A few days to one week.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Work with chickens, rebuilding the house, preparing chicken meat, looking after children, etc Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. WWOOFers can have lots of egg meals. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A tent (if you dont have one, we can lend you one), boots, gloves, working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : A tent (We are now rebuilding our house. In the future WWOOFers will stay in a room in our house.) Any special conditions at this Host : WWOOFers who can speak Japanese. It will be hard for you if you have allergies to eggs and dust. From the Host: We really wanted to eat natural delicious eggs, we wanted to live in a village and we wanted to grow our children in the quiet place surrounded by beautiful nature. We started to keep 100 chickens about 5 years ago. Two years ago, we moved to this land and we built a chicken house using old pieces of wood by ourselves. The third son was born in this house last year. Now we are slowly rebuilding our house. A young man came here. He wanted to start his own curry restaurant in a small village and everybody including his family and friends were against it. Once he saw our life style, he had courage and he went ahead with his dream. WWOOFers can get various things staying here. It depends on their wils and senses. In their free time, they can go fishing, go to onsen., swim, pick mountain vegetables, ski, snowboard, do marine sports, etc. The Host Code : 118/0307 Name of the Host: Sanda Farm Name of the person responsible : Takuya Sanda, Yukio Sanda The contact person's name : Takuya Sanda What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Farm Address : 35-2, Kyoei, Higshi-asahikawa-cho, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido, 078-8340 Telephone number : 0166-33-1762 Fax number : 0166-33-1762 Mobile number : 090-1304-7485 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, post and phone How to get there : There is an airport in Asahikawa. WWOOFers can come by plane or train to Asahikawa. It takes about 30 minutes by car either from Asahikawa station or the airport to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Takuya, his parents, his younger brother and about 20 part time workers. Age of the people who work at the Host: Takuya is 26 and his brother is 20. Their parents are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 cats, 1 dogType of work done at the Host: Growing carrots,asparaguses, corns, pumpkins, etc. It is not 100 % organic. Producing processed food.

Size of the establishment : 19 ha The atmosphere of the area : Outside of the town. The climate : In summer hot but not humid. In winter lots of snow and we close in winter time. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : May to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2,3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay longer after a trial period. Up to 6 month. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Processing pumpkins. Selecting carrots sizes, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host : Healthy, serious WWOOFers. There is a kitchen facility. WWOOFers have to cook their own meals. From the Host: We are a bright and friendly family and we take care in the human relationships we conduct, often partying with our workers and neighbors. We welcome people of all kind of personalities and backgrounds here and we ask is that they be interested in meeting people and learning from people. We all love beer. We use a bath at a public bath house near our place (most people in Japan used public baths up until recent years). The Host Code : 120/0307 Name of the Host: Tsuiki Farm Name of the person responsible : Masayuki Tsuiki The contact person's name : Masayuki Tsuiki What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 425-1, Aza-Niyama, Nanae-cho, Kamedagun, Hokkaido, 041-1101 Telephone number : 0138-65-5249 Fax number : 0138-65-5249 Mobile number : 090-4873-4897 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, post, phone How to get there : From Hakodate city, 40 minutes by bus and walk for 5 minutes. Or 25 minutes by train and walk for 20 minutes. When we have time, we may pick you up in Hakodate. People who live or work at the Host: Masayuki & Yoshiko and their son, Masayukis father, We also have a few helpers coming from our neighbor. Age of the people who work at the Host: Masayuki and Yoshiko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Cats, dogs, sheep, chickens, rabbits Type of work done at the Host: Growing vegetables organically. Growing rice with half usual method and half organic. Breeding chickens. Producing eggs. Size of the establishment : 280 a vegetable field 180 a rice field The atmosphere of the area : Farming area

The climate : Mild summer. Mild winter compared to the other areas in the northern island. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mid March to end of November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 3, 4 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Longer stay and short stay both fine. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Sowing, thinning, weeding, picking up eggs, general farming work Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat meat and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a separate house. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: The farming work done here is done by my wife and I and some others who help us part time. To the north west of us are forests and mountains. To the south east are flat lands. The water and air here are so very clean and delicious. You can see Hakodate Mountain and squid fishing boats at sea at night from our place. The view of Onuma from a vantage point about 15 minutes from our place is magnificent, and we are happy to take WWOOFes there. We grow our own vegetables and rice and produce our own eggs, so WWOOFers can be sure the food here is good! Our neighbors are dairy farmers and are kind and friendly people. If a WWOOFer wants to come here for an extended period, we will allocate a section of land for them to work and grow the kinds of foods they are interested in growing. The Host Code : 122/0307 Name of the Host: Otsuka Farm Name of the person responsible : Hiroki Otsuka The contact person's name : Hiroki Otsuka What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : Dai 36-sen Minami 42, Shinshinotsu-mura, Ishikari-gun, Hokkaido, 068-1153 Telephone number : 0126-57-2573 Fax number : 0126-57-2573 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : mini@coral.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post, phone How to get there : From Shinchitose airport, go to Sapporo by train. From Sapporo, catch a train to Ebetsu for 30 min. From Ebetu station, catch a bus to Shinshinotsumura Nakahara for 20 min. Walk for 800 meters. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroki, his wife Sanae, his parents, his grandparents, his children A few part time workers, trainees Age of the people who work at the Host: Hiroki and Sanae are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None

Type of work done at the Host: Growing about 30 different kinds of organic vegetables that are approved by the organic licensing body JAS. Accepting school children and handicapped people to have farming experiences.Composing food waste from restaurants. Making worm compost. Size of the establishment : 15 ha The atmosphere of the area : In the farming area. The climate : In spring and autumn the average is about 15 degrees. In summer it is 20 25 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English. Our trainees can speak English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From July to October. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 - 4 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to a few weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming work. Supporting childrens farming experience classes. Helping handicapped people. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We will try to have their needs. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat vegetables, eggs, meat and fish. Some of our family members dont have meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live or in the trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome male WWOOFers. From the Host: We have about 1,200 school children and people per year who want to study about farming. We want to be the safest place of food production in Asia by 2020. There are about six hot springs within 20km of our place. We have about ten students of agriculture in this village as trainees. We are near Sapporo and also Chitose airport, so it is easy to come here. We have parties often for workers and guests. The ocean is about one hour from our place. The Host Code : 123/0307 Name of the Host: Takiguchi Farm Name of the person responsible : Shin & Shizue Takiguchi The contact person's name : Shin & Shizue Takiguchi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : Shoei 1, Tsukigata-cho, Kabato-gun, Hokkaido, 061-0523 Telephone number : 0126-53-3737 Fax number : 0126-53-3737 Mobile number : 090-1709-4842 Website: E-mail address : taki_ss@khaki.plala.or.jp shintakiguchi@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone

How to get there : From Shinchitose airport, go to JR Iwamizawa station or JR Ishikaritobetsu station or JR Tsukigaoka station. We can come to pick you up at those stations.If you use a ferry, come to Tomakomai or Otaru and catch a train to get here. People who live or work at the Host: Shin, Shizue and their little children (2 & 0). Age of the people who work at the Host: Shin is in his 30s and Shizue is in her 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Growing soybeans, wheat, vegetables such as tomatoes, Komatsuna, potherb mustards, zucchinis, etc. It is not 100% organic but we are trying to make healthy vegetables as much as we can. The local farmers have a direct shop to sell their own products and we are the administrative office. Size of the establishment : 4,5 ha The atmosphere of the area : In the farming area. The climate : Lots of snow in winter.Mild summer. Nice autumn. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From mid March to mid November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, WWOOFers can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work, packing, shipping, building vinyl houses for vegetables, looking after children, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but we prefer non smokers. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We will try to have their needs. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food but in summer we eat lots of vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a pair of rubber boots, a hat, working gloves, a rain coat if possible. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary but they must speak English. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : None From the Host: After three year of training and learning on other farms, we have this year begin our own farm. We have begun from nothing, so there is much to do. And the work is therefore more about establishing new growing and infrastructure. We have young children, so it is always lively in our house. In the past, we have both worked for a non Japanese company as office workers in the farming business. We seek to work in ways that impact minimally on people and the environment. On days off WWOOFers can go bird watching, fishing, to a hot spring, picking natural mountains vegetables. You can meet nice people here. Sapporo is nearby if you need to go to a big city, The Host Code : 124/0307 Name of the Host: Haga & Ui Farm Name of the person responsible : Hiroshi Ui The contact person's name : Hiroshi Ui

What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 105, Kamisahoro, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 081-0035 Telephone number : 0156-65-3742 Fax number : 0156-65-3742 Website: E-mail address : we105@m11.alpha-net.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax How to get there : From Shinchitose airport or Obihiro airport, catch a train to Shintoku. We will meet you there. It takes about 10 minutes by car to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroshi Ui and his wife Shigeko. Shigekos father (he likes playing the harmonica) and Naomi Haga Age of the people who work at the Host: Hiroshi and Shigeko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs and cats Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming. Grow corns, potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, cabbages, daikons, Chinese cabbages, etc. Grow buckwheat and produce soba noodles. Size of the establishment : 2,3 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. At the foot of Hidaka & Daisetsu mountain range. The climate : We may have long rainy days however, there is no rainy season. Usually it is mild in summer but we lately have hot summers because of the global warming. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From July to August & From September to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days. Longer stay is possible when either side feel better. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Weeding, harvesting, packing, shipping, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, we will try to have their needs. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a pair of rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a WWOOFerss house or in a room in the house that the host live in. WWOOFers can choose the house. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: It was about more than 20 years ago that Shigeko and I were on our way to travel all over Japan by bicycles and in Hokkaido the land fascinated us and we started to live here as farm trainees. We then began our organic farm with other friends and brought up our 3 children. We are near the Taisetsu Mountan range and the scenery is very beautiful. The people in this town are

friendly to the people from other cities and countries and many young people are moving to this small town. I actually have another work, making music and singing. Two of my friends and I make an acoustic band and have concerts probably twice a month with a guitar and a piano. My wife is an artist and is active in painting, pottery, and teaching the same.For us,organic farming is important but it may be just one of our interests. We accepted various WWOOFers from other countries in 2005 and we had a good time with them talking about environmental issues, the world peace and so on. We look forward to meeting WWOOFers. The Host Code : 125/0307 Name of the Host: 1.5 Farm & Big Family Name of the person responsible : Yoshiyuki Cho The contact person's name : Yoshiyuki Cho What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, a little Hindi Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 214-3, Kotan, Atsuta-mura, Atsuta-gun, Hokkaido, 061-3521 Telephone number : 0133-78-2371 Fax number : 0133-78-2371 Mobile number : How to contact this Host : fax, post How to get there : From Sapporo, catch a Chuo bus for Atsuta-mura. In about 90 minutes, get off at Kotan in Atsuta-mura. Walk for 4 kilometers or drive for 5 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshiyuki, his wife Yumiko, his mother Shizuko and his sons family Age of the people who work at the Host: Yoshiyuki and Yumiko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 dog (Bon) Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming. Growing potatoes, pumpkins, daikons, cabbages, Chinese cabbages, tomatoes, cucumbers, green papers, asparaguses, soybeans, azukibeans, buckwheat,etc. Producing smoke salmon, jam, ketchup, miso, etc. Accepting city people to have farming experiences. Building log houses. Size of the establishment : 11 ha of farming land 10 ha of forest The atmosphere of the area : Farming area in the bush. Close to the ocean and close to the mountains. The climate : In winter minus 5 to minus 10 degrees and it snows about 1 meter. In summer usually over 20 degrees and sometimes over 30 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English and a little Hindi Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From May to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 4 WWOOFers but They have to be a same gender or a family or a couple. For how long WWOOFers may stay : We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : It depends on the seasons. Usually sowing, weeding, general farming, making process food such as jam, smoke salmon. Building log houses, etc.Is smoking permitted? : We prefer non smokers please. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food.

Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a trainees house or in the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : When it is busy, we cannot have enough regular tea breaks, so we would like to have WWOOFers who can understand this situation. From the Host: This is a small village involved in fishing, forestry and farming. There are many older people here who are active and working in fishing and other. We are away from the 24 hour convenience stores and Pachinko places of the city. You can enjoy the quiet here, mounting walking and other. I came here from Kyushu in about 1970. For people wanting to learn how to set up there own farm, I can spending time with them and offer advice and support. WWOOFers can do what ever they want to have a go at here. The Host Code : 126/0307 Name of the Host: Murakami Farm Name of the person responsible : Yuji Murakami The contact person's name : Hiroaki Murakami What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic dairy farm Address : Dai 3-sen 64 banchi, Aza-shimizu, Shimizu-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 089-0103 Telephone number : Fax number : Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : fax, post Sorry we cannot accept WWOOFers in 2006. How to get there : From Sapporo or Shinchitose airport, catch a train for Kushiro or Obihiro and get off at Tokachi-shimizu station. Takes about 3 hours. From Shimizu station walk to the west for 1 kilometer. People who live or work at the Host: Yuji, his wife Shizuyo, his son Hiroaki, Hiroakis wife Akiko and their little son. One staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Yuji is in his 50s and Hiroaki is in his 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept: 90 cows (Holstein), 2 sheep, 6 cats Type of work done at the Host: In summer leaving cows to graze in the field. In winter at night time cows stay in the barn. Besides producing milk, we have a factory to produce dairy products and we make yogurt, puddings, butter, ice candy, ice cream, etc. Size of the establishment : 50 ha The atmosphere of the area : Outside of the town. The climate : In summer it goes over 30 degrees but nice and cool at night. In winter we have cold days, sometimes minus 20 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Sorry we cannot accept WWOOFers in 2006.

How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 WWOOFer. For how long WWOOFers may stay : From 2 weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Milking cows, feeding, taking care of calves, cows, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a pair of rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : We would like to have WWOOFers who have healthy sole and body. From the Host: We are a friendly family. We have a young child so the house is always lively. We are a dairy farm, and we try to stay involved in the production of the products that are made from the milk we produce. WWOOFers can learn the value of life here and can feel the full four seasons. In winter, skiing and other winter sports are accessible. The Host Code : 127/0407 Name of the Host: Hibiki no Mura, Windy Hills Farm Name of the person responsible : Konomi Onozato The contact person's name : Konomi Onozato What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic Farm, school of anthroposophy and Steiner Address : 6-6, Shimonke-cho, Date-shi, Hokkaido, 052-0001 Telephone number : 0142-21-0320 (farm) 0142-25-6735 (Hibiki no Mura) Fax number : 0142-21-0320 (farm) 0142-25-6715 (Hibiki no Mura) Mobile number : Website: www.hibikinomura.org/farm/ E-mail address : farm@hibikinomura.org How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post How to get there : From Chitose airport, catch a train to Datemonbetsu station. It takes about 80 minutes. From Datemonbetsu station, catch a taxi for 15 minutes. If we have time, we can pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Konomi Age of the people who work at the Host: Konomi is in her 40s. (female) Info on pets or livestock kept : 200 chickens, 3 horses, a dog Type of work done at the Host: Windy Hills Farm is a 100 % organic farm using Biodynamics.Hibiki no mura is a school for teachers who want to learn Steiner method. Also we teach anthroposophy, eurythomie, etc. Size of the establishment : All together 20 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is out of the town. The climate : There are some hot days in summer and in winter we have 3 to 5 heavy snow in winter. Milder climate comparing the other towns in Hokkaido. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English

Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Usually all year round but we have enough WWOOFers and trainees now. Sorry we cannot accept more for a while. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers, however we may take more WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay : Depends on the situation. If you would like to stay longer, you may stay longer after one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming, taking care of animals, maintaining productions, packing, cleaning, cooking, participating events of the town, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes in a certain area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. Basically WWOOFers need to cook their meals by themselves here. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: I dont drink alcohol. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes but if the parent or guardian cannot look after him/her, we may ask some fees as a guest. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : If WWOOFers need to have special meals or medicines, bring them. The drain water goes directly to the ground, so please bring chemical free shampoo (& conditioner). We can provide chemical free toothpaste and washing detergent. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary but they need to bring their eagerness to learn Japanse. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host : Sometimes you will be the only person in the farm. Please always clean the kitchen and the bathroom after using them. From the Host: Windy Hills Farm is an educational farm, situated in Hibiki no Mori, Anthroposophical community. Through growing vegetables and herbs, producing food products and raising animals, our aim is to build a place to cure the damage done to the earth and address problems of the species in the world. We use biodynamic method. Through the system, we dont use any agricultural chemicals nor chemical fertilizers but we use preparations of minerals, plants and animals. Also the rhythm of the universe is an important element to grow plants. The plants grow lively as result the influence of the rhythm. I am working with trial and error. Please come and work together with this method in this community. The Host Code : 130/0407 Name of the Host: Land Mann Name of the person responsible : Stefan Koester Hirose The contact person's name : Stefan Koester Hirose What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, Nepalese Type of Host : Organic farm, Farm caf Address : Dai 2, Aza Mita, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0222 Telephone number : 0166-92-5800 Fax number : 0166-92-5800 Mobile number : Website: www.k3.dion.ne.jp/~landcafe E-mail address : koester@zpost.plala.or.jp

How to contact this Host : e-mail How to get there : If you arrive at Asahikawa airport, we will come to pick you up there. If you use a train, get off at Biei station on JR Furano line. We will come to pick you up. It will take 10 min. by car. People who live or work at the Host: Stefan and Kayoko, their 2 daughters and a son (age 11 14), a few part time staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Stefan and Kayoko are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, a cat, a rabbit, parakeets, a turtle, golden fishes Type of work done at the Host: Producing organic potatoes, onions, carrots, pumpkins, etc. Running a German style farm caf. Size of the establishment : 18 ha. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees. In winter minus 20 degrees. From Dec to April powder snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, Nepalese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From May 1 to November 1 How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay : It depends on the situation. Contact us first. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming work, cottage work, caf work, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: Biei town is famous for its landscapes. It is a hilly town and at the harvest season in autumn, many people from the cities come to see the colorful views like patchworks. Our farm is 100 % organic and we also have a German type farm caf serving fresh homemade meals using potatoes, etc. We made a nice path beside the farm that the visitors can relax to walk around and a cottage that people can rent. We are looking forward to meeting various WWOOFers who can help our work. The Host Code : 133 / 0507 Name of the Host: Chinita Farm Name of the person responsible : Kazumasa Tanaka The contact person's name : Kazumasa Tanaka What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese and English Type of Host : Organic Farm, Backpackers lodgeAddress : Kita 20-go,Higashi 12-sen, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0532 Telephone number : 0167-45-6562 Fax number : 0167-45-6562 Mobile number : Website:

E-mail address : chinita1992@cream.plala.or.jp (chinita and the number 1992, not l of L) How to contact this Host : e-mail,phone,fax,post How to get there: From Chitose airport or Sapporo, catch a train for Furano (It will take about 3 hours). Another way to get here is from Asahikawa airport, catch a bus to Kamifurano station,and get off at Kamifurano station. It will take about 50 min. Our farm is about 10Km from Kamifurano station. People who live or work at the Host: Kazumasa Tanaka, his wife (Fusako), their son (Shoutaro), their daughter (Yuki) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A pony, chickens, cats, dogs Type of work done at the Host: Growing vegetables and rice. Weve opened a lodge for backpackers. Size of the establishment: 6.5 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is a farming area near the town. Beautiful view. The climate: In summer usually 20 degrees and sometimes over 30degrees. In January and February usually about minus 15 degrees, sometimes minus 20 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English (Daily conversation level) Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From May to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : A few WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay : After about one week trial, you can stay here longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Farming, seeding, weeding, cropping, packing, etc. Is smoking permitted? :No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Typical Japanese meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host : There is a kitchen in the house we have for WWOOFers. WWOOFers cook meals for themselves. We provide vegetables, ingredients, etc. From the Host: Chinita farm started in April 1992, making a fresh start when we moved from Nagasaki, southern island Japan. We named this farm Chinita (It means dream in native Ainu. language) to make our dreams come true. We work as a family. Our house is a log house we made ourselves. WWOOFers might appreciate the nature and the full four seasons. Native small animals like squirrels, foxes, woodpeckers will show their faces. There are hot springs around here. You will be able to climb Taisetsu Mountain. The autumn is wonderful. We aim to grow healthy foods and live well. We usually dont work too hard daily so WWOOFers can relax here, we think. I have traveled overseas and feel I can communicate well with WWOOFers.

The Host Code : 149/ 0607 Name of the Host: Niseko NPO Shizenseikatsutaiken Center Bokenkazoku Name of the person responsible : Sayoko Anan The contact person's name : Keizo Anan What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Nature school, inn Address : 154-2, Aza-hirafu, Kucchan-cho, Abutagun, Hokkaido, 044-0077 Telephone number : 0136-22-3759 Fax number : 0136-22-5029 Mobile number : Website: http://www2.ocn.ne.jp/~bouken E-mail address : anan0707@rose.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Sapporo JR station, catch a train on the JR Hakodate-hon-sen line to Kucchan station via Otaru. We will come to pick you up at Kucchan train station. It takes about 2 and a half hours from Sapporo. People who live or work at the Host: Keizo and Sayoko Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, 40 chickens, two Chabo chickens and two turkeys Type of work done at the Host: We run an inn, holding various events and classes through which city people can feel nature. Our policy in living is to care well for mother nature. Size of the establishment : Our building used to be a local elementary school. Classrooms are now guest rooms and the gymnasium is now the place to have events and nature classes. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. You can see beautiful mountains in front of our building. The climate : In winter lots of snow. It is powder snow and good for skiing. In summer nice climate, not too hot. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers from spring to autumn and 1 WWOOFer in winter. How long WWOOFers may stay : From short to longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Preparing meals, cleaning, helping the classes, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but you cannot smoke during the working time. At only limited area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat typical Japanese healthy meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Your ID, personal belongings Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host:

We would like to have cheerful WWOOFers who are interested in nature activities. From the Host: We started our business in order to give a nice relaxing time to busy city people. Now we have many events and classes to teach such people. WWOOFers can learn the nature around here and can be leaders of various classes. In your free time, you can go skiing, snowboarding, bushwalking, going to hotsprings, etc. The Host Code : 158/ 0707 Name of the Host: Ikeda Farm Name of the person responsible : Yoshihide Ikeda The contact person's name : Yoshihide Ikeda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic Farm Address : Nishi 1-sen 5, Kamisahoro, Shintoku-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 081-0035 Telephone number : 01566-4-5544 Fax number : 01566-4-5544 Mobile number : 090-8374-3599 Website: E-mail address : i-farm@dol.hi-ho.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax and post How to get there: If you arrive at Obihiro airport, catch a bus to Obihiro train station. Then catch a train to Shintoku. If you arrive at Chitose airport, catch a train to Minami-chitose station and change to a train for Shintoku. It will take about 2 and a half hours. We will pick you up at Shintoku train station. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshihide and Tomoko, their son (2years old) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Two cats Type of work done at the Host:Organic farm. We produce potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, tomatoes, corns, asparaguses, soybeans, etc. Size of the establishment : About 5 ha. The atmosphere of the area : A farming area The climate : In summer it is usually mild and nice. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : May to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : After a one week trial period, WWOOFers can stay for a long time. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming such as weeding, harvesting, etc Is smoking permitted?: If you smoke outside and you put your cigarettes buts in a portable ashtray, it is OK. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host:Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Your health insurance document Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome female WWOOFers who can understand Japanese.

From the Host: Our farm is situated in the north west of the Tokachi Plain in Hokkaido. It is a quiet nice place. I am actually from Chiba-ken in Honshu and my wife, Tomoko is also from Ibaraki-ken in Honshu. We moved from the south to the north 6 years ago. We now have a new family, a cheerful boy. We still have a difficult time to run an organic farm but we really like our job. In winter when we have time, we build our own log house. It is our pleasure to make delicious organic vegetables for our customers. The Host Code : 159/ 0707 Name of the Host: Herb Hill Furano Name of the person responsible : Nobuya Yoshida The contact person's name : Koetsu Ariake What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Restaurant / souvenir shop Address : Kamifurano-cho 2222-2, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0500 Telephone number : 0167-45-2534 Fax number : 0167-45-5127 Mobile number : 090-5980-8901 Website: www:yoshidaya-honten.com/furano/index.html E-mail address : info-furano@yoshidaya-honten.com How to contact this Host :e-mail and phone Please contact us in Japanese. Japanese using Roman alphabet (Roma-ji) is fine. How to get there: Come to JR Bibaushi train station. You can come via Asahikawa station or Furano station. We will come to pick you up at Bibaushi train station. Our restaurant is 10 minutes walk from the station. People who live or work at the Host: About 18 staff (10 male and 8 female) and some parttime workers Age of the people who work at the Host: We are mainly from 40 to 60. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: We have a big restaurant and souvenir shop. We use local vegetables and dairy products. We have many group tourists from all over Japan. Size of the establishment : about 4,200 m2 The atmosphere of the area : A farming area The climate : In summer it is usually from 25 to 30 degrees and we dont have much rain. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Especially from June to October. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers are possible if they are the same gender. How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 5 days. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the tables in the restaurant, washing the dishes, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, in a certain area. It is not allowed in the WWOOFers room. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them :

Rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host staff live in.This house is apart from our restaurant and we use a car to travel to and from each place with WWOOFers. It is 10 minutes walk from Kamifurano train station. Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing special. From the Host: You can find new friends here in Furano.We all eat each meals together at the same time.We sometimes have a barbecue party. Furano has some famous tourists spots. Many Japanese people visit around this area. You can use our bicycles to go around. It is nice to smell the beautiful lavender gardens in July. The Host Code : 163 / 0807 Name of the Host: Farm Blessed Wind Name of the person responsible : Shin Kamiizumi The contact person's name : Shin Kamiizumi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic pig farm Address : 656-13, Nishi-Osato, Setana-cho, Setanagun, Hokkaido, 049-4825 Telephone number : 01378-7-2422 Fax number : 01378-7-2422 Mobile number : Website: http://www.16.plala.or.jp/b-pig/ E-mail address : b-pig@agate.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone (If you call, our answering machine will be on, please leave your message.) How to get there: From Hakodate city to Setana town, there is one bus per day. Takes about 3 and a half hours. We will come to pick you up in Setana town. People who live or work at the Host: Shin & Hanna, one daughter (3) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : About 40 pigs, 2dogs and a cow Type of work done at the Host: Raising pigs in a natural way, producing and selling meat and their natural processed food. Size of the establishment : 10 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : It is nice and mild in summer. In winter windy. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : It depends on the circumstances. If you want to stay longer, you may after a one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Chopping wood, taking care of pigs and a cow, weeding, moving compost to the other side of the farm, looking after our child, general work at our family vegetable garden, supporting to make processed food such as ham, sausages, bacon, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat meat often with vegetable meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots, a rain coat, and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing specially From the Host: Our farm is on a hill that is about 400 meter above sea level. As much as possible, we make things by ourselves. We made a pig pen from an old cow shed. Our pigs are Kurobuta, special black pigs. From spring to autumn they play in the pasture. We dont use hormone drugs nor antibiotics. We dont use food additives to make processed food at all. We like chatting with each other and we make our life precious watching our child grow, seeing the change of the seasons. We are careful to keep our sprit peaceful even in a busy time. WWOOFers can have healthy delicious meat dishes at our house. When we have time, we can take you somewhere and when we are too busy, you can use our bicycle to go around the area. The Host Code :177 /0906 Name of the Host: Murakami Farm Name of the person responsible: Junichi Murakami The contact person's name: Junichi Murakami What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Organic farm, Chicken farm Address : 1304-2, Umekawa-machi, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido, 046-0023 Telephone number : 0135-23-7081 Fax number : 0135-23-7081 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : kokkoman101@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there : From Sapporo, catch a train for Oshamanbe or Shikaribetu on the Hakodate-Line and get off at Yoichi station. We will pick you up from the station. (6 kilometer from the station) People who live or work at the Host: Junichi and my wife Setsuko, a daughter and a son (teenagers) Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Two dogs, a few cats, 800 chickens Type of work done at the Host:We run an organic chicken farm. We select good food made in Japan and organic things as much as we can for our chickens. We grow vegetable for our own use. We sell some of them such as garlic, onions, potatoes, zucchinis, blueberries, etc. We build our chicken houses and fix the houses as well. Size of the establishment :About 9 tan, 10 chicken houses The atmosphere of the area: It is in the farming area in the bush. The climate : We dont have many hot days in summer. In winter we have about 1,5 meter snow.

Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Usually all year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Up to 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : For a short time. For a few days one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of chickens, collecting eggs, general farming, cropping corns, weeding, chopping wood, etc. Is smoking permitted? :.No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated :In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host:.We would like to have WWOOFers who are interested in farming or living in a farming area and who don't hate insects. Please write about yourself when you contact us. From the Host: We love nature a lot. We are a member of Japan Wild Bird association and a member of Mushroom association. We live in a log house which we made by ourselves and we use a wood burning heater in winter and it is nice and warm in the house. The Host Code :181 /1006 Name of the Host: Rumi-Hiro farm Takawaki. Name of the person responsible: Rumiko Takawaki The contact person's name: Rumiko Takawaki What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm & Dairy farm experience classes Address : Nishi-Enshubetsu, Nishi 16-107, Hamanaka-cho, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido,088-1370 Telephone number : 0153-65-2664 Fax number : 0153-65-2664 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : rumi-two@lily.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, Fax Please contact us in Japanese. How to get there : If you arrive at Nakashibetsu airport, we will meet you there. Then one hour drive to get to our farm.If you arrive at Kushiro airport, catch a bus to Kushiro JR train station. Then catch a train on the Hanasaki line for Nemuro and get off at Chanai. We will pick you up there. 20 min drive to get to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Rumiko, my husband Hiroshi and his mother Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : a dog, a cat. Cows (Holstein, Jersey) Type of work done at the Host:We accept small numbers of tourists from cities. They can have some dairy farm experiences such as making ice cream, butter, cheese, etc.

We also produce some processed foods, various jam (Hamanasu roses, sea weeds, Rhubarbs, etc), sweet sour pickles of Ezokanzo flowers, boiled Japanese butterburs, sweet sour pickles of radishes, and pickles of horseradishes with soy sauce, etc. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area :farming area The climate : From April to May, it is chilly. From June to October, it is nice and mild. From November to December, it gets cold. From January to March, we have a little snow but cold. (Inside of the house very warm though.) Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : One WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay : From around 10 days at least. If it is possible, we would like you to stay longer after we talk each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the cowshed, helping milking and wiping cows teats, making processed foods, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: My husband doesnt eat tomatoes and meat. I eat various meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. That room is a Japanese tatami mat room and has got a TV and a heater. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who work hard, dont drink much and dont smoke. From the Host: Being with cows and taking care of them, you can feel the importance of our lives. You can also learn about food through this experience. If you like making pickles and jam, come to our farm. I can teach how to make cheese, too. In your free time, you can use our bicycles to go around. We want to live and work naturally with WWOOFers and make good friendship. The Host Code : 182/1006 Name of the Host: Karino Shizen Farm Name of the person responsible : Kenji Karino The contact person's name : Kenji Karino What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm (Biodynamic farming) Address : 843, Minori-cho, Iwamizawa-shi, Hokkaido, 068-0016Telephone number : 0126-241342Fax number : 0126-22-4201 Mobile number : 090-9510-8237 Website: E-mail address : k_sn@mx6.et.tiki.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: From Sapporo, catch a JR train to Iwamizawa station. It takes about 25 minutes. Then 5 minutes to our farm by car.

People who live or work at the Host: Kenji and 2 sons (Takayuki & Keigo) Age of the people who work at the Host: Kenji is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : chickens and dogs Type of work done at the Host: 25 years have passed since I started organic farming. I practice Biodynamic method and Herb method. We grow potatoes, onions, carrots, corns, melons, Yaakons, pumpukins, wheat, rice, beans, garlic, prunes, apples, etc. We produce sweets, soy sauce, miso paste, herb tea, soybean flour, etc. Size of the establishment : 22 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : 25 degrees in summer. Minus 15 degrees in winter Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from April until November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two How long WWOOFers may stay : Short or long. It depends on the situation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, harvesting packing unpacking etc. Is smoking permitted?: It is OK, but it is not allowed inside the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically WWOOFers cook their meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots, a hat and sneakers Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in, or in our WWOOFers house. Any special conditions at this Host: Please bring your enthusiasm. From the Host: We are not too far from Sapporo city (Sapporo has a population of about 2 million). We are in a small city called Iwamizawa. As we have a beautiful herb garden, the air here in our farm is totally different from the city air. You can learn Biodynamic farming, Herb method farming, etc. In your free time, you may go canoeing and to a hot spring. The Host Code : 195/1106 Name of the Host: Uragami meat. Restaurant KERN Name of the person responsible : Takashi & Kazuko Uragami The contact person's name : Shuta Uragami What languages the contact person speaks: Takashi Uragami (Japanese only) Kazuko Uragami (English, Japanese) Type of Host: Producing hams & sausages, a restaurant, an English school Address :, 213 Churui-mura, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido, 089-1701 NOTE: From Feb. 2006, the address changes to: 213 Churui, Makubetsu-cho, Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido, 089-1701

Telephone number : 01558-8-2211 Fax number : 01558-8-2211 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : ham@gaea.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax How to get there: Take a bus at the bus station near JR Obihiro station for Hiroo, and get off at Churui bus station. Walk for 100 meters towards Hiroo, and we are on your left. (about 1 hour total bus and walking time). If you arrive at Obihiro Airport well go and pick you up. (about 20 minutes). People who live or work at the Host: Takashi & Kazuko, a son, and one part time worker. Age of the people who work at the Host: Takashi & Kazuko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Two cats and 10 goldfish Type of work done at the Host: Selling meat, producing hams and sausages. A restaurant and an English conversation school Size of the establishment : land 10 a, building 150m2 The atmosphere of the area: A small town in a dairying farming area The climate : 20 degrees in summer. -10 degrees in winter Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One if an individual. 2 or 3 WWOOFers if they are the one family How long WWOOFers may stay : One week. It is possible to stay longer after talking to each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do:Cutting wood for smoking ham, carrying wood, cleaning and fixing the work space, cleaning the shed, weeding. Clearing snow, assisting the English conversation school, producing processed food, packing, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : It depends on the situation. Lets cook together. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Takashi likes fish and noodles. Kazuko likes bread and milk. Our son Shuta likes meat and natto. We sometimes have meals separately because some of us need to take care of the shop. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them :Nothing special. If you want to take a walk on the hills and fields, then bring the shoes for it. Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? : Not necessarily Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host family live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFERS from overseas are welcome. From the Host: Our shop and restaurant are open all year round so we cannot have a long holiday. When we can find spare time, I do my hobby, DIY and my wife Kazuko studies English and my son Shuta plays chess and other games. In August and December, we will be busy making ham. We appreciate if WWOOFers can help our work.In your free time, in summer it is nice going around by bicycle and you can ski in winterWe consider our participation as a

WWOOF Japan host in terms of international exchange. The Host Code : 210/0207 Name of the Host: SAS Name of the person responsible: Scott Walker The contact person's name : Scott Walker, summer time. Tej Rana, winter time. Languages contact person speaks: English, Japanese Type of Host: Adventure activities (year round), restaurant and accommodation (winter). Address : Niseko 193 Aza Yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, 044-0081 Telephone number : 0136-21-3333 Fax number : 0136-22-3884 Mobile number : Scott Walker (summer) 090-89061142 , Tej Rana (winter) 090-1385-1237 Website: www.sas-net.com E-mail address : info@sas-net.com (English) office@sas-net.com (Japanese) How to contact this Host : Fax, E-mail, telephone, How to get there: Take JR train from Chitose Airport to Kutchan then take bus from Kutchan to Hirafu. People who live or work at the Host: Winter / 15 employees, summer / 30 employees Age of the people who work at the Host: 20's to 40's. Info on pets or livestock kept : Alaskan Husky Type of work done at the Host: Adventure activities, restaurant and accommodation. Size of the establishment : 4300m2 in summer , 800m2 in winter The atmosphere of the area : Famous ski resort in Japan, we believe its the best place in Japan, very green and lush in summer and deep snow in winter. The climate :4 seasons. lots of snow during winter. Languages spoken at the Host: English and Japanese Host accepts WWOOFers: Year round. How many WWOOFers accepted simultaneously: One at a time in winter and up to 5 in summer. WWOOFers may stay :Min 2 weeks, max no limit Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Kitchen help, cleaning, bed making and snow shoveling, fixing MTBs and other, desk work, cleaning, painting, carpentry work, cutting fire wood. Is smoking permitted?: Outside only Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: In winter western breakfast, Nepalese curry for lunch and dinner, possibility to get different food sometimes. In summer, see notes below. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Only in summer season. WWOOFers need bring: Sleeping bag, bed sheets, towel Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Staff house shared with other staff during winter. Private room available in summer Any special conditions at this Host: A traveling allowance of 5,000 yen will be paid every week, to help get you to your next destination, paid in one lump sum at the end of the wwoofing period. In summer, you will be paid 1,500 yen per day for your food, 1/2 will be paid at beginning and 1/2 at the end of your stay for the total planned time of your stay, in two lump sums cash. A kitchen is shared by other people

working at SAS so you can choose to join with them for meals by putting your money together or do your meals alone. A convenience store is only 10 meters away. In winter, we will supply you with a ski pass when you want to go skiing or snowboarding. 3 meals a day from Restaurant will be given .If you do not have your own skis or board equipment, it can be supplied at a discount to the normal rental price. From the Host: We welcome people who like outdoor activities,working with people from all over the world. We cannot travel ourselves very much, so its nice to have people from many different countries come to us, so we can talk about life Japan and outdoor activities. NOTE from the WWOOF Japan office: This host is a business. For WWOOFers, this can be a very different experience compared to for example, a family farm run for self sufficiency. We recommend you make thorough enquiries with the host before going. Perhaps arrange to go for a short period first, to see if this host suits you, before committing to a longer stay. The Host Code : 219/0307 Name of the Host: Niseko Chise Garden Name of the person responsible : Masakazu & Chizuko Hirate The contact person's name : Masakazu & Chizuko Hirate What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a very little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : Farm: 817,Aza-kondo, Niseko-cho, Abutagun, 048-1542, Contact: 5-13, 3-jo 1-chome, Tomioka, Teine-ku, Sapporo-shi, 006-0013, Hokkaido Telephone number : 011-684-7051 Fax number : 011-684-7051 Mobile number : (Hirate)090-1302-4156, (Yasuyuki Furukawa,at farm)090-6442-3845 Website: http://blogs.dion.ne.jp/niseko_chise_garden E-mail address : hirate@r7.dion.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and post How to get there: From JR Sapporo station, take a train on the Hakodate-line via Otaru and Kucchan to Niseko station. Then take a Fureai shuttle bus in Niseko station. It costs 100 yen. Take Motomachi, Kondo line, get off at Mirai no Mori bus stop. Call Yasuyuki at Niseko station. Hell pick you up at the bus stop. On Saturdays and Sundays, I (Chizuko) will pick you up at Sapporo station. Ill drive you to Chise Garden. It takes 2 hours. People who live or work at the Host: Masakazu & Chizuko, one son (elementary school) and Yasuyuki Furukawa (friend) Age of the people who work at the Host: Chizuko, Masakazu and Yasuyuki are in their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 goats, a rabbit and 2 dogs Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farm. We now live in Sapporo, Our friend, Yasuyuki takes care of our farm. We are thinking of moving into the farm in a year or two. We grow vegetables, make herb tea, bacons, alpine plants and others. Size of the establishment : 3 ha The atmosphere of the area: Farming area

The climate : The weather is changeable. Snow is accumulated to 2 m in winter. It is easy to live after snow thaws. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 or 2 How long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days. You can stay for months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, carrying woods, taking care of animals, cleaning, helping with building houses, looking after our child sometimes and walking with our dogs. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. We dont smoke, though. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : WWOOFers basically cook meals by themselves. An indication of the diet at the Host: General. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No, for the time being Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Nothing especially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a tent, pao or a hut Any special conditions at this Host: Male WWOOFers might be suitable because we have no city type toilets nor a bathroom in the farm. From the Host: We have cultivated the field for 13 years on weekends at the foot of Yoteizan, which is called Ezo-fuji. We plan to move into this land to achieve our dream that is self-sustainable living. We are building our house now. It is on the hill and we can see a beautiful scenery of mountains. We enjoy climbing them. Masakazu goes fishing in mountain stream and enjoy canoeing. You can see many fish in the river, mountain vegetables and even fireflies in our pond. We dont have a toilet or a bathroom in the farm yet. You can enjoy a real wild life here. We go to a hot spring. We have electricity and we drink natural mineral water. I work for a food manufacture company and Masakazu is a head chef at a resort hotel. The Host Code : 221/0407 Name of the Host: Yuigadoxon Name of the person responsible : Hitoshi Miyata, The contact person's name : Atsuko Hirose What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Restaurant Address : 11-8, Hinode-cho, Hitanomine, Furano-shi, Hokkaido, 076-0025 (Beer restaurant is located 20-29, Kitanomine-cho, Furano-shi, 076-0034) Telephone number : 0167-23-4784, 0167-22-5599 Fax number : 0167-22-5599 Mobile number : Website: http://doxon.jp E-mail address : yuigadoxon@doxon.jp How to contact this Host : mail, phone How to get there: If you are coming by airplane from Tokyo, arrive at Asahikawa airport or Chitose airport. From there catch a JR or a bus to Furano station. Well pick you up at the station.

People who live or work at the Host: Hitoshi Miyata, a few staff people Age of the people who work at the Host: 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept: Type of work done at the Host: restaurant, brewing beer, making ham & sausages, sweets, bread, etc. Size of the establishment : 2 buildings at different areas. The atmosphere of the area: Yuigadoxon is located in the town and Beer restaurant is located near a ski field. The climate: It is similar to New York or Boston in the US. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4 How long WWOOFers may stay : We welcome WWOOFers who can stay for a longer terms if you have a visa. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General restaurant work and cleaning, washing the dishes, etc. Is smoking permitted?: At a designated area only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : YES. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a boarding house near beer restaurant. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are honest and are deeply interested in Japanese culture and life. From the Host: If you just want to have fun, it is not appropriate. Lets work hard and play hard. Longer term WWOOFers are welcome. The Host Code : 222/0407 Name of the Host: Muto Farm Name of the person responsible : Kozo Muto The contact person's name : Kozo Muto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : Kita 16 go, Higashi 9 sen, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0529 Telephone number : 0167-45-5981 Fax number : 0167-45-5981 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : fax, post and phone How to get there: If you are coming by JR, there are two ways to come here. One is to catch a JR train from Sapporo, transfer at Asahikawa and catch a Furano line train to Kamifurano station. The other is to catch a JR train from Sapporo, transfer at Takikawa to Furano station. Then from Furano station catch a Furano line and get off at Nakafurano station. If you use a bus, catch a Chuo bus from Sapporo to Furano

directly. If you call us beforehand, we can pick you up at each place. People who live or work at the Host: Kozo, wife(Kiyoshi), a son(elementary school student), Kiyoshis mother lives in a separate room Age of the people who work at the Host: 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept: 30 chickens, 20 Aigamo chickens, 2 goats and 2 dogs Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm. We received an organic license in 2000. We are growing particularly ingredients for curried rice such as potatoes, onions and carrots. Beyond that, asparaguses, pumpkins, garlic, beans, daikons, rice, eggs and other. Size of the establishment : about 5 ha The atmosphere of the area: Farm village area along with east side of Furano valley The climate: Since we are located in a valley, it is hot in summer, cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From May to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Three WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : 7 10 days. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Basically weeding and cutting grass in spring and summer, cropping and shipping in autumn. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook their meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Typical Japanese meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. It is a log house. Any special conditions at this Host: Any WWOOFers who dont mind staying at a WWOOFers & trainees house and want to cook meals by yourselves. From the Host: Originally, I am from Mie prefecture and my wife is from Saitama prefecture. I started learning farming to be a dairy farmer in Hokkaido when I was 20. My dream couldnt come true in 10 years time and I had to work as a part time worker in a town for a while thinking about my future, Luckily I had a chance to start a farm not as a dairy farmer but as an organic vegetable farmer. We are fortunate to have this land, We look forward to meeting many people, along with touching earth. We are happy to meet various WWOOFers. The Host Code : 223/0407 Name of the Host: Yamaya Farm Name of the person responsible : Kazuhiko Yamaya The contact person's name : Naomi Yamaya What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, a little German and Italian Type of Host: Growing Japanese cows and part of organic vegetable farming

Address : 47-5, Taura, Mukawa-cho, Yufutsu-gun, Hokkaido, 054-0004 Telephone number : 0145-42-4552 Fax number : 0145-42-4552 Mobile number : 090-4454-7685 Website: E-mail address : kykumajp@beige.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, and phone How to get there: If you are coming by Donan bus, catch an express bus Pegasus at Sapporo station, get off at Mukawa shiki no yakata bus stop. Well pick you up there. The other way, there is a bus line from Tomakomai station, get off at Taura dai ni. The bus stops near our house but 2 services in the morning, 1 service in the afternoon only. If you use a train, catch a train on the JR Hidaka Line. Get off at JR Mukawa station Well pick you up there. Or get off at JR Hamataura (no station attendant service). Its about 10 minutes walk, but the road is narrow and dangerous, so well pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Kazuhiko, wife (Naomi), 2 sons and a daughter (kindergarten and elementary) Age of the people who work at the Host: 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs, 30 Japanese cows, about 18 calves for sale Type of work done at the Host: Growing Japanese cows. We keep 30 breeding cows, and sell calves at the age of 10 months to farms. We grow cabbages and for our own use we plant other various vegetables. Size of the establishment : About 16 ha. Most of it is pasture, 1.5 ha vegetable field The atmosphere of the area: out of town The climate: It is windy in summer and the highest temperature is 28 degrees but it doesnt get so hot usually. It is very freezing in winter. The temperature sometimes gets 30 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, a little German and Italian Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, cropping and general farm work such as cleaning the cows shed (except dangerous work). Usually field work in summer, taking care of cows in winter. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything. Naomi doesnt like lamb much, though. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: If they are independent and they know what is safe and what is not safe, yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If you understand English, it is not necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who dont mind to be with our active little children. From the Host: Kazuhiko is from Hokkaido. He is a broad-minded person. As Naomi lived in New York in her early childhood, she would like to enjoy talking to WWOOFers in English. Since we are located near the

beach, we can pick up Hokki shells and scallops after rough waves. There is a MICHI NO EKI, named SHIKI NO YAKATA where it is 5 minutes drive, they have a hot spring , a swimming pool and an athletic gym. Because it is near the town, we don't have typical country side atmosphere. In front of our farm, it runs national road 235 line and JR Hidaka rail line. If you would like to stay and do WWOOFing at half a country side and half a town, it would be a right choice. The Host Code : 224/0407 Name of the Host: Daisogen no Chiisana Yado, Komorebi Name of the person responsible : Tsuneyoshi Kawakatsu The contact person's name : Tsuneyoshi Kawakatsu What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Lodge Address : 20-107, Aza-Biman, Shimizu-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, 089-0242 Telephone number : 0156-62-7017 Fax number : 0156-62-7017 Mobile number : Website: http://www16.plala.or.jp/komorebi-yado/ E-mail address : komorebi-yado@sea.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail and phone How to get there: From the Mainland, Honshu. take an airplane or a ferry to Hokkaido. From each ferry terminal or airport, catch a shuttle bus to a local JR train station such as Sapporo, Chitose, Otaru or Obihiro. Then catch a JR train on the Nemuro Line, come to Shintoku station or Shimizu station. When you arrive at Shintoku station or Shimizu station, well come to pick you up. It takes 20 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Tsuneyoshi and a couple of helpers, depending on the season. Age of the people who work at the Host: 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run an accommodation facility. It is similar to a youth hostel for singles or small group tourists. We have private rooms, too. We serve the tourists dishes using local organic vegetables. Size of the establishment : Land 12,600m2, facility 150m2, 4 guest rooms capacity of 15 people The atmosphere of the area: Farm village area, surrounded by pasture around us. Our neighbors are 500m away. The climate: The temperature reaches around 30 degrees in summer, but its not humid much and it is nice and cool in the morning and evening. We dont need an air conditioner. It becomes 20 degrees in winter, but it is warm inside with using firewood heaters. It clears up half a month. If it is not windy, you dont feel its cold outside even the temperature is 10 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English with body language Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From late April to early October and from Christmas season to the early January. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One or two WWOOFers, depending on the season

How long WWOOFers may stay : At least more than one week because you cant learn our work in a few days. It is possible to stay for a longer term such as for half a year. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Helping with cooking, washing up, cleaning up and others Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only outside or designated area Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. WWOOFers have meals with our tourists. We serve buffet style meals, so you can eat only what you want. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in our accommodation facility. If we have many guests, you share the room with them or the other WWOOFers. Any special conditions at this Host: As I am in my early 30s, I would like to have WWOOFers of the same generation or younger WWOOFers. From the Host: We run a tourist home which is called MINSHUKU. There are many MINSHUKUs in Hokkaido. Basically it is similar to a youth hostel, you share a room with other tourists of the same gender. Most our guests are traveling alone usually by motorbike or in a small group. We dont accept a big party. We think it is important for each guests and our staff to get together well. Our staff and I have meals with our guests to get to know each other chatting. It is not obligatory, its just for having fun. If our guests want to go around, we take them to go sightseeing hot springs, or cross-country skiing or snow shoe hiking in winter. We renovated this house to the accommodation facility by ourselves. We are surrounded by prairies and we can see mountains over there. There are dairy farmers around us. Lets enjoy our gathering talking with our guests. The Host Code : 231 / 0407 Name of the Host: Iruka Hotel Name of the person responsible : Yasuhiro Yamamoto The contact person's name : Yasuhiro Yamamoto Contact person speaks: Japanese and everyday English Type of Host: Inn, Nature guide Address : Utoronishi 5, Shari-cho, Shari-gun, Hokkaido, 099-4354 Telephone number : 0152-24-2888 Fax number : 0152-24-2788 Mobile number : 090-2070-2888 Website: http://www.iruka-hotel.com E-mail address : info@iruka-hotel.com Contact this Host : e-mail, fax or phone, How to get there: Take an airplane from Tokyo to Memanbetsu airport. Then, catch a bus to Utoro. If you come by JR train from Sapporo, Kushiro or other cities, get off at Shiretoko-shari station and catch a bus to Utoro onsen terminal. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuhiro, wife (Miyuki), staff (Kanako) and 2 part time workers

Age of people at the Host: Yasuhiro and Miyuki are in their 40s Pets or livestock kept: a dog Type of work done at the Host: We run a small hotel. We are nature guides and operate nature tours by boat. We have JICA environmental programs every year. We have had trainees from 9 different countries. Size of the establishment : 1200m2, 3 stories building, 13 rooms The atmosphere of the area : Along the coast The climate : It snows from December to March. Languages spoken: Japanese & everyday English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 to 4 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: We welcome WWOOFers who can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General hotel work Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : If you dont understand Japanese, you should at least try to understand it. WWOOFers accommodation: It depends on the situation. In a WWOOFerss house or in a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We have 13 rooms at our hotel. We are a small friendly place. In front of our place is the ocean. Many of our guests are people who have been before and keep coming back again. In 2006 this area became listed as World Heritage. This place is the magnificently beautiful Shiretoko, a paradise for nature lovers. We conduct tours by boat for people wanting to see wildlife in natural habitat. We do scuba diving here, in winter when the ocean is semi frozen too. All members of our family and our staff are scuba divers. WWOOFers can learn much here and participate in all the activities we have at our place. The Host Code : 232 / 0407 Name of the Host: Oda Farm Name of the person responsible : Toshio Oda The contact person's name : Toshio Oda Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Farm (partly organic) Address : Nishi 3-sen Kita 11-go, Naganuma-cho, Yubari-gun, Hokkaido, 069-1307 Telephone number : 0123-89-2418 Fax number : 0123-89-2418 Mobile number : 090-5987-4864 Website: http://www.warp02.hotcn.ne.jp/~odafarm E-mail address : odafarm@warp02.hotcn.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post. or phone

How to get there: From Tokyo, flight to Chitose airport. From the airport it takes about 30 min to our house by car. People who live or work at the Host: Toshio, wife (Noriko). 2 sons (university student and high school student), a daughter (office worker), mother. Age of people at the Host: Toshio and Noriko are in their 50s. Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: 3ha of onion field, 9ha of rice paddy including 80a of Aigamo duck method, 2ha of wheat field, 5a of reeks including 60a of organic onion. Size of the establishment : 14ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In spring, it blows strong wind. In summer we have hot days. Languages spoken: Japanese & everyday English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From spring to autumn How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One WWOOFers may stay: About a week. It is possible to stay up to a month after we talk with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, weeding, sorting out onions Is smoking permitted?: OK Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal belongings Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: A WWOOFers & trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We welcome people to come to our place and are flexible about how each WWOOFer will bring value to us. On days off, WWOOFers can visit hot springs. Great clean air here. Organic onions, aigomo duck rice growing method we use. We try many things here and it is at times hard. We doubt the ways of big farming with their big machines and scales. We cant travel much and welcome WWOOFers traveling to us and in that process exchange ideas and learning. The Host Code : 239/ 0507 Name of the Host: Blanc Rouge Name of the person responsible : Yasuhiko Hiyama The contact person's name : Yasuhiko Hiyama Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Restaurant in a farm village Address : Oomuramurayama, Biei-cho, Kamikawagun, Hokkaido, 071-0218 Telephone number : 0166-92-5820 Fax number : 0166-92-5820 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : Contact this Host : Fax, post or phone How to get there: From JRAsahikawa station, catch a train for Biei, get off at JRBiei station. It takes about 30 minutes. Or from Asahikawa airport, catch a bus for Furano, get off at JRBiei station. It takes 15

minutes. From JRBiei station, there is no public transportation service, so well come to pick you up. It is about 4 kilometers from there. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuhiko, wife (Miyako). 2 daughters (6years and 3 years old) and a few part time workers depending on the season. Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run a Western food restaurant using mainly local vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes. Size of the establishment : 100 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Farming village The climate : The temperature sometimes gets 30 degrees in July and August but it is usually cool and nice. Languages spoken: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From May to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: At least 2 weeks. If it is possible, we are happy for WWOOFers to stay about 2 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General work in a restaurant, including helping with cooking, doing the dishes and cleaning, maintaining the garden and looking after our children Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If its a little, its possible. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. We often eat meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room where the host lives in (a shared room) Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like Hokkaido or want to live in Hokkaido, like countryside, mountains and nature. Women WWOOFers might be suitable here. From the Host: I am from Chiba-ken, my wife from Osaka. We both loved Hokkaido, so we moved here and we now love it more than ever. Our house is a log house, the first floor is our restaurant and the second floor, our home. Surrounding us is a patchwork of farms and farming villages. We can see the Taisetsu Mountain range. Sunrise and sunset are usually very beautiful. We have young children so on our days off we spend time with them. When we are not too busy, we can go together to hot springs and to eat out. WWOOFers interested in cooking can learn good skills here. The Host Code : 241/ 0507 Name of the Host: Akan Nature Center Name of the person responsible : Yukinori Yasui The contact person's name : Gaku Yasui Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Outdoor activities and Nature tour guide

Address : 5-3-3, Akankoonsen, Akan-cho, Kushiroshi, Hokkaido, 085--467 Telephone number : 0154-67-2801 Fax number : 0154-67-2801 Mobile number : 090-4873-4191 Website: http://www.akan.co.jp E-mail address : nature@marimo.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: Catch a JR train, get off at Kushiro station, from JR Kushiro station, catch a bus to Akankoonsen. It takes 2 hours. If you fly to Kushiro airport, from there, it takes 1 hour by car. People who live or work at the Host: Yukinori, wife (Yuko) and 4 staff workers Age of people at the Host: Yukinori and Yuko are in their 50s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run an outdoor activity shop. Star watching, nature watching, canoeing, mountain bike riding and a hot-air balloon riding, etc. Size of the establishment : 24 tsubos of one-story office The atmosphere of the area : Hot spring sightseeing area. The climate : It is sometimes hot in summer but it is pleasant. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from June to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From one week. It is possible to stay a long term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Helping with the flight of a hot-air balloon. Working hours about this work are for only 3 hours from 5 am to 8 am. The tour will be cancelled when the wind is strong. The rate of the performance is 50 %. Is smoking permitted?: Yes (outside only) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. WWOOFers must fix their breakfast by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese sometimes. WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are able to get up early. From the Host: We have a staff and WWOOFers house and one 6 jo room is for one or two people. The house has onse, natural mineral water bath, too. Breakfast you must cook yourselves using materials we have prepared for you. We use a dining room for lunch and dinner. Akan hot spring is a famous place that many people visit. We only need WWOOFers to help us for three hours each morning, after which your time is your own to do as you please. I was a mountain guide some years ago. The Host Code : 247/ 0607 Name of the Host: Akaneyado Name of the person responsible : Tetsuya Asada

The contact person's name : Tetsuya Asada. Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Inn Address : Beberui, Nakafurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0711 Telephone number : 0167-44-4177 Fax number : 0167-44-4177 Mobile number : Website: http;//www.geocities.jp/akaneyado2005/ E-mail address: akaneyado2005@ybb.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, phone How to get there: Catch a Furano bus at Asahikawa airport, get off at Nakafurano-cho bus stop. It takes about 45 minutes. Well come to pick you up at Nakafurano-cho bus stop or JR Nakafurano station. It takes about 15 minutes to get to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Tetsuya and his wife (Reiko) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: Inn where is located in the field on wild nature. We use local vegetables for our inn. Our concept is based on exchanging peoples thought. Size of the establishment : 400 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in a farming village. The climate : The air is dry and it doesnt get so hot. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Generally from late April to late September. How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: Two WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: It is possible to stay either a short term and a long term by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Helping cooking, cleaning and other chores. Is smoking permitted?: At a designated area Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Ordinary meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal things and an apron. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Or in the other inn near here at our own cost. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like meeting people and can serve well. WWOOFers who can cook will be more welcome. From the Host: We are surrounded by mountains. WWOOFers who like meeting new people should appreciate our place. People who want to experience Hokkaido, and those who want to know about running a place like ours will learn about that with us. On days off, we can go sightseeing about in Hokkaido. After you finish good WWOOFing for a while here, you may spend a day or so without working but relaxing. The Host Code : 248/ 0607 Name of the Host: Auto camping site Kaiyodai Name of the person responsible : Tatsuya Sugiura The contact person's name : Tatsuya Sugiura Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English

Type of Host: Auto camping site and herb garden Address : 26-14, Aza-Kaiyo, Nakashibetsu-cho, Shibetsu-gun, Hokkaido, 086-1272 Telephone number : 0153-74-2223 Fax number : Mobile number : Website: E-mail address: Contact this Host : Post (use an Oofuku-hagaki, a double postcard with a reply paid card attached), phone or come directly in the morning (We will have an interview though) How to get there: Our place is about 8 km away from Nemuro Nakashibetu airport. If you do not use a bike or a car, we will come to pick you up at the airport. It takes about 8 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Tatsuya and his wife (Teruko) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: Wild squirrels, deer, wild birds and others Type of work done at the Host: Auto camping sites and herb garden for our own use. Size of the establishment : 4.3 ha We have cabins, showers, flush toilets and laundry in our larch forests. And there is a stream in the site. The atmosphere of the area : Many dairy farms around here. The climate : Even in summer, the temperature gets down to 15 degrees in cold days. WWOOFers need to bring warm tops or jackets and long pants. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from May to September How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: Usually one WWOOFer or a couple. WWOOFers may stay: After a few days trial, you can stay a longer term by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Maintaining our place, cleaning, gardening, talking with campers, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, we think smoking is a culture. It is possible to smoke cigars and using a pipe. We support cigarette produce farms. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you cook by yourself, it is possible. The normal diet at the Host: We eat any mixed food willingly. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Medical insurance certificate and a sleeping bag if possible. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : We can communicate by body languages. WWOOFers accommodation: In a caravan or a tent. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who are outgoing and reliable. From the Host: We are surrounded by beautiful sightseeing places. Fishing is excellent around here. This area has lots of dairy farms, but there are shops and Onsen, hot springs in the town, so it is convenient as well. We welcome WWOOFer who like traveling alone, F1 motor racing and motor bikes. We have lots of people come here to talk about cars and bikes from all over Japan. My hobby is fishing. I go fishing every day off. You can try fly fishing and with lures. Lets work together and enjoy together. We make bread,

cakes, jam, processed food and other foods, and do patchwork sewing too. The Host Code : 253 / 0707 Name of the Host: Saromanian Name of the person responsible : Hirokazu Maegawa The contact person's name : Hirokazu Maegawa Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Backpackers lodge Address : 86-3, Hamasaroma, Saroma-cho, Tokorogun, Hokkaido, 093-0423 Telephone number : 01587-6-2718 Fax number : 01587-6-2718 Mobile number : Website: http://www.saromanian.jp/ E-mail address : info@saromanian.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax How to get there: By airplane, the airport you arrive at is Memanbetsu. Then get on a bus to Abashiri city and change to a bus to Hamasaroma (totally 4 hours). You can come from Sapporo by train to Abashiri. From Agashiri, catch a bus to Hamasaroma (totally 7 hours). People who live or work at the Host: Hirokazu, wife (Yoshiko), a few part time workers occasionally Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs and 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: Accommodation for tourists. Dormitory-oriented inn mainly with the rooms separately for men and women. Size of the establishment : About 500m2 The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farm houses and general houses. The climate In summer, the temperatures are between 15 degrees and 30 degrees. In winter, between 20 degrees and 10 degrees respectively. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : In summer, July to September. In winter, the end of December to March. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: About 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: 1 month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Preparing meals, clearing tables, washing the dishes, cleaning inside the inn, doing the laundries, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes in our Smoking Room only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: General diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal belongings Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the house in which the host family lives (you might share the room with other WWOOFers or workers). Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who speaks Japanese fluently. From the Host: This place is an inn like backpackers lodge. Most our guests are individuals and we want them to enjoy our personal friendly care. So, we would like WWOOFers to give our guests good feeling and good conversation as well as

WWOOFers enjoying by themselves. Beautiful nature remains around our place. Please come and share this country life and work for nice travelers with us. The Host Code : 255 / 0707 Name of the Host: Ninjin Koubou Tada Farm (Carrot Studio Tada Farm) Name of the person responsible : Shigeo Tada The contact person's name : Shigeo Tada Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly organic farm, Studio for producing processed food Address : Kita-18, Higashi-9-sen, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0529 Telephone number : 0167-45-5935 Fax number : 0167-45-5935 Mobile number : 090-3893-0035 Website: http://ninjin-koubou.com E-mail address : info@ninjin-koubou.com Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Sapporo, get on a Chuo bus for Furano and get off at the last bus stop( 2 and a half hours). We will pick you up there (20 minutes to our place by car). If you use an airplane, come to Asahikawa airport (1 hour and 40 minutes). We will pick you up there (45 minutes to our place by car). People who live or work at the Host: Shigeo, wife (Mihoko), mother, about 10 part-time workers We have a daughter and a son who live separately. Age of people at the Host: In their 50s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We are shifting to organic farming method from normal one. Cultivating carrots and corns with reduced chemicals (partly no chemicals). Processing the carrots into juice and selling them directly at Ninjin koubou (carrot studio) in our farm for a certain period in summer. Size of the establishment : About 6 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate It is in Furano basin, so the difference between the highest degree and the lowest one is very large. In mid-summer it is about 30 degrees at the highest but usually cool and nice in the early morning and the evening. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From June to the beginning of October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Minimum 1 week. 2 or 3 months is acceptable. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work such as weeding, harvesting, selecting products, packing in boxes and sending. Serving customers at Ninjin Koubou, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables and beans. A little fish and meat. Brown rice everyday. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a separate house

Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing in particular From the Host: I am a 3rd generation farmer. About 30 years for me personally. My wife is a school teacher. Our farm is in Furano, and in front of our place is the Tokachi-dake mountain range. You can see a beautiful night view. All the town houses look like fishing boats floating. A few years ago we were a normal farm, but recently we have began to make quality soils, compost, and other. We aim to make quality food produce that we can be proud of. Recently people who were ill drink our natural organic carrot juice and get better. We aim to use no chemicals. We are trying to work hard to do 100 % organic. On days off we can visit the lavender gardens and some places rather famous in Japan as result a popular TV series. Fishing in nearby rivers too is fun. The Host Code : 258 / 0707 Name of the Host: Hokkaido Hopeland Name of the person responsible : Hidemi Senoo The contact person's name : Zenshiro Wada Contact person speaks: Japanese, English and a little Portuguese Type of Host: Partly organic farm, farm shop, strawberry farm, farm inn, farmers food stall, restaurant Address : 143, Aikawa, Makubetsu-cho, Nakagawagun, Hokkaido, 089-0621 Telephone number : 0155-54-5477 Fax number : 0155-54-5431 Mobile number : 090-8426-7812 Website: http://www.hopeland.jp E-mail address : info@hopeland.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: If you use airplane, fly to Obihiro Airport. Then get on a bus for Obihiro train station. Catch a train and get off at Makubetsu station (20 min). If you arrive at Shin-chitose Airport by airplane, catch a train to JR Obihiro station, then change a train to Makubetsu station. We will pick you up there(5 min by car to our place). If you come from Honshu by motorcycle or car, we recommend to use ShinNihonkai Ferry. By car, from JR Obihiro station, it takes 20 min and from Obihiro Airport, 30 min. Our farm is located alongside Route 38. People who live or work at the Host: Hidemi, wife, son, 2 daughters, elder daughters husband, 10 employees (age 18 to 30 including a retired teacher and a newspaper reporter) and 2 trainees from Vietnam. Age of people at the Host: In their 50s and 60s Pets or livestock kept: 3 horses, 10 pigs, 2 cows, a few dogs and cats. Type of work done at the Host: Now trying to do organic farming. Trying sustainable farming using pigs. Running a farmers food stall, a farm shop and a farm inn aiming at promoting mutual friendship with the customers. Selling products such as Udon and Kinako etc. Cultivating wheat, potato, tomato, lettuce, etc. Size of the establishment : Large farm. Farm 120 ha, pasture 40 ha. The farm inn has 12 rooms. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. Located alongside Tokachi River. Using the river terrace of 40 ha to raise pasture.

The climate : In summer, we have many sunny days with less humidity. In winter, about 10 degrees and a little snow. Languages spoken: Japanese, English, Portuguese and Vietnamese. The trainees from Vietnam speak Japanese. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : During March to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: About 5 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: From a few days to 1 week, up to 1 month. Much longer stay is possible by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Harvesting potatoes and picking strawberries. Other simple farming work. Maintaining Fureai Farm and taking care of pets etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Vegetables are self sufficient. No special likes and dislikes. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: In our farming experience building Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who can start working from7 am (having breakfast at 6:30 am). Willing to understand agriculture and work earnestly. From the Host: We began this farm 100 years ago. This area Tokachi is a famous farming area. We have long days and distinct four seasons here. The water, varying seasons and long daylight hours make for good farming here. For Japan, Tokachi is an unusually large area. We grow foods, and provide the means for people to experience the growing of food too. Beginning in 2006 we have been working to make opportunities for farmers and consumers of foods to meet and collaborate. Our accommodation facilities are made from old dairy farm sheds renovated. We want to make organic paddocks, a free school for learning, a farm restaurant, and outdoor center. You can experience animals here. A place regardless of wealth and social status is the kind of place we want to make. Our primary aim is not profit, but a place of learning, exchange, quality, etc. If you are interested in these things, please come to our place. The Host Code : 263/ 0707 Name of the Host: Yuusui Caf & Guest House beberui Name of the person responsible : Shinji Kitaura, Kazumi Takizawa The contact person's name : Shinji Kitaura, Kazumi Takizawa Contact person speaks: Japanese, English and Chinese Type of Host: Guest house, caf and firsthand experience facility Address : Beberui, Nakafurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido, 071-0711

Telephone number : 0167-44-4236 Fax number : Mobile number : 090-8824-9780 Website: http;//www.beberui.com (in preparation) E-mail address : beberui@hotmail.com Contact this Host : E-mail ,post or you can come directly after ringing us. How to get there: From Sapporo station, catch an express bus Furano-Go of Chuo bus company to Furano bus terminal. It takes about 2 hours and costs 2,000 yen. If you come by JR train, come from Sapporo station via Takikawa station, then to Furano station. It takes about 2 hours. From Furano station to our place, it takes 20 minutes by car. From Kamifurano station or Nakafurano station, it takes 10 minutes by car. From Nakafurano station to our place, you can come by bus. it takes 15 minutes by bus. (There are 5 bus services a day) People who live or work at the Host: Shinji Kitaura and Kazumi Takizawa Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: You can come across wild birds, wild squirrels, Hokkaido deer and Hokkaido foxes around our place. Type of work done at the Host: Run a guest house, We serve dish using local products, such as rice, asparaguses, potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, daikons, lily roots, broccolis, onions, milk, beans and wheat and we sell these vegetables. We try to cook using as much local products as possible that we can see who grows what and we feel safe. Size of the establishment : About 3 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farm village area, We are located in Furano mountain hills. Our name Yuusui Caf & Guest House beberui means Caf & Guest House where pure natural springwater appears in the area called Beberui. The climate As we are located in the center of Hokkaido, the temperature becomes 30 degrees in summer and 30 degrees in winter. Four seasons are divided clearly. Languages spoken: Japanese, English (I lived in the US for two years) and Chinese (I stayed in China for one and a half years) Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From a few days to one year Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: We are getting ready for opening our place, so in 2006, WWOOFers are required to help building the place. After being opened, serving guests and cooking, too. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only where ashtrays are provided. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. We drink to a certain degree. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Vigor, enthusiasm and curiosity Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live or in a separated facility.

Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing special From the Host: We came here 10 years ago and at that time we had no tap water, gas or electricity. But we have those facilities now. We get foods from the local people who grow them and we would like to provide good meals using the safe and nice local products to our guests and want them to have a farming experiences in our place. If you are interested in our place, please come. WWOOFers can go fishing, canoeing, mountain walking, skiing, snowboarding, picking wild mountain veggies, camping, riding a motorcycle, if you like. Those are our hobbies. The Host Code : 266/ 0707 Name of the Host: Miyashita Farm Name of the person responsible : Seiji Miyashita The contact person's name : Tsukimi Miyashita Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic stock & dairy farm Address : 421, Kamishiyubetsu, Shirataki, Engarucho, Monbetsu-gun, Hokkaido, 099-0123 Telephone number : 0158-48-2579 Fax number : 0158-48-2283 Mobile number : 090-6698-8352 Website: E-mail address : tsuki25@agate.plala.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Tokyo, take a plane to Asahikawa airport. From Asahikawa airport, catch a bus to JR Asahikara station. From there, catch a JR train to Shirataki station. We may come to pick you up at Shirataki station when we have free time. Otherwise, catch a taxi to our place from Shirataki station, People who live or work at the Host: Seiji and his wife (Tsukimi) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: Cows, horses, 5 dogs and 5 cats Type of work done at the Host: Dairy farming and stock farming. We feed cows with 100% domestic ingredients. We are aiming at sustainable dairy and stock farming. We keep horses, too. Size of the establishment : 5 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is in a farming village. The climate It is cold like the lowest temperature becomes 20 degrees in winter, but it is warm inside. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay: We can accept any periods you like. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of horses and cows including feeding calves and horses, giving them water, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you cook by yourselves, it is possible to some extent The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots, and a hat in summer

Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We prefer female WWOOFers who like animals. From the Host: We are busy making good milk and good beef. We have plans to make a facility to value add dairy products. We are happy for WWOOFers to do the kind of work that suits and interests them. But if you dont like animals, this is probably not the place for you. If we have a horse that can be ridden when WWOOfers are here, we are happy for WWOOFers to go horse riding. The Host Code : 287/1007 Name of the Host: Petit Hotel North Field Name of the person responsible : Setsumi Akakura The contact person's name : Setsumi Akakura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: A small size hotel Address : Aza-yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abuta-gun, Hokkaido, 044-0081 Telephone number : 0136-22-6675 Fax number : 0136-23-2226 Mobile number : Website: http://www.north-field.jp E-mail address : info@north-field.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Shin-chitose Airport, get on a shuttle bus for Niseko. Get off at Niseko Hirafu Skijo bus stop (2 and a half hours). If you are from JR Sapporo Station, get on a train on the Hakodatehonsen line for Oshamambe via Otaru. Get off at Kutchan Station (2 hours). We will pick you up at Kutchan station or Niseko Hirafu ski-jo bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Setsumi, his wife (Kazuko) and a few workers depending on season (about 2 persons) Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: We run a small hotel with capacity for 24 guests. Welcoming guests from all over Japan and the world all year round. During 1st June to 30th September, we are offering opportunities to enjoy the nature in Niseko getting on a fire balloon of our own. Size of the establishment : 1550 m2 plot, 3-stories facility with 495m2 of gross floor area. The atmosphere of the area: Outside of town, resort area on highland The climate : In summer, 30 degrees at the highest and less humid. It is comfortable. In winter, we have heavy snow but it is warm and comfortable inside the house. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round (In April and November, we are closed for preparation for coming season). How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2

How long WWOOFers may stay : From 2 weeks. 3 or 4 months is possible depending on conditions. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning, helping for cooking, serving at restaurant. We may ask for help for the fire balloon in summer. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only in the designated place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: General diet Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Nothing especially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessarily but understanding to a certain degree is favorable. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in a same house where the host family live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like nature, studying Japanese and skiing or snowboarding might be suitable here. From the Host: We came here in 1992. We are surrounded by ski lodges, beautiful mountains and lots of snow in winter. In summer the climate is mild. We have the full 4 seasons here. Niseko is a famous ski resort in Hokkaido and lots of skiers come from overseas these years. We like being a WWOOF host because we can meet people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and learn from the same. In summer we go hiking. In winter we ski. We love the nature of Hokkaido. Host springs are nearby, and we can go there by bicycle. On days off, you can ski and snowboard in powder snow all day. The Host Code : 293/1207 Name of the Host: Holiday inn shizenkan Name of the person responsible : Tsuyoshi Nakamura The contact person's name : Tsuyoshi Nakamura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Pension & backpacker accommodation Address : 83-108, Aza-yamada, Kutchan-cho, Abutagun, Hokkaido, 044-0081 Telephone number : 0136-23-4351 Fax number : 0136-23-4575 Mobile number : 080-5590-4437 Website: http//:www.shizenkan.com E-mail address : info@shizenkan.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and post How to get there: From Tokyo, take a plane from Haneda Airport to Shin-chitose Airport. At JR Shinchitose Station, catch a Hakodate-honsen line train to Kutchan Station via Sapporo Station and Otaru Stastion ( about 3 hours). It takes about 10 min. from Kutchan Station to Hirafu ski-resort (we will pick you up at Kutchan Station, if necessary). In winter, there are a lot of shuttle buses and local buses from Shinchitose Airport to Hirafu ski-resort. People who live or work at the Host: Tsuyoshi, his wife (Keiko) and a few staff workers depending on a season. Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None

Type of work done at the Host: Running a pension in Niseko-hirafu. Next to it, we built a backpackers accommodation in 2000. In winter it is popular with guests from abroad. Size of the establishment : A pension (400m2 gross floor area) and a backpackers accommodation (310m2) in 1485m2 plots. The atmosphere of the area: Outside of town. One of the nations most popular ski resorts. The climate : Distinct four seasons. Cool and nice in summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English (daily conversation level). Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Max 4 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : In summer short term is also acceptable. In winter longer term (from mid Dec. to mid Mar.) is favorable. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Bed making, room cleaning, waiter/waitress work, clearing away snow and so on. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: We prefer fishes as we are 50s but no likes and dislikes other than that. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Personal things only Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. If you are from English speaking countries it is not necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a separated facility. Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing especially. WWOOFers who are neat are preferable. From the Host: We are situated nearby a famous ski field in Hokkaido. In winter skiing, in summer white water rafting, mountain bike riding, mountain walking, horse riding, fishing, and more. It is a great place here for WWOOFers who love the outdoors! We are learning English, and we look forward to working and enjoying with WWOOFers. On days off, we can give WWOOFers a free lift pass. You can meet many people from all over the world here. The Host Code : 297/1207 Name of the Host: Tada Farm Name of the person responsible : Yuji Tada The contact person's name : Yuji Tada Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly organic farm Address : 54 Banchi, Higashi 9 sen, Aza-Toyota, Otofuke-cho, Kato-gun, Hokkaido, 080-0561 Telephone number : 0155-43-2376 Fax number : 0155-43-2376 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : okanoue-9bokujo-006@jupiter.ocn.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax or phone How to get there: We will come to pick you up at JR Obihiro station or Tokachi Obihiro airport. It takes 40

minutes from Obihiro station. 1 hour from Tokachi Obihiro airport by car. People who live or work at the Host: Yuji, wife (Michie), a daughter (university), two sons (university and high school) Age of people at the Host: They are in their 40s. Pets or livestock kept: 75 milking cows, a dog and two cats Type of work done at the Host: We run a stock farm focusing on producing forage crops with low agricultural chemicals and organic fertilizer for milking cows. Size of the establishment : 36ha feed field, 3ha stable land and there is a river in the west and mountains in the east The atmosphere of the area : farm village area. We have quiet neighborhood where spreads field. You can see stars like a natural planetarium at night. The climate : The temperature sometimes gets more than 30 degrees in summer, but the air is dry and nice. We have snow in winter, but it is very warm inside. Distinct in season. Languages spoken: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two For how long WWOOFers may stay: We welcome WWOOFers who can stay more than one month, if it is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Milking cows, taking care of calves, cleaning cows shed and raking cows feed, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Nothing special Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : An identification card, insurance policy (in case for sick and injury) and general clothes. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who are thinking of opening farm in future or are interested in countryside. We prefer a woman (We are not saying that we dont accept a man.) We have had more that 40 part time workers so far. Women are preferable because generally they are gentler than men. We have jobs that are required delicate mind such as milking cows or taking care of cattles. The cows become gentler when they are taken care of by women or gentle men. From the Host: We are forth generation dairy farmers. We have had people coming to learn here for the past 20 years. We are in a beautiful area with so much to feel of nature and the environment. You can drink fresh milk here right after milking! The Host Code : 298/1207 Name of the Host: Gaia Farm Name of the person responsible : Tatsuya Kanazaki The contact person's name : Tatsuya Kanazaki

Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 11Banchi, Hatoyama, Kuriyama-cho, Yubari-gun, Hokkaido, 069-1502 Telephone number : 0123-72-5589 Fax number : 0126-22-0477 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : gaia-farm@hokkaido.email.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, fax or post. How to get there: If you arrive at Shin-Chitose airport, go to Minami Chitose station by JR train, transfer there for Oiwake. Get off at Oiwake station. Then catch a JR train on the Muroranhonsen line, get off at Kuriyama station. We will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Tatsuya and parents Age of people at the Host: He is in his 40s. Pets or livestock kept: A dog and chickens Type of work done at the Host: Chicken farming. (producing and selling natural eggs) Size of the establishment : 2 cho The atmosphere of the area : farm village area The climate : Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One or Two WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: One or two weeks. It is possible to stay for a long term after a trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Feeding, collecting eggs, moving snow and other. Working hours will be 4 hours per day. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Nothing special Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Clothes for a farm work, If you dont have any, well lend you. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : It is better to speak Japanese but not a must. WWOOFers accommodation: In a separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are good in shape. From the Host Our working time here is short so it is an easy place to be. Animal lovers should like it here. WWOOFers can learn about recycling, food and cooking using eggs here. On days off, WWOOFers can go skiing. WWOOFers can use our internet.

Tohoku area
Including Aomori Iwate Miyagi Akita Yamagata Fukushima Tohoku means north east and the area comprises the north eastern part of the main island called Honshu. Surrounded by ocean on three sides, most of this vast region is made up of forested mountains. The area is largely agricultural. It is famous for having some of the country's finest rice, sake (rice wine) and apples. Local craft products include traditional kokeshi dolls and various kinds of lacquerware goods. From Tokyo's domestic airport, Haneda, the flying time to Aomori is 70 minutes. The bullet train from Tokyo to Morioka takes about 3 hours.

Aomori
The Host Code : 071/0407 Name of the Host: Hanatohaabu no Sato (Flowers and Herbs Village) Name of the person responsible : Keiko Kikukawa The contact person's name : Keiko Kikukawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Organic farming, environmental organization Address : Toyohara, 1521, Kurauchi-Sasazaki, Rokkasho-mura, Kamikita-gun, Aomori-ken, 0393215, Japan Telephone number : 0175-74-2522 Fax number : 0175-74-2522 Mobile number : Website: www.r66.7-dj.com/~ushigoya/ E-mail address : k.kikukawa-hanatohabunksato@r15.7-dj.com How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax How to get there : Take a train on the Tohoku-honsen JR train Line. Get off at Noheji station. Catch a Towada-kanko-dentetsu bus for Hiranuma. Get off at Chitose chugakko-mae bus stop. Walk for 3 kilometers. We may come to Noheji station to pick up WWOOFers. People who live or work at the Host: Keiko and a partner, a few volunteers Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 cats Type of work done at the Host: We grow 100% organic tulips. Many visitors come to see tulips in May. Sell bulbs in September. Grow organic vegetable for ourselves. Size of the establishment : 1.5 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming village The climate : In summer cool, highest temperature will be about 25 degrees. In spring and autumn, from5 to 15 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 6 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : A few days to one week. If WWOOFers want to stay longer, first stay for a week as a trial and when it goes well, it is possible to stay up to 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Weeding, cutting grass, sowing, harvesting, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only in a certain area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If they cook by themselves, yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat lots of vegetables. A little fresh fish, a little eggs and a little meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a hat, etc Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes to a certain degree.

Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Our guest house, called Ushigoya, a big one room. Any special conditions at this Host : We have only a small bathtub and we go to take a bus to a local onsen (hot spring) by car. If WWOOFers want to go out and eat, they have to pay by themselves. When we are too busy doing environmental activities, we cannot work together at the farm. From the Host: We, Flowers and Herbs Village, Hanatohaabunosato in Japanese, have tulip festivals in early May. You can see 50,000 tulips with different shapes and different colors. After the season, we grow grains and beans. We are trying to live self sufficiently. We use leaves and weeds to make good natural compost. Also we are studying about bio and the uncultivated field method. In spring planting trees, sowing and weeding. In summer weeding and building a log house using those trees which needed to be cut to grow the forest well. In autumn cultivating, making woods, etc. Lots of work to do. Our favorite things are going to a local onsen, a hot spring, watching our wood fire at night and our three cats. Working in the vegetable field under the blue sky surrounded by nothing is wonderful. The Host Code : 121/0307 Name of the Host: Pension Wonderland Iwakisan Nature School Name of the person responsible : Toshiyuki Takada The contact person's name : Toshiyuki Takada What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Pension, nature school, shop Address : 12-5, Aza-kuromori, Oaza-tokiwano, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken, 036-1345 Telephone number : 0172-83-2670 Fax number : 0172-83-2670 Mobile number : Website: www.infoaomori.ne.jp/pensionwonderland/ E-mail address : pwonder@infoaomori.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, post How to get there : From Aomori airport, catch a bus to Hirosaki train station for 40 min. There is a bus terminal in front of Hirosaki train station. Catch a bus for Karekitai and get off at Iwakiyogyojo-mae. It takes 50 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Toshiyuki, his wife Yumiko and their daughters A few part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Toshiyuki and Yumiko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 dog Type of work done at the Host: Running a pension, nature school. Various classes of mountain climbing hiking, snowshoeing, camping, picking up mountain vegetables, fishing, etc. Size of the establishment : 3,000 tsubo forest The atmosphere of the area : On the hill near mountains. The climate : It is sometimes cool in the morning and evening in summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From spring to autumn specially in July and August. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 - 2 WWOOFers

For how long WWOOFers may stay : It depends on the WWOOFers. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Cleaning, bed making, helping cooking, supporting nature school classes, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General Japanese food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Not specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome female WWOOFers. Male WWOOFers will be welcome in July and August. From the Host: We came here 22 years ago yearning for the beauty of this place. We have made a place here where we can run our nature school and have guests stay in our pension. Our guests enjoy the two pleasures of being here and learning of nature and culture. We began the nature school seven years ago. We are pretty busy. We go hiking, camping, and learning about the environment as part of our nature school activities. We are working to have what might be called an ecology pension. We welcome people who are interested in the work we are doing. We are a family business, so we have an at home feeling here. The Host Code : 157/ 0707 Name of the Host: Otentosama-to-Nakayoshi Land Name of the person responsible : Yoshikatsu & Yasuko Tomabechi The contact person's name : Yasuko Tomabechi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm and inn Address : 2-1, Aza-Kobayashi, Ooaza-Ousaka, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken, 034-0041 Telephone number : 0176-23-1219 Fax number : 0176-23-1219 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : miki46@h6.dion.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Fax, phone and post How to get there: From Aomori station or Hachinohe station, catch a train for 1 to 2 hours to Towada station. We will come to meet you there. It is 15 min by car from the station to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshikatsu and Yasuko, and Mie (mother) Age of the people who work at the Host: Yoshikatsu and Yasuko are in their 60 - 50 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 30 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm starting from 1990. Size of the establishment : 882 m2 The atmosphere of the area : Mixture area of farms and general houses. The climate : Not much snow in winter and mild summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Only Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to November

How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay for about 6 months after some trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, mowing, seeding harvesting, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. We speak only Japanese so you can learn Japanese a lot. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We built our house in 2004. I, Yasuko like to do various things. I dont want to leave a negative inheritance to future generations and I have been active. We sometimes accept local high school students so that they can have farm experiences. I cannot e-mail but my daughter-in-law is helping me. Please come and enjoy living here together. The Host Code :179 /0906 Name of the Host: Yamagoya Hakkoda-sanso Name of the person responsible:Yoshiro & Michiko Ashizawa The contact person's name: Michiko Ashizawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Nature guide, inn Address : 1-61, Aza-Kansuizawa, Oaza-Arakawa, Aomori-shi, Aomori-ken, 030-0111 Telephone number : 017-728-1512 Fax number : 017-728-1513 Website: http://www2u.biglobe.ne.jp/~h-sansou/ E-mail address : hakkodasansou@mwa.biglobe.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax or post How to get there : From JR Aomori train station, catch a JR bus for Lake Towada. Get off at Hakkoda Ropeway station bus stop and you will see our inn just there.If you arrive at Aomori airport, take a Miyagokanko bus and ask the driver to stop here. (You need to make a reservation at least 3 days prior and we can do it for you.) People who live or work at the Host: Yoshiro and Michiko, a cook and a manager of this inn Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host: We run an inn. We are nature guides as well. We take guests various mountains in summer and in winter we teach skiing, snowboarding, etc. Size of the establishment : Our building has 10 rooms and has a capacity of 50 guests. The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in the mountain area. Our inn is next to Mt Hakkoda Ropeway gate.

The climate : In summer we have sunny days, not too hot. In winter we have much snow and cold but very warm inside of the house. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Two WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : We welcome WWOOFers who can stay for a longer period. Preferably one month or more. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do:Helping cooking, cleaning guest rooms, cleaning the garden, shoveling snow, supporting our nature guide work, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes, but only in your own room. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. We have meals together. We would like WWOOFers to try various meals with us. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : working clothes, towels, soap, shampoos, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In our guest room. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are cheerful and like outdoor activities. From the Host:I, Yoshiro, have been loving skiing for more than 50 years. I was in Tokyo and worked for an airline company. We decided to move to Aomori because we became to like the beautiful nature in Aomori. In this area it is getting popular among Australian skiers. We would like to share our life with WWOOFers who can enjoy outdoor activities. We have the same policy about the way of living to Pension Wonderland, host code 121 in Aomori-ken. Good place for nature lovers and ski & snowboard lovers. The Host Code : 218/0307 Name of the Host: Towada joba club (Towada horse riding club) Name of the person responsible: Toshihiko Nakanowatari The contact person's name: Shigeru Toyokawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Horse riding club Address : 229-2, Azaippongizawa, Oazasanbongi, Towada-shi, Aomori-ken. 034-0001 Telephone number : 0176-24-9801 Fax number : 0176-23-8574 Mobile number : 090-1490-1514 Website: http://www.jtng.com/thrc/ E-mail address : thrc@jtng.com How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Tokyo, take a Tohokushinkansen train to Hachinohe. From Hachinohe, take a Towada Kanko bus to Towada station. Well pick you up there.

People who live or work at the Host: Toshihiko Nakanowatari, Shigeru Toyokawa, Yukie Ono and Mariko Hinoguchi Age of the people who work at the Host: Toshihiko is in his 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Horses, goats, sheep and ducks Type of work done at the Host: Raising, trading horses and instructing horse riding. We also operate horse events such as traditional Japanese Yabusame, archery on horseback, horse carriages, horse parades, etc. Not only instructing technique of horse riding but also we have nature tour riding horses and study the culture of horses. We have horse riding healings for handicapped people and organic cultivation with using horse dung. Size of the establishment : 10ha The atmosphere of the area: farm village The climate:Cold winter and mild summer Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4, 5 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : One week . You can stay more than a week by talking to each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of horses, such as feeding, cleaning the barn, putting them out, if you have ridden houses before, some training work. Cutting and collecting grass for horses. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only designated area Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the diet at the Host: General. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Nothing especially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who dont like horses are not welcome From the Host: We aim to protect and utilize endangered traditional Japanese horses. We will be happy that WWOOFers have a wonderful memory staying here with our horses. WWOOFers are able to experience a horse riding. The Host Code : 242/ 0507 Name of the Host: Iwakisanroku Shiratori Farm Name of the person responsible : Katsuyuki Shiratori The contact person's name : Katsuyuki Shiratori Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 428, Aza-higashiiwakisan, Hyakuzawa, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori-ken, 036-1343 Telephone number : 080-5572-7107 (mobile) Fax number : Mobile number : 080-5572-7107 Website: E-mail address : higashiiwakisan429@ezweb.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, post or phone How to get there: From JR Aomori station, catch a train to Hirosaki. It takes about 50 minutes. Then

catch a bus for Yayoi on Konan bus, get off at the last stop, Yayoi kitaguchi. It takes about 40 minutes. Well come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Katsuyuki and wife (Junko) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: A small dog for scaring wild rabbits away, it doesnt work much, though. Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farm. We grow millet and general vegetables. We deliver sets of vegetables to 50 membership families every week directly. We also practice natural farming method for about 20% of our farm. Size of the establishment : We cultivated 1.2ha for the field out of 8ha. The rest of it is still untouched. It is on a slope in Iwaki mountain. It is surrounded by mountain stream. The atmosphere of the area : Remote area in the mountain The climate : It is hot in summer and in winter, snow is accumulated 2.5 meters deep. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From March to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: For 4,5 days to a few weeks. It may be possible to stay a long term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work from seeding to cropping. Chopping wood, building huts. We are building our own house now. So there are some work related to it.. If its possible, please cook and clean the farm with us. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables, but we eat a little meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Clothing, suitable for farm work Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We have no electricity. The access to the town is inconvenient. So WWOOFers who dont mind to them are welcome. From the Host: We have been here since 2002, making roads, bridges, preparing fields to grow, building a home, all from nothing. In about 2004 we began offering our vegetables for sale. Our fields are on a gentle slope and we have precious fish and glow worms nearby. We find items of archaeological interest to scholars here on our land from time to time. It is fascinating to think that ancient people do the same things that we do on the same land. We dont have mains power here, but we dont miss it and our life here is good. Sunrise is our alarm clock and after dark we use a fuel lamp, and sleep at about 8pm. We are making a bathroom now and at present use a nearby hot spring to bathe. My (Katsuyuki) hobby is playing the cello and listening to classical music.

Iwate

The Host Code 001/0407 Name of the Host : Utagaki Yumeien Name of the person responsible Ko Kouchiyama The contact person's name : Ko Kouchiyama Type of Host : Organic farm How to contact this Host :Telephone, fax or post Address :Aza Matsudate 89, Hirose, Esashi-ku, Oushu-shi, Iwate-ken, 023-1133 Telephone Number: 0197-36-3292 Fax Number : 0197-36-3292 E-mail Address Website How to get there : Catch a train or a bus to JR Kitakami train station. People who live or work at the Host : Ko, Kana (in their 30s) and two boys (11 and 5) Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming, producing eggs, sausages, bread, rice, vegetables, grapes, honey and so on. Using permaculture, biodynamic, Aigamo method, companion farming, etc. Pets / Livestock : 3 dogs, 1 cat, 500 chickens, 30 Aigamo ducks, 8 sheep, 1 goat, 2 pigs, bees Size of the establishment : 6.3 ha Forest, field The atmosphere of the area : We built a house and started to live self sufficiently in the middle of nowhere. The climate : In winter it is cold but in summer it is nice and warm. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 - 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : from one week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Picking up eggs, wiping eggs, sowing chickens droppings, picking weeds, cutting weeds, making hay, maintaining mountain areas, chopping woods, carrying wood, planting seeds & seedlings, etc. Is smoking permitted? Absolutely not. Dont smoke inside of the houses or outside of the houses here please. Can they choose their diet? : Vegetarians are OK. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat our vegetables, our homemade bread, cakes and miso. We also have fish, eggs and dairy food. Are children OK? : No Things WWOOFers must bring : A hat Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : There are 2 rooms, Females room and Malesroom in the WWOOFers house. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? No, WWOOFers dont need to speak Japanese much if they can speak English. Other conditions WWOOFers who are interested in organic farming and have healthy mind and body. From the Host : We are surrounded by beautiful nature. Our aim is to build a self-sufficient village. We keep various livestock and grow plants and fruit trees together which get along well with those animals. It is beautiful to see that Aigamo ducks are in the rice field, sheep and chickens are in the orchard, pigs and goats are in the mulberry field. We also grow wheat, soybeans and turnips in the same field. WWOOFers can learn lots of things about living selfsufficiently. We are trying to use self-sufficient

energy. We use wood to cook, take a bath and heat the house. When WWOOFers have free time, they can go to see Japanese drum classes near here on Sundays. We have classes about the living style in the countryside 3 times a year. The Host Code : 005/0407 Name of the Host : Tamago-ya Name of the person responsible: Yuichi Yamashita Type of Host : Organic Farm How to contact this Host : Post or fax Address : Aza Koide 149-4, Okirai, Sanriku-cho, Oofunato-city, Iwate-ken, 022-0101 Telephone Number 0192-44-2044 Fax Number : 0192-44-2044 E-mail Address Website How to get there : Get off at Sanriku station on Sanriku Tetsudo, Minami Riasu line. If you are coming from Tokyo, catch a night bus from Ikebukuro West station. This bus is called Kesen Liner. Get off at Okirai in Sanriku town. Walk about 10 min. People who live or work at the Host :Yuichi Yamashita (in his 30s), wife (in her 20s), their parents, and their baby boy Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming, chickens, rice, vegetables, pumpkin Pets / Livestock :A dog, a cat / chickens, ducks, goats Size of the establishment : 1 ha The atmosphere of the area : Quiet place close to the mountain and close to the ocean. The climate : In June and July we have lots of rain. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a short time up to one month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work and chopping wood, etc. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : General Japanese meals Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring If possible rubber boots and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : in a private room Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in farming or want to have a country experience. From the Host : We keep about 500 chickens on the ground. We deliver their eggs to the city. We grow organic vegetables for our own use. WWOOFers who have no experience farming might find it a little hard doing this simple farming work but they will get real natural experience. Our method growing rice is called Aigamo method. We keep Aigamo ducks in June which eat weed and clean the rice field. Very unique method in Japan. In September and October is the

busiest season and we are glad if WWOOFers can come around that period especially. The natural environment remains mostly undisturbed in this area. WWOOFers can enjoy bird watching and walking in the bush in their free time. The Host Code : 064 / 0307 Name of the Host : Shizen Farm Ureshipamoshiri Name of the person responsible : Toru and Junko Sakawa The contact person's name : Toru and Junko Sakawa What languages the contact person speaks: Toru can speak English. Type of Host : 100 % organic farming Address : 1-18, Higashi-Haruyama, Towa-cho, Waga-gun, Iwate-ken, 028-0113 Telephone : 0198-44-2598 Fax number : 0198-44-2598 Mobile number : Website : E-mail: ureshipa@vp.tiki.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Fax or phone How to get there : Catch a Shinkansen, (a bullet train), and change trains at Shin-Hanamaki train station to Kamaishi-sen Line and get off at Tsuchizawa station. You can catch a normal train on the Tohoku-sen Line to Hanamaki train station and change trains for Tsuchizawa station. People who live or work at the Host: Toru and Junko and their little children. Age of the people who work at the Host : They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 dogs, 1 cat, 200 chickens, 40 aigamo ducks, a few pigs, cows, etc Type of work done at the Host : Growing various grains; rice, wheat, beans, etc. and making food products from them. Producing eggs, chicken meat and pork. In our growing house we have vegetables, fruits and mushrooms. Holding permaculture classes. Size of the Host : 75 a Rice field , 125 a vegetable field The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer we have very hot days for only a week or so, in winter we have cold days like minus 10 degrees but we dont have much snow. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts March to November How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : 3 WWOOFers For how long may WWOOFers stay : Prefer one or 2 weeks but it depends on the situation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work, preparing firewood, clearing land, making food products as you wish. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : We try to eat seasonal vegetables self sufficiently. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, boots, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary

Where WWOOFers will be accommodated ; In a house for trainees and WWOOFers Any special conditions at this Host: A message from the Host: Our farm is situated in a sunny place in the middle of a mountain. Wild animals such as antelopes, foxes and raccoons come here. I did WWOOFing around in New Zealand in 1994 as a wwoofer and I learned Permaculture. I wanted to practice Permaculture and I decided to start farming and moved in this land. We began a Permaculture design courses in 2002 and this farm is getting busier. Our prime or precious thought is tie which is at the core of Permaculture. Our aim is supporting each other; livestock, vegetables, nature and humans. Our farm name is Ureshipamoshiri and it is from the Ainu language. It means the natural environment. In the future we want to keep cows and try Biodynamic farming to make this farming circle bigger and steady. We want to meet people who can shire our soul as well as working together. The Host Code : 204/0207 Name of the Host: Pension Mutti Name of the person responsible : Kayoko Morikawa The contact person's name : Kayoko Morikawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English and German Type of Host: Pension Address : 1-605-51, Matsuo, Hachimantai-shi, Iwateken, 028-7305 Telephone number : 0195-73-5323 Fax number : 0195-73-5323 Mobile number : Website: http;//mutti.appi-resort.com E-mail address : mutti@appi-resort.com How to contact this Host : e-mail or phone How to get there: From Tokyo, you can take a JR Shinkansen train for 2hours and 40 min to Morioka station. Or you can catch a night bus for 8 hours. From Morioka station, catch a local train on the JR Hanawa line to Abi-kogen for one hour. People who live or work at the Host: Kayoko Morikawa and Toshiyuki Hikita Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 dogs Type of work done at the Host: Running a pension situated in Appi highland. We have many guests in winter for skiing and snowboarding in summer as a resort. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in a skiing and summer resort area. The climate : In winter we have much snow and in summer it is nice and cool. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English and GermanI, Kayoko is an English interpreter as well. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: one to three How long WWOOFers may stay : Long stay is possible.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Pension work including bed making, cleaning, helping cooking, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, we can accept vegan WWOOFers, too. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers dont need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: Nature lover WWOOFers are welcome here and WWOOFers who live dogs. From the Host: This ski field is one of the best in Japan. In your free time, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding and summer here it is a mild climate and it is nice relaxing in the nature. We treat all workers and WWOOFers as real family. When I was traveling around the world, I was helped a lot of people and now it is my turn to give warm hospitality. We like all kinds of sports. The Host Code : 272/ 0807 Name of the Host: Tsukimoushi Farm Name of the person responsible : Akiko Kawashima The contact person's name : Akiko Kawashima Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly organic stock farm Address : 5-107-18, Kamitsukimoushi, Tsukimoushicho, Toono-shi, Iwate-ken, 028-0661 Telephone number : 0198-69-8839 Fax number : 0198-69-8839 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : fwkk3650@mb.infoweb.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, post and phone. How to get there: Get on a JR Tohoku-Shinkansen train to Shin-hanamaki Station. Or get on a night bus to Hanamaki Station. Then get on a train on the JR Kamaishi line for Kamaishi and get off at Toono Station. Then catch a Hayachine bus on the Tsukimousi line for Ooide and get off at Kogura bus stop. Using Shinkansen, it takes 5 hours totally. Night bus takes 1 night. People who live or work at the Host: Akiko, her husband (Mitsuru), a daughter (elementary school), a son (4). Age of people at the Host: In their 30s and 40s Pets or livestock kept: Beef cattle (Japanese Black Cattle), bantams, silky fowls Type of work done at the Host: Raising beef cattle. Selling 10 months old calves at the market. Feeding cattle organically raised grass and generating bio gas and electricity from cattles excreta aiming to make a sustanable system with human, cattle and nature. Size of the establishment : About 100 a The atmosphere of the area : Remote area Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate : It is not so hot in summer. Our summer is for just a week or so. In winter, sometimes the

temperature goes down to -17 degrees. About -5 degrees even in the daytime. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Two nights to one week. Up to 6 months is also possible, according to circumstances. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning cattle shed (clearing away the cattles excreta), weeding, shoveling snow, looking after our children, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : It depends on the situation. The normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals. We are trying not to eat artificial food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, rubber boots, gloves and a hat. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes WWOOFers accommodation: Separate house. Any special conditions at this Host: From 20 to 27 year old WWOOFers. Couple WWOOFers and family WWOOFers are not welcome. From the Host: In the fall of 1998 I came to Toono city. At first, neighbors kindly let me stay with them. I am from a big city, so I was impressed with what I learned at that time. Especially, I was interested in the work of keeping cows. I used a friends shed and began to keep cows by myself. Now after 8 years, I am with my husband now and we are still developing our work. My work is making sure that the quality of life of our cows is good. WWOOFers place is a trailer and has its own shower and kitchen.

Miyagi
The Host Code : 080/0707 Name of the Host: Taiken-juku / Open Kitchen Ishigama, Yamazato-dokei Name of the person responsible : Chieko Shiina The contact person's name : Chieko Shiina What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English. Type of Host : Farm inn, Environmental organization Address : 23-2, Aza-Ookamanishi, Kouya, Marumorimachi, Igu-gun, Miyagi-ken, 981-2303 Telephone number : 0224-75-2842 Fax number : 0224-75-2842 Mobile number : 080-5228-2842 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : phone, fax or post How to get there : From Fukushima-city to Abukuma train station by Abukuma Express for 45 min. From Sendai station, 40 min. People who live or work at the Host: Chieko Shiina (Ms) Age of the people who work at the Host: She is in her 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: It is sometimes a farm inn and sometimes I run natural living classes. I am a green touring instructor in this town. Producing floss silk, homemade yarn, futon, etc.

Size of the establishment : 200 tan The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer not too hot and in winter 20 cm snow just for a few times Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Early spring to early winter. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 3 to 4 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short period, a few days to one week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Seeding, harvesting, weeding, cutting grass, piling up firewood, making floss silk, spinning yarn, making paper windows, maintaining the house, clearing the forest of debris, helping fixing the charcoal kiln, etc. Is smoking permitted? :Yes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Brown rice, grain, bread, noodles, etc. I dont eat much fish nor meat but I can cook those if WWOOFers wish. I usually eat only twice a day. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A sleeping bag if possible. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house in which I live. Any special conditions at this Host : Independent healthy young people. Or parents with young children who are thinking to starting farming life. Or mature age people who want to start second life in a rural place. Or people who can work hard. Or family wishing for their children to have rural experience. From the Host: My friends say Abukuma river is like the Rhine river in Germany. The river is near here and there are some beautiful creeks in the highland. In spring we can have mountain vegetables and in autumn Japanese kaki fruits, persimmons, are delicious and local elder people temporally open shops on the street. It is such a nature rich place. I have had a stormy life and 30 years have passed since I started the local environment activities. After many experiences, I came away from the so called market economy and I am at last on the starting line for my soul. Lets eat good food, drink, produce safety products, and meet nice people. WWOOFers can learn general farming life style, life style using fire wood, home made food such as tofu, natto, udon, bread, tea, picking up wild herbs, making floss silk, making dry kaki and also they can meet local young people. The Host Code : 098/1106 Name of the Host: Kurikoma Kougen Nature School Name of the person responsible : Toyoshi Sasaki The contact person's name : Tsukahara (Mr) What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Educational center, lodge, environmental center, caf, shop, farm Address : 57-1, Numakurakoeinaka, Kurikomamachi, Kurihara-gun, Miyagi-ken, 989-5371 Telephone number : 0228-46-2626

Fax number : 0228-46-2627 Mobile number : Website: http://www1.neweb.ne.jp/wa/kurikoma/ E-mail address : kurikoma@ma.neweb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone or fax How to get there : From Tokyo you can choose a Shinkansen train, a bullet train or an express bus and get off at Kurikoma-kougen. The Shinkansen takes just 2 and a half hours and the bus takes 10 hours. We will meet you at Kurikoma-kougen station and it will take 50 min to our place by car. People who live or work at the Host: Toyoshi Sasaki, his wife, a son (elementary school), a daughter (junior high school) and 4 staff Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 6 dogs, chickens, ducks and rabbits. Type of work done at the Host: We are making an eco village in this area to contribute to a sustainable and peaceful life for people and society. We have 3 divisions; 1. Kurikoma Kougen Nature School We provide nature experience courses for younger to elder people. We also have a school for children who cannot go to a normal school for mental reasons. 2. NPO How To Live on the Earth, Nature Educational Center We provide forest classes, recycle classes, permaculture classes, etc. 3. Caf Yamagoya Mori no Kuma-san We have a bakery, a studio and an eco shop. Size of the establishment : 17,000 tsubo, 3 log houses, 1 trainees house, 2 recycle houses The atmosphere of the area : farming area in the national park The climate : Not too hot in summer. We have snow from November to April. We have about 2 meters of snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1to 3 WWOOFers ++We are now building a house using old timbers. We would like to accept WWOOFers who can help this work besides our usual WWOOFers. You dont need to be experienced carpenters at all but be active please. Until mid Oct. 05. Please contact us. For how long WWOOFers may stay : It depends on our situation but usually from one week to a longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Farming work, building recycle houses, taking care of animals, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes at a certain place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Trainees and WWOOFers house Any special conditions at this Host :

We would like to have WWOOFers who are willing to work hard rather than who can work well. From the Host: In this area, Kouei, 50 years ago people opened up the wilds and started farming. There are about 100 people living here. A pioneer spirits still remains. In our nature school, we create whatever we want. We make things from zero. Through nature experience activities, WWOOFers can learn sustainable life style and peaceful life style. We are educating people and making a new society. WWOOFers can meet lots of nice people, get knowledge, see beautiful nature and can go and do outdoor sports in their free time.

Akita
The Host Code : 082/0707 Name of the Host: Shirakami Mori no Kazoku, Shirakami-sanchi Kimimachi-sha Name of the person responsible : Tamami Kosaka The contact person's name : Tamami Kosaka What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Farm, environmental organization, eco tourism office Address : 107-5, Aza-Tanaka, Fujikoto, Fujisatomachi, Yamamoto-gun, Akita-ken, 018-3201 Telephone number : 0185-79-2282 Fax number : 0185-79-2282 Mobile number : Website: http://shirakami.hots.jp E-mail address : shirakami@amn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Prefer e-mail, or fax How to get there : The cheapest way is catching an Express bus Jupiter-go at Ikebukuro-west in Tokyo. Get off at Futatsui Lawson bus stop. I will come to pick up. Takes about 10 hours. People who live or work at the Host: Tamami Kosaka (Ms) Age of the people who work at the Host: She is in her 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, Yu, an ox, Takifuku, a cow, Fukutomi and ownerless cats Type of work done at the Host: An eco travel office. For the past 4 years I have been planning and organizing tours in this Shirakami forest. As a farmer, I take care of cows from Nov to April, And then there is the rice field, vegetable field, making dyed goods using wood and grass. In early 2004, my farm house was burned down and now I am trying to re-build a house using organic materials. Size of the establishment : 140 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. While the house is being built, I rent a house in town. The climate : From April to June, lots of rain and a heater is needed. In July and August, it is not too hot. In autumn a heater is needed. We have long winter and we have one meter of snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Two For how long WWOOFers may stay : To be determined. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : In spring and summer, work at the rice field and vegetable field,

gathering pasture grass, moving compost, etc. In autumn, chopping wood, cutting pasture grass, taking care of cows, reaping rice, etc. In winter, chopping wood, shoveling snow, making snow statue, computer work, preparing letters, cleaning, etc. Is smoking permitted? :Yes in a certain place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetable and rice. Hardly eat meat and fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal medicine, gloves, boots, long sleeve shirts even in summer, a hat. Need to bring bright color clothes and a hat otherwise bees will annoy you. A towel, an empty water bottle to drink natural mineral water. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. You can learn Akita dialect. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house in which I live. Any special conditions at this Host I would like to have WWOOFers who think meeting new people make yourselves richer. I can accept male WWOOFers but I wont accept a single male WWOOFer. Have to bring other WWOOFer as well. From the Host: Shirakami mountain range has lots of beech trees and it is a famous world heritage place. This area was once almost going to run a big road through the mountains but a few local people opposed it and luckily the forest was protected. However, this forest will disappear in 100 years because of the green house effect. We really need to cooperate together, not only in Japan but in this whole world. We have to keep this natural beauty for our children. WWOOFers can feel the importance of both the original nature and villages that human has been made.

Size of the establishment : Shop 20 tsubo, vegetable field 70 a, buckwheat field 2 ha How long can WWOOFers stay? :We accept WWOOFers all year round. One person for a week and if everything goes well, up to one or two months is possible. When we are asked to help in our neighbours orchards, we need two or three WWOOFers at the same time and they can stay for 10 to 30 days. Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? No. We ask WWOOFers to eat almost the same food that we eat. Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Helping in our Soba restaurant, farming and preparing meals Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes, intermediate or more Other conditions If WWOOFers wish, they can cook their own meals. In that case, we will provide the ingredients. From the Host : Here it is surrounded by mountains and it takes 10 minutes to go to Nagai city by car and 20 minutes to Akayu station. This Isazawa area has 1,500 people from 400 families. Kubo cherry blossom trees up to twelve hundred years old grow in this area. Nagai city has a sustainable city plan and they make compost from kitchen garbage. We use that compost in our field. After we harvest our vegetables, we sell them in a small shop next to the soba shop. Our soba shop is in a 120 year-old farm house which was our old home. At first we ran it in joint management with friends, but now I am the only one running the restaurant. Dewakaori is the name of our soba brand and we provide 100 % buckwheat noodles.

Fukushima
The Host Code 006/0407 Name of the Host : Mizuhara Organic Farm Name of the person responsible : Misako Watanabe Type of Host : Organic farm & organic food shop How to contact this Host: Fax, post Please contact us in Japanese. Address: Satsuki Shizen Shokuhin (Satsuki Natural Food Shop), 11-19, Satsuki-cho, Fukushima-city, Fukushima-ken, 960-8061 Tel No : 024-523-1924, or 024-521-5724 (early in the morning / after 8:30pm) Fax Number : 024-523-1924 Mobile number : 090-8789-8581 E-mail Website How to get there :Walk from JR Fukushima station for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then you will see Satsuki Shizen Shokuhinten (Satsuki Natural Food Shop). People who live or work at the Host Misako Watanabe and her son Age of the people who work at the Host: Misako is in her 50s. Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming, an organic food shop and restaurant Pets / Livestock: A cat and a dog Size of the establishment: 2,500 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : The organic shop is in the city and the farm is in the countryside.

Yamagata
The Host Code 029/0307 Name of the Host : Handmade Soba, Zoukou Juku Name of the person responsible: Nobuoki Kaneko Type of Host: Handmade soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant (November to June) and Organic farming (spring to autumn) How to contact this Host : Phone, fax, e-mail or post Address : Nakaisazawa 1034, Nagai-shi, Yamagataken, 993-0024 Telephone Number 0238-84-6124 Fax No 0238-84-7231 (home tel & fax) E-mail Address zoukou@e.jan.ne.jp Website How to get there : At JR Akayu train station change to the Flower Nagai line to Nagai station and catch a taxi at Nagai station. Or, we can pick you up at JR Akayu train station. People who live or work at the Host : Nobuoki Kaneko and his wife (in their 50 and 60s), his son (they both work at different places). Type of work done at the Host : Grow buckwheat, mill it, make noodles and sell at the restaurant (November to June). In our farming we use agricultural chemicals as little as possible. Pets / Livestock : A dog

The climate : In summer hot and in winter cold because the area forms a natural basin. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2,3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From one day. Is smoking permitted? : No Can they choose their diet?: Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables. Are children OK?: Yes, it depends on the situation. Things they must bring : Personal effects, rubber boots Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Farm land cultivation, weeding, cleaning the shop and the house, looking after our dog, etc Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : The Mountain cottage which was built in 2004 or in the same house that the host family live. From the Host: Our mountain cottage was completed and our dream is going to be a real one. We are a friendly family and we really welcome to have WWOOFers who can help our dream. The Host Code : 053/1106 Name of the Host : Tetsuyuki Sugiuchi Name of the person responsible : Tetsuyuki Sugiuchi The contact persons name : Tetsuyuki Sugiuchi What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 2-133, Takada, Hiraishi, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken, 964-0981 Telephone number : 0243-23-6394 Fax number : 0243-23-7703 Mobile number : not applicable Website : not applicable E-mail address : not applicable How to contact this Host : fax, post or phone (5:30am~7:30am, 12pm~1pm, or 6pm~8 pm) How to get there : Use Shinkansen (bullet train) for Kooriyama station or Fukushima station and change trains for Nihonmatsu on the Tohoku-hon line. Get off at Nihonmatsu station. I will pick you up there. It will take about 10 minutes by car to the farm. People who live or work at the Host :Tetsuyuki Sugiura (male) and a few helpers during the busy times. Age of the people who work at the Host : Tetsuyuki is 56. Info on pets or livestock kept : (I had Aigamo ducks but they were eaten by a few foxes in 2006) Type of work done at the Host : 100% organic farming for 14 years. Growing non-glutinous rice, black rice, cereals (wheat, oats, millet, soybeans), satoimo (taro), onions, leeks, etc. We use the aigamo duck method to grow our rice. Maintaining cedars and cypresses. Size of the Host : Traditional Japanese farm house with a thatched roof. Rice field 1.2 h, vegetable field 1.3 h, forest 10 h The atmosphere of the area : Mixing area of farmers and town people

The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in January to March we sometimes have 30 cm of snow but it melts in a week or so. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese only Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round. I am now thatching the roof. WWOOFers who can help this work will be most welcome from November to mid December. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two in spring and autumn and one in winter and summer. 3 WWOOFers from November to mid December, 05. For how long may WWOOFers stay : 4, 5 days Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Seeding, rice planting, weeding, rice reaping, threshing, harvesting, making mochi (rice cake), making charcoal, maintain the forest, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, vegetarians are welcome. The normal diet at the Host : I eat brown rice and vegetables. I sometimes eat fish but not red meat. I also dont take sugar, coke, juice, alcohol and cigarette. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes, if it is for 2 or 3 days. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Boots and working clothing Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, definitely. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a private room in the farm house. Any special conditions at this Host :WWOOFers who dont smoke and dont drink alcohol. A message from the Host : My farm is by the Abukuma river and the beautiful Adatara mountain is near here, too. When I was a child, the area was full of living things. I used to swim a lot. However, after people started to use agricultural chemicals, the rivers seemed to die. I want to change this situation back to the way it used to be and Im working hard the 100% organic way. I dont have red meat, dairy goods, eggs, processed food, coke, juice, sugar and havent for more than 10 years. Lets study living a natural life together. I am a member of wild bird club and I can take you to nice places at which you can enjoy nature. If you are interested in cooking, I can teach you how to cook vegetarian food. The Host Code : 086/0807 Name of the Host: Anzai Kajuen (Anzai Orchard) Name of the person responsible : Kazuju, Anzai (orchard), Hisako (pottery), Shinya & Akiko (caf) The contact person's name : Shinya Anzai What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese & English Type of Host : orchard, caf, gallery Address : Aza-Haranouchi 14, Machiniwasaka, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima-ken, 960-2261 Telephone number : 024-591-1064 Fax number : 024-591-2703 Mobile number : 090-4635-9939 Website: E-mail address : anzai-x@khaki.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : fax, phone, post, e-mail

How to get there : From Tokyo, go to Fukushima city by Tohoku shinkansen (bullet train), change trains there to Niwasaka station on the Oou-hon-sen Line. People who live or work at the Host: Shinya & Akiko and his parents (Kazuju & Hisako), grandmother, a few staff in summer Age of the people who work at the Host: Shinya & Akiko are in their 30s and Kazuju & Hisako are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : a dog & 3 chickens Type of work done at the Host: We run a Farm Caf and gallery as well as an orchard. We have peach trees, pear trees, apple trees, etc. We have a small shop to sell our fruits. In our caf, we offer nice deserts using our fruits. Size of the establishment : 200 a The atmosphere of the area : near the city The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in winter we have about 50 cm snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mid April to end Nov How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Two or three For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to a six month but it depends on the WWOOFers. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Depends on the WWOOFers. General farming, housework, helping in the shops, etc. Is smoking permitted? :Yes at a certain place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host:Almost everything we eat. We eat both white rice and brown. We have home made bread using natural yeast. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Staff house or a house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host Cheerful & healthy WWOOFers who can cook. From the Host: This area is famous for good fruits. We welcome WWOOFers who want to know about farming, and the other work we do here. We have a farm, a shop to sell our fruits and vegetables, a caf and a gallery of pottery. We would like to have WWOOFers who like farming, sports, music, arts, etc. In their free time, WWOOFers can go to a river near hear and some mountains or historical spots and hot springs. The Host Code : 184/1006 Name of the Host: Shikisaisaikobo Name of the person responsible: Hiroaki Yoshida The contact person's name : Yuko Yoshida What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 162-1, Aza-Araya, Ooaza-Higashigouto, Hanawa-machi, Higashishirakawa-gun, Fukushima-ken, 963-5401

Telephone number : 0247-43-3757 Fax number : 0247-43-3742 Mobile number Website: http://homepage2.nifty.com/siki-saisai/ E-mail address : tohoku-sansho@nifty.com How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post, phone How to get there: If you take Tohoku Shinkansen train (bullet train), get off at Shinshirakawa station and take a JR bus of Shirakawa Tanakura line departing at Shinshirakawa train station. Get off at Tanakura station bus stop. We will come to pick you up there. If you take a normal train, catch a train of the Joban line and change trains at Mito to the Suigun line. Get off at Iwakihanawa station. We will meet you there. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroaki and my wife, Yuko, 1 daughter & 1 son (high school students), my parents Age of the people who work at the Host: Hiroaki and Yuko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog (Rocky) Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic rice farming. We are also coordinators of local green tourism. We plan to open a farm restaurant & inn in 2006. Size of the establishment : 17 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : It is hot in summer. In winter we have about 5 to 10 cm snow. We have distinct four seasons. Nice place to live. Languages spoken at the Host: English, Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2, 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : As we just started being a WWOOF host in autumn 05, we start to accept WWOOFers for a short time such as one week period. We may have long term WWOOFers in the future. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming. WWOOFers dont need to use machinery. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, in a smoking area only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host:We eat typical Japanese meals, although we dont eat meat much. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Pajamas, towels, soap, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host family live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in living in the countryside and organic rice cropping From the Host: We started organic rice farming to think about providing safety food. We now grow some organic vegetable for our own use. In the future we will start a farm restaurant. We want to keep this nature and Japanese farming well. We like music and play the guitar. We want to live naturally. We will start a farm inn in 2006 and we will make a kiln and an oven for pottery and bread & pizza. The Host Code : 209/0207

Name of the Host: Hataya Shizen Farm Name of the person responsible : Sota Hataya The contact person's name : Sota Hataya Contact person speaks: Japanese & a little English, Type of Host: Organic farm, bakery Address : 16 Aza Ookurami, Makinouchi, Teneimura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima-ken, 962-0501 Telephone number : 0248-82-2592 Fax number : 0248-82-2592 Mobile number : 090-8258-9255 Website: http://plaze.rakuten.co.jp/hataya2005/ E-mail address : hataya-nouen@lily.sannet.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, fax and post. After WWOOFers are accepted, they can phone us. How to get there: From Tokyo, take a Shinkansen, a bullet train of Tohoku to Shinshirakawa station. It takes one and a half hours. If you take a normal train on the Tohoku Honsen line, it takes 5 hours. We will pick you up at the station. From the station to our place, it takes 40 minutes. There is a map on our web site if you can read Japanese. People who live or work at the Host: Sota, his wife (Hidemi), 2 sons & 3 daughters (4 years to teens) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s. Pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs, 2 cats & 30 chickens Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farm. Producing rice, vegetables and fruits with using no polluted water. Keep 30 chickens on the orchard freely. Baking and selling natural yeast bread using natural Japanese flour without artificial additives. Size of the establishment : About 3 ha. (1 ha rice paddy and 2 ha field, forest and pond and other) The atmosphere of the area : No neighbors around us. See our website. The climate : About 50cm snow in winter down to 10 degrees. It is hot in summer Languages spoken: Japanese & a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : from March to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two to three WWOOFers may stay: Firstly, a few days to a week. You may stay longer after talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Field work like helping rice planting, harvesting rice, pruning fruits, weeding, seeding, planting sapling. Maintaining the forest, cutting firewood. WWOOFers who can or have made stone kilns are welcome in 2006. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you cook yourselves,yes. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly rice and vegetables, but we thank for any food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It is possible, if they are independent. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and working shoes or boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: a WWOOFers house Any special conditions at this Host: Hidemi prefers female WWOOFers as she is a female but I think any WWOOFers will be fine if they like working and enjoy living with us. If you like music, you are most welcome. From the Host: Our house is in the middle of a mountain. Now we have 3 neighbors far from our

house that are engaged in 100% organic farming, though. We moved and started farming 14 years ago, and 5 children were born. First we had no place to live and no electricity, then we built this house and a storehouse, then at last weve got close to a ordinary farm. Now we have electricity and gas. We have plans to build an event room where various people can get together, also to bake bread and pizza with firewood, to enjoy fireplace and hearth. We like music. I can play the guitar. Lets sing together. We also have a piano. When I was young, I traveled to meet people who had various thoughts. After one of my friends passed away, I doubted about the modern life, materialism and economy power. Then I absorbed into farming in the mountain. We are happy to meet WWOOFers and to accomplish our dream. The Host Code : 227/0407 Name of the Host: NPO Terakoya Hojosha Name of the person responsible : Takahiro Suga The contact person's name : Kazuya Egawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host: Alternative school for children and young adults, organic farming Address : 7-10, Ekimae-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken, 965-0041 Telephone number : 0242-32-6090 Fax number : 0242-32-6090 Mobile number : 090-3983-2823 Website: http://www6.ocn.ne.jp/~houjyou/ E-mail address : houjou@abeam.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: From Tokyo, catch an express bus or catch a Tohoku Shinkansen train and a train on the Banetsusai line. People who live or work at the Host: Takahiro Suga, Kazuya Egawa and Shusuke Kikuchi Age of the people who work at the Host: Takahiro is in his 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We provide an alternative school for children who dont go to normal schools. We grow traditional vegetables and grains such as Soba, Egoma, millet, chestnuts and others. We maintain forests and we also make charcoals. Size of the establishment : 30a, This building used to be a primary school building. The atmosphere of the area: Remote area in the forest. The climate: It is nice and cool in summer, it snows a lot in winter. 2 m deep Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 10 WWOOFers (2 in winter) How long WWOOFers may stay : From one week. to one year, until WWOOFers membership period finishes. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work including machinery work. Volunteer work in our community for instance lining up water and related to general accommodation work Is smoking permitted?: In an only designated area

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes, on condition that the parents look after their children. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, boots, gloves, a hat, etc. If you have, please bring your sleeping bag. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If you dont speak Japanese, English is a must. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a trainees and WWOOFers house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who have motivation, certain aim, are interested in living in the country and like to take an Onsen, a hot spring are welcome. From the Host: We started cultivating this land in 2006. We began from nothing, clearing land etc and it is a lot of fun. The local elderly ex-farmers are so helpful that they teach us how to do and what to do in the field. As result everyone collaboration the entire area is changing. The Host Code : 245/0507 Name of the Host: Ginga no hotori Name of the person responsible : Yoshitaka Arima The contact person's name : Katsuko Arima Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Natural food Restaurant, farm Address : 300, Aza-higashi-machi, Namekawa, Sukagawa-shi, Fukushima-ken, 962-0403, Telephone number : 0248-73-0331 Fax number : 0248-73-0331 Mobile number : Website: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/ginganohotori/ E-mail address : hotorinoarima@yahoo.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail or phone How to get there: Catch a train on the JR Tohoku line. Get off at Sukagawa station or Asakanagamori station. We will pick you up at whichever those stations. It will take about 10 minutes from either of those stations by car. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshitaka, wife (Katsuko), three daughters (high school, junior high and elementary), a son (junior high), parents, Katsukos mother, and a staff person( He has a little handicap) Age of people at the Host: Yoshitaka and Katsuko are in their 40s. Pets or livestock kept: A dog, a cat and chickens Type of work done at the Host: We run a natural food restaurant. We use mainly vegetables from our garden. The vegetables are partly 100 % organic. Our idea is based on for our soul, our health and the earth and we have a handicapped staff person to help him grow. We grow rice, cucumber and other vegetables. In our restaurant, we serve organic brown rice dishes and sell organic ingredients. Size of the establishment : We have tables for about 30 people in the restaurant and we have a parking lot for 20 cars. The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town

The climate : Though it is about 30 degrees in summer, it is rather mild at night. In winter it is very windy and cold but we have little snow. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: We accept up to 2 WWOOFers. WWOOFers may stay: From for a few days to for a month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: In the restaurant, preparing, serving and sweeping. In the farm, weeding, harvesting. Helping events work. Is smoking permitted?: At the designated area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : OK The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In an attic of the restaurant. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome a WWOOFer who likes cooking or eager to learn cooking or likes serving to customers. From the Host: We are focused on growing safe and healthy food. This gives us self sufficiency in food and in spirit. Workers here are of varying ages, some in their 70s. In future, we plan to offer much support to disabled and disadvantaged people, and at the same time go on growing foods. WWOOFers can enjoy natural foods, learn cooking, enjoy the events we have here and make good friends with lots of people. Ginga no hotori means beside Milky Way. The Host Code : 259 / 0707 Name of the Host: Hachinokogama Name of the person responsible : Fumio Ito The contact person's name : Fumio Ito Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Pottery, exhibition room Address : 57, Sasabatake, Seishido, Sukagawa-shi, Fukushima-ken, 962-0205 Telephone number : 0248-67-2424 (home), 024867-3188 (workplace) Fax number : 0248-67-2424 Mobile number : 080-5223-8711 (It is sometimes hard to use mobile phones around this area.) Website: E-mail address : f-hachinoko@ezweb.ne.jp (mobile phone) Contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: Going for Aizu-wakamatsu on Route 294. You will find the settlement, where our place is located, alongside the road. By car, 40 min from Koriyama, 30 min from Sukagawa and 40 min from Shirakawa. People who live or work at the Host: Fumio and parents. Fumio has a son who lives separately in another town. Age of people at the Host: In his 50s Pets or livestock kept: 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: Producing and selling potteries. Holding mainly personal exhibitions at the exhibition room. Size of the establishment : 600 tsubos

The atmosphere of the area : Remote area in the mountain (settlement with about 20 houses). The climate : Rich with nature. Covered with a lot of snow in winter. Languages spoken: Japanese and a very little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : It depends on our situation, so ask us. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay: WWOOFers who want to learn pottery can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Building wood-fired kiln (we start building a new kiln at the beginning of June. It finishes in September.). Splitting firewood with machine. Making clay. We make clay and glaze by ourselves from natural things as possible as we can. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Almost anything Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal belongings Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. I have been abroad to learn pottery many times, so I dont worry much about communication with non-Japanese speakers, even if I dont speak other languages. WWOOFers accommodation: In a separate house Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who help us to cook meals are more favorable. From the Host: This area used to be a travelers place that people can have a good rest before going to their destinations a few hundreds years ago. I am a potter. I am making a primitive kind of pottery. If you are interested in pottery and learning about pottery, please come to our place. Sometimes we have musicians come here and we have a small concert. TV announcers have been here to have a mini event reading picture stories. I have good friends with a bright character who like meeting various people. The Host Code : 265/ 0707 Name of the Host: Bear Garden Name of the person responsible : Hatsuko Kumagai The contact person's name : Hatsuko Kumagai Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Flower open garden Address : 10-2, Aza-Koanashi, Iwaizawa, Miyakojimachi, Tamura-shi, Fukushima-ken, 963-4702 Telephone number : 0247-75-3403 Fax number : Mobile number : Website: http;//www.geocities.jp/kumagai_bear/ E-mail address : chsky172@ybb.ne.jp (chsky and the number 172) Contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Tokyo station, catch a bullet train, get off at Kooriyama station. It takes one hour. Or from Tokyo station, catch a Sakura Kanko bus, get off at Kooriyama station. It takes 4 hours. Buses will be cheaper than trains. Well come to pick you up at Kooriyama station. People who live or work at the Host: Hatsuko and her husband Age of people at the Host: In their 50s and 60s

Pets or livestock kept: Type of work done at the Host: We are now making a flower garden planting various flowers and blue berries in our land. This garden will be open from June to October for visitors. Size of the establishment : 1,030 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is in a farm village. The climate We have pleasant cool summer. We close our garden from December to March. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer WWOOFers may stay: From 5 days to 10 days Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: As we started this garden in April, 2006. WWOOFers are required to physical work such as building huts or fixing houses in 2006. WWOOFers who are good at doing-it-yourself are welcome. We probably ask WWOOFers who like growing flowers to come from 2007, since we will start designing the garden. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like natural way of living and are interested in Japanese culture are welcome. From the Host: We are from Tokyo and we are a happy couple. We came here in April 2006 and we are very interested in flowers and the growing of them. With experience as a WWOOFer in Canada, we are happy to be a WWOOF Japan host now. There is beautiful nature and clean water around here. Nearby hiking is possible and the sightseeing is fine. We welcome WWOOFers from outside Japan. The Host Code : 280/ 0907 Name of the Host: Bandai Numajiri Kogen Lodge Name of the person responsible : Junko Tabei The contact person's name : Yukio Kawasaki Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Guest house, restaurant, mountain guide Address : Ko 2855, Kogainumajiriyama, Inawashiromachi, Yama-gun, Fukushima-ken, 969-2752 Telephone number : 0242-64-3722 Fax number : 0242-64-2778 Mobile number : Website: http://ww5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~lodge/ E-mail address : goman648315@nifty.com Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Tokyo station, catch a Tohoku Shinkannsen for Sendai, Morioka or Yamagata, transfer a train at Koriyama on the Banetsusaisen line for Aizuwakamatsu, get off at Inawashiro station. Well come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Ikuo, Atsuko and a few part time workers Age of people at the Host: In their 50s

Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run a guest house in the middle of a mountain. It will become a ski resort area from December to March. We produce wild vegetables tour in spring, hiking in summer, cooking potatoes party and autumn tree festivals in fall and snow hiking and snow shoes tour in winter. Size of the establishment : Our lodge has 11 guest rooms, capacity of 72 people. Numajiri ski resort is right in front of us. The atmosphere of the area : In a ski resort and hot spring area Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. The climate : We have pleasant summer. Snow gets about 2m high in winter. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers from Dec. to April, 2 WWOOFers from May to July, 3 WWOOFers in Aug, 2 WWOOFers in Sep, 3 WWOOFers in Oct and 1 WWOOFer in Nov. WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay for a long term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Preparing guest rooms, preparing meals, tidying up, doing the dishes and helping with mountain climbing and hiking, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, smoke only permitted area, dont smoke in rooms Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Your personal things, clothing and warm clothes in winter Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are healthy are welcome. From the Host: Please come here to experience our guest house. Three are three famous mountains near us. Part time workers teach you country cooking. There is a big natural hot spring at our place. From spring to autumn, you can do canoeing in your free time, in winter you can ski as much as you want in your free time.

Kanto area
Including: Tochigi Ibaraki Gunma Saitama Chiba Tokyo Kanagawa The Kanto is Japan's largest plain and very densely populated. The large cities of Tokyo and Yokohama are located in the Kanto Region. The Chichibu-Tama National Park offers opportunities for hiking and enjoying nature. There is a long-standing rivalry between the Kansai region and its main city of Osaka and Tokyo. Kansai residents consider Tokyo people stuck-up and shallow, while in Tokyo, Kansai people are thought of as too direct and obnoxious.

Tochigi
The Host Code 007/0407 Name of the Host Kinoushi Juku Name of the person responsible Tadashi Tomatsu Type of Host Organic Farm How to contact this Host Phone, fax, e-mail, post Address Nakayama 1041, Nasu-karasuyama-shi, Tochigi-ken, 321-0604 Telephone Number 0287-83-0930 Fax Number 0287-83-0930 E-mail kinousi@ybb.ne.jp Website www2.odn.ne.jp/kinousi How to get there Get off at JR Karasuyama station and catch a bus for Bato, in about 20 minutes get off at Yaazami. People who live or work at the Host Tadashi Tomatsu & wife (in their 50s), a daughter, about 6 trainees Type of work done at the Host Organic farming. 70 kinds of vegetables, rice and mushrooms Pets / Livestock 2 pigs, 500 chickens and sheep Size of the establishment 7 ha How long can WWOOFers stay? One week to one month but longer stays to be determined. We accept WWOOFers all year round. Only one WWOOFer can be accepted at a time. Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? No Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Work clothes, boots Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Not necessary Other conditionsWWOOFers who are interested in organic farming. We do not want WWOOFers whose purpose is just sightseeing. WWOOFers who can work through our job schedule. From the Host : Trainees from all over Japan come here and everybody is serious to learn. Trainees do farm work, deliver products, accounting, edit farm newsletters and so on. We just started to cooperate helping Indonesian farm villages. Other notes: People at the Host Establishment understand English. The Host Code :018/0906 Name of the Host: Soratobu Monyongoro-mura Name of the person responsible : Takashi Sato The contact person's name : Takashi Sato What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, German, Italian and a little English Type of Host : Organic farm, alternative school for young people, handicapped peoples working place. Address : Ichihana 3779, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken, 321-3423 Telephone number : Please call our mobile phone number. Fax number : 0285-68-1774 Mobile phone #: 080-6555-0146 Website : http://monyongoro.cocolognifty.com/soratobu_monyongoro/ E-mail : QWU00304@nifty.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, post, phone or fax

How to get there : Use Mooka railway line, get off at Ichihana station. We will pick up from the station. People who live or work at the Host : Takashi Sato and his wife, Yuka and 4 handicapped people. 6 workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Takashi and Yuka are in their 30 and 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Chickens, 2 dogs and a cat Type of work done at the Host : We run a alternative school for young men and women and a group home for mentally handicapped people. We grow blueberries, Shitake mushrooms, etc. Producing fire wood. Making organic bread. Size of the host : About 1-cho of vegetable field, 52tsubo house The atmosphere of the area : Farming village The climate : We have snow just a few times a year but it melts early. Probably the general temperature is a few degrees lower than in Tokyo. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, German, Italian, a little English, a little Korean. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Usually one. From mid July to end Aug we need 5 WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum one week. Preferring longer stay. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, wood splitting, helping with deliveries. Carpentry. In summer, picking up blueberries. Is smoking permitted? : Yes only in a certain area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes if they prepare by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host : We usually eat vegetables, brown rice, organic bread and hardly eat meat, fish and eggs, however at our school, they have general Japanese home meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Work clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No. However we prefer WWOOFers who are keen to study Japanese/Japanese culture. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In WWOOFers house. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who are friendly toward handicapped people and like cooking. From the Host : The meaning of Monyongoro is centipede in Kikuyu language (Kenya in Africa). There is a race called Centiped running. That is a race where, say, 5 or 6 people in a same team line up on two pieces of board. Their left legs are on the left board and their right ones are on the right board. Their feet are tied up with rope to the board. When they run, they have to move their same legs at the same time and speed. We think we should slow down together, otherwise we will all fall down. Soratobu means Flying in Japanese. We want to get rid of the walls that are country boarders, politics, religions, ideology, handicaps, etc. Mura means a village. We would be glad if we can help WWOOFers to get to know various people here.

The Host Code 027/0307 Name of the Host Nasu Inaka-mura Oto Camp-jo & Oiwa Charcoal Shop Name of the person responsible Toshio Oiwa The contact person's name :Masako Oiwa Type of Host Organic farm, campsite, charcoal shop/small factory How to contact this Host Phone, fax, e-mail or post Address Kamikawai 944, Minami Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi-ken, 321-0505 Telephone Number 0287-88-0455 (campsite), 0287-88-7941 (home) Fax Number 0287-88-7941 Mobile number : 090-4439-4230 E-mail camp@nasuinakamura.com Website www.nasuinakamura.com How to get there From JR Ujiie station catch a bus for Bato and in 30 minutes get off at Gunsawa and walk for three minutes. People who live or work at the Host : Toshio Oiwa and his wife, son Type of work done at the Host Farm, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, leeks, pumpkins, daikons, etc. Producing charcoal , making black charcoal, making Mokusaneki Campsite, cleaning, teaching natural life style (camping, making soba-noodles, craft, making smoked food, etc.) Pets / Livestock : 1 dog, chickens, a budgerigar Size of the establishment : Farm 10 a, campsite 2 ha, pipehouse 2 a, 11 bungalows The atmosphere of the area : It is surrounded by forest and it is close to the main road as well but quiet. The climate : Mild climate. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay : From one week. Longer period is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, making charcoal, helping camping work Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? It depends. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed diet. Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Boots, working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? Yes, to a certain degree. We welcome WWOOFers who are keen to study Japanese and Japanese culture. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house in which the host live or in a different house. Other conditions Sincere WWOOFers who work hard. We dont want WWOOFers whose purposes are just for sightseeing. From the Host: We are farming and producing charcoal mainly. We are situated at the north-east of Tochigi prefecture. There are many trees around here and we live naturally; in summer it is hot and in winter it is cold. This is the best place if WWOOFers want to live in the countryside. WWOOFers can learn how

to make fire, enjoy an outdoor life style, learn how to make charcoal and how to make log houses, etc. We can speak only Japanese and that means WWOOFers can practice speaking Japanese here. They can also learn true Japanese culture. Please work hard and show your sincerity. In return WWOOFers will get our hospitality such as taking them to some sightseeing spots and so on. Let's work together and enjoy together. The Host Code : 139 / 0507 Name of the Host: Arukana Dojin Name of the person responsible : Kunio Hoshi & Noriko Kawai The contact person's name : Kunio Hoshi What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm, workshop for the alternate uses of electricity, making bread Address : 1016, Sanga, Minaminasu-machi, Nasugun, Tochigi-ken, 321-0531 Telephone number : 0287-88-1722 Fax number : 0287-88-1722 Mobile number : 090-8849-1441 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : phone, fax, post How to get there: Get a train to Hoshakuji station on the JR Tohoku line or to Utsunomiya station. Then get a train on the JR Karasuyama line and get off at Konoyama station. It takes about 3 hours from Tokyo. People who live or work at the Host: Kunio Hoshi, Noriko Kawai and Norikos daughter Age of the people who work at the Host: Kunio and Noriko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 50 Ucokkei chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing organic vegetables such as taros, Chinese cabbages, bamboo shoots, sweet potatoes, watermelons, melons, etc. Size of the establishment : 5 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In winter we have snow a few times. In summer over 30 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 6WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : We can accept WWOOFers who can stay for about a week. We also welcome WWOOFers who can stay for longer period such as 8 to 12 months. First one week will be a trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, cleaning, cooking, making bread, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes but we cannot buy special things. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat things that we make. We sometimes buy vegetables and other things but we eat food after proceeding it with our special electrical treatment. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes

Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes to a certain degree as we can not speak English at all. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Or maybe in a different house. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers from any countries. From the Host: Every meal here is delicious. Our bath water is much better than an Onsen. You can get up clearly because of the minus ion in our house. I, Kunio, am a leader of healthy life style and farming technologies. This area is surrounded by quiet farmhouses and you can see beautiful stars at night. Eating good food, living in a nice environment and having a good bath are all related to our health. You can learn our method staying here. The Host Code : 197/1206 Name of the Host: Nikko Park Lodge Name of the person responsible : Shunji Sakamoto The contact person's name : Shunji Sakamoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host: Inn, vegan restaurant and Yoga classes Address :, 2828-5 Tokorono, Nikko-shi, Tochigi-ken, 321-1421 Telephone number : 0288-53-1201 Fax number : 0288-53-4332 Mobile number : 090-1702-1110 Website: www.nikkoparklodge.com E-mail address : info@nikkoparklodge.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: From Asakusa station in Tokyo, take a rapid train on the Tobu line to Tobunikko (2 hrs & 10 min). On your way, the train coaches disconnect at Shimoimaichi, so make sure you are on the coach Tobu Nikko. Well pick you up at the station. Or it is about a 15 minute walk north of the Tobu Nikko station; we are next to the Urushi (Japanese lacquer) museum. People who live or work at the Host: Shunji and Oatari Kiyotami Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Inn, we serve vegan food at the restaurant, Zen and yoga classes. Size of the establishment : 1000m2 The atmosphere of the area : It is near the forest and close to the world heritage park in an area surrounded by many hiking trails. The climate : As we are surrounded by the forest, its cool in summer, We have some snow days in winter. It is warm inside, though. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, it is possible to stay longer term by talking to each other.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General work in our inn, cooking, bedmaking, cleaing, weeding, carpentry, painting and other. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only outside of the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We only prepare vegan food, however you can buy your own food and use the kitchen facilities. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Two of us are vegetarians. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Things that you bring when you travel, in winter warm clothings and so on. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, but you need to speak at least English. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the other house. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: You can enjoy wonderful Japanese culture in Nikko which is designated as a world heritage site. It is also a town well harmonized with marvelous nature, such as spiritual mountains, many waterfalls, lakes, ponds, rivers, wild animals and plants. It is rich with history and traditional cultural heritage. Wed like many people to come and see this irreplaceable part of Japan. Many guests come from all over the world to our inn. The Host Code : 216/0307 Name of the Host: SHIROPIA PRODUCTS Name of the person responsible : Shirobey Kobayashi The contact person's name : Shirobey Kobayashi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English and German Type of Host: Pottery, organic farm Address : 1003, Sugiyama, Ichikai-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken, 321-3415 Telephone number : 0285-68-4432 Fax number : 0285-68-4432 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : shiropia3@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail or phone How to get there: Take a train on the JR Tohoku line from Tokyo to Oyama. From Oyama, take a train on the JR Mito line to Shimodate, then from Shimodate, take a train on the JR Mooka line to Ichihana. Well pick you up at Ichihara. It takes 3 hours from Tokyo. People who live or work at the Host: Shirobey, Pia(wife), 2 children (high school and elementary) Age of the people who work at the Host: Shirobey and Pia are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs, 3 chickens and 20 Ukokkei chickens Type of work done at the Host: Pottery, 100% organic vegetables for our own use, baking bread with using our own natural wheat, building sheds, etc. Size of the establishment : 0.8 ha The atmosphere of the area: It is in a farming area. The climate : In winter, the weather is usually fine but cold, not much snow. It is hot in summer but as we are surrounded by forest, it doesnt get too hot.

Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English and German Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 How long WWOOFers may stay : After a week trial, you can stay longer term by talking to each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do:Preparing for making pottery, general work for everyday life, weeding and building, etc. Is smoking permitted?: You cant smoke inside of the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you cannot eat our meals because of your diet, you can cook yours by yourselve. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a separated house Any special conditions at this Host: Willing workers please! From the Host: I, Shirobey spent 8 years to travel foreign countries when I was in my 20s. I began pottery after coming back to Japan. I moved into this place 15 years ago with Pia, We have worked hard to create Paradise in nature. As we have various things to do, we want WWOOFers to do any kind of work. Pia, my wife is Austrian, European. WWOOFer can try making potteries and baking cakes & bread. The Host Code : 237/ 0507 Name of the Host: Sanshichian Name of the person responsible : Joukyo Shichida The contact person's name : Yuri Shichida Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little French and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm, self sufficient life style Address : 796, Nakamiyori, Nikko-shi, Tochigi-ken, 321-2803 Telephone number : 0288-79-0371 Fax number : 0288-79-0371 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : Contact this Host : post,fax or phone How to get there: From Asakusa station in Tokyo on the Aizu Kinugawa Line of Tobu Tetsudo, catch a train for Aizutajima, transfer to Yagan Yetsudo, get off at Nakamiyori Onsen station. There is a direct rapid train service every hour. It takes 3 hours. Or from Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a JR Utsunomiya Line, transfer at Kurihashi to Tobu Line, through Kinugawa Onsen, get off at Nakamiyori Onsen station on the Yagan line. From Shimoimaichi on the Tobu Line, to Nakamiyori Onsen on the Yagan Line, it takes 1 hour. People who live or work at the Host: Joukyo, wife (Yuri), 2 boys (a baby and 9 years old), 2 girls (3 and 6 years old) Age of people at the Host: Joukyo and Yuri are in their 40s.

Pets or livestock kept: Dogs and chickens Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming. We moved here recently. We cultivated the land, build our house on our own and get a footing in self sustainable living. In 2006 we try natural chicken farming and start fruits trees. Size of the establishment : 40 a The atmosphere of the area : Remote area near the little river surrounded by beautiful mountains. The climate : Our place covers with snow from December to March. The lowest temperature gets 20 degrees. It is comfortable in summer. Languages spoken: Japanese, a little English and a little French Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers, if you are OK to stay in a tent, we can accept a few extra WWOOFers. WWOOFers may stay: Minimum 3 days. After that, it is possible to stay long term by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: It depends on the WWOOFers skills. Farming, processing foods, building, wood chopping, looking after our children and others concerned with living in the mountain area, Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : It depends on the situation. The normal diet at the Host: We are not vegetarians but we prefer eating brown rice and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No (for the time being) Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working shocks called jikatabi, a rain wear and other things you need for your work. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We aim for self sufficiency in food, health, medicine, education, entertainment. We are here, 650 meters high from the sea level in Tojigiprefecture to start our dream. We will dig a hole to make a well, build our own grass thatched roof house using an old farming house. Planning to use biogas. Farming, building carpentry and making us happy are jobs that we will ask WWOOFers to help us with. We sometimes have visitors (monkeys, deer, and bears) to show their faces. The Host Code : 289/1007 Name of the Host: Nasunogahara Farm Name of the person responsible : Masanori Koizumi The contact person's name : Maia Nagaoka What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and every day English Type of Host: Partly organic farm, stud Address : 1298-1, Sebahara, Ootawara-shi, Tochigiken, 324-0401 Telephone number : 0287-54-0009 Fax number : 0287-54-2365 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : aen61650@leaf.odn.ne.jp

How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: From Tokyo Station, get on a train on the Tohoku-shinkansen line and get off at Nasushiobara Station (65 min). Then get on a bus on Nasushiobara line of Ootawara city bus for Michi no eki Yoichinosato and get off at the terminal bus stop Yoichinosato. We will pick you up there. If you come from Nasushiobara-shi by car, it takes about 20 minutes. From Nasushiobara Interchange, go down for Yuzukamimura via Raisurain about 17 km. Turn right at Minamikanemaru Crossing. Turn left at Y crossing of landmark of white sighnboard and turn left again at the next Y crossing. From there it is about 1 km to our place. People who live or work at the Host: About 10 workers Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Horses, a pony, a dog Type of work done at the Host: Running a farm and taking care of horses. Cultivating Kyouyasai such as leaf vegetables and root vegetables, Chinese vegetables and herbs. Size of the establishment : 45 ha The atmosphere of the area: Farming area The climate : Each season is distinctive here and comfortable all year round. In summer, about 30 degrees. In winter, a little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a litlle English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 6 to 7 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : After a trial period of one day to one week , WWOOFers may stay for a longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work. Preparing soil, seeding, seedling, weeding, shipping and so on. There is work about guest rooms and the other facilities, cooking and cleaning. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only in the designated place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Clothing and shoes for farm work. Towels, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like nature. From the Host: We started to grow organic vegetables in one of our vegetable fields. And we want to make cheese, wine and bacon in the near future. We are not a family but individual people are gathering in this place. We regularly have BBQs, sports days and parties to communicate each other, and on days off, we go walking, to hot springs, etc. It is nice to be with our pretty horses.

Ibaraki
The Host Code 020/1106 Name of the Host Tatsuo Hisamatsu Name of the person responsible Tatsuo Hisamatsu Type of Host Organic farm How to contact this Host Phone, fax, e-mail, post Address Fujisawa 1301-1, Niihari-mura, Niiharigun, Ibaraki-ken, 300-4115 Telephone Number 0298-62-5203 Fax Number 0298-62-5203 E-mail kazedayori107@ybb.ne.jp Website How to get there 1. From JR Tsuchiura station on Tokiwa line, catch a bus for Shimozuma, Tsukuba ,Makabe or Takaokaand in 20 minutes get off at Fujisawa-jujiro. We will meet you there. Or 2. At the Yaesu South exit at Tokyo station, catch a rapid bus for Tsukuba Center and in an hour get off at the last stop. We will pick you up there. 3. We now have a new way from Tokyo in 2006. There is an express train from Akihabara to Tsukuba. Catch a Tsukuba Express and get off at the last stop, Tsukuba. It take just 45 min. We will come to meet you at Tsukuba station. People who live or work at the Host: Tatsuo and his wife (in their 30s) Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming. 50 different kinds of vegetables Pets / Livestock : A cat Size of the establishment : 1 ha :vegetable field, 30 a: rice field How long can they stay? Minimum one week. Maximum about 3 weeks. We accept WWOOFers all year round Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes. They can cook. Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Rubber boots (if you have) Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? No. Other conditionsPeople who are interested in farming. We do not want WWOOFers whose purpose is just sightseeing. WWOOFers cook their meals by themselves. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : WWOOFers house which is separated from the main house.From the HostNiihari is a small town but our farm is close to the road and is a lively place. Our farm is on flat land near Tsukuba mountain and we do not have snow. This area is a good place to grow all kinds of vegetables. We most welcome WWOOFers who want to start their own farm or who are interested in organic farming.I can speak English and French. My wife can speak English. The Host Code : 070/0407 Name of the Host: Oshima Farm (Oshimanosan) Name of the person responsible : Yasuji Oshima The contact person's name : Yasuji Oshima

What languages the contact person speaks: Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 3327-1, Kuwayama, Kyowa-machi, Makabe-gun, Ibaraki-ken, 309-1127, Japan Telephone number : 0296-57-3774 Fax number : 0296-57-3774 Mobile number : 090-2441-5490 Website: E-mail address : osima-7@minos.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : email, fax, phone, post How to get there : From Tokyo station it will take about 2 and a half hours. Get off at Shimodate JR station of JR Mito Line. We will come to meet WWOOFers at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuji and his wife, Michiko and their 3 teenage children, Yasujis parents, 2 staff in their 20s Age of the people who work at the Host: Yasuji and Michiko are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 18,000 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice, raising chickens for meat, not eggs Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : At the outskirt of the town, half farm houses and half usual houses The climate : Similar to Tokyo, perhaps 1 or 2 degrees lower Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 For how long WWOOFers may stay : A few days to 10 days Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work except using machines. Is smoking permitted? : If possible, no. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host:Normal Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the house in which the host family lives. Any special conditions at this Host : WWOOFers who have their own aim and motivation to do WWOOFing. From the Host: WWOOFers will know the beauty of organic farming and the hard part of organic farming. We are a friendly family. Our children want to communicate with WWOOFers from all over the world. Farming is interesting. Please come here and enjoy. The Host Code : 137 / 0507 Name of the Host: Yasato no Ie Name of the person responsible : Shunsuke and Misako Iwasaki The contact person's name : Misako Iwasaki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, Thai (the daily conversation degree) Type of Host: Building our own home, a small amount natural farming for our own kitchen.

Address : Kawaraya 3138-4, Yasato-machi, Niiharigun, Ibaraki-ken, 315-0111 Telephone number : 0299-44-3138 fax number : 0299-44-3138 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : misaneko@jn5.so-net.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax, post How to get there: From Ueno Station, take a train on the Joban Line. Take any train except ones bound for Tsuchiura. Get off at Ishioka Station or Hatori Station. From Hatori Station, take a bus bound for Koise Shogako (elementary school) and get off at Hirasawa bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Shunsuke and Misako. Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Three dogs, a cat Type of work done at the Host: We dont rely on our farm to live. We are a couple building our own houses and growing some foods in a small garden for us to eat. Size of the establishment : About 850-tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Farming area surrounded by nature. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees. Not too hot at night. We have little snow in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: English (both of us have been working using English). Conversational Thai (Misako has been working with Thai). Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One WWOOFer. Two WWOOFers might be possible. For how long WWOOFers may stay : For short periods such as one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Various jobs about building. We have just finished foundation work. We are building our house slowly. Is smoking permitted?: No. If you really want to smoke, only outside is permitted. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat everything. We like home made foods and foods our friends make. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a hat, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We have lived in Thailand, Cambodia, Ghana, USA, and other places, for about two to three years in each place. Our work has involved working as NGO people and have met and worked with normal rural people in those places. Now we are making a base to live in and to help people in a natural environment here in Japan. WWOOFers can have good experiences and learn here with us. We like meeting people from various countries.

The Host Code : 192/1106 Name of the Host: Leaf plant Name of the person responsible: Masako Kawamata The contact person's name: Masako Kawamata What languages the contact person speaks: English, Korean, Spanish, Thai and Japanese Type of Host: Farm, educational center, language classes Address : 3508, Tsuda, Hitachinaka-shi,Ibaraki-ken, 312-0032 Telephone number : 029-272-0984 Fax number : 029-354-7585 Mobile number : 090-5802-0097 E-mail address : dorothy@speedway.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Please contact us by e-mail. If you cannot send emails, you can contact us by fax or post. If you phone us, around dinner time is better. How to get there: From Ueno station, take JR Jyoban line, transfer at Mito station, take JR Suigun line, get off at the second stop, JR Hitachitsuda station. Well meet you there. (It takes 2 and a half hours by local train from Ueno station.) From Tokyo station, take Jyoban express bus, get off at Mito station. take JR Suigun line, get off at the second stop, JR Hitachitsuda station. Well meet you there. (It takes about 2 and a half hours.) People who live or work at the Host: Masako and her husband, Hiroshi, Mother, 2 daughters, 1 son Age of the people who work at the Host: Masako is in here 40s and Hiroshi is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept: A dog and a rabbit Type of work done at the Host: Making bamboo Bonsai. Growing vegetables. We sell them at the local cooperatives. In the near future, we will make bamboo charcoal, bamboo vinegar liquid. We hold some language classes. Size of the establishment: Bamboo forest 970a, vegetable field 1000a, our land 300a The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and general houses. The climate: Mild. We are located in the northern Kanto region on the pacific side. No typhoons here and little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: English Spanish, Korean, Thai and Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2~3 How long WWOOFers may stay : From one night. We prefer WWOOFers who can stay here for one week or more after talking to each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cutting and carrying bamboo trees, making Bonsai, weeding,, making charcoal kilns, maintaining the vegetable field, helping language classes, cooking, chatting and playing with our children, cleaning the house,hanging out the washing to dry, washing the dishes, walking with our dog etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We sometimes eat eggs and fish but mainly eat vegetables and brown rice. We eat a little meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes

WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes & working shoes or boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessarily WWOOFers accommodated: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. It is a very old Japanese house, so it is hot in summer and it is very cold in winter. We have one air conditioner and a heater in the living room only. Please put on warm clothes in winter. Any special conditions at this Host: We are learning ourselves. We are happy to have WWOOFERS who love to learn, make things from the beginning, be able to enjoy it , or have experience in the country. And we want you to make yourselves at home. As I am a PTA member, busy going to school and not at home often, we want WWOOFers to teach our children how to study and hot to work together. From the Host: This area has springs, many small rivers, grows natural wild parsleys and watercresses. The area thrives on rice copping. Mito station is nearby but the area is natural and the air is clean. Sometimes we have trainees from overseas. We are proud of getting along with our own rice and vegetables. I am still the learning. We like to spend time with WWOOFers talking together. Work uses your strength and after work you can join our group activities, practice calligraphy, watch videos, read, make Bonsai, play the piano or the guitar and other to relax. We can also lend you a bike, so you can ride it around here on your day off. There is a good beach for surfing near here. In your free time, you can also make potteries at our friends house if you are interested in. Please teach us how to cook your local food. The Host Code : 257 / 0707 Name of the Host: Tamagonokai Yasato Farm Name of the person responsible : Yasutaka Ibaraki The contact person's name : Yasutaka Ibaraki Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farmwith livestock, Farming school Address : 1297, Kakioka, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 315-0116 Telephone number : 0299-43-6769 Fax number : 0299-43-6769 Mobile number : Website: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/aef81200/tamago/ E-mail address : Contact this Host : Fax, post and phone How to get there: From JR Ueno station in Tokyo, catch a train on the Joban line and get off at Ishioka station (90 min). Then get on a bus for Kakiokashako and get off at Kakioka bus stop (25 min). Turn to the left at the junction of three streets (with traffic signal) and go down the slope. Pass by the next crossing and turn to the right at the next crossing. After going ahead a little more, you will find our farm on the left side (15 min). If you come by car on Joban Expressway, come off at Chiyoda-Ishioka Interchange into Route 6. Then change into Route 355 and then into prefectual highway #7 near JR Ishioka station and go ahead for northwest. Turn to the left at the junction of three streets near the bus shed Kakioka-shako. After going ahead a little more, you will find our farm.

People who live or work at the Host: 4 staff people including Yasutaka (one female and three male) Age of people at the Host: In their 20s and 50s Pets or livestock kept: 2 cats, 50 pigs and 600 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm with livestock. Delivering various kinds of vegetables, eggs, pork, processed foods such as pickles, jams, bacon and ham with our weekly and monthly news letters to our customers every week. We have farming classes for children and adults. Size of the establishment : 1 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and general houses. The climate In summer, often over 30 degrees. In winter, covered with a little snow. Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 to 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: After 1 week trial, you can stay longer up to 1 year by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Work in the field, taking care of livestock, harvesting and shipping etc. In winter, mainly taking care of livestock and maintaining the farm. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Acceptable, if WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: No chemical seasonings. We are fussy about the taste. Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Ask us first. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes. If you have a bicycle, it may be convenient to hang around the town. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a WWOOFers and trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who can live in cooperation with the other people peacefully. From the Host: We are in an organic farming region here. Our building was built by students about 30 years ago. It is an unusual building, made of wood, unusual design, and is attractive to people. We have staff and customers to help us work this place. You are welcome here anytime. Our staff are three young people and one mature man. We are an unusual farming team. We welcome all good, hard working and happy people here. The Host Code : 299/1207 Name of the Host: Mana Farm Name of the person responsible : Ken Ootsu The contact person's name : Ken Ootsu Contact person speaks: Japanese, English and Thai Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 587-7, Ogura, Ishioka-shi, Ibaraki-ken, 3150165

Telephone number : 0299-43-3220 Fax number : 0299-43-3220 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : dprhp112@ybb.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: From Tokyo station, catch a JR train on the Yamanote line to Ueno station (It takes about 6 minutes), transfer there on the JR Joban line, get off at Ishioka station. (It takes about 88 minutes). From Ishioka station, catch a Kanto Tetsudo bus via Kamishizuku and Obata, get off at Zennojimae bus stop (It takes about 40 minutes). From Zennojimae bus stop to our place, it is 5 minutes walk. The bus runs as only one service as an hour, so if the time allows, we will come to pick you up at Ishioka station. So consult us before coming. People who live or work at the Host: Ken, wife (Ayako), a son (elementary) and a daughter (infant) Age of people at the Host: They are in their 30s and 40s. Pets or livestock kept: Goats, a dog and a cat Type of work done at the Host: We run a organic farm with 100% organic way. Size of the establishment : About 2.5ha The atmosphere of the area : Farm village area. The climate : The temperature becomes over 30 degrees in summer, its hot and humid in day but it is easy to spend in the morning and in the evening. Languages spoken: Japanese. a little English and Thai Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One For how long WWOOFers may stay: From one week to one month. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: We mainly eat Japanese dish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots and clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in organic agriculture are welcome. From the Host In 2002 we quit working as a company employee and came here. We began here in 2004. We built our own home here. WWOOFers can enjoy rural and farming lifestyle here. We think farming is a culture. We believe WWOOFers can enjoy farming life with us.

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The Host Code 034/0707 Name of the Host Log House Inn Maple

Name of the person responsible Tadataka Sato Type of Host Pension, a shop and a farm How to contact this Host E-mail, fax, phone, letter *Please write it in Japanese or very easy English. Address Yumoto 1053, Kambara, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma-ken, 377-1524 Telephone Number 0279-86-2956 Fax Number 0279-86-3919 E-mail maple00@nifty.com Website http://www.karuizawa.co.jp/stay/maple/index.html How to get there : From JR Ueno station catch a Shinkansen (bullet train) to Karuizawa station and we will pick you up there. Or you can come to Manza Shikasawaguchi station on the JR Agatsuma line and we will pick you up at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Tadataka and his wife, his parents and part time workers (4 to 5 people) Type of work done at the Host : They run a pension, a farm and a shop. Growing cabbages, corns, potatoes and herbs. Party using an organic method. At the shop, selling potatoes, croquettes, fried noodles, etc. Pets / Livestock A dog Size of the establishment Field 6 ha. A pension (6 rooms) and a cottage How long can WWOOFers stay? Longer stays like 6 months to be determined after an initial trial period. Especially the April to November period is busy. We accept WWOOFers all year round. Two WWOOFers can be accepted at the same time. Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Personal belongings Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Planting, harvesting and cutting cabbages. Helping pension work. Help the shop work. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes, to a certain degree. We speak only Japanese and this makes you learn Japanese a lot. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated WWOOFers can use one of our Japanese style rooms in our log house. You and your friend WWOOFer can keep their own privacy well. Other conditions : We would like to have WWOOFers who like nature. From the Host: This area is famous as a quiet summer resort and ski resort. Lots of green and lots of good air. The work you do here is simple and it does not take too long to do. You will get one day off per week. It is nice visiting sightseeing spots near here or you can walk to Toy Kingdom, stock farms or a swimming pool. You may join us going to an onsen (hot spring) sometimes. You can make good friends with our part time workers in summer time. In winter you can ski a lot in your free time. There is no farming work in winter but a job at a restaurant. Many international WWOOFers come here. First they could not speak Japanese at all, but after WWOOFing for some period here, they become to speak Japanese. We can provide good meals to WWOOFers. The Host Code : 063 / 0307

Name of the Host : Minori Farm Name of the person responsible : Hajime Hoshino The contact person's name : Atsuko Hoshino What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Farm, Farm-inn, Farm restaurant Address : 360 Suganuma,, Katashina-mura, Tonegun, Gunma-ken, 378-0403 Telephone : 0278-58-3954 Fax number : 0278-58-4413 Mobile number : 090-6196-6887 Website : www17.plala.or.jp/minori-farm/ E-mail: minori-farm@snow.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax phone or post How to get there : Get off at Numata train station on the Joetsu-sen Line. Catch a Sekietsu bus for OseNikko and get off at Kamata after about 90 minutes. We will come to Kamata to pick WOOFers up. People who live or work at the Host: Hajime and his wife, Atsuko, their son (junior high school age) and their mother (86) Age of the people who work at the Host : They are in their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host : We are not completely organic but semi-organic farming. Growing tomatoes, corn, potatoes, green peppers, eggplants, peas, berries, etc. We run a farm-inn as well and many people come here especially in summer. They enjoy our food and outdoor activities. Size of the Host : 5 guest rooms and 25 guests can stay in our inn and 24 seats in our restaurant. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area and a ski field near here. The climate : 870 meters above sea level. In summer not too hot. From end Dec to mid Mar we have 50 cm of snow. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts Early June to November How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long may WWOOFers stay : Prefer more than 2 weeks. 1, 2 months is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work, Cleaning guests rooms, helping the restaurant work, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : Lots of vegetables. We eat meat and fish, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Depends on the situation Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, working shoes or boots, a hat, a raincoat, an apron Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated ; In a house for trainees and WWOOFers Or in a house in which the host live. Any special conditions at this Host: Prefer WWOOFers who have drivers licence. A message from the Host: Katashina-village has 6000 people and lots of rich nature remains here. My husband, Hajime, was born here in this village and I was born in Tokyo and moved here 20 years ago. He

was my ski instructor. Since we got married, we worked hard making a good tie between the rural area and the city people. We have many repeater guests who love our place.WWOOFers can eat our fresh vegetables, tofu and natto if you like and can learn how to make jam, juice, etc. WWOOFers can meet lots of nice people. WWOOFers can go skiing using discount ticket and can enjoy hot spring around this area.Since we became WWOOF host, we have had wonderful WWOOFers and we really appreciate meeting such people. We are busy working every day but we are trying hard to make this small community sound and nice. The Host Code : 093/0906 Name of the Host: Nouen-Tao (Tao Farm) Name of the person responsible : Hiroyuki Wada The contact person's name : Yoshiko Wada What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 5605, Gonda, Kurabuchi-mura, Gunmagun, Gunma-ken, 370-3401 Telephone number : 027-378-2912 Fax number : 027-378-2912 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : nouentao@nifty.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, phone, fax and post How to get there : From Tokyo Ueno station, catch a train on the Takasaki line and get off at Takasaki station. From Takasaki station, catch a Gunma bus at Takasaki West exit for Gonda and get off at the last stop called Gonda Shako. It will be a one hour bus ride. We will come to pick WWOOFers up. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroyuki Wada, his wife (Yoshiko), their two sons (Taichi, 8years old and Tao 4 years old) . Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs, cats, rabbits, chickens and goats. Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farm since we started 9 years ago. Growing zucchinis, green beans, cucumbers, green peppers, egg plants, daikons, carrots, potatoes, radishes, lettuces, cauliflowers, etc. Size of the establishment : 1-cho 3-tan The atmosphere of the area : Farming area from 700 meters from the sea level. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and humid but cool in the morning and night. It might be hard for WWOOFes who are not used to this humidity in summer. From December to March we have cold days. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 4 WWOOFers (From Apr to Oct, 2-4, from Nov to March, 1 WWOOFer) For how long WWOOFers may stay : After a one week trial period and talking with each other, WWOOFers may stay for a longer period up to 6 months. From June to September we prefer WWOOFers who can stay more than 2 weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : From spring to autumn, general farming work.

In winter, general farming work, carpentry work, chopping wood, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a rain coat, a hat, an insect repellent if necessary Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : They dont need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that host family live or a separate house when we have many WWOOFers. Any special conditions at this Host :We have many animals and therefore WWOOFers who have allergies to animals are not possible to stay here. We would like to have WWOOFers who can play with our children. From the Host: You are one of our family after you come here. We are surrounded by beautiful nature and wild animals. We started being organic farmers as a result of choosing a real life, not the life just getting money. We want to see and grow the number of people who have the same aims. We almost grow everything including vegetables, rice, wheat, grains, etc. We would like to work with various people including handy capped people. Handy capped WWOOFers are welcome. In winter we make bread using a stone kiln. In summer and autumn, milking goats. In winter, we practice Tai Chi, Taikyokuken in Japanese. Our farm is a place where people can feel that working is a fun thing. Also we enjoy WWOOFers cooking sometimes. Come and join us. The Host Code : 109/0107 Name of the Host: NPO Aruking Club Nature Center Name of the person responsible : Shigemitsu Takeuchi The contact person's name : Shigemitsu Takeuchi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Nature, forest guide Address : 18 Ooaza Kotagawa, Kawaba-mura, Tonegun, Gumma-ken, 378-0105, Japan Telephone number : 0278-52-3328 Fax number : 0278-52-3328 Mobile number : Website: www2.neweb.ne.jp/wc/yamanoie/ E-mail address : yamanoie@mm.neweb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail We receive lots of spam mails.Please write down wwoof in the subject. How to get there : From Tokyo, take a train on the Joetsu Line and get off at Numata station. Then catch a bus for Kawaba and get off at Iwatabashi bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Shigemitsu, his wife Mitsue and some staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Shigemitsu and Mitsue are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 Sheep, 10 chickens, 1 dog Type of work done at the Host: The theme of our place is the relationship between forests and humans. We plant trees. We have forest tours, workshops about mountain vegetables, bush walking

tours, snowshoe trekking, summer camping for children, etc. We grow organic vegetables for our own use. We make charcoal. Size of the establishment : 2,500 tsubo. The atmosphere of the area : Situated in the mountain area, only 3 families live in this area. The climate : In summer not so hot. In winter we have about 30 cm snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : One WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay : Longer period may be possible after one or two weeks trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Helping and preparing our events, maintaining the fields and the forest. Cleaning and maintaining lodges, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat typical Japanese meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes. A small backpack for walking in the forest. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. Necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : The same hand made loghouse that we live in. Any special conditions at this Host : This is the place for nature and forest lovers. We welcome sincere WWOOFers who love trees and nature. From the Host: 4,000 people live in Kawaba village which is close to a long river, Tone river, and on the south side of a 2,158 meter high mountain. This Aruking Club Nature Center is situated near a creek, surrounded by apple orchards and has a main log house, a mini size ranch for sheep, a vegetable garden and a Forest Cottage. Aruking is a word we invented combining the Japanese word Aruku, which means walk, and the English ing. WWOOFers can make friends with Japanese visitors and helpers. There are many Onsen, hot spring places. WWOOFers can go to Onsens or walk around in the forest in their free time. The Host Code : 117/0307 Name of the Host: Puratto Farm Name of the person responsible : Masaru & Yasuko Sakamoto The contact person's name : Yasuko Sakamoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic Farm (biodynamic) Address : 4398, Kamimurota, Haruna-machi, Gunmagun, Gunma-ken, 370-3346 Telephone number : 027-374-0492 Fax number : 027-374-0492 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : puratto@nifty.com We dont open mails often. How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post, phone

How to get there : From Tokyo, get a JR train to Takasaki for 90 min. From Takasaki, catch a Gunma bus for Haruna-ko and get off at Saidokamijuku. We will meet you there. 2 minute walk will take us home. People who live or work at the Host: Masaru, Yasuko and their 2 little children (boy & girl) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: Growing vegetables, rice, beans, grains by biodynamic method. Size of the establishment : 1 tan rice field, 8 tan vegetable field The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of general houses and farming houses. The climate : In spring and early summer it is warm with some cold days. In summer we dont need to use cooler. In winter water is frozen outside. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. February might be hard to contact us. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay longer after a few days trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Harvesting, sowing, weeding, spreading compost, packing, producing processed food, carpentry work, chopping wood, looking after children, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We almost eat what we grow only. We cannot prepare special diet. If you have any special diet, please contact other hosts. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a rain coat, a pair of rubber boots, a hat in summer Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : They dont need to speak much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a same house. Our house is very small. We have just two rooms in the house. One is our bedroom and the other will be for WWOOFers. There might be not enough private area in the house. Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome WWOOFers who can live with us as a member of our family and like rural life style. From the Host: I am from Nagasaki in Kyushu and my husband is from Osaka. We began working towards a life of self sufficiency about 8 years ago. We have much work to do but we are very happy doing this work and living this lifestyle. We are interested in food, health and the home we live in and these three things form the center of our work. We make traditional Japanese foods and live an old traditional Japanese lifestyle, so we welcome WWOOFers who have an interest in the same. We have WWOOFed in Australia ourselves.

The Host Code : 160/ 0807

Name of the Host: Suga Farm, Yamazato no Hatake yori Name of the person responsible : Yukio Suga The contact person's name : Orie Suga What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 4251, Ooaza-Odo, Agatsuma-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gumma-ken, 377-0931 Telephone number : 0279-69-3060 Fax number : 0279-69-3060 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : oriesuga@mui.biglobe.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: From Tokyo, catch a JR train to Takasaki station on the JR Takasaki Line. Then change lines to the JR Agatsuma Line. In one hour you will get to Gummaharamachi station. We will meet you at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Orie and Yukio, a son (3) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 6 chickens and 2 rabbits Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming. We deliver fresh vegetables to the locals and kindergartens. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : We are situated in a farming area in the mountains. The climate : It wont become too hot in summer like Tokyo. In winter it goes down 8 degrees at the coldest. Not much snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2, 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Short period. You may stay for a few weeks, if it goes well on the first week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming such as harvesting, weeding, packing vegetable, collecting wood etc and doing housework, taking care of livestock, producing processed food like miso paste and looking after our child, etc. Is smoking permitted?: If you smoke outside, it is OK. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A raincoat, rubber boots, long sleeve shirts and pants (normal jeans are not suitable because they are too tight to work.) Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in . The room is about 10-jo wide. This room is for 1 to 3 WWOOFers.

Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who are keen about becoming a farmer or are interested in nature, animals, plants, insects and food. Our toilet is not a flushed toilet. From the Host: There are no vending machines nor convenience stores in a walking distance. Our farm is in the middle of rich nature. Listening to birds and frogs are cheerful pastimes and make our soul peaceful. We are doing organic farming to keep the earth safe and sound and we are trying not to use agricultural materials that come from petroleum. That means there are lots of jobs to do such as weeding. We enjoy this life style as we can discover various things to see insects and vegetables growing. We would like WWOOFers to share our values about nature. Our way of living may be an old Japanese way of life when everybody was happy. If you like, you can learn cooking. You can have nice fresh vegetables. The Host Code :162 / 0807 Name of the Host: Shalom no Mori Name of the person responsible : Hiroyuki Komoriya The contact person's name : Hiroyuki Komoriya What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English and Chinese Type of Host: Forestry, Fishing place on mountain stream Address : 960, Sori, Azuma-mura, Seta-gun, Gummaken, 376-0301 Telephone number : 0277-95-6404 Fax number : 0277-95-6404 Mobile number : 090-4004-8744 Website: http://www.shalomnet.net E-mail address : reikokomoriya@gmail.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone & post How to get there: From Asakusa station in Tokyo, catch a train on the Tobuakagi-sen Line to Aioi station for 2 hours. From Aioi station catch a Watarasekeikokutetsudo train to Souri station for one hour. We will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroyuki and Reiko, 2 daughters (7, 3) 1 son (5) Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, 7 cats and fish Type of work done at the Host: Forestry. We grow trees and make paths in the forest. We also have fly fishing, with many species of fish. We have a vegetable garden for our use. Size of the establishment : Forest 1000ha, 2 guest houses The atmosphere of the area : It is in the mountains. The neighbor lives 11 kilometers away. The climate : In summer from 35 to 15 degrees, and in winter from 10 to minus 5. We have a little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English and Chinese. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Many. When we have many WWOOFers, we ask them to cook for themselves. How long WWOOFers may stay: One week.to one year.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: It depends on the season. General farming, helping to build a log house, making a forest path, helping a program related with handicapped people, housework, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No. If you really want to smoke, you can but smoke apart from us. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Basically we dont eat meat much. We often eat brown rice, vegetables and fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and working shoes. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who connot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in or in a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome people with good personal hygiene. People coming from overseas may come after they have been in Japan for at least one month. We must have good hygiene here to protect our fish farming. From the Host: We live at the entrance of a forest. We have electricity, tap water, videos, internet but no TV. I get up before 4 am and everybody gets up at 5:30 and we all eat breakfast at around 6:30 and then work. We have diner at around 6pm. At night it is really dark here. It is nice to hear the stream and birds singing at night. When in our 20s, we traveled abroad a lot. Traveling is such a wonderful opportunity to meet people and learn of their lives. Now we are busy raising our children and cannot go traveling as we used to do. Having WWOOFers will be a way of traveling for us. WWOOFers will be like the wind bringing learning to us. The Host Code : 244/ 0507 Name of the Host: Oppe Name of the person responsible : Choko Nagata The contact person's name : Choko Nagata Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm, spinning threads and textile Address : 70-131, Nakanosawa, Kasukawa-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma-ken, 371-0201 Telephone number : 027-285-2914 Fax number : 027-285-2914 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : Contact this Host : Fax or phone How to get there: From Asakusa in Tokyo, catch a train on the Toubuisezaki line, get off at Akagi station. Then catch a Jomodentetsu train, get off at Kasukawa station. It takes about 2 hours. People who live or work at the Host: Choko (female) Age of people at the Host: In her 50s Pets or livestock kept: A dog and a cat Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farm. I deliver seasonable vegetables to the members twice a week. I also dye clothes, spin threads and make textiles.

Size of the establishment : 10 tan The atmosphere of the area : Remote area The climate : It is located in the south side of Mt. Akagi. It is nice and cool in summer, it doesnt snow much but windy in winter. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From spring to autumn How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: From 2 to 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From a few days to one week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Depending on the season, mainly weeding, composting, cropping, covering the plants and shipping twice a week. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Mixed food, mainly vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: I have been in this natural environment, that I deem ideal to bring my children up in, since 1987. Sowing seeds and growing food, and then eating that food, is a learning we have given to my children. My children have left home now, so I am here alone. I do dying, making thread, folding and creasing cloth, and WWOOFers interested in this can learn about it. The Host Code : 250/ 0607 Name of the Host: Hoshinoya Name of the person responsible : Sayoko Fujii The contact person's name : Sayoko Fujii Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm, and we are planning to start a farm school. Address : 811, Okkai, Tone-machi, Numata-shi, Gunma-ken, 378-0303 Telephone number : 0278-56-3322 Fax number : 0278-56-2756 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address: mt.fuji-kayabuki@wine.plala.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone How to get there: From JR Ueno station in Tokyo, catch an express train to Numata on the Joetsu line (2 hours.). Then catch a bus to Okkai bus stop (1 hour). If you are from JR Takasaki station, get off Jomokogen on the Joetsu Shinkansen line(20 min). Then catch a bus to Okkai bus stop (1.5 hour). It is 5 minutes walk from Okkai bus stop to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Sayoko, husband (Kotaro), two sons (live separately), mother. Age of people at the Host: Sayoko and Kotaro are in their 50s. Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming including rice. Aiming at a self-sufficient life. We keep the good old style of living and we are now planning to offer natural farming classes. There are various mountain vegetables and agricultural products

but now we are not still ready to process them and sell them yet. There is a natural stream running around our house. We have a Japanese style fireplace. Size of the establishment : Totally 20ha including a forest. 150 year old thatched roof house. The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : We have distinct four seasons. We can enjoy swimming and fishing in the river in summer. It is cold in winter. There is a ski slope near here (30-45 min by car). Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: After one week trial, you can stay a longer term up to 6 months by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Seeding, weeding, harvesting, weeding picking up mountain vegetables, making compost, rice planting and general farming work. Carrying firewood, seasonal jobs, making processed food such as umeboshi and jam. Cleaning the house and so on. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Mainly brown rice, vegetables and fish. Very little meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing in particular Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : If you dont speak English, you need to speak Japanese to some extent. WWOOFers accommodation: In a separate house Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: Just because one has lots of wealth and possession, it does not necessarily lead to that person actually having a wealthy life. Working with the soil is a means to getting in touch with oneself and what is important to oneself. Our house is big and you can relax well after working. At night it is so quiet. Our house is a typical and traditional farm house. The water here is very clean as is the air and the feel of space and freedom. Good food. Fireplace. We have lived in Tokyo for 20 years so we can well understand both lifestyles. Kotaro loves music and have a room we listen to jazz.

Saitama
The Host Code : 065 / 0307 Name of the Host : Gabare Farm Name of the person responsible : Hiroaki and Hiromi Ehara The contact person's name : Hiroaki and Hiromi Ehara What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : organic farm Address : 359, Maesuna, Konosu-shi, Saitama-ken, 369-0132 Telephone : 048-548-1173

Fax number : 048-548-1173 Mobile number : Website : www.geocities.jp/gabarehiroba/ E-mail: gabarehiro@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail and phone How to get there : From JR Ueno train station in Tokyo, catch a train on the JR Takasaki-sen Line and get off at Fukiage station. Takes 60 min. From Fukiage station 15 min on foot. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroaki and Hiromi, their children, their parents Age of the people who work at the Host : They are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 200 to 300 chickens, Aigamo ducks, goats, dogs, 10 cats Type of work done at the Host : Growing organic Aigamo duck method rice, though my father is still making rice in a main stream way. Producing eggs. Growing 50 to 60 kinds of organic vegetables. Holding farm experience courses for children, seminars and concerts. Size of the Host : 60a vegetable field, 1,5 ha rice field, The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in a small town. The climate : In summer we have very hot days, in winter we have strong wind but no snow. Can grow vegetable all year round. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts :All year round. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : 1 WWOOFer For how long may WWOOFers stay : Prefer a few days to a week or so. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming and supporting the events associated with the environment, food and peace. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : We try to eat seasonal vegetables self sufficiently. We make our own noodles, udon or soba sometimes. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working shoes/boots, rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? : If they can speak English, they dont need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated ; We are now renovating a 80 year old farm house. In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: A message from the Host: Gabare means farmers in Ethiopia. We lived in Ethiopia as NGO staff and we learned how to live naturally from Ethiopians. We are working hard to make this Gabare farm a place for people around the world to gather and talk about farming,, the environment and world peace. The farm is in a small town. We make many plans to meet people. 10 years have passed since we started organic farming. Our core work is organic farming and we want expand to hold various events through farming. The Host Code : 151/ 0607 Name of the Host: Nanakusa no sato

Matsuda Mayonnaise Name of the person responsible : Masashi Matsuda Masaki Yuki Yumiko Kobayashi The contact person's name : Masashi Matsuda Masaki Yuki Yumiko Kobayashi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm, Farm restaurant Address : 83-2, Kamiaguhara, Kamiizumi-mura, Kodama-gun, Saitama-ken, 367-0312 Telephone number : 0274-52-6510 Fax number : 0274-52-6514 Mobile number : 090-1618-3533 Website: http://nanakusanosato.com E-mail address : nanakusa@nanakusanosato.com How to contact this Host : E-mail and fax How to get there: From Ueno station, catch a train on the Takasaki line and get off at Honjo station. At the south exit of Honjo station, catch a bus for Kamiizumi Yakuba; the bus journey takes about 45 min. There are buses every hour. From the bus stop it is about 10 min walk to get here. People who live or work at the Host: 9 workers Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Producing natural mayonnaise and running a farm restaurant / caf and a Soba, Japanese noodle shop. Size of the establishment : About 1 and a half ha The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town The climate : Hot in summer Languages spoken at the Host:Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, helping us in our Caf and Soba restaurant, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : WWOOFer are required to do the work of cooking for themselves basically. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat our vegetables, rice, eggs that we are growing. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: Sincere WWOOFers We welcome to have elder WWOOFers as well. From the Host: WWOOFers who are active workers and can clean well, please come to our place. Those WWOOFers will be able to learn lots of things from us, such as cooking skills, farming skills, making Soba noodle skills, making other productions, etc. The Host Code :161 / 0807

Name of the Host: Kyogaku no Sato (NPO Kyoseishakaiwosuishinsuru-kai) Name of the person responsible : Tokio Konno The contact person's name : Nobuhiro Kazui What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Natural farm, inn, welfare center, farm school Address : 1. Host House at Shimozato: 727, OoazaShimozato, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken, 355-0323 2. Office: Miyakawa-building, 1-14-10, Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0012 Telephone number : 03-6402-2920 (at home: 0493-71-6300) Fax number : 03-6402-2921 Mobile number : 090-5100-5601 (Nobuhiro) *When you need to call after you receive our acceptance, please use this mobile phone or 0493-71-6300. Website: http://www.kyougaku.jp/ E-mail address : sato@kyougaku.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, phone, post (to our Shimozato address please when you post letters) How to get there: From Ikebukuro station in Tokyo, catch an express train on the Tobutojo Line. It will reach Ogawa-machi in 70 or 80 minutes. That is the express trains last stop. Then a bus to our place. However when we have time, we can come to pick you up at Ogawa train station. People who live or work at the Host: Tokio & Kiyomi Konno, their son, Yuji, Nobuhiro Kazui Age of the people who work at the Host: Tokio and Kiyomi are in their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs and they are guarding our chickens. Type of work done at the Host: Our method is a natural method. We dont plow the land but grow vegetables naturally. We also grow rice, wheat, rye, hemp (NOT for marijuana), soy beans, olives, fruits trees, mushrooms, etc. We make processed food such as pickles, jam, Ume-cider, bread, etc. We keep bees to make honey. Size of the establishment : 1 ha Shimozato farm, 2 ha Arashiyama farm, 13 ha forest The atmosphere of the area : Farming area out of the town. People say this area is like a paradise in Saitama prefecture. The climate : It wont go too hot like Tokyo in summer. In winter we have some snow but it melts soon. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 10 to 15 WWOOFers are possible. How long WWOOFers may stay : We prefer long stay WWOOFers but short stay is also possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming such as rice planting, weeding, getting rid of insects, harvesting, cultivating, seeding, maintaining mountains etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We want you to become vegetarians here. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We have fish but we dont eat meat. We mainly have brown rice and vegetables. We try to be self sufficient

Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes. We welcome children. The mother nature and farming are the best teachers for children. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, rubber boots, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Depends on the situation. In the Host house, or a WWOOFers house, or other houses. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who have aspirations for many things. We dont welcome WWOOFers whose purpose are just sightseeing. From the Host: How come human beings live and what for? A Confucian said 400 years ago studying is the foundation of human life. We agree his with this philosophy and we are planning to build a farming school to learn various things through nature and farming life. An.NGO SOS Childrens village will be established. Through farming with nature, we will try hard to grow childrens souls a better way. As much as possible we try not to use big machines, but use our hands.Our theme is making farming code and self learning.

Chiba
The Host Code 035/0707 Name of the Host Browns Field Name of the person responsible : Everett Brown Type of Host Organic farm, photographer / microbiotic cooking teacher / essayist How to contact this Host e-mail Address : 1501-1, Kuwada, Misaki-machi, Isumishi, Chiba-ken, 299-4504 Telephone Number 0470-87-4501 Fax Number 0470-87-4531 Mobile phone # 090-6639-4192 E-mail Address brownsfield@hotmail.co.jp Website http://www.brownsfield-jp.com How to get there Get off at Choja-machi train station of Sotobo line and we will pick you up there. From the station it will take 7 or 8 minutes to the host. People who live or work at the Host Everett Brown and his wife Deco. They are in their 40s. Three children (they go to high school, elementary school) Type of work done at the Host : Growing traditional ancient Jomon rice, vegetables. Everett is a photo journalist and a chief in Japan of epa which is a European news agency. His wife, Deco is a macrobiotic cooking teacher and essayist. Pets / Livestock : Aigamo ducks, 4 cats and a dog Size of the establishment : About 1,700 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Rural area The climate : Mild but we live in an old farm house and it is cold in winter. Language spoken: Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously 2 or 3 For how long can WWOOFers stay? To be determined. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes

The normal diet at the Host: Macrobiotics. Sometimes eat a little fish. Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Working clothes, a rain coat (top and bottom) Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming in the vegetable field and rice field including weeding, Helping our caf and workshops. Cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, walking with the dog, looking after the children, etc. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated:In an attic, in a tree house or in a room in the house. We cannot provide a private room. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Not necessary at all. Other conditions WWOOFers who like nature, children and animals. The host does not offer meat and eat little bit of fish and eggs. They can cater for vegans. On weekdays the host works inside and only WWOOFers work at the farm work. From the Host : We live in a lively small field in Chiba-ken close to the Pacific ocean and surrounded by forest. Ours is a traditional Japanese farm house and we specialize in growing traditional Japanese ancient rice and vegetables. There are a main farm house, a tree house, a cabin, a guest house, a bathhouse and a caf which used to be a warehouse, etc. It would be nice if you could teach me (Deco) and our children English. I am Japanese but my husband Everette is from the US and speaks Japanese. The Host Code 036/0707 Name of the Host Himorogi-an Name of the person responsible Yoshinari Shimoyamada The contact persons name Katsura Shimoyamada Type of Host Clinic using holistic medicine, natural farm How to contact this Host e-mail, fax, letter Address 1843 5, Oohara, Isumi-shi, Chiba-ken, 298-0004 Telephone Number 0470-60-8824 Mobile phone Number 090-6199-4626 Fax Number 0470-60-8823 E-mail Address info@himorogian.jp Website http://www.himorogian.jp How to get there From JR Tokyo station catch an express train for Awa-kamogwa on the Sotobo line. It will take about 70 minutes. Get off at Oohara station. Or from JR Tokyo station catch a Sobu-kaisoku train for Chiba station for 40 minutes and change to the Sotobo line and it will take about 70 minutes. Get off at Oohara station. 25 minutes walking distance from Ooharastation or we will come to pick you up. People who live or work at the Host Yoshinari and his wife,Katsura and daughter (6 yrs old) Age of the people who work at the Host They are in their 30s. Type of work done at the Host : Clinic using holistic medicine (natural medicine) acupuncture, chiropractic, homeopathy, flower essence, food treatment, fasting, etc.Growing organic grains, potatoes, beans, tomatoes, corns, carrots, herbs, daikons, etc. Making natural tea. Pets / Livestock A female cat (8 yrs old)

Size of the establishment An average size house, rice field 2,600 m2, vegetable field 2,800 m2 The atmosphere of the area Quiet suburb among fishing villages and farming villages. The climate Mild. Language spoken Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously 5 For how long can they stay? Minimum two weeks period, WWOOFers can stay for longer terms. Is smoking permitted? Yes (not inside) Can they choose their diet? Yes The normal diet at the Host Mainly vegetables and sometimes dairy products, eggs, fish. Are children OK? Yes. Things they must bring Health body, honest heart and working clothes, music instruments, swimming suits/pants Jobs they will be expected to do : General farming, looking after the child, cooking, washing the dishes, cleaning, helping clinic work, maintaining the buildings, etc. Are they expected to understand Japanese? If WWOOFers can speak English, they do not need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated In a WWOOFers house. There is only one huge bedroom for everyone. Other conditions We prefer women WWOOFers. From the Host: We run a clinic and we use natural treatment to our clients. We work to heal their body and soul.The vegetables and rice we grow using an organic method are just for our family. We use Shizen-no natural farming method which is insects and weeds free. Yoshinaris wife can speak English. The Host Code :168 / 0807 Name of the Host: Evolution Saito Farm Name of the person responsible : Nozomu Saito The contact person's name : Nozomu Saito What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 1549-1, Sugito, Katsuura-shi, Chiba-ken, 299-5205 Telephone number : 0470-77-0858 Fax number : 0470-77-0858 Mobile phone: 090-9318-3475 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Phone, fax or post How to get there: From Tokyo take a JR train on the Sobu line to Katsuura station. It takes 90 min. We will pick you up at Katsuura station. 15 minutes by car to our farm. From Yokohama station catch an express bus to Matsuno station via Ushiku. It takes 120 minutes. We will pick you up at Matsuno station. 8 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Nozomu. His wife(Akiko), 2 sons and 1 daughter. Akiko and children usually live in Yokohama city. Their female relative (late 20s) . Age of the people who work at the Host: Nozomu and Akiko are in their 50s.

Info on pets or livestock kept : Chickens, quail, Aigamo ducks and goats Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming growing various vegetables. Producing breeding chickens. Size of the establishment : 66a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : Mild climate. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 to 4 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : After a one week trial, if both sides feel good, WWOOFers can stay for about 3 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: As we moved to this area a few years ago, we still have lots to do. Maintaining the houses and the road, painting, taking care of animals, general farming, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :Yes Basically WWOOFers cook their own meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal things only. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFer and visitors. You can have your own time in this house nicely. It is next to the main house. Any special conditions at this Host: Not specially. From the Host: My family usually live in Yokohama city near Tokyo and our relative helps our work. Usually she and I are the only workers here in this farm. My friends visit here about once a week. This farm is surrounded by rice and vegetable fields and only 100 families live in this village. I work hard to produce good organic breeding chickens giving non chemical food. In your free time, you can go to the ocean and maybe fishing if you like. I look forward to meeting various WWOOFers from various countries. The Host Code :175 / 0906 Name of the Host: Laughter Hill Name of the person responsible: Stanley Boots The contact person's name: Stanley and Mika Boots Languages spoken: English & Japanese Type of Host : New organic farm in development Address: Nakadaki Heights D House,2072-13 Nakadaki,Misaki-machi,Isumi-gun,Chiba-ken, 2994623 Tel. & Fax. number : 0470-87-9107 Mobile number : 090-3474-0187 Website: http://isumiminka.blogspot.com/ http://homepage.mac.com/stanley.boots/Personal5.htm l E-mail address : laughterhillfarm@mac.com How to contact this Host: E-mail is preferred How to get there : Train from Tokyo (Sotobo Line) to Kazusa-Ichinomiya Station or Choja station

People who live or work at the Host: Stanley and Mika, 2 children. From August we have 2 resident project managers until year end 05. Age of the people who work at the Host: 37 and [29] Info on pets or livestock kept: 15 ducks. Type of work done at the Host: Reforming a 100 year old farmhouse on a hill overlooking a rice farming valley. Initially we will focus on renovating the farmhouse and tending the rice field. WWOOFERs to assist (guidance from project managers) with farmhouse renovation, passive solar concepts, rice field work & vegetable gardens, path and grounds clearing, bamboo cutting, cleaning, earth wall repair, deck and trellis building, constructing a bath house. installing a greywater recycling system. planting trees, flowers, veggies, carrying materials, tending ducks & chickens, daily household chores. Size of the establishment : The farmhouse is about 760 square meters. Our main field is about 700 meters away is measures 14 pyo, large enough to grow 700 kg of rice. We have use of 3 additional fields above our main field, which we will start preparing late in 2005. The atmosphere of the area: The farmhouse is the last of a cluster of houses built by members of the Akiba family after a large tsunami about 150 years ago, in a forest on a rise about 15 meters above a flatbottomed valley of rice fields. The climate : Winters cool, dry & sunny, typical Jan day 10 to 15 C. Chilly at night. February nights 0 to 5 C. Snow one day a year. Rainy season from mid Jun to Mid Jul, humid and cool to warm 17 to 25 C. Summers are hot and humid, days in the upper 30s at 90% relative humidity, from Mid Jul to Mid Sep. Mosquitos enjoy the summer here. Languages spoken at the Host: English & Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : To be determined. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 4 generally For how long WWOOFers may stay: On a case by case basis. Our preference is for 1 or more weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: See above. Is smoking permitted? : In outdoor areas. Can WWOOFers choose their diet?: Yes. We provide base ingredients for a vegetarian diet. We may supply some meat and fish if requested. Mostly, WWOOFers take care of their own meals. Normal diet at the Host: Oomnivorous. Base is rice / brown rice with veggies & meat side dishes. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : After the initial stage of construction, we will welcome families with children. Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Good cheer and a desire to work hard, clothing suitable for work and for the season, a sleeping bag. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Japanese would be helpful for any dealings with the local community, Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Mostly at the farmhouse, occasionally at our current abode 10 minutes away by car. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: We are creating a farm from scratch. Hard work, a self-starter mentality and an ability to get along with others, the sound of birds in the morning, a good sweat during the day and a hearty laugh in the

evening, Healthy, talented individuals, building experience, artistic skills, permaculture know. In return, we hope to introduce you to our philosophy of energy sustainability and our values. The Host Code : 262/ 0707 Name of the Host: Oneness Garden Name of the person responsible : Yoshiki & Naho Hayashi The contact person's name : Yoshiki & Naho Hayashi Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Guest house, Organic farm, workshop and classes of Rudolf Steiner method Address : 875, Kamanuma, Kamogawa-shi, Chibaken, 296-0231 Telephone number : 04-7098-1878 Fax number : 04-7098-1878 Mobile number : 080-5060-0820 Website: http;//www.awa.or.jp/home/oneness E-mail address : oneness@awa.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail ,fax, post or phone How to get there: If you come by JR train, catch a train on the Uchibo line from Tokyo station to Hota station. Or catch a train on the Sotobo line to Kamogawa station. It takes 2 hours. From the stations, catch a city bus and get off at Kamanuma bus stop. It takes 30 minutes. If you come by an express bus from Tokyo station, get off at Kamogawa. It takes 2 hours. Then catch a city bus, get off at Kamanuma bus stop. It takes 30 minutes. If you come by Tokyo bay ferry, catch a ferry at Kurihama port in Kanagawa prefecture, to Kanaya port in Chiba prefecture. It takes 35 minutes. Then catch a city bus there, get off at Kamanuma bus stop. It takes 30 minutes. Well come to pick you up at Kamanuma bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshiki, wife (Naho), a son (elementary school) and a daughter (kindergarten) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs, 3 cats and 1 goat Type of work done at the Host: We run a guest house, hold workshops, produce organic rice, manage mandarin orange tree fields, renovate old houses, warehouses and barns, operate a local currency office, have Rudolf Steiner method classes. 100% organic field. Size of the establishment : 400a of land, 300a of a hill behind our house and rice paddy, 30 tsubo of house, 10 tsubo of guest house, warehouse and barn The atmosphere of the area : It is in a rural farm village. The climate Relatively mild weather but it is considerably cold in winter Languages spoken: Japanese and every day English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Mainly from a few days to one week, after that you can stay longer by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work (in rice paddy, field and a hill behind our house), cooking, looking after our children (if you can), fixing houses, helping all kinds of events or workshops, etc.

Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Basically, we eat brown rice and vegetables. We eat eggs, milk products or little fish but we dont eat meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, gloves, boots, a rain coat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese?; Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: Anyone is just fine if you have a strong will to work. From the Host: Hi. 7 years ago we came here to live. We were in Tokyo for about 10 years, then we traveled in Asia and Europe and it was during our travels that we began to take an interest in farming. Now, we produce picture books and write some articles on magazines and are involved in workshops for helping people make the most of their lives. We are focused on making our lives sustainable. Many WWOOfers are welcome here and we want to meet and learn with and through them. On days off, WWOOFers can borrow a bicycle and visit the local people. Many wonderful people live around here. A local bus will take you to the ocean. The Host Code : 277/ 0907 Name of the Host: Yamada Shizen Farm Name of the person responsible : Katsumi Yamada The contact person's name : Katsumi Yamada Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic Farm (Natural farming) Address : 716-10, Tokura, Tomisato-shi, Chiba-ken, 286-0212 Telephone number : 0476-94-0867 Fax number : 0476-94-0867 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : shizenfarmky@ybb.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: Catch a train on the Sobu Honsen line to Yachimata station. If you call when you arrive there, well come to pick you up. It takes 15 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Katsumi, mother and his son Age of people at the Host: In his 50s Pets or livestock kept: 300 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm using Natural farming method. No cultivation. We ship boxes of vegetables and eggs to individual customers. Size of the establishment : 40a of field The atmosphere of the area : Farm village Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay Usually from one week to one month, If you are aiming to become a farmer, you can stay longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work and taking care of chickens Is smoking permitted?: No

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you have difficulty to have our meals, you can cook meals by yourself. The normal diet at the Host: We eat brown rice, a lot of vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. We are planning to build a trainees facility Any special conditions at this Host: We would like WWOOFers to take care of our whole farm by themselves while we are going out. From the Host: We welcome people interested in nature, foods, and people who are interested in learning something new towards changing their own lives. You can get what you want if you seek well here. Slowly, comfortably, generously, enjoyably! The Host Code : 284/1007 Name of the Host: Onjuku Organic Name of the person responsible : Takuya & Kei Minari The contact person's name : Takuya & Kei Minari What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm, Inn and welfare facility Address : 511, Hama, Onjuku-machi, Isumi-gun, Chiba-ken, 299-5107 Telephone number : 0470-68-7373 Fax number : 0470-68-7373 Mobile number : 090-4958-7373 Website: http://takukaeru.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ http://takthefool.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/ E-mail address : takthefool@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From JR Tokyo station, catch a train on the Sobu line to Chiba station. Transfer there on the Sotobo line, get off at Onjuku station. Or from JR Tokyo station, catch a JR train on the Keiyo line to Soga station, transfer there on the Sotobo line, get off at Onjuku. station. If you catch an express bus, get on Keisei bus at Hamamatsu-cho in Tokyo or at Tokyo station, get off at Onjuku. It costs 2,000 yen for one way) People who live or work at the Host: Takuya, wife (Kei), two little daughters Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 20s and 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None as of Oct, 2006 Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm which centers on gardening healing methods, We have courses of flower therapy and animal therapy adopting a horse riding as potion Size of the establishment : 25 a of field The atmosphere of the area: Our farm is on a farming area and our house is in a town. 1 minute walk to the sea The climate : Relatively mild weather, we have wind from the ocean. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts

WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From one day. It is possible to stay longer term by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, making compost, maintenance field and taking care of our children, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only outside and bring your ashtray. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: Nothing especially Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Nothing especially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: A room in the same house where the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We are renting an old guest house. We are one minute from the beach. Our fields and orchard are 5 minutes by car from our house. Plumb, mandarins, chestnuts, etc. We just started to maintain our field. We use fertilizer from a nearby horse farm. WWOOFers can ride horses there, but it costs. This used to be a fishing village but now it is a popular place for surfers. We have been WWOOFed in places around the world. We are interested in meeting alternative people. On days off, surfing, sea kayaking, horse riding, swimming, making soba noodles, watching fire flies.

Type of work done at the Host: We serve fresh organic vegetables from our garden. Producing natural bread using a stone kiln. Selling miscellaneous goods importing from the UK. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees. In winter it snows but just a few times only. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Longer period is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming, helping the restaurant. etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : We plan a spare house. Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome WWOOFers who can cook European type of meals. From the Host: We built a Tudor style house by ourselves and we are working and enjoying maintaining our cottage garden and organic farm. We are in the Tokyo area, still it is not noisy and people can enjoy this relaxing atmosphere. We are planning to open another shop in Yamanashiken this summer. The Host Code : 114/0207 Name of the Host: Pelan Village Name of the person responsible : Ryoichi Shimizu The contact person's name : Ryoichi Shimizu What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : inn, sea kayak tour guide, farm Address : Aza Komagari Coffee-yama, Chichi-jima, Ogasawara-mura, Tokyo-to, 100-2101 (Chichi-jima island) Telephone number : 04998-2-3386 Fax number : 04998-2-3386 Mobile number : Website: http://www.pelan.jp E-mail address : sennin@pelan.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post and phone.We dont open mails often. After sending a mail, if you have not received a reply from us, please contact us by fax or phone. How to get there : From Takeshibasanbashi in Tokyo, catch a Ogasawara-maru ship on the Ogasawara Kaiun. In 25 hours it arrives at Futami-ko port of Chichi-jima island. We will pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Ryoichi, his wife Chika, a baby boy and an instructor Yuichi Ichino Age of the people who work at the Host: Ryoichi is in his 40s, Chika is in her 30s and Yuichi is in his 20s.

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The Host Code : 113/0207 Name of the Host: Clare Home and Garden Name of the person responsible : Hirofumi Yamazaki The contact person's name : Hirofumi Yamazaki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Restaurant, shop, organic garden Address : 7-10-6, Hinohon-machi, Hino-shi, Tokyoto, 191-0011 Telephone number : 042-582-1313 (shop) 042-582-1323 (after working hours) Fax number : 042-582-1313 Mobile number : 090-1110-8462 Website: http://www.ruralcottage.net E-mail address : yamazaki@ruralcottage.net How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post How to get there : From JR Tokyo station, take a train on the JR Chuo Line and get off at Hino station. Walk for 10 min. If you are coming from JR Tachikawa station, come by monorail and get off at Koshukaido station. Walk for 8 min. People who live or work at the Host: Hirofumi, Kazuko and their son Age of the people who work at the Host: Hirofumi and Kazuko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog

Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, chickens Type of work done at the Host: Sharing ideas with guests about how to live with beautiful nature. Sea kayak, which does not use fossil fuel, is a good way to see the nature closely. We are slowly living self sufficiently to widen the vegetable field. Size of the establishment : 700 tsubo. We have a cottage in which about 10 guests can stay at. The atmosphere of the area : Rural area. The climate : Subtropical climate. Average23degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 3WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, WWOOFers can stay for longer period of up to probably 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Bringing land under cultivation, general farming, building houses, cleaning the house, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat various things. We eat up the all our meals, and don't leave food behind. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: We live in a subtropical small island. You can swim from the 1st of January which is the mid winter.We all like surfing and we always walk to the surfing point. We do sea kayaking and get fish. If you like the ocean, this is the wonderful place to live. Lets live naturally and make this world happy so that every single person can smile.You can see the ocean from our terrace. It is nice to see the sunset. From winter to spring whales will show themselves occasionally. The Host Code :169 / 0807 Name of the Host: NPO Omusubi mama no kai Name of the person responsible : Taeko Omata The contact person's name : Kaori Anzai What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Holding various classes about health Address : #103 Sanbyu-hights, Yomban-cho 5-4, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-to, 102-0081 Telephone number : 03-5212-3686 Fax number : 03-5212-3685 Mobile phone: Website: http://omusubimama.or.jp/ E-mail address : info@omusubimama.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post, phone How to get there: From Tokyo station, take a train on the JR Chuo Line and get off at Ochanomizu station. From Ochanomizu station, take a train on the JR Soubu Line and get off at Ichigaya station. Its 5 to 7minutes walk from Ichigaya station.

People who live or work at the Host: Taeko and the other NPO staff live in this apartment at different times. Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Holding various classes, such as Macrobiotics cooking classes, Yoga classes.Helping raising children to hold classes. Selling natural food productions. Size of the establishment : Our office is in a block of apartments. The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in the middle of Tokyo. Close to the Imperial Palace. The climate : In summer, it is humid and hot. In winter, we have a little snow sometimes and it melts away soon. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round, however there are some days that we cannot have WWOOFers. We can talk and adjust the days. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 to 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : 2, 3 days only a very short period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Gardening for our small herb and flower garden, helping our classes, supporting our planning, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Some photos of the area where you live. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In this office. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who like meeting people and chatting people. From the Host: Our office is in Chiyoda-ku where there is the Imperial Palace. We have a nice living environment even though it is in the business town in Tokyo. We grow some flowers and herbs in our small garden. Many of our staff are interested in learning food and environment. You can learn various things through our activity. In your free time, you can go sightseeing in Tokyo. The Host Code : 271/ 0807 Name of the Host: Farm Pension Tomsoya Name of the person responsible : Tsutomu Udoki The contact person's name : Tsutomu Udoki Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Pension, organic farm Address : Aza-kohiyama, Chichi-jima, Ogasawaramura, Tokyo, 100-2101 It is in Ogasawara island.

Telephone number : 04998-2-3764 Fax number : 04998-2-3764 Mobile number : 090-5337-3775 Website: http;//www16.ocn.ne.jp/~tomsoya E-mail address : tomsoya@chive.ocn.ne.jp Contact this Host : Phone (We hardly use e-mails.) How to get there: Get on a ferry Ogasawara-maru at Takeshiba Pier in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. It takes 25 and a half hours to reach Ogasawara island. After getting off the boat, 10 min by car to the farm. People who live or work at the Host: Only Tsutomu Age of people at the Host: In his 50s Pets or livestock kept: Dogs, goats and chicken Type of work done at the Host: We run a farm pension farm We serve our guests fresh meals using our organic vegetables, fruits and eggs. Size of the establishment : 100 tsubos The atmosphere of the area : Outside of town, in the mountain. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate : Tropical How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer WWOOFers may stay: Minmum two months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Driving our guests to and from the pier. Weeding, cleaning, washing, taking a walk with dogs and goats, maintaining the field, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Pajamas, toothbrush, shampoo, soap Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a warehouse Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who have drivers licenses, from 18 to 30 year old WWOOFers. WWOOFers who like nature and can use computers. From the Host: We are a pension in the middle of a mountain surrounded by nature. Please see our website. On days off, you can enjoy watching stars, mushrooms that sparkle, and bats. Dolphin watching, snorkeling, mountain walking, and historical ruins can be also experienced. The Host Code : 273/ 0807 Name of the Host: Seiken Ashitaba Farm Bunchan no Sannoujuku Name of the person responsible : Mitsumasa Saito& Fumiyoshi Saito The contact person's name : Fumiyoshi Saito Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 3-5-3, Noguchi-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo, 189-0022

Telephone number : 042-391-4318 Fax number : 042-391-4318 Mobile number : 080-6807-0369 Website: E-mail address : bunchan369@yahoo.co.jp sannoujin16@ezweb.ne.jp (mobile phone e-mail address) Contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone. How to get there: At JR Tokyo Station, get on a JR Yamanote line train to Takadanobaba Station. Catch a train on the Nishi-shinjuku line and get off at Higashimurayama Station (32 min). From there 12 minutes walk to our place. Less than 1 hour from the central part of Tokyo. People who live or work at the Host: Fumiyoshi, father (Mitsumasa) Age of people at the Host: In their 50s and 80s Pets or livestock kept: None. (We used to live with horses) Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming with no agrichemical and no chemical fertilizer. Cultivating Ashitaba, Reishi (medicated mushroom) and other vegetables. We have farming classes for city people, too. Using homemade compost such as Bokashi-rice bran, leaves and branches. We are planning to have a farm restaurant. Size of the establishment : 1ha The atmosphere of the area : In the town. Very close to Kitayama Park among Shin Tokyo Hyakkei (newly selected 100 spots in Tokyo) and Totoro no Mori Sayama hills. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate : Comfortable. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: You can do WWOOFing just for one day. Long stay is also possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, producing and selling vegetables. Helping our farming classes or meetings, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Basically no. If you really want to smoke, it is fine outside and not during working time. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Brown rice, vegetables and fish. No meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes but too little children are not acceptable. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Clothes suitable for farm work, a rainwear, rubber boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: Separate house. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who are interested in urban farming, aiming to organic farming without chemicals and willing to experience farming. From the Host: We have been at this place for 10 generations. We have recognition from an organic place in Tokyo. I, Fumiyoshi,(my nick name is Bun-chan) began farming since I was 18. My body is from my father and my mother and they are also from their parents,

and their parents are from their parents. Ten generations, 1,016 peoples life are continuing to me. I feel fortunate. After working hard, I want to have a good chat with WWOOFers and play music. Looking forward to meeting you.

Kanagawa
The Host Code : 108/0107 Name of the Host: Takaiku Farm Name of the person responsible : Kiyoshi Takanashi The contact person's name : Eiko Takanashi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English, a little Spanish and a little Korean Type of Host : Farm Address : 632 Shimomiyada, Hasse-machi, Miura-shi, Kanagawa-ken, 238-0111 Telephone number : 046-888-3094 home 046-888-4149 shop. When you call, please speak Japanese. Otherwise the person who gets your phone call wouldnt understand you and hang up. Fax number : Mobile number : Website: http://www.takaiku.com/ E-mail address : farm-office@takaiku.com How to contact this Host : e-mail or post How to get there : From Shinagawa station on Keihinkyuko line in Tokyo, catch a train for Misakiguchi station. Get off at Misakiguchi which is the last stop. Takes about one hour. We will come to pick you up. It will be 5 minutes walk. People who live or work at the Host: Kiyoshi and his wife Eiko, parents, a teenager daughter, 8 year old daughter and one part time worker Age of the people who work at the Host: Kiyoshi and Eiko are in their 40s and 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 little dog Type of work done at the Host: Growing vegetables such as daikon, Chinese cabbages, leeks, cabbages, pumpkins, melons, watermelons, etc. It is not 100 % organic yet.We have a small shop where we can sell our vegetables. Size of the establishment : 1.8 ha The atmosphere of the area : In the town The climate : In summer it is hot, in winter it hardly snows. The town is close to the edge of a small peninsula and the wind is strong and the humidity is low. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English, a little Spanish and a little Korean Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round except Sep, Oct and Jan 1 to Jan 5. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : A few days to one week. We can consider a longer period after a while. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming, helping our shop, cleaning, etc Is smoking permitted? : Yes but with some conditions. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No

An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat typical Japanese meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes but it depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a pair of rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? : It is necessary to speak elementary or more daily conversational Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : The separate house or the same house that we live in. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: Our farm is close to the ocean, takes about 20 minutes on foot and you can see a view of Mt Fuji. As it is close to Tokyo, people living in this town commute to Tokyo. It is close to Haneda domestic airport and Narita international airport, too. Our farm is not large and we dont use big machinery. Therefore there are various things which are reliant on peoples hands. Our meals are mainly healthy Japanese food. We are interested in international meals, so we welcome WWOOFers cooking with us. We got married in 2004. I, Eiko, after living in a big city, joined with my daughters in this several hundred years old farming home. WWOOFers can see three generations old Japanese family. In their free time, they can go to Kamakura, an old city or go to Tokyo.

Chubu area
Including: Yamanashi Nagano Niigata Toyama Ishikawa Fukui Shizuoka Aichi Gifu

The Chubu area is in the center of Japan and includes the Japan Alps, made up of three mountain ranges, the Hida, Kiso and Akaishi Mountains,that run north south. The coastal region between the Alps and the Sea of Japan is known as Hokuriku. The area offers, hiking and skiing, hot springs and places of historical interest. Niigata and Nagano Prefectures are particularly famous for their rice and rice products such as Japanese rice wine (sake in Japanese).

Yamanashi
The Host Code 019/1106 Name of the Host Fuji Eco Park Village Name of the person responsible Masaharu Imai Type of Host Organic farm / environmental education center How to contact Phone, fax, e-mail Address Fujigane 633-1, Kamikuishiki-mura, Nishiyashiro-gun, Yamanashi-ken, 409-3715 Tel No : 0555-89-2203 or Tokyo office 0426-26-5107 Fax No :0555-89-3377 or Tokyo office 0426-26-9640 E-mail : info@fujieco.co.jp Website :http://www.fujieco.co.jp How to get there Take a Chuo-line at Tokyo JR station and change to Fujikyuko at Ootsuki station. Get off at Kawaguchi-ko which is the last stop. We will pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Two staff Type of work done at the Host We have an environmental education center using Permaculture. From elementary school children to adult guests visit here. They can have real experiences in organic farming and natural energy systems. Our electricity is completely self-sustainable. Pets / Livestock Goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, ducks, earthworms (10,000) and 2 dogs Size of the establishment 9,000-tsubo altogether (center house, bungalow, container house, volunteer WWOOFer house) How long can WWOOFers stay? Minimum one month. Some people stay up to one year. We accept WWOFers all year round. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring Work clothes, work shoes/boots and sleeping bag Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping with our organic farming, taking care of animals, helping with environmental education, maintenance of electric cars, maintenance of natural energy facilities, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese much. Other conditions From the Host : We, Fuji Eco Park, have a homey atmosphere. We opened this park aiming to create a sustainable life style and there is much work to do. We approach environmental issues though trial and error. We welcome various kinds of opinions from around the world. We value the harmony of people and all other creatures and a sustainable life style. We want you to join our project. 3 WWOOFers can stay at the same time. The Host Code : 143/ 0607 Name of the Host: Organic Yasai Nojo (Organic Vegetable Farm) Kino Caf Name of the person responsible : Kino Inami The contact person's name : Kino Inami What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, German Type of Host: Organic Farm, Pension Address : 8089 Shirasu, Hakushu-cho, Hokuto-shi,

Yamanashi-ken, 408-0315 Telephone number : 0551-35-3206 Fax number : 0551-35-3618 Mobile number : 090-4009-6811 Website: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/bio/kinocafe/ E-mail address : kinocafe@sky.email.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post, mobile phone How to get there: From Shinjuku station, catch a train on the Chuo-Line and get off at Hinoharu. station. It takes about 3 hours by normal train. Or catch an express train on the Chuo-Line and get off at Kobuchizawa station. It takes about 2 hours. We will meet you at those stations. People who live or work at the Host: Kino and her parents Age of the people who work at the Host: Kino is in her 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : cats Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming. Growing 50 kinds of vegetables such as lettuces, cabbages, eggplants, green peppers, and some rare colorful western vegetables. My parents run a pension, and they use the vegetables I grow. We sometimes have cooking classes to make bread and we like to keep a good relationship with local people. Size of the establishment : About 1800-tsubo vegetable field. The atmosphere of the area : A farming area The climate : In summer it is hot in the day but cool in the morning and at night. In winter a little snow not much. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and German Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Usually all year round. Now as I am not in Japan and coming back in Feb. 06, we cannot accept WWOOFers until Jan 06. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Short period. From a few days to a week only. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Planting, cropping, packing, delivering packages, maintaining fields, work at the pension and so on. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General Japanese diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: It would be better if you have a drivers license. Manual is fine. From the Host: Hokuto city is surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges and the water comes from the mountains is so nice and clean. I am a 26 year old woman who just started an organic farm 3 years ago in this place. I am still learning farming every day through my work with joy.

The name of my farm is called Kino Caf and the reason is that I want people to gather here and have a cup of tea to chat in this field. My parents run a pension and they make bread and have some events with children. WWOOFers can learn about what it is like living in a small village. In your free time, if you wish we can take you to the city and go sightseeing. The Host Code :171/ 0906 Name of the Host: Shizenna Osan Ikuji Kurashi MOM Name of the person responsible: Mayumi Matsuura The contact person's name: Mayumi Matsuura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host : Introducing Homeopathy, Counseling using Homeopathy, natural food and ecology goods shop. Address : 1223 Fujigane, Kamikuishiki-mura, Nishiyatsushiro-gun, Yamanashi-ken, 409-3715 Telephone number : 0555-20-7557 Fax number : 020-4668-0214 Mobile number : 080-5068-7087 Website: http://www.mom-jp.org E-mail address : mom@mom-jp.org How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post, phone How to get there : From Tokyo station or Shinjuku station, catch an express bus for Kawaguchiko station. Or from Shinjuku train station, take a train on the Chuo line. Get off at Ootsuki station and from there, catch a train on Fujikyuko line and get off at Kawaguchiko station. I may come to pick you up at Kawaguchiko station. People who live or work at the Host: Mayumi and 2 sons (8, 2) Age of the people who work at the Host: Mayumi is in her 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 cats Type of work done at the Host: Providing information about natural birth, child care, general life using internet. Selling organic goods, natural food. Sometimes holding classes. Size of the establishment : about 40 50 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming village The climate : It is on the highlands and it is a mild summer. It is cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese only Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All the year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short stay and long stay, both fine. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Fixing the building, cleaning, maintaining trees and the forest, general farming, driving, taking care of children, cooking, helping the shop work, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We are semi-vegetarians. We eat small amount of seafood. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? :Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Vitality and caring mind.

Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, you have to speak Japanese to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated :In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: None. From the Host: Mt Fuji looks beautiful from our place on sunny days. This countryside is a little different from the other parts of Japan. It is on the highlands. Our place has a big house and a forest of oak trees that the owner planted. We want WWOOFers help to reclaim land to start our life here in this place. I am a homeopath and received my license in the UK. I give people advice about natural birth and for caring children. I have two sons and I put a huge effort into their learning and life. We dont watch TV and dont read newspapers. I feel it is necessary to be simple. I was in the southern islands for a while and suddenly I missed the warm wood stove in the severe climate. I have had a little cram school, a natural food store and a vegetarian shop and I hope I can again open one of those shops here in the future. Everybody should treat each other like real family and help each other. The Host Code : 211/0307 Host name: NPO National Outfitter Training School Name of the person responsible: Hatsuo Sato The contact person's name : Yuki Uto Languages contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Environmental educational facility Nature experience activity and organic farm Address : School: Hinoharu school, Tsukagawa2564, Nagasaka-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 408-0022 Tel. Hinoharu-ko 0551-32-7521 Main office: 4-7-11, Iwatokita, Komae-shi, Tokyo-to, 201-0004 Telephone number : 03-3489-6582(main office) Fax number : 03-3489-6921(main office) Mobile number : Website: http;//www.nots.gr.jp E-mail address : info@nots.gr.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax Please send a mail or a fax to our main office. How to get there: From Shinjuku station to Hinoharu station, take a train on the JR Chuo line. It takes about 3 and a half hours. Well pick you up at the station. It takes about 5 minutes by car. If you come from Kofu, it'll take about 30 minutes by JR Chuo line. People who live or work at the Host: Staff are 2 fulltime workers, Susumu Washida (male) and Sachiko Toyota (female). Age of the people who work at the Host: 40's. Info on pets or livestock kept : One cat, 10 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Operating environmental education and outside activity program, 100% organic farm. We also have classes for children about rice planting and cropping, summer camping, playing in the river and cooking, We are focusing on nature experiences. For adults, we have mountain village experience programs, such as making miso paste, burning charcoal, etc. With having local people wisdom, we teach food education serving with our seasonable vegetables. Size of the establishment : Accommodation facility (Japanese style house) capacity 20 people, training

facility (wooden house) capacity 20 people, Akamatsu site (5 decks) capacity 30 people, walnut site (campsite) capacity 100 people The atmosphere of the area : It is in a farm village. The climate :There is a big gap between temperatures in a day. Low humidity. Summer is nice. In winter we have little snow but it is cold in early mornings and late afternoons in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Host accepts WWOOFers: From April to November How many WWOOFers accepted simultaneously: Two For how long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 1 week. It is possible to stay long term, for half a year. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work such as seeding, weeding, cropping. Cleaning the facilities. Helping childrens programs occasionally. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables growing on our farm. We eat meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No WWOOFers need bring: Working gloves, working clothes, working boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a trainees house. In a small private room of 3 or 4 tatami mats for each WWOOFer. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in this Nature school. From the Host: We operate Hinoharu school where is surrounded by Yatsugadake mountain, Minami Alps and Mt Fuji in order to give the ideas of how to live in the countryside. My base comes from experiencing of all the challenges in nature I have done, such as crossing winter mountains, 100 meter full marathon, full triathlon and others. Now I want children to have a lot of chances to experience lots of challenges and successes. At the same time, I want to tell messages about food in Hinoharu, the way of cooking with using safe ingredients. We expect WWOOFers who can help us with building facilities which can give people taste of Japanese countryside culture and growing vegetables to serve to our visitors.The school is located in Yamanashi prefecture and our main office is in Tokyo. WWOOFers work in Hinoharu school in Yamanashi. The Host Code : 243/ 0507 Name of the Host: Egao tsunagete Name of the person responsible : Hisashi Sonehara The contact person's name : Yuichiro Oguro Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organization as a bridge for city people and village people Address : Kosen Mizugaki Land, 8842-1, Obi, Sutama-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 408-0101

Telephone number : 0551-45-0155 Fax number : 0551-45-0155 Mobile number : Website: http://www.npo-egao.net/ E-mail address : bibinsomutamu@hotmail.com Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: From Tokyo, catch a train on the Chuo line, get off at Nirasaki. It takes about 2 and a half hours. From Nirasaki, catch a bus for Masutomionsen, get off at Shiokawa. It takes about 40 minutes. At Shiokawa, take another bus, Mizugaki-go for Kuromori, get off at the last stop, Kuromorikami. It takes about 20 minutes. From there to here, Kosen Mizugaki Land, it is 3 minutes walk. People who live or work at the Host: We administer our organization by some volunteer staff of various types from all over Japan, led by the young staff of 20. Age of people at the Host: Hisashi is in his 40s. Pets or livestock kept: 4 goats and a few chickens Type of work done at the Host: We work as a bridge between city people and village people. There are much vacant land here as the result of depopulation and aging factor. We try to change this vacant land to an active land. We grow things organically and selfsufficiently. We produce mainly beans, as well as various kinds of products, such as corns, tomatoes, herbs and berries. Size of the establishment : About 2.5ha of field surrounded by mountains. It is in a center calls Kosen Mizugaki Land. The atmosphere of the area : Remote area in the mountain The climate : Because our place is located in 1,250 meters above the sea level, we have a little cold mornings and evenings even in summer. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From April to the end of November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Mainly we accept a short term WWOOFers for a few days or 1,2 weeks. It may be possible to stay for a few months in some case. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, such as weeding, cropping, shipping, managing the community exchange events, selling the products. WWOOFers may choose jobs. Is smoking permitted?: Not prefered but if you smoke, at the designated area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables that we planted on our farm, but we eat a little eggs, goats milk (our product), fish and meat, too. We eat brown rice in half ratio. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the cases. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : It is not necessary to speak, but you should at least try to understand Japanese. WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in community interchange, environment and living in the country are welcome.

From the Host: We are surrounded by mountains. Our building is Kosen Mizugaki Land and that is the center for city and village people to exchange various things. Our workers are from the Kanto and Kansai in Japan, mostly people in their 20s, and we have volunteers here too. And we all share and learn with local people too. Some of our workers have spent time overseas, speak some English and are keen to meet and learn with peoples from other countries and cultures. We have lots of different work to do, and WWOOFers can usually do that work that takes their interest. Summer sees us busy with farm work and various events. On days off, we can go walking in the mountains. Our name Egao tsunagete means smile together. The Host Code : 252 / 0707 Name of the Host: Yatsugatake Yes Farm Name of the person responsible : Nobuhiro Tokunaga The contact person's name : Masumi Uekawa Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 1396, Murayamanishiwari, Takane-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 408-0018 Telephone number : 0551-47-4725 Fax number : 0551-47-4725 Mobile number : 090-8173-6014 Website: http://yes-farm.com/ E-mail address : ne-toku@f6.dion.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: If you come by car, from Shinjuku, Tokyo, get off at Nagasaka Interchange on high way. If you come by bus, catch a Chuo Express bus at Shinjuku for Okaya, Suwa, get off at Nagasakatakane bus stop. If you come by train, get off at Nagasaka station in the Chuo line. Well come to pick you up at either Nagasakatakane bus stop or Nagasaka station. People who live or work at the Host: Nobuhiro, wife (Etsuyo), a helper Age of people at the Host: In their 30s and 40s Pets or livestock kept: 3 dogs Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farm. We started this farm in 2002. We enjoy farming with helpers and trainees. We produce 60 kinds of organic vegetables. Size of the establishment : 1.2 ha of field. The atmosphere of the area : Farm village area The climate : Its easy to spend in summer because it is not too hot. We have cold days in other seasons. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: As many as 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: Up to 1 week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work Is smoking permitted?: Yes but outside only Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes.

Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a house for WWOOFers or visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who love vegetables and have common sense. From the Host: Come to our place to find something valuable for yourself. You can find love here. The Host Code : 256/ 0707 Name of the Host: Guest house Cully Village Name of the person responsible : Yoshinori Kamino The contact person's name : Yoshinori Kamino Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Guest house Address : 3545-1724, Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokutoshi, Yamanashi-ken, 407-0301 Telephone number : 0551-48-3775 Fax number : 0551-48-3558 Mobile number : 090-2564-1902 Website: http://homepage1.nifty.com/cully/ E-mail address : cully@nifty.com Contact this Host : E-mail. fax or phone How to get there: From JR Shinjuku station, catch a train on the Chuohon-sen line to Kobuchizawa. Transfer to the Koumi line there and get off at Kiyosato station. Well come to pick you up. It takes 5 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshinori, wife (Kazumi), a daughter (a high school student), a son (a junior high school student) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run a guest house and we open snowboard classes in winter. Size of the establishment : 1,000m2 of site and 330m2 of facility The atmosphere of the area : It is surrounded by the pasture and the vegetable field at 1,200m above sea level. The climate ; As it is cool and low humidity in summer, it is comfortable. (The temperature here is about 8 degrees lower than the town), It is cold in winter. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from July to September How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: At least 2 weeks. It is possible to stay for a few months by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the rooms and other places in our guest house, helping cooking and other. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you are a vegetarian, cook meals by yourselves. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food including eggs, fish and meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Or in a separate house.

Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: My wife and I are from Osaka. After getting married, we lived in the US for a period of 5 years in order to understand western cultures. When we came home to Japan, we could not adjust to the city, so we moved to this place. This area was first cultivated by an American living in Japan. My daughter learns dance and music. My son is aiming to compete in the Olympic games in the snow board event. This place has a flavor of a mix of Japanese and European / American culture. The air and water here is as clean as heaven. Days off we can go mountain walking, cycling, fishing, play tennis, do pottery, and various other things. The Host Code : 275/ 0907 Name of the Host: Mio Miyasato & Patricio Garcia de Paredes Name of the person responsible : Mio Miyasato The contact person's name : Mio Miyasato Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Patricio speaks Japanese, English and Spanish. Type of Host: Macrobiotic instructor Address : 3332-2252, Kamisasao, Kobuchizawa-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 408-0041 Telephone number : 0551-36-3025 Fax number : 0551-36-3025 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : patricio-mio@gol.com Contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a Limited express train named Azusa to Kobuchizawa station. It takes 2 hours. If you drive or catch an express bus, take on Chuo drive way to Kobuchizawa Inter change. It takes 2 hours. We will come to pick you up at Kobuchizawa station. It takes 7 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Patricio, Mio and 4 daughters (preschool children - baby) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: Patricio popularizes Macrobiotic that is the idea of harmonizes with nature, organic farming, improving health problems, theory of the universe and the world peace Size of the establishment : About 10a The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and general houses located in 1,000m above sea level. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate It is cool in summer. We get strong sun shine. We have snow in winter. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: After one week trial and everything goes well WWOOFers can stay for a few months one year. We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Except for winter, general farming at our natural farming field. House chores, cooking, looking after our children, taking them to and from the nursery school, shopping, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes

The normal diet at the Host: Macrobiotic (brown rice, beans, mainly vegetables and a little fish) Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : An apron Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who have drivers license, love children, practice macrobiotic or are vegans. We welcome international WWOOFers. From the Host: My husband is from Spain, and I am originally from Akita-ken. We came here from Tokyo in 2004. You can see Mount Fuji from our place. Around the area are many artists and people interested in nature and the environment, galleries, cafes and restaurants, organic bakeries, etc. Our home is more than 100 years old. We have 4 young children so it is a lively place here. Living with our family can be fun and we eat macrobiotic food. We hope the life we have here is valuable for others to experience and learn from. We welcome WWOOFers who are interested in a natural back to basics lifestyle. On days off, walking, going to galleries and cafes, and experience making soba noodles, horse riding, dying, making potteries, body works, going to hot springs, in winter ice skating, skiing, snowboarding. The Host Code : 296/1207 Name of the Host: Ogiharabudouen (Ogihara vineyard) Name of the person responsible : Yasuhiro Ogihara The contact person's name : Yasuhiro Ogihara Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Partly organic vineyard (weed method) Address : 3320-4, Chino, Enzan, Koshu-shi, Yamanashi-ken, 404-0041 Telephone number : 0553-32-0004 Fax number : 0553-32-0004 Mobile number : 090-3246-6427 Website: http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~ogihara/ E-mail address : ogi1960@hotmail.com Contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post and phone, How to get there: From Shinjuku station in Tokyo, catch a train on the Chuo line, get off at Enzan station. It is 15 minutes walk. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuhiro, wife and mother Age of people at the Host: They are in their 30s and 40s. Pets or livestock kept: A dog Type of work done at the Host: We grow grapes in weed method with reducing agricultural chemical. We dont use chemical fertilizer. We produce 120a grapes for eating, 80a for wine. We support handicapped people every year. Size of the establishment : 45a vinyl house, 75a ledge and open field and 80a hedge The atmosphere of the area : It is out of town close to a farming area. The climate : We have little snow. It is hot in summer and it doesnt rain much.

Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English. American and Australian friends come to visit us sometimes. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Three or four WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay: After one week trial, WWOOFers can stay for a few months by talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Gentle work (working with grapes is not a hard one) Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots, clothes and daily necessaries such as a tooth blush, towels and other. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : If you speak English, it is not necessary. WWOOFers accommodation: In a house where my mother lives in Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who can communicate well. From the Host: WWOOFers can learn about grapes and wine here. We became WWOOF host because we want to show our ideas about farming and grapes to many people.

Things WWOOFers must bring : If you come in winter, warm clothes. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Planting vegetables, harvesting vegetables, managing field, etc. If you feel too tired working outside, you can do some housework instead. In winter, taking care of animals, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? We prefer WWOOFers who can speak a little Japanese or who are eager to learn Japanese. Other conditionsWorking days can be long and you may need physical strength but we then will return our warm hospitality to you instead. From the Host : Nagano prefecture is in the middle of Japan. Our farm is at the east of the prefecture at the bottom of 1000 meter high Tateshima mountain. Almost every place around here is a vegetable farm. We make efforts to make delicious vegetables to give people good health. It is such a nice feeling working in the beautiful air.We are friendly family and we can speak only Japanese and that means WWOOFers can practice speaking Japanese here much and can learn true Japanese culture. Let's work together and enjoy together. Recently we visited a WWOOFer in Korea. The WWOOFer stayed at our farm in 2004. We really had a good time with them. The Host Code 024/0207 Name of the Host Magokoro Fureai Farm Name of the person responsible: Kiyotaka Kubota Type of Host : Organic Farm How to contact Fax, e-mail or post Address 8338 Ooaza Miyamasa, Nakajo-mura, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano-ken, 381-3204 Postal address : 1772-13, Ooaza Amori, Nagano-city, Nagano-ken, 380-0574 Tel No 026-268-3564 or 026-227-0493, mobile 0901053-9626 Fax Number 026-268-3564 or 026-227-0493 E-mail magokoro@avis.ne.jp Website www.ryuma.com/shinken/magokoro How to get there At Nagano bus terminal which is about 5 minutes walking distance from Nagano JR train station, catch a Kawanakajima bus for Oomachi or Kofu and get off at Nakajo. It will take about 30 minutes. From Nakajo, catch a Son-ei bus for Oota for 20 minutes and walk for five minutes. We can pick you up at Nagano JR station, if necessary. People who live or work at the Host Establishment Kiyotaka Kubota, & wife( in their 30 and 40s), his parents, two children (7th grade & 4th grade) and trainees Type of work done at the Host Cultivating about 200 kinds of vegetables, rice, wheat, beans, etc. using organic methods. Also making miso, soy sauce, tofu and nato. As much as possible, we use seeds from the plants we grow. Pets / Livestock About 60 Chickens Size of the establishment 3,5 ha How long can WWOOFers stay? Up to one year is possible after staying for a week or so as a trial. We can accept up to 5 WWOOFers at the same time. We accept WWOOFers all year round. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? No Things WWOOFers must bring: Boots, raincoat

Nagano
The Host Code 003/0407 Name of the Host Kiso Farm Name of the person responsible Ikuo Kiso Type of Host Organic farm How to contact this Host phone, fax, e-mail, post Address 8524-74, Kyowa, Saku-shi, Nagano-ken, 384-2204 Telephone Number 0267-52-2601 Mobile 090-9971-9493 Fax Number 0267-52-2648 E-mail kisoenn@sas.janis.or.jp Website How to get there Get off at Sakuhira station on the JR Nagano bullet train. It will take about 30min. drive from the station to the farm People who live or work at the Host ; Ikuo Kiso and wife (in their 40s), parents, 2 junior and high school sons Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming, green vegetables, corns and rice Pets / Livestock About 250 chickens Size of the establishment Field 4 ha, rice field 20 a How long can WWOOFers stay? All year round and we would like to have WWOOFers specially from April to October. Min one week. A long stay is preferred. Is smoking permitted? Permitted (but not allowed in the house, at work) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? No Are children OK? No

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, cooking Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes, as a certain degree. Other conditions WWOOFers who are interested in organic farming and are sincere people. From the Host Peaceful rural mountain village. Clean air and clean water. The paddy field around here is beautiful and has been selected as one of the 100 most beautiful paddy fields in Japan. You can see the beautiful Japan Alps from this place. We have 50 to 100 meters of snow in winter. People may feel the atmosphere of an old Japanese village here. There are no shops around. Our farm is at the bottom of Mushikura mountain and the watermill is the landmark to use to find our farm. Our philosophy is caring for the health of people, vegetables and soil. WWOOFers can enjoy bird watching, walking in the bush, etc. in their free time. We do not have breakfast but a combined breakfast and lunch that we call brunch. We are semivegetarians, we do not eat meat but we eat fish, eggs and daily products. The Host Code 030/0407 Name of the Host Kazuko Hashimoto Name of the person responsible Kazuko Hashimoto Type of Host House with organic farm How to contact this Host e-mail, fax, phone, post Address 1285 Misayama, Matsumoto-shi, Naganoken, 390-0302 Telephone Number 0263-46-2859 Fax Number 0263-46-2859 E-mail kazukocasa-yamashin@mbn.nifty.com Website http://homepage2.nifty.com/~kazuko How to get there At Matsumoto bus terminal in front of JR Matsumoto station, catch a bus for Ichinose for 50 minutes and get off at Ichinose which is the last stop. Or catch a bus for Kakeyu-onsen for 30 minutes and get off at Misayama. People who live or work at the Host : Kazuko Hashimoto (in her 50s) and her young supporters Type of work done at the Host : 100% organic farming. We do not sell vegetables but we consume them by ourselves and with the help of all the university students who come to work and help us. Pets / Livestock 4 cats Size of the establishment 30 a How long can WWOOFers stay? 5 WWOOFers at the same time can be acceptable. We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer period but we can accept WWOOFers who can stay for one week or so. We only accept WWOOFers from April to November Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? Yes Things WWOOFers must bring Warm clothes, toothbrush, towel, soap, etc. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do General farming work (seeding, watering, harvesting, etc) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes. Intermediate or more.

Other conditions We prefer WWOOFers who do not suffer from allergies and / or asthma. Although I am a handicapped person (cerebral palsy) and I need to ask for help often, I do not want to be a special person as a handicapped person. From the Host : Many people visit this homey feeling house and it is surrounded by beautiful nature. People here have an awareness of the environment and other similarly important issues and as a result visitors can learn various new ways of thinking. I will show you some of the wisdom of life and our four cats will show you how to survive. Our toilet is not a flush toilet. I dont like perfume smells. Many university students come to help me and you will have a good time chatting with them, too. Very friendly atmosphere. The Host Code 039/0807 Name of the Host Mayumi Tomisaka Name of the person responsible Mayumi Tomisaka Type of Host Organic Farm and Farm Inn How to contact this Host e-mail. Sometimes our computer can be out of order so if you send us an email and do not receive a reply, please use the post. Address 7642 Ookusa, Nakagawa-mura, Kamiinagun, Nagano-ken, 399-3801 Mobile 090-4463-2572 (the answering machine is always on) Fax Number E-mail mayu@cek.ne.jp Website http://www.silsil.net/fr/inadani/ How to get there From Shinjuku catch a Chuo Rapid bus for Iida. In about 3 and a half hours get off at Iiijima. If you will take a train from Shinjuku, you have to change a train at Okaya and get off at Iijima. Or if you are coming from Nagoya area, get off at Inaooshima station. From the station to our farm, it takes about 30 minutes by car and we will pick you up. People who live or work at the Host Mayumi (and her husband who is usually in Tokyo) Age of the people who work at the Host: Mayumi is in her 50s. Type of work done at the Host We started growing various kinds of vegetables using permaculture in 2003. So far the vegetables are for our use only. We have started to build a farm-inn offering our organic vegetables. Pets / Livestock Size of the establishment 1000 tsubos The atmosphere of the area : Rural area The climate : It is extreme. We have hot days and cold days. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and some English. Times of the year that the Host accepts From April to November. No work from Dec to March. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two For how long may WWOOFers stay : At least 7 nights and to be determined. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming such as weeding, making compost, making flower beds, etc. Mending the house. Pruning trees. Splitting wood. Collecting leaves making compost. Processing herbs, supporting our farm inn, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes

An indication of the normal diet at the Host : We eat mainly our vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Children over 6 years old are fine if it is less than a week. Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Soap and toothpaste which will not ruin the environment. If you dont have them, you can use ours. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : They do not need to speak Japanese at all. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated Other conditions: WWOOFers who like nature, value environment and are interested in organic farming. From the Host: This area is in the middle of nowhere and a beautiful mountain range can be seen nearby Wild animals such as boars, deer, monkeys, palm civets and bats often visit our farm. You can enjoy going to the riverside or hiking in your free time. There is a public hot spring facility near here. I started 100% organic farming in April, 2003 after studying permaculture in Australia. I live in this old farm house while renovating it. I dont use any chemicals but natural manure compost (humans). I use normal electricity and gas but water is from the mountain. I make baths water using wood as fuel. There are no TV, no radio, no normal telephone, no flush toilet. The reception for mobile phones is not good here. There are no shops that you can go to on foot. If you like real nature, you will have a wonderful experience. Please come and help. WWOOFers who are handy and like using their body are most welcome. The Host Code : 042/0807 Name of the Host: Nagata Farm Name of the person responsible : Eiichi Nagata The contact person's name : Eiichi Nagata What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, Chinese and a little English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : Minami 1-3-7, Sumisaka-minami, Suzakacity, Nagano-ken, 382-0098The Host Code 030/0407 Name of the Host Kazuko Hashimoto Name of the person responsible Kazuko Hashimoto Type of Host House with organic farm How to contact this Host e-mail, fax, phone, post Address 1285 Misayama, Matsumoto-shi, Naganoken, 390-0302 Telephone Number 0263-46-2859 Fax Number 0263-46-2859 E-mail kazukocasa-yamashin@mbn.nifty.com Website http://homepage2.nifty.com/~kazuko How to get there At Matsumoto bus terminal in front of JR Matsumoto station, catch a bus for Ichinose for 50 minutes and get off at Ichinose which is the last stop. Or catch a bus for Kakeyu-onsen for 30 minutes and get off at Misayama. People who live or work at the Host : Kazuko Hashimoto (in her 50s) and her young supporters Type of work done at the Host : 100% organic farming. We do not sell vegetables but we consume them by ourselves and with the help of all the university students who come to work and help us. Pets / Livestock 4 cats Size of the establishment 30 a

How long can WWOOFers stay? 5 WWOOFers at the same time can be acceptable. We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer period but we can accept WWOOFers who can stay for one week or so. We only accept WWOOFers from April to November Is smoking permitted? Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? Yes Things WWOOFers must bring Warm clothes, toothbrush, towel, soap, etc. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do General farming work (seeding, watering, harvesting, etc) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? Yes. Intermediate or more. Other conditions We prefer WWOOFers who do not suffer from allergies and / or asthma. Although I am a handicapped person (cerebral palsy) and I need to ask for help often, I do not want to be a special person as a handicapped person. From the Host : Many people visit this homey feeling house and it is surrounded by beautiful nature. People here have an awareness of the environment and other similarly important issues and as a result visitors can learn various new ways of thinking. I will show you some of the wisdom of life and our four cats will show you how to survive. Our toilet is not a flush toilet. I dont like perfume smells. Many university students come to help me and you will have a good time chatting with them, too. Very friendly atmosphere. The Host Code : 059 / 0207 Name of the Host : Free Kids Village Name of the person responsible : Takako Uzu (I sometimes use my maiden name, Iwatani) The contact person's name : Takako Uzu What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Nature school, organic farm, environmental organization Address : Yamamuro 3009, Takatou-machi, Ina-shi, Nagano-ken, 396-0304 Telephone : 0265-94-5028 Fax number : 0265-94-5028 Mobile number : 090-7801-4658 Website : http://www014.upp.so-net.ne.jp/freekids/ E-mail: freekids@abox23.so-net.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax and post How to get there : From Tokyo, at Shinjuku ShinSouth Exit catch a JR Minami Alps bus and get off at Takato bus stop. We will pick you up from there. JR bus timetable: http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp tel 0265-73-0489 From Osaka or Nagoya, catch a Hankyu bus, change buses at Ina city bus terminal for JR Takatou bus station. We will pick you up from there. People who live or work at the Host: Takako and her son, Shinki (6) and about 13 to 25 trainees. Age of the people who work at the Host : Takako is in her 40's. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs, chickens,docks Type of work done at the Host : At weekends, we hold nature school. In summer holidays we hold an international survival camp. Children come and stay for a long time to experience rural lifestyle. Size of the Host : 12 rooms in the house. The atmosphere of the area : 950 meters above sea level. Quiet farming area.

The climate : Not humid in summer and we have a little snow in winter. We have heaters using wood. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts :From April to December How many WWOOFers may be accepted : 5 For how long may WWOOFers stay : More than a month. 6 to 12 months is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming . Growing rice. Maintaining the mountain. Collecting firewood. Gardening. Maintaining the house. Taking care of my son. Making Miso or other organic processed food for our own use. Helping with school work. In winter, there is no farming work but supporting office work, making brochures, making our website or any computer work, helping activities of fair trading to Thailand, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : We cook vegetables of our farm. We eat mainly brown rice and vegetables but we sometimes buy meat, milk and eggs. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Rubber boots, sandals, a raincoat. Please dont bring general (chemical) shampoo and general tooth paste. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If WWOOFers can speak English, they do not need to speak Japanese much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Detached house Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like children and are eager to work. Positive people. A message from the Host: I was born and brought up in Tokyo. I started Nature school and NPO group of dolphin research. I moved to Nagano to begin a self sufficient life as a result of having a family. I had a home birth at the age of 37. I bought a 100 year old farm house which used be a silk worm farm in 2002 and now am working at Nature school here. I started an alternative school in 2004. We use firewood from at the mountain at the back and use natural water from the mountain. Elder people near here sometimes come to our farm and teach lots of nice old things. I am a single mother but my son is healthy and cheerful like a monkey and now we always have many trainees and supporters to help my work. In winter deer and real monkeys visit our garden. Musicians and artists are also living in the area. I am looking forward to meeting you. The Host Code : 069/0407 Name of the Host: Canadian Farm Name of the person responsible : Yutaka Hasegawa The contact person's name : Kumi Ecchuya What languages the contact person speaks: English, Spanish, French, Japanese Type of Host : Restaurant, educational organization, environmental organization, organic farm Address : 1077-7, Hara-mura, Suwa-gun, Naganoken, 391-0112, Japan Telephone number : 0266-74-2741

Fax number : 0266-74-2983 Mobile number : Website: http://www.lcv.ne.jp/~haseyan E-mail address : haseyan@po25.lcv.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax, post How to get there : Get a train to Chino city. Catch a bus for one hour from Chino city and get off at Haramura Pension Shita bus stop. There is just a few buses a day. The latest one will be about 4 pm. At this address is the bus timetable. http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/route_k/suwabus/ Get off the bus, walk down the hill, turn the first corner to the right and find our sign. It takes about 15 or 20 minutes from the bus stop. Sorry but we cannot pick you up at the bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Yutaka Hasegawa and his son, Staff (over 10 people) Age of the people who work at the Host: Yutaka is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 3 dogs, sheep, chickens, ducks Type of work done at the Host: Running a restaurant, running a adventure school, organic farming, producing bread using our stone oven, hand craft, building houses, etc. Size of the establishment : 7,000 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer not too hot, 20 ~ 24 degrees and in winter we have snow until early April. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, Spanish, French If you are from other language areas, we will try to study the language. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from April to November. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 20 WWOOFers from spring to autumn and one WWOOFer in winter. For how long WWOOFers may stay : If WWOOFers want to stay for a long period, first stay one week and lets decide. Then it is possible to stay here for a year. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : At the restaurant, WWOOFers need to work from 5 or 6 am. We have lots of different work and we are making each program at each time. We want WWOOFers who can adapt our system. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat everything. The food here is always good. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : It depends on the situation. Contact us first. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Not specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: WWOOFers house Any special conditions at this Host: Minimum stay is one week. We would like to have WWOOFers who come here alone. We prefer not to have couples. From the Host: Canadian farm is like a commune. We have many visitors who come to eat nice food at our restaurant and to see our houses and we are always busy even in a farming village. I, Yutaka but everybody calls me Haseyan, went around the USA

and Canada 20 years ago and learn self sufficient life and have been trying to have it. So far we have built 7 houses here and many young people from all over Japan are coming to have good life here. The biggest thing that you can gain here is to see my natural lifestyle and to communicate other unique people living here. WWOOFers can go to take Onsen, hot spring near here, too. Work hard and enjoy hard. This year we are making lots of Asian baskets, building a tree house, making potteries and rebuilding Japanese traditional warehouses. There are small classes of Kendo and Judo near here. You may join in your free time. The Host Code : 077/0607 Name of the Host: Ooshika- Furidashi- Juku Name of the person responsible : Hiroshi Ookura The contact person's name : Hiroshi Ookura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host : organic farm Address : 1371-4, Kashio, Ooshika-mura, Shimoinagun, Nagano-ken, 399-3501, Japan Telephone number : 0265-39-2410
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Website: www.osk.janis.or.jp/ ~balihai/

E-mail address : balihai@osk.janis.or.jp How to contact this Host : e- male, fax and post How to get there : From Tokyo, catch an express bus for Iida and get off at Matsukawa. From Osaka or Nagoya, catch a bus for Ina and get off at Matsukawa. From Matsukawa bus stop to JR Inaooshima train station, it is about 2 km down hill. From JR Inaooshima train station, catch an Ina bus for Ooshika and get off at Kashio bus stop. We will pick you up there. (There are 4 buses a day from Inaooshima station to Kashio) People who live or work at the Host: Hiroshi, his wife and 2 to 6 trainees Age of the people who work at the Host: Hiroshi and his wife are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : dogs, cats, rabbits, goats and chickens Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farm. Growing about 30 kinds of vegetables, such as carrots, cabbages, Chinese cabbages, broccolis, spinaches, etc. Size of the establishment : 6,600 tsubo house, 1-cho 1-tan vegetable field, rice field The atmosphere of the area : rural area. Cannot see any other houses. The climate : We are 1,300 meters above sea level. It is nice in summer. In winter we have about 50 cm snow and minus 15 degrees in the coldest day but warm inside of the house. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : About five WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay : We prefer WWOOFers who can stay for one month or more after some trial period. Minimum 10 days from April to Nov. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, cooking, milking goats, making bread,

chopping wood, making rice, various things. In winter, no farm work but building log houses, dyeing cloth using natural materials, making Japanese slippers, making charcoal, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes, but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you are vegetarian, please explain what kind of food you do not eat. If you dont eat dairy products, it is hard to stay here. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat everything well. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A flashlight, a pair of rubber boots and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for trainees. Any special conditions at this Host : We are a juku,, a small school type of place, for people who are interested in self a sufficient life. We live in the mountain and the life is not the same as in the city. You cannot use mobile phones. Even if you can use it, it is not allowed to use it inside of the house. We have trainees and the conditions for WWOOFers is the same as for them. From the Host: We live at the foot of Japanese Minami Alps. There are no shops, no traffic signals, no houses. We cut trees and built log houses by ourselves. We dont have electricity but solar system and we use natural spring water to drink. We are not strict farmers but are making a self sufficient life comfortably. Our vegetable field is on 1,500 meter high from the sea level. It is one of the highest vegetable fields in Japan. It is really lovely to see the sunset from our field. I, Hiroshi was traveling around the world in my 20s and we have many look-a-like visitors who like travels and music. In the village, there are groups of African djembe and Capoeira, African dancing.If you are interested in heeling, you can learn Color puncture and Reiki. The Host Code : 084/0807 Name of the Host: Earth Steward Institute Name of the person responsible : Douglas Fir The contact person's name : Michiwa Fir What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Educational & environmental organization Address : 3586, Higashiina, Komagane-shi, Naganoken, 399-4321 Telephone number : 0265-82-6770 Fax number : 0265-82-6771 Mobile number : Website: http://www2.gol.com/users/esi/ E-mail address : esi@gol.com How to contact this Host : e-mail (if you dont use emails, then fax or post) Please contact us with your request to come WWOOFing at our place at least 10 days prior to the date you would like to come. How to get there : Highway Buses from Shinjuku, Nagoya, Osaka, etc. Get off at Komagane-city bus station. From there catch a bus to Hiyama for 20 min. and walk for 10 min.

People who live or work at the Host: Douglas and his wife, Michiwa Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50 ~ 30's. Info on pets or livestock kept : Cat, chickens, ducks, and rabbits live here permently. Racoon, badgers, foxes, deer, wild pigs, pheasant, quail and owls visit regulary Type of work done at the Host: Development and research of systems and ideas to help create sustainable life styles. We are also giving monthly seminars that teach the following: 1. Organic vegetable gardens using the ideas of permaculture, French intensive and natural gardening. 2.Know how concerning alternative energy equipment such as photovoltaics, wind turbines, and water powered generators. 3. Demonstrations of different buildings that derive their energy from the sun. Capture and use of rain water in three of the buildings, treatment of the gray water through living system in two of the building; 4. Demonstration of the autonomous ecofriendly tree house; electric car and 170 liter/day bio diesel processor and many other interesting ideas. 5. We are also making an airplane which will run on biofuel. Size of the establishment : 5 ha of forest and fields The atmosphere of the area : Rural area with two stream. Peaceful One of the sunniest spots in Japan The climate :. In summer we have some hot days over 30 degrees but it is nice and cool in the morning and the evening. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English and a little Nepali Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 5 to 10 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short period, a few days to two weeks Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Our motto is Planting Ideas for the future and we are always working onsome new idea. Of course there is always the maintenance work of painting the buildings, planting the flower gardens, harvesting the rye, bamboo, and abundance of wild herbs as well as cutting grass, laying down mulch and making and playing on the "challenge course." We feel that anyone who volunteers their time to help us should receive something in return. Our gifts are knowledge, experience, and tons of encouragement to be able to make your dreams come true. Is smoking permitted? : We prefer non smokers as it negatively affects our environment as well as the health of the other WOOFERS. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We are vegetarians, eating eggs and dairy products. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : We draw the age limit at 10 but it really depends on the child. Contact us on this one. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a sleeping bag Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Only if they are Japanese:) Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : 80 tatami guest house

Any special conditions at this Host: We prefer Japanese nationals and foreigners living or studying in Japan, as the teaching institute like we have is still rare in Japan but not so in other countries. Just bring a positive attitude and you will get by fine. From the Host: I studied environmental studies California State University and as one of the early founders of the Ecology Information Center in Sacramento Ca, I have now been involved in this field of work since 1972. In Japan I have been fortunate enough to earn a living designing new products that help make the environment a better place. Michiwa and I also use and demonstrate the products and systems I have designed. My personal goal is to help my area become a more sustainable communitie. It is a big task and will require many years. It is easier to change our own lifestyles. On ESI Land you will learn by doing through seminars, workshops or just helping out. We believe you can truly enjoy the land, wildlife, streams, and the beautiful views of the Japan Alps. For more information see our website. Welcome. The Host Code : 087/0807 Name of the Host: Taeko Shimizu Name of the person responsible : Taeko Shimizu (Taeko Mochizuki) *She has two names. The contact person's name : Taeko Shimizu What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese & English Type of Host : normal house with a big organic vegetable garden Address : 6003, Nakagawate, Akashina, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken, 399-7102 (From Dec to April in winter, 2460-48, Arigasaki, Matsumoto-shi, Nagano-ken, 390-0861) Telephone number : 0263-62-4559 (From Dec to April in winter, 0263-32-3067) Fax number : 0263-62-4559 (From Dec to April 0263-32-3067) Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : fwnt5506@mb.infoweb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : phone, e-mail, fax, post From April to November, we just check e-mails only once every 10 days. Please call, send a fax or please wait to get our reply for about a few weeks if choosing e-mails. If you call, after 8pm but before 10 pm please. How to get there : From Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a train on the Chuo-tou-sen Line and change trains at Matsumoto station. Get on a train on the Shinonoi-sen Line for Akashina station which is the 2nd stop. We will meet you at Akashina station. If you are from Nagoya, catch a train on the Chuo-sai-sen Line to Matsumoto and same as above. There are express buses from Shunjuku, Nagoya or Osaka to Matsumoto city. From Matsumoto catch a train to Akashina (same as above). People who live or work at the Host: Taeko and her husband (Senji) Age of the people who work at the Host: Taeko (50s): I was a teacher at a nursing school for 30 years. I teach tea ceremony and flower arrangement. I like traveling, making pottery, doing leatherwork and making medicinal herbs. Senji (60s): He retired from a bank after working for 35 years. He is now a

member of mediation committee. He likes golf and fishing. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: We grow organic vegetables for our own use. We also sell some vegetables directly to the local people. Size of the establishment : 120 a The atmosphere of the area : farming area The climate : In summer 18 to 33 degrees and in winter minus 8 to plus 8 degrees. In spring and autumn long sleeve shirts and a sweater are needed. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mid April to mid Dec How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : One. (As we dont have enough work for 2 or more WWOOFers.) For how long WWOOFers may stay : 5 to 7 days (Min 5 days please) Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Helping general farming, weeding, cutting grass, chopping wood, fixing the house and house work such as cooking, cleaning, drying futons, etc. Is smoking permitted? :No (I am allergic to cigarette smoke) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Morning; bread, lunch; noodles, dinner; fish or meat We have lots of Japanese pickles. No alcohol. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A mobile phone if you have one. Working clothes. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have female WWOOFers who are interested in Japanese folk culture, traditional culture eg. Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, education for children and elders. However male WWOOFers will be sometimes possible to come depending on the season. As I sometimes have a backache, we would like to have WWOOFers who are willing to do housework. From the Host: We are situated in an 800 meter high mountain village. There are only 17 houses left here in the village. The name of the village means clean water in Japanese and we have lots of natural mineral water. The village has an historically important shrine, a temple and a statue. There are lots of different kinds of mountain vegetables near our house. The top of the mountain is near here, so we can see a 360 degree view of Kita-Alps mountain range and it is wonderful. There is a hot spring facility and in summer you can enjoy watching fireworks near the river. WWOOFers can learn Japanese language, Japanese folk culture, traditional culture, etc. We do not have a shower but a bathtub. The toilet is not a flush toilet. The Host Code : 111/0207 Name of the Host: Ogurayama Farm Name of the person responsible : Akio Matsumura The contact person's name : Akio Matsumura

What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Orchard, organic farm Address : 6251-2, Ogura, Misato-mura, Minamiazumi-gun, Nagano-ken, 399-8103 Telephone number : 0263-77-7668 Fax number : 0263-77-7668 Mobile number : 090-9358-8914 Website: www.ogurayama.com/ E-mail address : akiteru89@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there : There are express buses from Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka for Matsumoto. At Matsumoto JR station take a train on the Ooito line and get off at Hitoichiba station which is the 5th stop. People who live or work at the Host: Akio and his wife, Terumi, a son 4 and a daughter 1. A few part time working staff occasionally. Age of the people who work at the Host: Akio and Terumi are in his 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 dog Type of work done at the Host: Growing apples and peaches mainly. We dont use chemical fertilizer and are trying not to use agricultural chemicals on the fruits trees as much as possible, less than 1/3 than general use. Rice is 100 % organic with Aigamo duck method. Growing organic vegetables for our own use. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : In summer it is over 30 degrees. In winter we have little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : A few days stay is possible but we prefer WWOOFers who can stay for a longer period after having one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming work and looking after our children, house work. Also, in winter, cutting and cleaning the branches and making fire wood. In spring, thinning flowers, etc. In summer, thinning fruits, picking tomatoes, weeding etc. In autumn, harvesting apples, packing, reaping rice, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but outside only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We dont eat much meat. We eat eggs and fish. We eat brown rice with Nagaoka method. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes. A copy of your ID. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host lives. Any special conditions at this Host : WWOOFers who can enjoy and study for the whole time they are here together with us. The work is sometimes hard but please enjoy. From the Host: Ogurayama Farm is situated at the foot of the Japanese North Alps. In spring, fruits trees

are blossoming one by one gorgeously and you can see the North Alps covered by snow at the background. It is very hard to keep organic for fruits trees but we are studying every day to challenge new things. In WWOOFers free time, they can go to Onsen, hot springs and sightseeing spots around here. Akio likes playing the guitar and singing. He is not good at it, so do not expect too much. He makes songs. The Host Code : 144/ 0607 Name of the Host: Bau Stock Farm, Taiken Farm Name of the person responsible : Kiyoshi Aoki & Michiko Tsuchiya The contact person's name : Kiyoshi Aoki & Michiko Tsuchiya What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Stock Farm Address : 1317 Ookawara, Ooshika-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken, 399-3502 Telephone number : 0265-39-2491 Fax number : 0265-39-2491 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : fax, post, phone How to get there: If you get on an express bus, from Tokyo, catch the bus for Iida, get off at Matsukawa Inter. From Osaka or Nagoya, catch a bus for Ina, get off at Matsukawa Inter. If you get on a JR train, catch a train on the JR Iida line, get off at Inaooshima station. In front of the station, catch an Ina bus for Ooshika, get off at the last stop, Oogawara. Well come to pick you up at the bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Kiyoshi & Michiko (husband & wife), Michikos mother, a son (teenager) Age of the people who work at the Host: Kiyoshi and Michiko are in their 50 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : About 100 cattle, 30 chickens, 15 Aigamo ducks, 2 cats, 2 dogs, 2 goats Type of work done at the Host: Raising Japanese F1 cattle. Sell 2 or 3 bulls a month to CCOP groups. We use chemical fertilizer only for corns for cattle. Growing vegetable 100% organically. Growing rice with organic Aigamo duck method. Size of the establishment : 2 cho The atmosphere of the area : A farming area The climate : In summer it will be over 30 degrees in the day. It is nice and cool at night. In winter we have little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Up to 5 WWOOFers how long WWOOFers may stay : A week or longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Feeding cattle, milking goats, making cheese and bread, general farming, building log houses, making a waterpower facility, building a shed for making charcoals, making chairs and tables, etc. Is smoking permitted?: You may smoke only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host:

General Japanese diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A drivers license and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: We made a Rotenburo, a natural outside bath in the village. You may go to a local Onsen (bath house) and it costs 400 yen. From the Host: We want WWOOFers to learn self sufficient lifestyle, organic farming and stock farming. This village, Oshika-mura has only 1,300 people, however people are trying very hard to bring back liveliness. We are planning to accept some children from big cities and to have a nature center teaching charcoal making,etc. We appreciate if WWOOFers can help our project. The Host Code : 150/ 0607 Name of the Host: Nakamura Farm Name of the person responsible : Keiichiro Nakamura The contact person's name : Hiromi Nakamura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: An Orchard Address : 6054, Ooaza-Oomachi,, Oomachi-shi, Nagano-ken, 398-0002 Telephone number : 0261-22-9788 Fax number : 0261-22-9788 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : kitaalps@dhk.janis.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch an express bus for Hakuba and get off at Shinano Oomachi. It takes about 4 hours. There are 4 buses a day. You can come by train from Shinjuku on the Chuohonsen line to Shinano Oomachi. We will come to pick you up at Shinano Oomachi. People who live or work at the Host: Keiichiro & Hiromi, Shigeko (mother), two adult sons and a daughter (teenager) and a few part time workers. Their daughter is now studying in Canada. Age of the people who work at the Host: Keichiro and Hiromi are in their 50 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A cat Type of work done at the Host: Growing apples, lilies, rice, etc. Producing apple juice. Size of the establishment : Rice field 2.5ha, orchard 50a, lily field 1ha The atmosphere of the area : Mixed area of farms and general houses. The climate : Dry mild climate. Cool in the morning and night. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From April to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Usually 2 WWOOFers. From July to mid August, 4 WWOOFers.

How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 5 days WWOOFers can stay for longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: It depends on the seasons. Weeding, seeding, taking extra fruits out of the trees, packing, preparing meals, cleaning, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have wwoofers who like country lifestyle and are interested in making blueberry, prune, apple jam. Female wwoofers are most welcome. From the Host: This Azumino area is situated at the foot of the Japanese Northern Alps. 30,000 people live around here and it is famous for beautiful scenery. As a result of the differences in temperature, we have delicious fruits and vegetables. In winter we go to a ski field as ski instructors everyday. There are lots of nice places for WWOOFers to enjoy, hills, lakes, hot springs, golf courses. Nagano and Matsumoto cities are about one hour away from here. In their free time, WWOOFers can learn tea ceremony, sewing, knitting, etc if they wish. Also in winter, if WWOOFers show their sincerity, we can teach them skiing. The Host Code : 156/ 0707 Name of the Host: Pension Zig-Zag Name of the person responsible : Fujio Yanagidaira The contact person's name : Fujio Yanagidaira What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Pension Address : 17217-1638, Hara-mura, Suwa-gun, Nagano-ken, 391-0114 Telephone number : 0266-74-2618 Fax number : 0266-74-2051 Mobile number : Website: http://www.yatsugatake.com E-mail address : 240@yatsugatake.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone and post How to get there: From Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a Chuokosoku bus to Chuodo-fujimi for 2 hours and 40 min.. Or you can catch a train from Shinjuku in Tokyo. Take a train on the JR Chuotou line to JR Chino station for 2 hours and 20 min. We will pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Fujio and his wife, Setsuko and staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Fujio and Setsuko are in their 50 - 40 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host: We run a pension. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : In a forest in a highland area

The climate : Nice and cool in summer about 20 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay for about 6 months after a week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Bed making, cleaning, supporting cooking and meeting our guests, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but in a limited area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General Japanese meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFer who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a WWOOFers house or in a room in the same house that the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have cheerful WWOOFers. From the Host: This is a real relaxing place in a hillside area. Please come and join us. WWOOFers who like mountains and nature will like this place a lot.In your free time, you can bushwalk, ride MTB, go snowboarding, snow trekking, etc. The Host Code : 180 / 0906 Name of the Host: The Outpost Contact person & person responsible: Dean Ervik Languages spoken: English & Japanese. Type of Host: Organic Diner Studio, Ryokan, sustainable organic place, Eco-Seminars, Organic greenhouse salad production, Snowboard & ski school Eco-Tourism,Health retreat. Address : Asahiya Ryokan, Nozawa Onsen-Mura 9501, Shimotakai-Gun, Nagano-Ken, 389-2502. Telephone # & Fax # : 02-6985-3131 Mobile phone: 090-5308-1688 Website: Under construction. Search for "Asahiya Ryokan nozawa" and "outpost nozawa" E-mail address : dean@3dcgfx.net How to contact this Host : email, fax, phone How to get there: Shinkansen train or coach to Nagano city station, then a bus from Nagano City train station to Nozawa Onsen village ("Asahiya" Stop). Or a local (non-shinkansen) conventional train from Nagano city train station to Togari-Nozawa Onsen. The bus from Nagano is faster and easier as it stops right outside the Asahiya Ryokan/Diner. If you get the train to Togari Nozawa Onsen instead of the bus from Nagano, you should call us to arrange for us to pick you up by car. That station also has yet another bus that goes to Nozawa village. Ask for directions at Nagano City Train station information office for Bus stop details, it's usually bus stop #4. People who live or work at the Host: Me, my wife, a dozen staff, my wife's parents & grandmother Age of the people at the Host: From 18 to 70+. Info on pets or livestock kept : Gold fish.

Type of work done at the Host: Organic Western Foods Diner and Catering, Ecoworld Computer Graphics Studio, Organic Greenhouse Salad and Berry Production, Natural Therapies, Sustainable Living Events/Seminars/Workshops, Eco-Tourism, English & Snowboarding School. Establishment size: Cafe 30 m sq floor space. Combined Ryokan staff building is 11 stories. The atmosphere of the area : A small old style coblestone alpine ski village, with very traditional values and friendly country folk, The climate: This part of Japan has the full 4 seasons .Languages spoken at the Host: English, Japanese When the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 to 2 with a possibility of more. WWOOFers may stay: Up to 3 weeks, possibly more Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Work in the caf, painting, cleaning,, light construction, playing with the kids, greenhouses, gardening, harvesting, maintanence, helping in the Ryokan, help organizing & promote eco-events, generally eco-fying the place without loosing its old world charm. Is smoking permitted?: Outside, usually during breaks if we are working outside, & way from kids. Can WWOOFers choose their diet?: To an extent. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Foods difficult for westerners to find in Japanese, vegetarian meals, home grown chemical free salads with soups, burgers, pastries, sandwiches, casarols, bakes, pasta's, cakes, grills, cereals, dairy foods, muffins, vegie curries, etc,. The Ryokan: Seafoods & vegetable based Japanese meals, soups, rice, tofu, fish, octapus, etc,. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: yes Things WWOOFers should bring Warm clothes, short & long sleeve T-shirts, thermals, warm hat & warm sleeping bag in winter, water proof hiking shoes, towel, pillow, sunscreen, slippers if you have large feet, long socks, brim hat, toiletries, jacket with hood, sunglasses, neck warmer. & a positive attitude. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese?: No, but please work to understand, bring a phrase book. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Tatami room, 3rd floor, across road from ryokan Any special conditions at this Host: Bathing & toilets are located in the Ryokan & another toilet room is in the diner. We cant give away free passes to WWOOFers. Parties or loudness in bedroom or stairwell not permitted. From the Host: Come and help us build our vision of a successful green establishment, promoting organics, wellbeing, renewables, sustainability and peace to all who visit Nozawa Onsen and the Outpost Diner. The Host Code : 194/1106 Name of the Host: Tashiro-ringo-en (Tashiro Apple Orchard) Name of the person responsible : Toshimitsu Ihara The contact person's name : Toshimitsu Ihara What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Orchard Address : 6939, Goka, Achi-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken, 395-0302

Telephone number : 0265-43-2185 Fax number : 0265-43-2185 Mobile number : 090-4018-3611 Website: E-mail address : ihara.t-010202@docomo.ne.jp How to contact this Host : fax, post, phone How to get there: If you take Express-bus from Shinjuku to Iida (about 4 hours), get off at JR Iida train station, and take the Shinnan Kotu-bus for Nenkinhirugami, get off Achi gakkomae (about 30 minutes). If you take an Express-bus from Nagoya for Iida (about 90 minutes) get off at Komaba (inside of the Achi service area) People who live or work at the Host: Toshimitsu and his wife Akemi. Toshimitsus mother, a part time workerTheir three sons are working and live in the other area. Akemi is now in a hospital. Age of the people who work at the Host: Toshimitsu and Akemi are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Growing apples, pears, etc. Producing apple juice. We get Nagano prefectures approval (decreasing more than 30 % of agricultural chemicals and chemical fertilizer). We grow vegetables for our own use. Size of the establishment : Apples 70a, Pears 20a, Persimmons and vegetables 20a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : In summer it gets to 30 degrees but its not too hot. In winter, it may get down to 10 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year this Host accepts WWOOFers : Specially from May to June, and from August to October. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 or 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay: 1 week to 2 weeks Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Thinning fruits from May to June. Picking fruits, harvesting, weeding, picking leaves, packing, shipping, cooking, and talking to my mother and others. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. (You must dispose of your cigarette butts responsibly.) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes. WWOOFers should bring with them: Boots, a raincoat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host family live in. It is a traditional Japanese house. Paper sliding doors. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: Our apples are Sun Tsugaru, Sunsa, Shinano sweet, Yoko, Oorin, Sun fuji. Our pears, Kosui and Hosui and other. Youll be impressed with the view of the Southern Alps from our farm which is located 600m above sea level and 3000m high mountains in the distance covered with snow. My wife is now in a hospital and our sons are growing up living in the other area, my mother and I live alone. My mother like chatting with WWOOFers.

I would like WWOOFers to understand the beauty of farming. We welcome various people from other countries. The Host Code : 205/0207 Name of the Host: Pension Tannenhof Name of the person responsible : Shoko Katagiri The contact person's name : Shoko Katagiri What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Pension Address : Hikage Ski-jo, Nozawa-Onsen-mura, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano-ken, 389-2502 Telephone number : 0269-85-3158 Fax number : 0269-85-3958 Mobile number : Website: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/tannen/ E-mail address : tannen@janis.or.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post & phone How to get there: Get to Nagano train station. Then catch a direct bus to Nosawa onsen for 1 hour and 20 min. Walk for 10 min. If you take a train on the JR Iiyama line, get off at Togarinozawa-onsen for one hour and get off at Nosawa onsen. People who live or work at the Host: Shoko, her husband (Shozo), 2 sons Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 60s & 70s. Info on pets or livestock kept : One mountain dog (52 kg) Type of work done at the Host: We run a pension. We make effort to provide traditional nice manners and education. Size of the establishment : 450 m2 The atmosphere of the area: Situated in a ski field. The climate : In summer it gets to 30 degrees. In winter it goes down to minus 5 degrees but it is warm inside of the house and you can wear just a T shirt sometimes. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Specially in winter and summer. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 to 4 wwoofers How long WWOOFers may stay : In summer time, about one month. In winter time, about 3 to 4 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do:General household affairs (cleaning, washing, bedding and cooking), shoveling snow, driving a snow mobile etc. Is smoking permitted?: Clean smokers are fine. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : General things Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host live in. It is one room for WWOOFers, so when we have a few WWOOFers, please share. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have cheerful, honest male WWOOFers.

From the Host: We all love nature and sports and it has been more than 26 years since we moved and opened our pension in this ski field. Our sons are both national skiers. We also teach skiing. We have a big dog called Pia. If you practice skiing and snowboarding in you free time, here is the place. We also welcome WWOOFers in summer time. You can meet various nice people and can make friends. Nozawa village has 13 hot springs. Water and the fresh air are so tasty. We now would like to have WWOOFer for Dec 06 April 07 winter season. Please send us your cv. You need to be 20 35 years old. Drivers licence necessary. We will have an interview. WWOOFers will have a great time here for sure. The Host Code : 226/0407 Name of the Host: Kumashiroinochi no Frontier Name of the person responsible : Hitoshi Yoshida The contact person's name : Shizuka Komuro What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Nature & life school based on organic farming Address : 4131-3, Kumashiro, Toyooka-mura, Shimoina-gun, Nagano-ken, 399-3202 Telephone number : 0265-35-6707 Fax number : 0265-35-6707 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : u-gakusha@mug.biglobe.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: It is easy to catch an express bus for Iida from Shinjuku in Tokyo or from Nagoya. From Shinjuku, get off at Takamori bus stop. From Nagoya, get off at the last stop. Well come to pick you up, if you tell us what time youll arrive in advance. You can use a train if you like a train traveling. Get off at Ichida station on the Iida line. People who live or work at the Host: Hitoshi, his wife, one staff person and a few trainees Age of the people who work at the Host: Hitoshi and his wife are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept: 3 dogs, a cat and 2 goats Type of work done at the Host: We run everyday life school based on organic farming. We make Miso, Shoyu, Umeboshi and other processed food in season. We have rice paddy and field. Size of the establishment : 969 m2 of facility, 10,000 m2 of Japanese Ume tree field, 10,000 m2 of fields The atmosphere of the area: Farming village The climate: It is mild. It doesnt snow in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers (2 in winter) How long WWOOFers may stay : From one week. to a longer term by talking with each other.Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, construction work, cultivating and general daily work Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes.

An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Basically, we eat vegetables but we eat fish & meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: If the parents take good care of their children, its OK. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : You do not need to speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: It depends on the season. In a house or a tent or other facilities. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who have certain aims or are interested in farming are welcome From the Host: We are using a former a Toyo University building that can accommodate up to 40 people. In order to make it easy to live here, we harvest much food and enjoy having many kind and gentle people in this area. I was formerly in Nagao, and am making farming the basis of my live, and running a school about farming, lifestyle, food, related matters. Food, clothing and shelter, producing art, local progressive group and endeavor. Music, children camps are too conducted. We welcome people with a goal and purpose to themselves. We can introduce you to many things and much learning. We can hike or canoe in our days off. The Host Code : 229 / 0407 Name of the Host: Banyan Name of the person responsible : Minoru Tatara The contact person's name : Minoru Tatara Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Dye studio, organic farm Address : 2031, Yamamuro, Takato-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken, 396-0304 Telephone number : 0265-94-6285 Fax number : 0265-94-6285 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : banyan@bridge.ocn.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax or post. How to get there: From Shinjuku station in Tokyo, catch an express bus for Takato station. It takes about 3 hours. Or you can use a train from Shinjuku station to Chino station on the JR Chuo-line. It takes 3hours. We will come to pick you up at Takato station or Chino station. People who live or work at the Host: Minoru, Miwa (wife), a daughter (5), a son (4) Age of people at the Host: They are in their 40s. Pets or livestock kept: A dog and a cat Type of work done at the Host: We dye cloth using natural grass and trees. We also teach and hold dye classes. We aim a sustainable farming and we practice 100% organic farming. Size of the establishment : 120 tsubo studio. 50a farmyard The atmosphere of the area : A rural mountain village. The climate : As it locates a mountain valley, where is 900 meters above the sea, it is nice and cool in summer. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English

Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two For how long WWOOFers may stay: We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer after a one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Mainly general farming and others such as chopping wood. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, and we cook meals in turn. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food and mainly rice and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : You dont need to speak Japanese sometimes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who help us with farm work. From the Host: We have a traditional Japanese fire place, Irori here. Absolutely chemical free organic farming. We produce compost. We grow various kinds of Japanese rice. We make tofu and miso. We grow vegetables congruent with the seasons. WWOOFers can enjoy food we harvest on our farm with us. We do traditional Japanese dyeing here and WWOOFers can learn this with us. We practice rotation crop farming and this is sustainable. Self sufficiency is one of our goals. The Host Code : 236/ 0507 Name of the Host: Berry Shizen Farm Name of the person responsible : Sachiko Koyama The contact person's name : Sachiko Koyama Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 10055-9, Hata-machi, Higashichikuma-gun, Nagano-ken, 390-1401 Telephone number : 0263-92-6642 Fax number : 0263-92-6642 Mobile number : 090-3585-9701 Website: E-mail address : happy.217@ezweb.ne.jp (mobile) Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: From JR Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a train called Azusa, transfer at Matsumoto station on Kamikochi Line, get off at Shimojima. From Shimojima, It takes 5 minutes walk to our farm. From Shinjuku, Osaka or Nagoya, there are express bus services and they are more economical. People who live or work at the Host: Sachiko Age of people at the Host: In her 50s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farming with free chemical fertilizers use. Planting general vegetables and fruit with the way of natural farming method. Seeding by having a contract with the natural faming center. We offer for accepting handicapped people on the farm. Size of the establishment : 85 a The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of general houses and farms.

The climate : The temperature gets over 30 degrees in summer but the air is dry and it is cool and nice in the morning and the evening. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From March to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 female and 2 male WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Minumum 5 days. WWOOFers who can stay with us over one month are welcome. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cropping, weeding, picking up stones, seeding, packing concerning with maintaining vegetables, cooking, cleaning and taking care of handicapped or elderly people Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : As I will be busy working at my farm, I will be happy if WWOOFers can cook our meals. The normal diet at the Host: I eat mainly vegetables but eat a little meat, eggs and mild, too. I eat enzyme brown rice now. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A hat, working boots, rubber gloves, a rain wear and other things you need. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room where the host lives in. But I live alone, men WWOOFer stay at a separated facility. Any special conditions at this Host: Energetic WWOOFers who work hard and are good at house chores are welcome. For a while I would like to have female WWOOFers only. From the Host: I began in 2006 here with my farming, myself as a woman working alone. So many stones in the area that I wanted to grow foods in made my work especially hard. I studied how to find seed and farm from a natural farming center. I welcome WWOOFers to exchange ideas and experiences, and to have help with my work. In the future, I want to make a place for visitors to see and learn about farming. I welcome the inspiration that members of WWOOF Japan might be able to share. I grow rare vegetables. People with skills relating to food, such as dieticians, cooks and others are especially welcome. I have a small van that I use for my work. I prefer woman WWOOFers because I am a woman living and working alone. Working hours might be longer here and I want to enjoy working and living with WWOOFers. WWOOFers have separate and private room to sleep in. There is a bicycle for WWOOFers to use to explore the area. The Host Code : 240/ 0507 Name of the Host: Azumino Family Agri-Products Ltd., Nakamura Fruites Farm Name of the person responsible : Takanobu Nakamura The contact person's name : Takanobu Nakamura, Yoko Nakamura Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Environmental preserved farm

Address : 2280-3, Misatoyutaka, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken, 399-8102 Telephone number : 0263-77-3853 Fax number : 0263-77-7272 Mobile number : 090-3585-1539 Website: http://www.janis.or.jp/users/takanobu/ E-mail address : apple@anc-tv.ne.jp Contact this Host : Fax, e-mail or phone How to get there: From Shinjuku in Tokyo, catch a JR express bus called Azusa, for Matsumoto. It takes 3 and a half hours. From Matsumoto, catch a train on the JR Ooito Line for 15 min, get off at Hitoichiba station. Well come to pick you up there. It takes 5 minutes by car to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Takanobu, wife (Yoko), 2 daughters (high school students), a son (6 grader in elementary), grand parents, 4 staff workers and 3 trainees Age of people at the Host: Takanobu and Yoko are in their 40s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We plant and sell fruits, mainly apples. Producing jam and juice with apples, pears, peaches, prunes and berry kinds. Growing vegetables and rice. Designated as EcoFarmer in Nagano prefecture. Lecturing to local school children every year. Size of the establishment : 10ha of farm land The atmosphere of the area : Though it is in the farming village, there are a big shopping center and a convenience store close to us. The climate : It is hot, but not humid in summer. It is cold but doesnt snow much in winter. Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay: It depends on the WWOOFers. Short and long both possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Takanobu is a semivegetarian (eats fish). Other members of the family eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: By talking with each other. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : It is sometimes cool even in summer, so long sleeves clothing is required. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Not necessary WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: My husband, Takanobu volunteers as a yoga teacher every Thursday. During his university days he spent time in the US, so he can speak English. Interested in growing apples and watching various apple trees in the world, he has visited apple orchards in more that 30 countries. We are the biggest apple producer in Nagano-ken and it is a farming company. We also have a farm in Rumania in Europe. We have people here helping us, mostly people in their 20s. WWOOFers can do yoga here. Our local university

comes to our place on weekends so WWOOFers can meet uni students too. The Host Code : 254 / 0707 Name of the Host: Shalom Hutte Name of the person responsible : Kenji Usui The contact person's name : Kenji Usui Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Self-build inn, natural farming, restaurant of vegetarian diet with brown rice, Steiner education, Yoga, permaculture Address : 7458, Hotaka-ariake, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken, 399-8301 Telephone number : 0263-83-3838 Fax number : 0263-83-3838 Mobile number : Website: http://ultraman.jr.jp/~shalom/ E-mail address : shalom@ultraman.gr.jp Contact this Host : E-mail Please write down WWOOF in the subject on your mail. How to get there: From Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, get on an express bus or a JR train to Matsumoto station. Then go to Hotaka station using the JR Ooito line ( about 30 minutes). From Hotaka station, it takes 1 hour on foot, or 15 minutes by car. If you call us, we will pick you up at Hotaka station. People who live or work at the Host: Kenji, wife (Tomoko), a daughter, a son and 6 staff workers Age of people at the Host: In their 40s and 50s Pets or livestock kept: Goats and chickens Type of work done at the Host: We do various things, a self-build inn, a restaurant of vegetarian diet with brown rice, doing Steiner education, making pizza and bread baked using a stone oven, doing Yoga, natural farming, permaculture, etc. Size of the establishment : 8 guest rooms with capacity for 20 people. The atmosphere of the area : On the outskirts of a town.. It is in the forest in a sightseeing place. The climate In summer, it is relatively cool in the morning and the evening. Hot in the daytime. In autumn, it gets colder from late October. Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : During 15 March to 30 November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay: 1 month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, cleaning, general work in the inn and the restaurant. Is smoking permitted?: Yes in an outside designated area only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We usually eat vegetarian diet with brown rice. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : An apron, a bandana Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. WWOOFers accommodation: In a house for WWOOFers and workers (shared rooms). Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers in good health physically and mentally.

From the Host: A keyword for our 21 century society must be eco community. We do workshops and other things here. People in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and older people, and people from all countries throughout the world please come here. Good chances to meet many and interesting people. Nearby are hot springs, art galleries, etc. The Host Code : 260/ 0707 Name of the Host: Chogakudai Name of the person responsible : Kazuo & Mariko Ito The contact person's name : Kazuo & Mariko Ito Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Studio for log houses, a nursery school in the nature with organic vegetable field Address : 8772, Tomigata, Ina-shi, Nagano-ken, 3960621 Telephone number : 0265-73-1755 Fax number : 0265-73-1755 Mobile number : 090-8501-5880 Website: E-mail address : logfito@inacatv.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax and post How to get there: Get on an express bus to the bus terminal of Ina city from Shinjuku Nishi-guchi train station in Tokyo (3 and a half hours to Ina city). From Nagoya, get on a bus at the express bus terminal near JR Nagoya station to Ina city(2 and a half hours). From Osaka, get on a bus at the express bus terminal to Ina city(6 hours). If you catch a train, get off at Ina station. We will pick you up both at the bus terminal and train station (20 min by car to our place). People who live or work at the Host: Kazuo, Mariko, 3 little children, mother and 2 staff people. Age of people at the Host: In their 30s and 40s Pets or livestock kept: 3 dogs Type of work done at the Host: We run a studio for log houses. Building natural houses and shops using mainly wood. We also renovating houses and making woodworking products. At our nursery school, Harapeko, we take care of little children in the nature and in the organic vegetable field and rice field. Size of the establishment : Plots 1500 tsubos, house 77 tsubos, thatched roof house 70 tsubos, playing school in the mountain Harapeko 35 tsubos, Studio Taro 72 tsubo. The atmosphere of the area : It is farming are on the outskirts of a town. The climate : Mild climate. No need for airconditioner in summer. Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Capacity for 3 WWOOFers. If you dont care about room-sharing, capacity for 6 WWOOFers. It also depends on the time of the year. WWOOFers may stay: Basically more than 1 month. You can stay longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Building houses, helping our carpentry work, work in the field, maintenance of the forest and the garden, work at the nursery school and general housework etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside. You must litter your cigarette butts in the designated place.

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. We serve both fish and meat, but you dont have to eat, if you dont want to. Sometimes we ask WWOOFers to cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Trying to have natural foods as possible as we can, but not so much persistent. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends. Need for negotiation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, boots etc. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. You dont speak much but we would like to have WWOOFers who are interested in Japanese language or its culture. WWOOFers accommodation: In a separate house Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers in good health physically and mentally, cheerful, fond of children, interested in making things and serious. From the Host: We are a place in the mountain. In the southern alps, where the sunset is beautiful. We have a log house as our home, and a 300 hundred old house for teaching children with a thatched roof and a traditional fire place. We have concerts and festivals here a few times a year. We have a nice country life here and people can experience it. We are a warm hearted family with children too who are very happy and full of energy. Lets learn about and talk about nature, environment, children and more when you come to work and stay with us. WWOOFers can learn housemaking, organic farming, how to make Japanese Miso, pottery, natural dying techniques, homebirth techniques, natural methods of bringing up babies and children. We have a piano, a guitar, a ukulele, a djembe, a didjeridu, a shamisen, etc. The Host Code : 261/ 0707 Name of the Host: Hayashi Farm Name of the person responsible : Hiroaki Hayashi The contact person's name : Akihiko Hayashi Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly organic farm(fruits and flowers mainly) Address : 2135-2, Hotakaariake, Azumino-shi, Nagano-ken, 399-8301 Telephone number : 0263-83-3038 Fax number : 0263-83-3038 Mobile number : 090-1866-0924 Website: E-mail address : aki.yuki.1001@opal.plala.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail ,fax or phone How to get there: From Shinjuku station in Tokyo, catch an express train named Azusa to Matsumoto station or catch an express bus to Matsumoto bus terminal. From Matsumoto station, catch a JR train on the Oito line, get off at Hotaka station. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroaki, his son Akihiko and Akihikos wife and their baby. Age of people at the Host: In his 50s Pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs and 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: Partly organic farm. Growing apples, various kinds of flowers, rice, vegetables. Size of the establishment : 2 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farms and general houses. The climate It is 680m above sea leve.

Languages spoken: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From Match to November mainly How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: WWOOFers are able to stay for a longer term by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, such as picking apples flowers and apples, cropping, planting, shipping, weeding, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, boots, a rain coat and sports shoes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Necessary WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFer who can cook as WWOOFers are sometimes asked to cook meals here, who are interested in farming and work hard are welcome. From the Host: We grow and sell all kinds of apples here. The best taste in Japan! Our rice to is unbeaten in Japan, even compared to the famous rice growing regions such as Nigata. Simply, the land here is the best for the flowers we grow. We are a happy family. On days off we can go sightseeing, visit hot springs, and other. I, Akihiko like cycling and playing the Japanese traditional drum, Wadaiko. The Host Code : 269/ 0807 Name of the Host: Pension Tengallon Hat Name of the person responsible : Ryoichi Miyashita The contact person's name : Rie Miyashita Contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Pension, restaurant and caf Address : 4306-8, Azumi, Matsumoto-shi, Naganoken, 390-1511 Telephone number : 0263-93-2360 Fax number : 0263-93-2144 Mobile number : Website: http;//tengallon.co.jp/ E-mail address : info@tengallon.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail and phone How to get there: From JR Matsumoto station, catch a train on the Kamikochi line of Matsumoto Dentetsu, get off at Shinshimashima that is the last stop. Then catch a bus for Norikurakogen, get off at Norikurahoikuenmae (50 min). Our place is just in front of the bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Ryoichi, wife (Rie), a daughter (a high school student) and a few part time workers in seasons. Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We run a pension. Our place is located in abundance of nature. We give our guests warm hospitalities serving healthy meals using good ingredients. Size of the establishment : 400 tsubo, three stories, 10 guest rooms The atmosphere of the area : remote area, highland, sightseeing place

The climate : As we are located in 1,300m above sea level so it is not hot even in summer. It gets cold early mornings and late evenings. Snow accumulates as 30 meters high in winter. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 or 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From a few days to long term depending on the season by talking with each other Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General pension work, such as helping cooking, cleaning, serving guests and helping in the restaurant and the event work. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : It you are light vegetarians who eat fish, eggs, chicken and milk products, it is possible. The normal diet at the Host: We mainly eat vegetables but we eat a little fish and meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : An aprons Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live. Any special conditions at this Host: As our place is not a farm, WWOOFers are required to work with pension guests so WWOOFers who can communicate with customers in friendly way are welcome. From the Host: We run a pension. Depending on the season, the work load here changes a lot. In your free time, you can go walking in nice natural surrounds. We welcome WWOOfers who can communicate well people, and who can entertain by themselves in a quiet time. We began this work in 1986. There are inconveniences here in this remote mountain region but the water is delicious, air is clean, the views a magnificent, and we are really satisfied with this life. We want to meet WWOOFers who can enjoy this mountain life. On days off, the sightseeing is great. The Host Code : 279/ 0907 Name of the Host: Yorozu Kobo Name of the person responsible : Osamu and Yumi Yoshida The contact person's name : Osamu and Yumi Yoshida Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English and a little Chinese Type of Host: Organic Farm and making wood furniture Address : 953, Kisohata, Wago, Anan-cho, Shimoinagun, Nagano-ken, 399-1611 Telephone number : 0260-24-2798 Fax number : 0260-24-2798 Mobile number : none ( We cant use a mobile phone because of week radio wave) Website: E-mail address : yorozu@janis.or.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: If you catch a train from Tokyo area, transfer at Okaya station, if you catch one from Nagoya area, transfer at Toyohashi station, to a train

on the Iida line, get off at Nukuta station. Well come to pick you up there. If you drive, it takes one hour from Iida Inter Change on motor way. People who live or work at the Host: Osamu and wife (Yumi) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: A dog, a cat and 3 chickens Type of work done at the Host: We practice 100% organic rice paddy and vegetable field. Making wood furniture. Size of the establishment : 21a of rice paddy and 8a of field The atmosphere of the area : We are located in the farming village in the mountains. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate : It is hot in summer but it is cool in the mornings and the evenings. In winter the temperature gets usually 0 degrees, but it never gets 10degrees. We dont have much snow but we cant drive in winter without winter tires. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay : Short term Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work in the rice paddy and field, chopping wood, carpentry work carrying materials related to wood work Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Nothing special Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : It depends, basically, working clothes, gloves, boots and so on Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in the life of the rural country, rather than WWOOFers who consider becoming a farmer. From the Host: We are in the middle of a mountain. We grow foods using no chemicals or fertilizers. We make timber here. Also, we work with printing layout too. We sometimes work with the local forest organization. We try to make the things we need to live here by ourselves. The Host Code : 281/ 0907 Name of the Host: nao Farm Name of the person responsible : Naoyuki Ide The contact person's name : Naoyuki Ide Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 919-23 banchi, Oaza-Akiyama, Kawakamimura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken, 384-1403 Telephone number : 0267-99-2855 Fax number : 0267-99-2571 Mobile number : 090-1666-6922 Website: E-mail address : naofarm3@mx2.avis.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Tokyo, catch a JR train on the Shinjuku Chuo line, transfer at Kobuchizawa,

catch a train on the JR Koumi line, get off at Shinanokawakami. Catch a Son-ei bus, get off at Akiyamamiyama bus stop. From there it is 1 minutes walk. It takes about 4 hours from Shinjuku in Tokyo. People who live or work at the Host: Naoyuki, wife (Harue), parents, a few part time workers from spring to autumn We have 3 children who work and live in other towns. Age of people at the Host: In their 50s Pets or livestock kept: a female dog Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm. We sell our all kinds of vegetables to our customers. (lettuces, spinach, daikons, cabbages, broccolis, carrots and so on), We sometimes sell the rest of the vegetables to a market but most of the time, we only sell them to our customers. Size of the establishment : 2 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming village area Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Usually from May to October The climate : We are located in 1,300m above sea level. Lately, with global warming effect, it gets humid and little rain. It affects to worm ecology, too. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay : From one week to a long term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Maintaining fields, such as weeding, pruning, etc. Shipping work, carrying boxes and packing and other. Warehouse work, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, in a designated area Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a warm jacket or a sweater is necessary. We prepare working boots, tabi (Japanese shoes), gloves, a raincoat and a mask for WWOOFers. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We welcome people here who want to experience organic farming. Both novice and experienced people welcome. Lets learn together. The Host Code : 286/1007 Name of the Host: Zenno Nagano Yatsugatake Farm Name of the person responsible : Tatsuo Takeda and Kanta Yamamoto The contact person's name : Kanta Yamamoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Dairy farm Address : 2257, Oaza-Nobeyamahara, Minamimakimura, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken, 384-1305 Telephone number : 0267-98-2231 Fax number : 0267-98-5161 Mobile number : 090-1866-6669 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, post and phone How to get there: From Nagoya, catch an express train to Shiojiri, transfer there to the Chuo honsen to

Kobuchizawa station. Then transfer there to the JR Koumi Line to Nobeyama station. From Tokyo, catch a shinkansen train to Sakudaira, transfer there to the JR Koumi Line to Nobeyama station. We will come to pick you up at Nobeyama station. It takes about 10minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: 2 workers in the office, 9 in the farm, 1 matron in the dormitory and 5 part time workers in spring and summer Age of the people who work at the Host: From 20s to 50s Info on pets or livestock kept : About 300 400 cows, 2 dogs and 6 cats Type of work done at the Host: We keep many cows with imported food from the US, Canada and Australia. We ship milk to reputable manufacture. We dont process it in our farm. We make pasture and give a part of them to the cows in August and September. We organize farming classes and children from town come to join us. About 8,000 children are visiting our farm every year. Size of the establishment : 275 ha (266 ha of pasture, 6 ha of road and water pipes and 3 ha of facility) The atmosphere of the area: Farming area, out of town and sightseeing place The climate : It is cool in summer and cold in winter. Heater is set in the dormitory. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1(If you use the room privately) and 2 (If you use it in 2 people) How long WWOOFers may stay : At least 1 week. It is possible to stay for a longer term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Milking and feeding cows, cleaning the cow sheds and helping farming classes, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes WWOOFers who are particular about food should cook meals by themselves. An indication of the diet at the Host: General, We eat meals which are cooked by the matron. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes (We prepare boots and gloves) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house where the host lives in, or in the dormitory. It is clean. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We have recognition as a dairy farm for leaning. Our workers are happy people and enjoy working here. WWOOFers are very welcome at our place. The Host Code : 295/1207 Name of the Host: Awberge Cest la Vie Name of the person responsible : Masami Uchiyama The contact person's name : Hiroko Imabayashi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English

Type of Host: Small hotel Address : 777, Kurumayamakogen, Chino-shi, Nagano-ken, 391-0301 Telephone number : 0266-68-2921 Fax number : 0266-68-2315 Mobile number : 090-4627-8559 Website: http://www.celavi.jp/ E-mail address : masamiu@po20.lcv.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Phone How to get there: From JR Shinjuku station in Tokyo, catch a JR train on Chuo line, get off at Chino station. It takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. We will come to pick you up at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Masami, Hiroko and a few workers. Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept: A dog (Yorkshire terrier) Type of work done at the Host: It is a small hotel which is located in natural sky resort area. Many young people visit here from December to March. We are proud of the scenery, our dishes and bath rooms. Size of the establishment : 17 guest rooms, capacity of 50 people The atmosphere of the area: Remote area The climate: The temperature always gets below zero in winter. It becomes 15 degrees sometimes. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and every day English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Up to 3 WWOOFers. How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trail, if we agree, you can stay for more than 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the guest rooms, helping at the restaurant and taking care of the guests Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but outside only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything, such as Japanese, Western and Chinese food. We try a well-balanced diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Necessary Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room separated facility. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who try hard to understand Japanese and the culture and can trust are welcome. From the Host: We are in a ski field area, surrounded by mountains, and it is very beautiful here. We can see wild mountain vegetables in spring and summer, and autumn colors in the fall. We can see the famous Mt. Fuji from our place in winter. Food is good here. We have a spa bath. People from overseas can learn about Japanese ways here. We like meeting WWOOFers from various countries. On days off, you can ski and snowboard for free. In spring, summer and autumn you can go bird watching, mountain

walking, tennis, fishing. We have hot springs here too.

Niigata
The Host Code : 128/0407 Name of the Host: Sado Pension Name of the person responsible : Mikiko Anzai The contact person's name : Mikiko Anzai What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host : Closed our pension and we are not accepting WWOOFers now. Address : 15, Toyota, Sado-shi, Niigata-ken, 9520317 Telephone number : 0259-55-3106 Fax number : 0259-55-4458 Mobile number : Website: www.e-sadonet.tv/~sadolove E-mail address : sadolove@e-sadonet.tv How to contact this Host : e-mail or phone How to get there : We are situated in Sadogashima island. From Tokyo, catch a bullet train (Shinkansen) to Niigata station. Take a bus to Niigata port. Catch a Sado Kisen ferry. In 1 to 2 hours, it will arrive at Ryotsu port. Take a bus on the South Line for 40 min, and get off at Manoshinmachi. Walk for 15 minutes. From Tokyo all together, it will take about only 6 hours. People who live or work at the Host: Mikiko, her husband, a daughter, a few staff persons, cleaners Age of the people who work at the Host: Mikiko is in her 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 cat Type of work done at the Host: Pension, aromatherapy shop, aromatherapy salon, healthy massage salon, work shop, lecture, etc. Planning to have an internet shop. Size of the establishment : 2 storey house with a caf, a shop and a treatment room, 10 guest rooms The atmosphere of the area : Close to the sea. The climate : Nov to March will be cloudy and windy. April to Oct are mild months. August will be a little hot. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : As we closed our pension, we are not accepting WWOOFers now. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 3 WWOOFers in summer time. For how long WWOOFers may stay : Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Bedmaking, cleaning, cooking, some office work including using a computer, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but at a certain place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We dont eat mean but sometimes eat eggs and fish. We normally eat simple healthy meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially.

Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : It depends. In summer time, it might be in a teepee. Any special conditions at this Host : We would like to have WWOOFers who have a drivers license and can type mails and Word, if possible. From the Host: Sado pension is a little pension where people can relax having aromatherapy treatment. Besides aromatherapy, we have other natural treatments, exhibitions and lectures. Sado island is a fascinating place full of nice nature, good people and traditional culture. Even usual people sometimes play Noh,, a classical Japanese performance, and play the Japanese drums. The island is surrounded by beautiful sea. My dream is to clear my soul and to feel the happiness in each second. WWOOFers can learn about aromatherapy and the knowledge of herbs. In your free time, you can enjoy marine sports, watch wild birds, learn pottery, etc. The Host Code : 154/ 0707 Name of the Host: Harannaka Name of the person responsible : Akira Miyazaki The contact person's name : Ayako Miyazaki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 1023-5, Yachi, Tsunan-machi, NakaUonuma-gun, Niigata-ken, 949-8204 Telephone number : 025-765-3073 Fax number : 025-765-3073 Mobile number : Website: http://www.geocities.jp/nax6mox/ E-mail address : harannaka@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail and fax How to get there: From Tokyo, you can catch a Shinkansen (bullet train) to Yuzawa for one hour. Or from Ikebukuro East exit in Tokyo you can catch an express bus to Yuzawa for 3 hours. The latter is cheaper. From Yuzawa to Tsunan, there are 2 ways to come. Catch a Hokuetsukyuko train on the Hokuhoku-sen line to Tokamachi and change to a train on the JR Iiyama line for Tsunan. The other way, from Yuzawa, catch an Echigokotsu bus to Tsunan for one hour. People who live or work at the Host: Akira & Ayako, their baby girl Age of the people who work at the Host: Akira and Ayako are in their 30 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: Growing flowers. We are now slowly changing to grow special organic carrots (storing them under snow) soy beans, asparaguses, etc. Size of the establishment : 80 a flower field, 30 a rice field, 300 a vegetable field The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In winter heavy snow. In summer sometime over 30 degrees but nice and cool in the morning and night. 400 meter from the sea level. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From mid March to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers (sharing one room)

How long WWOOFers may stay : Min 3 days. Max one month. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, mainly weeding. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We aet tipical : Simple healthy Japanese meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have a healthy WWOOFers who dont mind our little child. From the Host: We started running this farm from 1996. We chose flowers because growing flowers does not require the purchase big machinery. As time went by, my wife, Ayako wanted to make Miso paste and sell it to local people. That was the reason to start vegetable organic farming. We built our own house using some materials from our old warehouse. At that time we lived without electricity. This area is famous for Soba, buckwheat noodles. We sometimes make Soba by ourselves. If you are interested in making Soba, you can try. There are hot spring spots around here. The Host Code : 217/0307 Name of the Host: Myoko-Garden Co.,Ltd. Name of the person responsible : Mitsuaki Yamashita The contact person's name : Mitsuaki Yamashita Yoshimichi Ino What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Herb factory farm Address : 310, Oaza-oharashinden, Myoko-shi, Niigata-ken, 944-0332 Telephone number : 0255-81-1103 Fax number : 0255-81-1166 Mobile number : 090-4948-0817 (Mitsuaki Yamashita), 090-5780-0998 (Yoshimichi Ino) Website: http://www.myoko-garden.jp/ E-mail address : mg@myoko-garden.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax or phone How to get there: From Tokyo take a Nagano shinkansen to Nagano. It takes 1hour and 40 minutes. From Nagano take a train on the Shinetsu Line to Sekiyama. It takes 1hour. People who live or work at the Host: Mitsuaki Yamashita (president), executive directors, accounting and general affairs workers, cultivation management workers, 5 facility management workers, We will have about 60 to 120 part time workers. Age of the people who work at the Host: Mitsuaki is in his 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None. WWOOFers cannot bring any pets. Type of work done at the Host: We produce agricultural chemical free herbs such as labiates, lockets, mints, thyme, sages and others Size of the establishment : 65,681m2

The atmosphere of the area: It is mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : We have distinct four seasons. In winter, we sometimes have 3 meter of snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 10 How long WWOOFers may stay: After one week trial, you can stay for six months after talking to each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Seeding, growing rice, cropping, leveling the field and other farm work Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. WWOOFers basically cook meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We cook meals by ourselves in shifts. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them:Working boots and gloves, and a raincoat. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a trainees house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in the safety of food. From the Host: We are a company, so it is different here compared to general farms. We aim to be friendly and maintain a good atmosphere. We want our employees to learn various things through exchanging with the outside world in many means including having WWOOFers. We then want WWOOFers to experience the way of our farming. We provide mist method without using any agricultural chemicals. We want everyone to be healthy. We want to work hard together. We are surrounded by nature and we have beautiful scenery in each season. There are many hot springs, so you can enjoy it on your day off. An abundance of under ground water is tasty. There are three sake cellars nearby using this natural water. Some of them are precious ones only in this area, so people who love sake (Japanese wine) will be happy about it. The Host Code : 228/0407 Name of the Host: Seikatsuya Name of the person responsible : Nariyo Shimoda The contact person's name : Nariyo Shimoda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, and a little English Type of Host: Home-schooling, private day-care center with vegetable garden Address : 332, Nakaokuotsu, Sado-shi, Niigata-ken, 952-1211 It is situated in Sado island. Telephone number : 0259-63-3848 Fax number : 0259-63-3848 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : seikatsuya@coffee.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone

How to get there: From Niigata station, catch a bus to Sadokisen terminal (It takes 20 minutes), take a ferry to Ryotsuko (It takes 2hours and 30 minutes.) Well come to pick you up there. (It takes about 30 minutes.) People who live or work at the Host: Nariyo, husband (Teruo), 2 daughters (1 and 3 years old) Age of the people who work at the Host: 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept: None at the moment Type of work done at the Host: We plant general vegetables such as potatoes, beans, daikons, tomatoes, eggplants, green peppers and others with the organic natural method. We plan to run a day-care center at an old traditional house and manage a voluntary child care center to offer natural lifestyles. Size of the establishment : About 70 Tsubo of house and 200 tsubo of land The atmosphere of the area: Farm village The climate: The beginning of spring is from middle of March, but we still need a heater till late May in the morning and in the evening. Summer is from the middle of July to the end of August. Autumn starts September. Winter starts from November. It already snows in December. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum one week. You can stay longer after talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Maintaining our vegetable garden, fixing the house, making processed food, looking after our children, Chopping wood, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No. Smokers are not welcome. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Please ask us beforehand explaining your situation. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. We try not to eat unnatural food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Roll out the red carpet. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots and gloves Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house that the host live, or in a separate house which we are preparing now. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who love children and like to live on a farm are welcome. From the Host: From Osaka, came to Sado Island in 2000. Our home is a former farmers house about 80 years old. The house and the farm is a work in progress. We have children and as it takes time to bring up children well, we have become a WWOOF Japan host with a view to having people share work with us. We welcome WWOOFers knowledge and experience to help us make this place a good place. Here in Sado island, it remains as it used to be in olden times, and we hope WWOOFers will appreciate that. Lets make the future together. Harmony can be found in this wonderful rural environment. If you like children, this is a good place.

Toyama
The Host Code : 076/0607 Name of the Host: Doyuno Name of the person responsible : Hidenobu Hashimoto The contact person's name : Junko Hashimoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host :Organic farm, environmental activities, various classes for making soba (buckwheat noodles) Address : 167, Do, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken, 939-2236 Telephone number : 076-468-2178
Fax number : 076-468-2178

Mobile number : 090-6276-2178

Website:

E-mail address : doyuuno@pd.ctt.ne.jp How to contact this Host : phone, fax, post or How to get there : If you use an airplane, we will meet you at Toyama airport. If you use a train, go to Toyama JR station and then go to Ecchuyatsuo station and get off the train. We will pick you up there. 10 mins to our farm. You can also catch a bus from Toyama JR station. That is Chitetsu bus #41. Get off at Oosawano Shogakko-mae. People who live or work at the Host: Hidenobu, his wife (Junko), his son (Takuya, university student), his daughter (Megumi, high school student), and a trainee Age of the people who work at the Host: Hidenobu and Junko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1,000 of chickens, 3 goats, 2 rabbits, some Aogamo ducks, a cat, a dog Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming compounding and sustainable method growing vegetables raising livestock. Making organic bread. Conducting classes on making soba noodles and environmental educational programs. Music concerts. Making pottery. Size of the establishment : 2.5 ha of rice field, 0.5 ha of vegetable field The atmosphere of the area : It is in the bush but you can go to the town for 10 min by car. The climate : In summer, we have hot days like 30 to 35 degrees. It is usually nice cool summer under the trees and inside the houses. In winter we have about 1 meter of snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : year around How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : two to three For how long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay for just a few days and we welcome long commitment WWOOFers as well after one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Feeding chickens, making food for livestock, collecting eggs and packing, milking goats, weeding, harvesting, cooking, washing dishes, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes ( only outside) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We normally eat brown rice, vegetables, eggs and chickens. We aim to be self sufficient in food.

Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : a raincoat, working clothes (top and bottom), a hat, a pair of rubber boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house hat the host family live or a detached house for WWOOFers for longer period. Any special conditions at this Host : Not specially but we prefer WWOOFers who can drive manual cars. From the Host: Toyama prefecture has ocean, mountains, rivers, it is a nature rich region. Do in Oosawano town is a rural place which has lots of beautiful insects and wild animals such as deer, foxes, martens and birds. It is famous as a village where fossils can be seen.We moved here from Tokyo in 1984 and started organic farming. Our main work is raising about 1,000 chickens naturally. We also have goats and have rice fields, vegetable fields, etc. We are emphasizing being self sustainable and want to keep this for future generations. WWOOFers can go bush walking, mountain climbing and go to Onsen (about 350 to 600 yen) in their free time.

Fukui Shizuoka
The Host Code : 146/ 0607 Name of the Host: K-Farm kitchen and garden Name of the person responsible : Mitsuaki Kato The contact person's name : Mitsuaki Kato What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm, studio Address : 347, Shimotaga, Atami-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 413-0102 Telephone number : 0557-67-1617 Fax number : 0557-67-5160 Mobile number : 090-3384-6256 Website: E-mail address : qq9m4ru9@apricot.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax phone, post How to get there: From Tokyo, take a JR train to Atami station. A Shinkansen, bullet train takes 40 min and a normal train takes 2 hours. At Atami station change to a train on the JR Ito line. Get off at Ajiro station. It takes just 12 min from Atami station. From Ajiro station, it is a 5 min walk to the house you sleep in and a 15 min walk to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Mitsuaki, his mother and a part time worker occasionally Age of the people who work at the Host: Mitsuaki is in his 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing organic vegetables, citrons, etc. Producing organic bread, jam, sweets at our studio. Size of the establishment : 1,5 ha The atmosphere of the area : At the edge of the town.

The climate : In summer over 30 degrees, in winter we have snow just a few times. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3, 4 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay longer after one week trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Producing bread, jam, sweets, etc. General farming, building and restoring houses, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General Japanese diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Their personal belongings only. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : It depends on the situation. In the same house that we live in or in the other house for visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We would like to have many people come to our farm and we hope this place will be a nice community through our sustainable farming lifestyle. If you are thinking about being self sufficient, you can get a rough idea staying with us. WWOOFers can go to the sea to fish, to row a boat or maybe dive in their free time. There are lots of wood and timber pieces to make something using your imagination. The Host Code :166/ 0807 Name of the Host: Hirano Farm Name of the person responsible : Yoshitsugu Hirano The contact person's name : Yoshitsugu Hirano What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm (orchard) Address : 6029, Yamazaki, Kakegawa-shi, Shizuokaken, 437-1305 Telephone number : 0538-23-5141 Fax number : 0538-23-5141 Mobile phone: Website: E-mail address : mikan83@sunny.ocn.ne.jp (We open mails just once a week.) How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone or post How to get there: From Tokyo and other areas, take a Tokaido Shinkansen train (bullet train) to Kakegawa. We will pick you up at Kakegawa station. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshitsugu & wife, his parents and grandparents. Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, a cat, 20 chickens, 2ostriches, 10 aigamo ducks Type of work done at the Host: Growing citrus fruits, tea, trees, Japanese apricot trees, persimmon trees, etc. Not 100 % organic. Size of the establishment : 6ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In spring to autumn it is hot but nice and in winter it is mild but windy.

Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Usually all year round but we cannot accept WWOOFers until the spring 06 because we are WWOOFing in Australia now. We accept WWOOFers from April 06. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : If we feel fine after an initial period, WWOOFers can stay for a longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Harvesting, weeding, manuring the fields, taking care of animals, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: Our farm is surrounded by tea plantations. Shizuoka prefecture is a famous tea producing area. It is close to the ocean, too. Our motto is working with enjoyment. I, Yoshitsugu and my wife will go WWOOFing in Australia. The Host Code : 268/ 0807 Name of the Host: Niko Niko Kakien Name of the person responsible : Hideichi Itani The contact person's name : Hideichi Itani Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Kaki orchard (Japanese persimmons) Address : 250, Shikiji, Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 4380106 Telephone number : 0539-62-3515 Fax number : 0539-62-3515 Mobile number : 090-7033-8832 Website: http;//www.jirougaki.jp E-mail address : sxwmx156@ybb.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail and fax How to get there: If you come by train, catch a train on Tokaido line to Kakegawa station. Transfer there on the Tenryuhamanako line, get off at Shikiji station. It takes 3 minutes on foot. If you come by car, come through Iwata Interchange on Tomei High Way. People who live or work at the Host: Hideichi and 2 female workers who live in our place. Age of people at the Host: In his 60s Pets or livestock kept: A workers dog is here from Tuesday to Thursday only. Type of work done at the Host: Planting persimmons named Jiro-gaki and making persimmon vinegar of Jiro-gaki. Also selling 100% vanishing bio toilets. We are trying to reduce agricultural chemicals by having herbs under the trees. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and suburban houses. The climate Mild climate Times of the year that the Host accepts

WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 10 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From one week to longer term Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of herbs, and work about persimmons and some field work, maintaining the buildings, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: Mixed meals Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A sleeping bag Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are diligent and friendly are welcome. From the Host: We began here in April 2006. This area is famous for the fruit Kaki (persimmons). Very delicious Japanese autumn fruits. Many people are leaving the farms around here, and that is a shame. We are planning to stay here and help get farmers back into farming here. We are getting knowledge from some of those people who are planning to leave, before they go. We want to make this place more appealing to people. There are traditional small old towns around here.

Aichi
The Host Code : 079/0707 Name of the Host: Atsumi Doronko-mura (Ogasawara Farm) Name of the person responsible : Hiroshi Ogasawara The contact person's name : Chimie Watanabe What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English. Type of Host : Farm, Farm inn, Farm school, shop Address : 21-1, Aza-Nishisunahata, Ehima, Atsumicho, Atsumi-gun, Aichi-ken, 441-3605, Japan Telephone number : 0531-37-0996 Fax number : 0531-37-1324 Mobile number : 090-2185-3567 Website: www.doronkomura.com E-mail address : atumi@doronkomura.com How to contact this Host : E-male, phone, fax or post How to get there : Get off at JR Toyohashi station and catch a bus for Iragomisaki on the Iragohonsen Line and get off at Ehima bus stop (takes about one hour) and walk ahead for 5 min. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroshi, his wife(Chimie Watanabe), daughter(junior high school), his mother and two trainees Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 5 dogs, 4 goats, 150 chickens, 3 peacocks, 2 emus, 1goose, ducks, Aigamo ducks and others. Type of work done at the Host: We have a farming school for school children to have farm experiences. We make homemade cakes. We also run a farm restaurant and inn occasionally. We run 90% organic.

Size of the establishment : 1,000 scare meters The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer over 30 degrees, in winter it is sometimes windy. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 to 3 WWOOFers. It depends on the season. For how long WWOOFers may stay : About a week or long periods, both are fine, however it depends on the season. First please contact us. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : From April to June, planting rice, vegetables, in July and August, weeding, in September and October, seeding, reaping rice, in January, February and March harvesting, shipping, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but in a certain area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, if WWOOFers can make their own meals. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We mainly eat our vegetables, rice, meat and eggs. Also local fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a WWOOFers house. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: We are farmers and our aim is to live self sufficiently but we are open to everybody. We believe people can feel and understand a sustainable life after having the experience on our farm. WWOOFers will feel the same. They can learn various things working with us. We welcome WWOOFers who like children, animals, chatting people, environmental issues and farming. Please contact us. The Host Code : 234 / 0507 Name of the Host: Mainichi Blueberry Name of the person responsible : Yoshiko Ishibashi The contact person's name : Yoshiko Ishibashi Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 71-4, Yashiroze, Oshiyama-cho, Toyotashi, Aichi-ken, 441-2516 Telephone number : 0536-82-3941 Fax number : 0536-82-3941 Mobile number : Website: http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~b.berry/ E-mail address : yopi@lilac.ocn.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail or fax How to get there: From Nagoya station, catch a train for Matsumoto & Shiojiri on the JR Chuo Line, get off at Ena station. It takes about 1 hour from Nagoya. Well come to pick you up at Ena station. 30 min by car. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshiko and her husband (Toru) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s.

Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: We grow blueberries and vegetables with no chemicals and limited fertilizers. We are not full time farmers but we aim at making our farm relaxing blueberry gardens that adapted herbs and old roses. Size of the establishment : 30a The atmosphere of the area : Farm village The climate : We are on the highland, so it is nice and cool in summer. It snows sometimes in winter and it gets cold. It might be a little hard in winter if you dont like coldness. Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From over night to a couple of weeks Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, collecting grass, putting down wood chips, manuring, watering, cropping, cleaning, maintaining vegetables, cooking and others Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We mainly eat vegetables but we eat mixed food, too. Vegetarians are also welcome. We are willing to learn vegetarian recipes. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and a hat Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : You do not need to speak Japanese much. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in living in the countryside are welcome. We want you to come to our place like a friend s house where are in the country. From the Host: My name is Yoshiko. I came from Aichi-ken, and my husband from Osaka. We have been here for 8 years. Two years ago we began farming and now growing blueberries. I love farming. My husband and I have income from other jobs we do away from our farm. So farming is what we do and love in time away from that other work. Our hobbies are making natural yeast bread, yoga, aromatherapy, mountain bike riding, snow boarding, mountain trail walking. We want to have fun, learn, and exchange with international WWOOFers.

Kansai area
Including: Mie Shiga Kyoto Nara Wakayama Osaka Hyogo

Kansai includes the the area of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and Nara. There is a long standing rivalry between the Kansai and Kanto peoples. Kansai has two major airports, Kansai International Airport, and Osaka International Airport. There are services from these airports to all parts of Japan, with flights to and from Tokyo taking 1 hour. By bullet train it is about 3 hours to Tokyo from Osaka, Kyoto is 20 minutes, and Nara approximately 30 minutes.

Mie
The Host Code : 200/0107 Name of the Host: Arinko Farm Person responsible : Koji & Masako Morishita The contact person's name : Masako (or Koji) What languages spoken: Japanese and English Type of Host: Permaculture design garden Address :, 1213-1, Erihara, Isobe-cho, Shima-shi, Mie-ken, 517-0209 Telephone number : 0599-55-3693 Fax number : 0599-55-3693 E-mail address : antmori@aol.com How to contact: Email, fax & post Tel after accepted. How to get there: Stations close to us are Shimaisobe station and Kaminogo station on the Kintetsu Shima line. To Shima-isobe station, from Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, it takes 2hours and 10 - 30 mins by rapid train. To Kaminogo, transfer to a local train at Toba. It takes 30 mins. Coming from Nagoya, catch a JR rapid train, Kaisoku Mie to Toba for 2 hours. From Tokyo there is a night bus from Omiya in Saitama and Ikebukuro in Tokyo to Toba. It takes 9hours and 20 mins from Ikebukuro. People who live at the Host: Koji and Masako Age of the people who work at the Host: 60 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: We produce small amounts of many kinds of vegetables & fruits for our own consumption. We plant rapeseed for edible oil. In future we are thinking of planting millet. We give our surplus to acquaintances, and in the future we want to sell them at a local market or at our place. Size of the establishment : about 0.7 ha Area atmosphere: Mixed, general houses & farms. The climate : Mild with some rainy season, relatively small change of temperature all year. Average temperatures, 16.1 degrees. January, 5.4 degrees, August, 27.1 degrees. 2400 mm of rain a year. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers simultaneously: 2 How long WWOOFers may stay : Min 2 nights. Longer possible after 1or 2 weeks trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Anything related to farm working. Cooking. Planting trees. We are building, designing, making a permaculture garden, construction work, making stone steps, edges, garden path and plant beds using woods and rocks. Is smoking permitted?: Yes (at a designated area) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, but no vegans or WWOOFers who eat Microbiotic meals. If you are a vegetarian, ask us first. The normal diet at the Host: Mainly general Japanese meals with some western styles. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Children over 10 years old are accepted. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boot, working clothes. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : No Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in a house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: Welcome those interested in permaculture & natural farming.

From the Host: We worked as designers of mainly public places in Tokyo for about 20 years. We came to know about permaculture 10 years ago and took a design course in Australia. Later we stayed in Permaculture Research Institute under the auspices of Jeff Lawton who is a successor of Bill Morrison, Seed Savers and Rainbow Farm in New Zealand. In 2002, we bought a piece of land, in a forest in Japan. We now live in a temporary house while designing and constructing our place. Our land is big enough to plant fruits trees and other plants with natural fertilizer as well as a vegetable gardens using permaculture. Only 20 mins walk from our local station, but we have full of rural atmosphere. Houses close-by are covered with trees and rice field, deep forest, mountains and wide sky spread out before us. The land is sloping and used to be a bamboo forest so first we cut bamboo, built roads and made a step field. Our farming method is non cultivating, using no chemicals. We stand on our own feet on vegetables in summer and trying to grow mushrooms and make dried sweet potatoes. We started to plant fruit trees. We are expanding our dreams like a lawn roof, a solar power generation, a wind mill, purifying soil, compost toilets and an eco-house. It is a good place for WWOOFers who can learn about building houses, too. The Host Code : 202/0107 Name of the Host: Ichikawa Name of the person responsible : Shigeaki Ichikawa The contact person's name : Shigeaki Ichikawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm, a canoe instructor Address :, 1112, Kounogi , Mihama-cho, Minamimuro-gun, Mie-ken, 519-5201 Telephone number : 05979-2-0818 Fax number : 05979-2-0818 Mobile number : 090-4266-5490 Website: http://www.za.ztv.ne.jp/green E-mail address : green@za.ztv.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and post How to get there: From Nagoya, take an express train, Nanki on the JR Kisei Line, get off at Kumano. It takes about 4 hours. From Osaka to Shingu, take an express train, Kuroshio or Ocean Arrow on the JR Kisei Line. From Shingu, take a local train to Kumano city or take a Sanko bus to Kumano-shi station. It takes about 4 and a half hours. From Kumano-shi station, take a Nankikouiki bus for Seiryusou. Get off at Yokogakitouge-noboriguchi bus stop. It takes 15 minutes. Walk 6 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Shigeaki (male) Age of the people who work at the Host: In his 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: Producing citrus fruits with no chemicals or little amount. Planting rice for my own use. In summer teaching canoeing. Size of the establishment : 4 fields 69 a (27 a of organic) 1 vegetable field 9 a, 1 rice paddy 13 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : From 20 degrees to 30 degrees in summer, from 0 degrees to 10 degrees in winter. It is mild weather all year round, but temperature gaps are huge in a day. Sometimes rain a lot in summer. We

have many Typhoons in early autumn. We hardly have snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round However I am busy moving to a new village now (winter spring 2007) and there is no toilets nor a bathhouse yet, it may be difficult for WWOOFers to come and stay at this situation. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : For about one week or so. Only 1 or 2 days stay is possible. If you want to stay longer, ask me. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, picking fruits, general farm work like carrying things, cleaning wilderness land, helping our neighborhood work, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Only outside with ashtray Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically WWOOFers cook by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: I usually have very simple healthy meals. Sometimes brown rice, sometimes white rice. I eat eggs, beans but not much meat nor fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, work boots and thin gloves Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Must have eagerness to learn Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a WWOOFers house in an organic field. Any special conditions at this Host: Anyone who are interested in farming. From the Host: I was once a salary man. I became a farmer in 2001. I am still struggling to run this farm, well Im trying my best. I am now planning to build a guest house. Besides farming, I like climbing mountains and canoeing. If you are interested in canoeing, sorry, I dont have time to teach you, but there is a proper school near here. In this Kumano area, there are lots of natural beauty remains. I am aiming to be self sufficient to protect the nature. My friends are unique. You will enjoy talking with us. The ocean, the river and mountains are also waiting for you to come. The Host Code : 246/ 0607 Name of the Host: Mukumoku Farm Garden Name of the person responsible : Kazuo Fukuoka The contact person's name : Kazuo Fukuoka and others. Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm(now developing), planning to start a farm inn Address : 251-1, Nanokaichi, Iitaka-cho, Matsuzakashi, Mie-ken, 515-1611 Telephone number : 0598-45-1239 Fax number : 0598-45-1240 Mobile number : 090-5908-4434 Website: www.ecobox.co.jp/mukumoku/ E-mail address: mukumokufg@yahoo.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax

How to get there: From Kyoto, catch a Kintetsu train, get off at Haibara station. It takes 1 and a half hours. We may come to meet you at Haibara station. Or if you use a bus from JR Kintetsu Matsuzaka station, catch a bus for Sumeru and get off at Nanokaichi bus stop. It takes 1 hour. It is 5 minutes walk from there to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Fukuoka family, Oishi family, Oi family, Mizutani family, Shigeki Yamauchi, Koichi Nishioka, Daisuke Yoshimura Age of people at the Host: Various age group Pets or livestock kept: A watchdog. Planning to keep ducks and chickens Type of work done at the Host: We are developing a natural farm, shifting from normal farming method to organic farming. We also plan to start a farm inn. Cultivating rice, buckwheat, soybeans, potatoes, onion, carrot, Daikons and so on. Growing and selling seedlings of Chinese cabbage and others, raising blueberries, trying to grow rice by natural farming method. Some of us have a skill as handymen. Size of the establishment : 2ha of fields(separately located in some places, so you can enjoy different atmosphere). The atmosphere of the area : Remote area in the mountain, farming area The climate : In summer over 30 degrees but cool and nice in the log house. Covered with a little snow in winter. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to October How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: 10 WWOOFers. Even 30 WWOOFers are possible in the period of rice planting. No limit in particular. Capacity for 50 people. WWOOFers may stay: No limit. You may stay here for one day or a few months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work such as planting and harvesting in the rice field, weeding, growing seedlings, watering, etc. Cleaning, developing the land, home carpentry and handymans work Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: It varies with the family member. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Rubber boots, work clothes, work gloves. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : Yes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a log house or in a room in the same house that the host family live in. Any special conditions at this Host: No requirement in particular. From the Host: We have a community here. We worked at companies and quit our jobs and started this community. Several families live together helping each other aiming a self sufficient life style. There are 4 areas for 15 people to live. Although each group lives independently, we all run this farm together in cooperation.. 11 adults, 2 junior high school students, 2 primary school children. We come from different hometowns and are helping each other as fellows who

have the same goal and sharing ideas so that we can live peacefully, happily and freely in each favorite way. Were looking forward to meeting various kinds of WWOOFers coming here. We own a two-story log house with capacity for 40 people. We hope you to enjoy dinners sitting around the fire. There are some hot springs around this area. You can enjoy seeing beautiful flowers, fishing, climbing mountains and hiking on your days off. And you may use our car to take a drive. Anyway, you are entirely free to enjoy doing things in your free time. We think its a wonderful thing that many people can exchange their cultures each other through the system of WWOOF. The Host Code : 276/ 0907 Name of the Host: Tanonachiguro Goishiten Name of the person responsible : Eiichi Tano The contact person's name : Eiichi Tano Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Making GO stones Address : 297, Kounoue, Kamikawa-cho, Kumanoshi, Mie-ken, 519-4442 Telephone number : 0597-82-0059 Fax number : 0597-82-0086 Mobile number : 090-1415-2923 Website: E-mail address : gunnte5@yahoo.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail and phone How to get there: From Osaka to Kumano-shi station, it takes 4 hours and a half. From Nagoya to Kumanoshi station, it takes 3 hours and a half. From Kumanoshi station to Kamikawa-cho, it takes 30 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Eiichi, wife (Kayo), a daughter (4 years old) and a son (2 years old) Age of people at the Host: In their 30s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: Making GO stone. Go is a Japanese board game. Size of the establishment : 3 chobu The atmosphere of the area : Deep in the mountains Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from April to October. The climate How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 to 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay From a few days to two weeks Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, helping us with GO stones, collect stones and break stones, etc Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We have an abundance of nature here, so it is something to be enjoyed by us and our visitors. Days off, learn about the area, and see the sights. The Host Code : 288/1007

Name of the Host: Fuuan Name of the person responsible : Kieko Ogawa The contact person's name : Kieko Ogawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic vegetable garden, space for events Address : 333, Shimoawa, Iga-shi, Mie-ken, 5181416 Telephone number : 0595-48-0311 Fax number : 0595-48-0311 Mobile number : 080-5121-9461 Website: www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~hu-an/ E-mail address : k-1924@ict.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Osaka, at Kintestu Namba Station get on a train on the Osaka line and get off at Kintetsu Igakambe station (1 and a half hours). We will pick you up there (30 min by car). If you are from Kyoto, get on a train on the JR Kusatsu line and get off at JR Tsuge Station. We will pick you up there (20 min by car). People who live or work at the Host: Kieko and husband (Kiyoshi). Sometimes our daughter comes back. Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A female cat Type of work done at the Host: Cultivating vegetables by 100 % organic way and it is mainly for us, not for sale. We use EM compost method as well. We are holding various carefree events irregularly such as Rakugo and music at our country-style house. Size of the establishment : 2-stories house (each floor has 100 tsubos) on the plot of 600 tsubos. The atmosphere of the area: Farming area The climate : Cold in winter but not much snow. Less hot in summer and we do not need an air conditioner. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese only. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round, mainly from spring to fall. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 to 4 How long WWOOFers may stay : For a few days. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, farming work, cleaning inside the house, making pickles and so on. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables. We also eat fish. Kiyoshi eats brown rice. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Jikatabi (working socks), if you have any. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, but you do not need to speak Japanese if your friend WWOOFer can speak Japanese and can translate what you say. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: A room in the same house where host family live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We serve no alcohol. From the Host: This town, Iga is a famous for Ninja, secret agent in feudal times and for Basho, a

Japanese historical poet. Fossils of elephants and crocodiles were found around here. These days pottery is popular in the areas around us. Hot springs are nearby. I am 64 and I sometimes make events about Rakugo, music, street performances, etc. My husband, Kiyoshi is 65 and he likes carpentry work. We make Miso in Feb and Umeboshi in June. And we make other foods such as Japanese pickles. Clean air and water here. WWOOFers can use our 100 % organic fresh vegetables to cook some nice meals. The Host Code : 300/1207 Name of the Host: Kumano-kan-ikido Name of the person responsible : Takashi Iwanami The contact person's name : Takashi Iwanami (my nickname is Kumakan ) Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm, accommodation (in preparation), running own farm railway (in preparation) and work outside as a utility person (mainly cutting grass) Address : 523, Hiratani, Kiwa-cho, Kumano-shi, Mieken, 519-5402 Telephone number : 05979-8-1611 Fax number : Mobile number : 090-2460-5824 Website: E-mail address : kumakan@zb.ztv.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail or post. How to get there: From Nagoya, catch a JR limited express train named Tokkyu Wide View-go or catch an express bus to Kumano-shi-eki. From Nagoya to Kumano-shi, there are four JR train services a day. It takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes. From in front of Kumano-shi station catch a Sankonanki bus for Seiryuso, get off at the last stop, Seiryuso, transfer a bus for Hiratani, get off at Nishiyama Shinryojomae. From Kumano-shi to Seiryuso, it takes 50 minutes. There are 3 bus services that capable of transferring a bus for Hirakawa. From Seiryuso to Nishiyama Shinryojomae, it takes 20 minutes. There are 2 bus services. If we have time, we may meet you at Koushiyama train station, Kiiichiki train station or Atawa train station. People who live or work at the Host: Takashi and wife (Misako) Age of people at the Host: They are in their 30s. Pets or livestock kept: A cat Type of work done at the Host: 100% organic farm, rice, wheat, buckwheat, work outside as a utility person (such as weeding), selling and processing farm products and inn (in preparation), recover terrace farming to revitalize and running a private railway (in preparation) Size of the establishment : About 10a (1 tan) of rice paddy. About 40a of field The atmosphere of the area : Although it locates in rural mountain village, it was the center of the village 30 years ago, so it is rather a residential area. There are 80 houses, 130 people live in the neighborhood. The climate : It is hot in summer, cold in winter. As it locates in a mountain. It is cool in the morning and in the evening even in summer. We have snow in winter. Summer rain continues fortnight. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts

WWOOFers : Basically all year round except December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One or Two WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay: From one day to for a week. More than that by negotiation Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: It depends on season. Weeding by a weeding machine, planting rice, cropping, weeding in rice paddy, opening field, stamping wheat, seeding and other Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you are particular about your diet, you might cook by yourselves. The normal diet at the Host: Nothing specially Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working boots or shocks and working gloves. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in or a separated facility Any special conditions at this Host: We dont have much knowledge on farming first-hand experience. We prefer WWOOFers who would like to simply try a country life or to feel what it is like rather than studying farming From the Host: We began in 2002. We are slowly learning and getting better at the work we do. Terrace farming is hard work but we find it satisfying. In addition to farming, we do some work with construction. WWOOFers should find it interesting here. We live in a very remote area but this inconvenience is rather a good point, we think.

Kyoto
The Host Code : 140 / 0507 Name of the Host: Setsukei-an Name of the person responsible : Keiichi & Setsu Fujiwara The contact person's name : Keiichi & Setsu Fujiwara What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: A craft studio Address : 21-1, Asukadani, Sazae, Hiyoshi-cho, Nantan-shi, Kyoto-fu, 629-0321 Telephone number : 0771-73-5011 fax number : 0771-73-5011 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : setsukeian@io.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post How to get there: From Kyoto, take a JR train on the Saninhonsen line and get off at Hiyoshi station. It takes about 60 min. From Hiyoshi station catch a Choei bus on the Gokashosen line and get off at Sazae. It takes 20 min. People who live or work at the Host: Keiichi & Setsu

Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: We make flower baskets and lamp shades using vines. We have an organic vegetables gardens for our own use. Size of the establishment : 2,5 tan The atmosphere of the area : In a rural area. The climate : In summer it is not too hot. We dont need to have coolers. In winter we have about 20 cm snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, cleaning the area, rubbish collection, carpentry work, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Our main meals are brown rice and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In two rooms in WWOOFers house Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing special. From the Host: We are artists making craft using natural vines. We have been living this life style for 10 years. We enjoy living in an old house surrounded by beautiful nature. We are trying to be self sufficient. We also started to have a rice field with the Japanese old method. WWOOFers can enjoy living in a 100 year old house. In their free time, they can try to make their own crafts and can go to Kyoto city. The Host Code : 292/1107 Name of the Host: Kyoto Avocado Village Name of the person responsible : Yasuko Morita The contact person's name : Yasuko Morita What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Home stay house, English conversation school and organic garden Address : 20-5, Ooyama-cho, Ishida, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto-fu, 601-1433 Telephone number : Fax number : Mobile number : 090-5671-4473 Website: E-mail address : moritalian@hotmail.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail and post How to get there: From JR Kyoto station, catch a JR train and get off at Yamashina station. It takes for 5 minutes. From there, catch a subway on Tozai-Line for Rokujizo, get off at Ishida station. It takes for 10 minutes. After that, it is 5 minutes walk. We will come to pick you up at the station. Or if you catch a

JR train on Nara-Line at JR Kyoto station, get off at JR Rokujizo station. From there, it is 15 minutes walk. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuko (female) Age of the people who work at the Host: In her 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: I run a home stay house for vegetarians and English conversation school. I also have a organic vegetable garden at a different place. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area: General housing area The climate : The temperature becomes over 30 degrees in summer. It is cold but we rarely have snow and the temperature never gets below 0 degrees in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2, 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Long term (It depends on the season) . If you want to stay for a long term, well talk after one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning, cooking, helping on organic garden once a week. (The garden is located in 35 minutes away by train) Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: vegetarian Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If you speak English, it is not necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: A room in the house where host lives. Any special conditions at this Host: I am sorry but WWOOFers need to work for only 4 and a half hours work in a day, they should buy their own breakfast and lunch. I welcome WWOOFers from various countries. From the Host: I spent 3 and a half years as a student in Australia. In New Zealand I spent one year and I experienced WWOOFing in New Zealand. I have just begun here so I welcome many and diverse ideas from WWOOFers. My hobbies are mountain walking, traveling, movies and more.

Nara
The Host Code : 134 / 0507 Name of the Host: Ajisaibatake Name of the person responsible : Yuki Takahashi The contact person's name : Yuki Takahashi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host : Natural food shop Address : Yata-yubinkyoku-mae, Yata-cho 5308-1, Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara-ken, 639-1058 Telephone number : 0743-54-5526 Fax number : 0743-54-5526 Mobile number :

Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax ( Please send a fax after 4 p.m.) or post How to get there : From Osaka station, take a JR rapid train and get off at Yamatokoizumi station. Catch a bus to Yatayamacho. (it takes about 15 min..). Then walk for 15 min. to the north and you will arrive at Yata Post Office, and our place is opposite the post office. Or, from Namba station catch a rapid train on the Kintetsu Line and change trains at Saidaiji station for Yamatokoriyama station. And then catch a bus for Yokoyamaguchi and get off there (it takes about 20min..) People who live or work at the Host: Yuki Takahashi, and her parents Age of the people who work at the Host: She is in her 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host : We run a natural food shop which has a small corner to eat. We just open that small vegetarian restaurant when we have a reservation. Size of the establishment : 100 tsubo of vegetable gardens, A store with sleeping quarters in the upstairs (each about 15-jo). The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and city houses. The climate : In summer it is hot and humid, over 30 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, basic English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :, General farming, weeding. Is smoking permitted? :No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Semi vegetarian Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Long sleeve shirts, pants not short pants. You should bring brighter color clothing, as bees and insects like darker color. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary. I think we can communicate somehow. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a small room in the same house that the host lives in. (4 jo tatami size only for two people) Any special conditions at this Host : We prefer vegetarian WWOOFers. We are learners about farming. WWOOFers must use the traditional public bath house (Sento in Japanese) nearby and must pay for it themselves, the cost of which is 300 yen. From the Host: We are 5km southwest of Nara which is a historical old city. There are ruins of a castle nearby, and there is a festival there in April. The place Horyu-ji Temple is the oldest wooden building in the world and it is 30 min from here by bicycle. I am working to grow the kind of fresh and

healthy foods that I have been fortunate to eat during my life. We use seeds that will germinate year after year aiming Natural farming method. My father is usually working at the vegetable field and I appreciate WWOOFers support for him. We welcome WWOOFers who are interested environment or Esperanto.

Wakayama
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Hyogo
The Host Code 037/0807 Name of the Host : Field Work (Japan) Name of the person responsible : David Jack and Sachiko Matsunaga Type of Host : We have over 1000 tsubos of land for organic gardening. Vegetables, flowers and herbs.. We have guest accommodation for 4 people. A reasonable collection of books on natural history in Japanese and English. We have a similar project in Scotland and Hong Kong. Also a charity program in Bangladesh. How to contact this Host Address 285-1 Imatani, Sasayama-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, 669-2304 Telephone Number 079-552-1776 Fax Number 079-552-5953 E-mail Address rdjack@gol.com Website How to get there From Osaka - train to Sasayamaguchi JR Stn. About one hour by train. We are15min. by car from the station. People who live or work at the Host : David Jack and Sachiko Matsunaga Type of work done at the Host : We run a garden, record natural history, keep local paths open, conserve endangered species, produce traditional products eg pestles made from Prickly Ash (Sansho), marmalade from yuzu. Pets / Livestock None Size of the establishment 1000 tsubos How long can they stay? Usually for one week to 10 days. It is possible to stay here for a longer time. We don't really need help here from Dec.15th to March 10th. It's cold and not easy to work on the soil. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? .Not really suitable for children. Things they must bring A pair of long rubber boots Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General gardening, recording of information about different species, collecting some local hiking info., maintaining bicycles in good condition. Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? No. Understanding Japanese is an advantage but more important is an open attitude to a different culture. Other conditions. We welcome people motivated to learn and study. People who can work alone and have respect for hands-on work and the countryside. Respect local Japanese customs. Be independent WWOOFers cook their meals by themselves. We provide main ingredients.

From the Host We place importance of hands-on experience of nature for people; to encourage sustainable and economically viable use of land; to study and record the local natural history. One encapsulating slogan is: 'Know your own Patch.' We live on the border of the wild and the tame. One aim is to better understand the conflict between conserve and cultivate. Wild animals enter our garden. The Host Code : 041/0807 Name of the Host: Earth Farm (Asu Farm) Name of the person responsible : Masaya Omori The contact person's name : Masaya Omori What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm. Building a selfsufficient & independent farming village Address : Aza Shimoto, Asahi, Wadayama-cho, Asago-gun, Hyogo-ken, 669-5238 Telephone number : 0796-75-2959 Fax number : 0796-75-2959 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host: phone, fax or post How to get there : From Kyoto train station, take a train on the Sanin line for Wadayama. It takes about 2 and a half hours. We will pick you up at Wadayama station. (From Osaka, take a Sanyo line train to Himeji and change there to the Bantan line and take a train for Wadayama) People who live or work at the Host : Masaya Omori, his 6 children (26, 23, 21, 19 and 15 twins) . 23 year old son has his own family (wife and a baby) and the new family live nearby. Age of the people who work at the Host Masaya is in his 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 pigs, 2 goats, 120 chickens, 6 rabbits, 5 aigamo ducks, 2 dogs, 3 to 6 cats, etc. Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice, 100% organic vegetables (for self sufficiency), eggs, making bread and making charcoal. Masaya has written the books Living in a village with 6 children, Good bye big cities, and others. TV reporters have come to make special programs on this hosts place. Size of the establishment : 20 a A main house, a bread house, sheds for livestock, a charcoal shed, a mini-library, etc. The atmosphere of the area : A genuine rural environment. The climate : Cool and nice in summer and some snow in January and February. Languages spoken at the Host Only Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : From one week. We welcome WWOOFers who can stay longer. For how long WWOOFers may stay : Up to one year. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Things that they want to do. Find your own work. We dont use machines much. We expect some WWOOFers who want to help the charcoal work. Is smoking permitted? : We do not smoke but WWOOFers may if they want to.

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host : Typical Japanese. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working cloths and shoes. Are WWOOFers expected to understandJapanese? : Yes. Please contact in Japanese. We welcome WWOOFers who are keen to study Japanese and Japanese culture. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house we have for the use of WWOOFers. Any special conditions at this Host: If you think a bit hard about tomorrow (asu) and be nice with our children and village people, it will be fine however, you need to work hard here and to help housework daily please. Here is a quite different from the usual cities in Japan. It must be a nice place if you like real nature. We dont treat you as an Okyakusan, a general guest. Get something here by yourself. From the Host: Our children are sincere and work very hard. You can learn many things about rural life and a self-sufficient lifestyle here. Nepalese trainees often have said that this farm looks exactly the same as their village in Nepal. We would be happy if WWOOFers send us letters from your countries after WWOOFing at our farm. We want to know what they felt at our farm and what they are doing in their countries. The Host Code : 088/0807 Name of the Host: Roccou Mitsubachi-Oukoku Name of the person responsible : Katsuko Komuro The contact person's name : Tetsuro Komuro What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic apiary (bee keeper) Address : 6-4-1105, Youkou-cho, Ashiya-shi, Hyogoken, 659-0034 (host home address) Telephone number : 0797-22-2311 Fax number : 0797-22-2311 Mobile number : 090-9118-9266 Website: E-mail address : rokkou@silk.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post How to get there : It takes about one hour from Kobe, Osaka & Kyoto. Our place to live and the farm set at different places. Coming to our house, catch a rapid train from Shin-Osaka station or Osaka station and get off at Ashiya station. Takes for just 15 min. We will pick you up. Coming to our farm in Sumiredai 2chome, Nishinomiya city, from Umeda in Osaka or Sannomiya in Kobe, there is a direct bus for Arimaonsen. Take the bus and get off at the last stop. We will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Katsuko is a lecturer about food. Tetsuro is a bee keeper as well as a bee needle therapist. Age of the people who work at the Host: Katsuko and Tetsuro are in their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : a dog Type of work done at the Host: Organic apiary. Producing honey. Remedial treatments using bees and honey for atopic dermatitis, allergies, hernias, whiplash injuries, etc. Size of the establishment : 4 ha

The atmosphere of the area : Mixture of farming area and normal houses. Close to Roccou Mt. The climate : Mild climate. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and just a very little English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to late September. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short period, about one week. Longer period may be considered. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Planting fruit tree seedlings and flowers. Maintaining the forest. Weeding, etc. Is smoking permitted? :No. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, if you cook meals by yourselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal belongings Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We prefer WWOOFers who are keen to study Japanese and Japanese culture. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a small apartment in where we usually use when we do bee treatments. Any special conditions at this Host: We prefer female WWOOFers. From the Host: We had big damage from the Hanshin earthquake. We lost lots of relatives and friends and our house as well. We went to the government several times to ask for support for the people who lost everything and we were shocked at how indifferent their attitude was. We have met wonderful volunteers from all over Japan, but we met some terrible fake volunteers too. Because of that, it took us a while to become a WWOOF host and now we are ready to meet sincere hearted WWOOFers from around the world. The Host Code : 102/1105 Name of the Host: Nishimura (Sasayama English Center) Name of the person responsible : Midori Nishimura The contact person's name : Midori Nishimura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host : Organic Farm and English school Address : 285-2, Kasugae, Sasayama-shi, Hyogo-ken, 669-2408 Telephone number : 079-556-2896 Fax number : 079-556-2896 Mobile number : 090-5900-1678 Website: E-mail address : midorin777@msn.com How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax or post How to get there : From Osaka it takes about one hour to get to Sasayama-guchi station on the Fukuchiyama line. I will meet you at the station. Takes about 20 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Midori and her 2 sons, her sister Age of the people who work at the Host: She is in her 50s.

Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: Growing organic vegetables and beans. Running an English school. Size of the establishment : Our main house has a thatched roof with a vegetable garden. The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : Cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Both short stay and longer stay would be ok, if everything goes fine. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work, maintaining garden, mending houses, teaching English, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No, however outside of the house may be permitted. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: I usually have brown rice and lots of vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Boots A pair of rubber boots. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, WWOOFers dont need to speak Japanese at all. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : A detached house for visitors and wwoofers. Any special conditions at this Host : When WWOOFers listen to music, please use a headphone or earphones. Also they need to stay here quietly specially night time and morning time until 9 am. From the Host: It is not so far from here to big cities such as Osaka, Kyoto or Kobe. Takes about 1 to 2 hours. Nevertheless the place I live is surrounded by beautiful nature. This village has only 50 families. My house used to be an old farm house. You can see rice field all over here and you will never hear city noises. I have a room for tea ceremonies and if WWOOFers are interested, I can show you how to have Japanese green tea and how to do Zazen, Zen meditation. I can also teach them Japanese language. I am planning to recruit longer term English teaches in Aug, 05 and WWOOFers should first come as WWOOFers and let us see how things go.

Chugoku area
Including: Okayama Hiroshima Tottori Shimane Yamaguchi

The Chugoku Area is the western part of Honshu, the main island. It is connected by bridges with both Shikoku to the south and Kyushu to the west. It is divided by the Chugoku Mountains,which run east west, into the San in region facing the Sea of Japan and the San-yo region facing the Inland Sea. Towns famous for pottery can be found here.

Okayama
The Host Code : 066/0307 Name of the Host : Taniguchi Farm Name of the person responsible : Hiroshi Taniguchi The contact person's name : Hiroshi Taniguchi What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Farm, teaching English Address : 26-1, Okunogo, Okayama-shi, Okayamaken, 704-8132 Telephone : 086-946-8687 Fax number : Mobile number : Website : E-mail: rr6h-tngc@asahi-net.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there : Get off at Saidaiji train station on the JR Akaho-sen Line. We will pick up WWOOFers there. People who live or work at the Host: Hiroshi Taniguchi and a few part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host : Hiroshi is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Type of work done at the Host : Growing strawberries, rice, wheat, flowers, etc. We have small English conversation classes. Size of the Host : 2 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farms and suburban houses. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in winter we usually dont have snow but sunny days. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts :All year round How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : One For how long may WWOOFers stay : First staying for a week as a trial and after that about 6 months is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Picking up berries, putting them into the cases, etc. Helping English teaching work. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host : Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need to speak much Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host: A message from the Host: We are all friendly people. WWOOFers can drive when they have free time. The Host Code : 283/1007 Name of the Host: ORGANIC FARMERS INC. Organic Restaurant GRACE Name of the person responsible : Kiyomu Makimoto

The contact person's name : Kiyomu Makimoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Restaurant, organic farm Address : 1-959, Higashi 1 chome, Sakuragaoka, Akaiwa-shi, Okayama-ken, 709-0721 Telephone number : 08699-5-2990 Fax number : 08699-5-2992 Mobile number : 090-8981-9062 Website: www.organic-restaurant-grace.com E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, post and phone How to get there: From JR Osaka station, catch a Kaisoku, new fast train, transfer at Aioi station to the old railroad line, get off at Mantomi station. (It takes about 2 hours). From there, it takes 8 minutes by taxi. People who live or work at the Host: Kiyomu and wife (Yasuko) Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Restaurant, organic farm growing rice, black soy beans and vegetables Processing jam, etc. Size of the establishment : 430m2 The atmosphere of the area: It is a mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : Our place is called as a good weather area, we have little rain. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, it will be determined by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, weeding around the house, cooking, cleaning, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: Although we are not vegetarian, we mainly eat brown rice and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Your belongings Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: A room in the same house where the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: Female WWOOFers who can speak Japanese well and can drive a car. From the Host: We are a home, shop, restaurant an organic house. Our restaurant is open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday only. We are Christian. We can teach cooking if WWOOFers are interested but only when there is no farming work to do. Days off we can go to church together. The Host Code : 285/1007 Name of the Host: Hama-nousan Name of the person responsible : Nobuhiro Miyake The contact person's name : Nobuhiro Miyake

What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly organic farm Address : 235-banchi, Shimootake, Kawakami-cho, Takahashi-shi, Okayama-ken, 716-0212 Telephone number : 0866-48-3343 Fax number : 0866-48-3343 Mobile number : 090-2295-8779 Website: http://hamanousan.cocolognifty.com/masaru/ E-mail address : hamanousan@happy.odn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Fax or phone How to get there: From Okayama station, catch a train on the Hakubi Line, get off at Bicchutakahashi station. It takes 1 hour. We will come to pick you up at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Nobuhiro, wife(Harumi), mother(Miyoko), 3 children(elementary school) and 1 staff person Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 40s Info on pets or livestock kept : 6 cows Type of work done at the Host: We grow tomatoes, roots, Chinese cabbages and broccolis in less chemical and organic fertilizer. We changing farming method to organic way. Size of the establishment : 50a of tomato house and 1.5 of the rest of field The atmosphere of the area: Remote area in the mountain The climate : The temperature is about 35 degrees in summer. It becomes around 40 degrees in the plastic house. We dont have much snow but it is cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Our staff person can speak a little Korean. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : It depends on the season, so contact us. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 or 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From 2 weeks to 2 months Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Preparing to plant spring-tomatoes, planting and cropping spring-Chinese cabbages, seeding roots and weeding, In summer, cropping packing tomatoes, planting broccolis. In autumn, cropping and packing tomatoes, cropping broccolis and other. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, shoes, boots, toilet articles and rain coat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house where the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who are 20 40 years old.

From the Host: We are at the summit of a mountain. In the mornings the clouds below us look like an ocean. In the evenings the stars are wonderful. In 2005 we received recognition as a producer of special farming tomatoes. We treat our WWOOFers as a member of our family and enjoy many things together.

Hiroshima
The Host Code 004/0407 Name of the Host Sakamoto Farm Name of the person responsible Shigeo Sakamoto The contact persons name : Shigeo Sakamoto What languages the contact person speaks :English, a little Chinese and Korean Type of Host Organic Farm Address Shinra 1015, Takasaka-cho, Mihara-city, Hiroshima-ken, 729-0472 Telephone Number 0848-66-3592 Fax Number 0848-66-3592 E-mail yasaiwa-_sakamoto@yahoo.co.jp We read our e-mail only once a week so please use fax or post when you contact us. How to contact this Host Fax or post, Send your brief c.v. and write down the reasons your are WWOOFing. Website How to get there : Get off at Hongo station on the Sanyo main line. It will take about 5 minutes by car, 40 minutes on foot. If you tell us your arrival time beforehand, we can pick you up. People who live or work at the Host : Shigeo Sakamoto & wife (in their 50s), a son (junior high school student) Age of the people who work at the Host : Shigeo and his wife are in their 50s. Pets / Livestock 1 dog (Lucky), 1 cat, 2 donkeys, 500 chickens, 40 ducks Type of work done at the Host Organic farming ~ rice, vegetables and eggs Size of the establishment Rice field 1.8 ha, vegetable field 0.6 ha, fruit tree field 0.2 ha The climate : Hot in summer and cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host : English, a little Chinese and Korean Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers ; All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay? At shortest 3 days after that to be determined. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Weeding, picking up eggs, wiping eggs, picking up vegetables, etc Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host :We mainly eat rice and vegetables. A little amount of fish and meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent of guardian? No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Work clothes

Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : A detached house in the bush for visitors and wwoofers if they wish. Usually WWOOFers stay with us. Two WWOOFers can stay in their room. Any other conditions at the Host :Only WWOOFers who are interested in organic farming. From the Host EstablishmentWe are organic farmers, growing rice, vegetables, eggs, etc and deliver them directly to the local people in Mihara city. We cleared mountain land for farming land and we are using permaculture in our vegetable field and with our livestock. We are very busy from April to August and it is hot in summer. We would like to have WWOOFers who really like real organic farming. It will be hard working during that season, however you will get enormous knowledge about organic farming and Japanese farmers here. In autumn and winter, our main work will be in the mountain and doing carpentry work and it wont be so hard. We are only one hour by train from Hiroshima and WWOOFers can enjoy going sightseeing in and around Hiroshima when they have free time. There is a lot of work to do here and we welcome WWOOFers who want to enjoy living with us and work hard with us. The Host Code : 115/0207 Name of the Host: Natural food & Sake Nakazawa Name of the person responsible : Eiko Takizawa The contact person's name : Eiko Takizawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Natural food shop, organic garden Address : 1-9-8, Honmachi, Takehara-shi, Hiroshimaken, 725-0022 Telephone number : 0846-22-2157 Fax number : 0846-22-2157 Mobile number : 080-5236-2499 Website: E-mail address : nakazawasaketen39@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there : From Osaka, catch a train on the Sanyo line. Change trains at Mihara station to a train on the Kure line. Get off at Tahehara station. Walk for about 15 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Eiko (female) Age of the people who work at the Host: Eiko is in her 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, a cat Type of work done at the Host: Selling natural food and Japanese Sake. Growing organic vegetables at her garden. Size of the establishment : 300 scare meter house, 300 scare meter garden The atmosphere of the area : In the town but you can walk to the ocean for about 15 min. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees. In winter mild. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : One female wwoofer

For how long WWOOFers may stay : A few days to a week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Serving customers, cooking, cleaning, farming, etc. Is smoking permitted? :.No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables. Small amount of meat, fish and eggs. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Not specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a same house that the host family live or a different house. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: Here you will feel you are in the old era of Edo, a few hundred years ago. This town has preserved old houses very well. I am trying Macrobiotics. I like Tai-chi and climbing mountains. In WWOOFers free time, I can take them to the mountain near here. WWOOFers can learn traditional or Macrobiotic healthy Japanese cooking. In summer, WWOOFers can swim in the ocean. I would like to meet WWOOFers from various countries. The Host Code :164 / 0807 Name of the Host: Junko Noborizato Name of the person responsible : Junko Noborizato The contact person's name : Junko Noborizato What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: English school Sorry, as we are moving, we are not accepting WWOOFers now. Address : 5-25-6, Magame, Asakita-ku, Hiroshimashi, Hiroshima-ken, 739-1741 Telephone number : 082-842-6084 Fax number : 082-842-6084 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : jun.nobo@fureai-ch.ne.jp Mobile phone e-mail address: j.noborizato@docomo.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone, mobile phone e-mail How to get there: From Tokyo, catch a train or a bullet train to Hiroshima city. From Hiroshima catch a train on the Geibi Line to Shimofukawa station. We will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Junko and her husband(Akira) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s to 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: Teaching English to local children. Size of the establishment : 142 m2 The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town. The climate : In summer it will go up to about 32 degrees and in winter it will go down to minus 5 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers :

All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 to 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : As we are planning to move to a different town, we are NOT accepting WWOOFers now. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning our small garden, helping our English lessons, etc. Is smoking permitted?: My husband smokes, so it is OK. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly healthy vegetable meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: No. From the Host: Our house is in the suburb of Hiroshima city. I have been teaching English to the local children in a room of this house for about 20 years. Meeting various people from various countries, I have leant a lot. Our children grew up and left our house. We now have much time to accept WWOOFers. We would like you to talk about your culture and your experiences in front of my students. It will be a good stimulation for the students to study harder. My husband, Akira and I like walking. If you wish, we can go hiking together on the weekends. The Host Code : 206/0207 Name of the Host: Cut For You Name of the person responsible : Yoshihiro Nakatani The contact person's name : Yoshihiro Nakatani What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Beauty salon Address : 3-5-4, Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 733-0011 Telephone number : 082-231-3641 Fax number : 082-231-3641 Mobile number : 090-1356-6682 Website: http://www.cutforyou.co.jp E-mail address : yoshi@cutforyou.co.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post If you can speak Japanese, you can also phone us. How to get there: From Hiroshima train station, catch a local train on the JR Sanyohonsen line and get off at the next stop, Yokogawa. It takes just 4 min from Hiroshima. Walk from Yokogawa station for 3 min to get here. People who live or work at the Host: Yoshihiro and his wife (Eri), their two daughters (elementary school children), about 6 young workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Yoshihiro and Eri are in their 40 30s. The workers are in their 20 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Little birds Type of work done at the Host: Beauty salon The shop is a handmade building. Size of the establishment :

The atmosphere of the area : In a town The climate : Mild climate Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : We are stopping accepting WWOOFers in 2006. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: up to 2 How long WWOOFers may stay : Short stay and longer stay both possible after talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Meeting our clients, cleaning, helping hair cutting work, reception work, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only in our staff room after working hours. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We often eat meat and fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes, but only during school holidays such as in August, early January and late March. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have younger WWOOFers as our clients are younger. WWOOFers must speak English or Japanese. From the Host: It is said that Japanese hair cutting techniques is one of the best in the world. Not only cutting hair but getting to know the clients personality is a very important thing. Our shop, Cut For You, is not like general shops. It has at home feeling and our staff are friendly and they like to talk to international people. The building is handmade. We have run this salon for more than 17 years and one of the best salons in Hiroshima. WWOOFers can see Japan through our place. The Host Code : 249/ 0607 Name of the Host: Shinpoen Name of the person responsible : Masaki Yokomoto The contact person's name : Masaki Yokomoto Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic blueberry farm, partly organic citrus tree farm and farm products processing factory Address : 363, Harada, Osakikamijima-cho, Toyotagun, Hiroshima-ken, 725-0302 Telephone number : 0846-64-3911 Fax number : 0846-64-3338 Mobile number : 090-1182-5629 Website: http;//www.shinpoen.com E-mail address: sanshiro@c.do-up.com Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: Catch a Shinkansen, a bullet train, get off at Mihara station. Transfer to the Kure line and get off at Akitsu station. Head for Akitsu port catch a ferry to Onishi port. People who live or work at the Host: Masaki, his wife (Keiko), 3 children(20s), mother and 6 part time workers depending on season Age of people at the Host: In their 50s

Pets or livestock kept: Honeybees Type of work done at the Host: Organic blueberries, processing into jam, juice, sauce. Citrus trees. Making honey. Size of the establishment : 1.5 ha and 30 tsubo of food processing factory The atmosphere of the area : Farm village area The climate : Mild. It is close to the Mediterranean climate. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: 2, 3 WWOOFers. WWOOFers may stay: For a few days 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Picking up berries, fruits. Making jam. General farming, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables, and sometimes fish and meat as well. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : You do not need to speak Japanese sometimes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Or in a separate house. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We are on an isolated island in Setonaikai. We have ways of farming and living that are unique to this island. Living here and experiencing this first hand can lead to inspiration and learning. We are happy to be away from the mainstream mentality of winners and losers, based on who can get hold of the most money, and live a life of more simple and down to earth values.

Shimane
The Host Code :170 / 0807 Name of the Host: Iwamoto Nougei, Iwamino Waraya Name of the person responsible : Noriaki & Kazue Iwamoto The contact person's name : Noriaki Iwamoto What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic Farm, Farm inn Address : 922-1 Katsuragahira-cho, Masuda-shi, Shimane-ken, 698-2254 Telephone number : 0856-29-0921 Fax number : 0856-29-0921 Mobile phone: 090-9069-7931 Website: http://www.iwami.or.jp/siroyama/ E-mail address : siroyama@iwami.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post & phone How to get there: If you take an airplane, come to Hagi-Iwami airport by ANA airlines. We will come to meet you there. 15 min by car to our farm. You can come by train. Get off at Shin-yamaguchi train station on the Sanyoshinkan line. Then catch a train of the Yamaguchi line on the Kudari line (the down line) for Masuda and get off at Masuda. Then take a Iwami kotsu bus for Nijo-sen for about 50 min. Get off at

Nijo bus stop. Walk for about 15 min. The cheaper way to come here from Tokyo (Shinjuku Shinminami-guchi) or Osaka (Haabisu Osaka) is to catch a night bus for Tsuwano. Get off at Masuda. People who live or work at the Host: Noriaki, his wife Kazue, his mother Sumiko, and his son. In December only we have about 10 part-time workers. Age of the people who work at the Host: In our 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : a dog Type of work done at the Host: We run a farm and a farm inn. We dont use chemical fertilizer. We use little agricultural chemicals. We are trying to change to complete organic ways. We mainly grow rice and some organic vegetables. In December we make ornaments for Christmas and New Year using straws. Size of the establishment : 2ha rice field, 20 a vegetable fields The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : It is mild. In winter only a few times snow and it melts soon. It is hot in summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese & a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 to 3 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From 5 days up to two months. If we feel good, WWOOFers may stay much longer. Minimum stay is for at least 3 days. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, harvesting, general farming, making ornaments for Christmas & New Year, supporting our guests to attend some farming experience classes, etc. Is smoking permitted?: In the certain smoking area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :Yes. An indication of the normal diet: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: Anyone interested in farming, nature, countryside are welcome. WWOOFers from various countries are very welcome. From the Host: As it has not been convenient coming here from other cities, the area still has traditional Japanese beautiful scenery. Local people and children are warmhearted. I was born in this village. With my wife we have been growing good safe vegetables and rice for more than 30 years. We are working hard to keep this village as it is and wish that many people will visit this area to refresh their soul. We need WWOOFers support to keep this village beautiful. We want to listen to your ideas. We are close to The Japan Sea and famous historical towns.

Yamaguchi
The Host Code : 119/0307 Name of the Host: Herb Kitchen & Gardening Salvus Name of the person responsible : Mitsuyoshi Umeda

The contact person's name : Mitsuyoshi Umeda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Restaurant Address : 4680-1, Ono, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 754-1311 Telephone number : 0836-64-2520 Fax number : 0836-64-2865 Mobile number : Website: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~salvus/ E-mail address : salvus@violin.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, post, phone, fax How to get there : Catch a Shinkansen, a bullet train. Get off at Shin-Yamaguchi station. We will come to pick you up there. It takes about 20 minutes by car to our restaurant. People who live or work at the Host: Mitsuyoshi, his wife Yoko and their sons family including a little granddaughter. There are 2 full time staff and 2 to 4 part time workers. Age of the people who work at the Host: Mitsuyoshi and Yoko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 rabbits Type of work done at the Host: Running a restaurant using herbs from our garden and organic fresh vegetables from local farmers. Mitsuyoshi is a business consultant as well. Size of the establishment : 2000 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is in the mountain area and you can see a beautiful lake from our restaurant. The climate : In summer it wont be too hot. In winter we have only a few times snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : March to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From one week to one month. WWOOFers can stay longer after a week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Serving meals to our guest, cleaning, washing dishes, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat meat and vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. If WWOOFers cannot speak any Japanese, we can still accept them if they try to study Japanese hard here. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a separate lodge that is comfortable place Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome WWOOFers who like meeting people, are interested in languages and give us cheerfulness. From the Host: I was a typical company employee working for a company but I quit and began this life where I feel much more relaxed and alive. We have about twenty thousand people come to our restaurant per year, so WWOOFers have good opportunity to meet many and different people. WWOOFers can learn Japanese at our place. If WWOOFers are

interested, I can teach them management and accounting skills that are used in Japan. The Host Code : 196/1106 Name of the Host: Asian farm house, Hyakusho-an Name of the person responsible : Tadashi Inoue The contact person's name : Tadashi Inoue What languages the contact person speaks: English, Japanese Type of Host: Organic Farm, Farm inn Address : 1098-1,Yuyamukatsukushimo, Nagato-shi,Yamaguchi-ken,759-4623 Telephone number : 0837-34-0377 Fax number : 0837-34-0377 Mobile number : Website: http;//www1.bbweb-arena.com/hyakusho/ E-mail address : hyakusho_an@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: Take a shinkansen,a bullet train from Tokyo station to Asa station (about 5 hours). Or, from Osaka station to Asa station (about 90 minutes), Transfer to the JR train Mine line at Asa station, and catch a train to Nagatoshi station (about 1 hour). Well pick you up at Nagatoshi station. People who live or work at the Host: Tadashi and his wife Kazumi Age of the people who work at the Host: 30s Pets or livestock kept : 30 ducks,2 rabbits and a dog Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming. A farm inn. Growing 8 kinds of rice (red rice, black rice, green rice, scent rice, India rice, Thai rice and ordinary rice) with Aigamo duck method. About 100 kinds of vegetables a year,100 % organic . We run a small farm inn (one party only in a day) Size of the establishment : about 1ha. We are surrounded by the ocean and the rice terrace. The atmosphere of the area : farm village area, near the ocean The climate: Mild climate. Languages spoken at the Host:Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : After talking to each other, it is possible to stay for 6 months to a year. It is possible to stay short terms too. Minimum one month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Farm work, carpentry work, helping our inn , etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We dont have any dislikes. We aim at self-sufficient living. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Work clothes, boots, a hat, a raincoat, a towel Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessarily Where WWOOFers will be accommodated :In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFERS should be from in their 20s to 30s and can eat general meals such as meat, fish, vegetables, rice,

dairy products, etc. We welcome WWOOFers from various countries. From the Host: We live happily to aim at selfsufficient living. We both like making things such as growing rice and vegetables. Tadashi is building the house and making daily necessities. Kazumi is making pottery, sweets and so on. We run a farm inn only on weekends and we are pleased to meet various visitors. From now on we make more friends and challenge to make various things. We start to making salt in 2006. We will provide you with satisfactory days enjoying nature surrounded by mountains and the sea. If you are interested in, you can enjoy water sport, surfing, sea kayak, fishing, swimming in your free time. We did WWOOFing in Australia several years ago.

Shikoku area
Including: Kagawa Tokushima Kouchi Ehime

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan's four main islands and is said to have the least foreign visitors. It has a reputation for festivals, beautiful coastline and the best noodles in Japan. From Tokyo by air, it takes about 90 minutes to reach the cities in the area. There are also many ferry routes form Shikoku and Honshu and Kyushu.

Kagawa
The Host Code : 212/0307 Name of the Host: Mitoyo Saison Name of the person responsible: Masanori Yano The contact person's name : Masanori Yano Languages contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Farm partly organic, accommodation facility Address : 6076-2, Oonohara, Oonohara-cho, Kanonjishi, Kagawa-ken, Shikoku, 769-1611 Telephone number : 0875-54-2075 Fax number : 0875-54-2387 Mobile number : 090-3789-6560 Website: http;//ww81.tiki.ne.jp/~sezon/index.htm E-mail address : sezon@mx81.tiki.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone How to get there: From JR Okayama station, pass Shikoku Seto Ohashi get off at Kanonji station on the Yosan line. If you take an express bus, get on at JR Marugame station in Kagawa ken to Kanonji station. Well pick you up at Kanonji station. From there to our place, it takes about 15 minutes. If you drive, take the motorway, get off at Oonohara, intersection of Takamatsu jidoushado. People who live or work at the Host: Representative (Masanori), 4 full time workers, 3 foreign trainees and 3 part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Masanori is in his 50's. Info on pets or livestock kept : Cats Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice, lettuces, green leaves, onions, sweet corns, Japanese spinaches, leeks, etc. Size of the establishment : Rice field 8ha, vegetables 20ha, facility 200 tsubo and 80 tsubo and trainees accommodation facility 50 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : Mild Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers accepted simultaneously:4 For how long WWOOFers may stay :Minimum 2 weeks, after that by talking to each other, it is possible to stay longer term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, seeding, vegetable planting, cropping, shipping, taking care of farm products (watering, weeding, and other), planting rice, helping of cropping, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : WWOOFers and trainees cook their meals by themselves basically. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No WWOOFers need bring: Boots, a raincoat and warm clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a trainees house.

Any special conditions at this Host: Healthy, cheerful WWOOFers From the Host: Feel every four season and work hard. We want WWOOFers to know processes of growing farm products and to know how important farming and environments are. We want young people from cities to be involved in farming more. We want WWOOFers to experience hardship and the happiness of farming and effort towards safeness. We have fields for WWOOFers, so you can grow things and cook them by yourselves. On your day-off, you can visit Shikoku Hachijyu hakka-sho, 88 temples and try out famous Udon noodles eating. The Host Code : 225/0407 Name of the Host: Yoshimura Farm Name of the person responsible : Kazunari Yoshimura The contact person's name : Kazunari Yoshimura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 725, Higashiogawa, Hanzan-cho, Marugame-shi, Kagawa-ken, Shikoku, 762-0085 Telephone number : 0877-98-6252 (home, at night) Fax number : 0877-98-6252 (home, at night) Mobile number : 090-1327-8273 Website: http://www.yoshimuranouen.com E-mail address : yoshiyukajp@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or mobile phone How to get there: From Okayama, catch a train to Takamatsu station. Get off there and then walk 5 minutes to go to Kotoden, Chikko station. Catch a Kotoden train to Kurikuma. It takes 50 minutes. From Kurikuma, catch a Marugame Community bus for Hanzan sogo gakushu center, get off at Gotanchi bus stop. There are 4 bus services in a day. 7:42, 10:42, 16:02, 18:52. Yoshimura Farm is 30 seconds away. Or from Okayama, catch a train to Sakaide station or Marugame station. Well come to pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Kazunari, wife (Yuko) and 4 workers Age of the people who work at the Host: 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept: a Pomeranian dog, named Cookie. Type of work done at the Host: We run a 100% organic farm. We produce and sell around 50 kinds of vegetables. We sell them to supermarkets, various cooperative societies, restaurants and direct sales stores. We use farming materials not to ruin environment as carefully as possible. Size of the establishment : 60a (including 21a, green house) The atmosphere of the area: It is a mixed area of farms and general houses. The climate: It is relatively calm weather. It is hot and humid in summer, though. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: From April to November for the time being How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One

How long WWOOFers may stay : At least more than one week because you cant get WWOOFing concept well if you stay only in a few days. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, such as cropping, arranging, shipping, cleaning and others Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing especially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If you dont speak Japanese, English is essential. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a facility on our farm. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers stay in a facility on our farm, cook meals by themselves, We have a cooking place in the facility but it doesnt have a shower room so please use our shower (bath) room. It is about 2 km away so please use our bicycle. From the Host: When I had an early retirement from a chemical company a few years ago, I had no experience on farming. Now the center of our life is to think about organic farming and the environment We produce about 50 kinds of vegetables in a year. WWOOFers can study hard here and enjoy experiencing happiness of farming all year round, Farming is made up by people. Various people get together on this farm. It creates new human network. Please come to bring new incentive with you. We run our organic farming for people to eat safe and tasty vegetables. We practice farming not to ruin the environment. We hope tnat WWOOFers and we can both coop with this thinking and broaden the ideas. We want to support people who have the same aim about organic farming and the environmental issues. We are friendly family. We welcome WWOOFers from various countries. Please come and chat with us. The Host Code : 267/ 0807 Name of the Host: Mori Farm Name of the person responsible : Masato Mori The contact person's name : Yuki Date Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Private vegetable & rice garden and tea ceremony Address : 1162, Higashitakashino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa-ken, 766-0013 Telephone number : 0877-75-0218 Fax number : Mobile number : 090-1329-1354 Website: E-mail address : senna219@gmail.com Contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Kansai International Airport, catch an express bus named Kansai kuko limousine to Takamatsu Chuo Center bus terminal. Well come to pick you up there. Ask other details by e-mail. People who live or work at the Host: Masato, his father and his nephew (Yuki) Age of people at the Host: Masato is in his 40s.

Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: Our farm is not still on business but we have fields and rice paddy. Size of the establishment : 60 a The atmosphere of the area : It is in a mixed area of farm houses and suburban houses. The climate It is a little hot in summer, but it is comfortable in the evenings. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : In 2006, mainly from middle of July to late September. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer WWOOFers may stay: From one week to a few months Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, cultivating fields, shopping and watering, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If you cook by yourselves, it is possible. The normal diet at the Host: We eat general Japanese food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working shoes and working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : It is not necessary but it comes in handy if you speak everyday Japanse. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who come from abroad are welcome for cultural exchange. From the Host: We have not started farming for making money yet so there is not much work for WWOOFers and we are happy having good conversations with WWOOFers. We want to share knowledge and work with a wide variety of people, and based on that, find our way forward. If you are interested in Japan and understand and can cope with local Japanese culture and ways of life, we welcome you. We can show you the traditional Japanese tea ceremony here. We have 19 nephew with us at this time, so it might be good for WWOOFers to meet him too. He has done WWOOFing overseas. This area is famous for Udon (Japanese noodles). The Host Code : 282/0907 Name of the Host: Cosmo Inn Yukien Name of the person responsible : Jiro Imagawa The contact person's name : Jiro Imagawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Farm inn Address : 1446-1, Nagahamako, Tonosho-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa-ken, 761-4133 It is in an island. Telephone number : 0879-62-4221 Fax number : 0879-62-4221 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : cosmo-yuki@mx82.tiki.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail and fax

How to get there: Take a ferry at Shin-okayama Port or Takamatsu Port and get off at Tonosho Port in Shodo island (70 min. and 60 min. respectively). Then get on a Shodoshima bus on the Shikai-line and get off at Nagahama bus stop (20 min.). People who live or work at the Host: Jiro and his wife (Sanae) Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 50s and 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : goats Type of work done at the Host: Farm inn. We grow organic vegetables. Size of the establishment : 15 a The atmosphere of the area: Farming area The climate : Mild weather Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, taking care of goats and so on. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : WWOOFers basically cook meals by themselves. An indication of the diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables and rice Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Toilet kit and pajamas Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a separate house Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host: We want other people to understand about organic farming so that is why we have become a WWOOF Japan host. My wife used to be a bus tour guide and she is knowledgeable about this island. We need WWOOFers who can help us with our farming work. The Host Code : 294/1207 Name of the Host: NPO Ayagami Kodomonosato International school Name of the person responsible : Hitomi Miki The contact person's name : Hitomi Miki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Educational facility Address : 1208, Nishibun, Ayagawa-cho, Ayautagun, Kagawa-ken, 761-2206 Telephone number : 087-870-9387 Fax number : 087-870-9388 Mobile number : 090-5148-2039 Website: E-mail address : miki@e-acis.net How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: If you take a plane from Osaka airport to Takamatsu airport, well come to pick you up at Takamatsu airport. It takes about 20 minutes from the airport to our place. If you catch a JR train at

JR Osaka station, get off at Takamatsu station in Kagawa prefecture. Well come to pick you up there. It takes about one and a half hours. People who live or work at the Host: Hitomi, husband (Yasunori) and 4 foster children (3,4,5 and 6 years old) Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept: A dog and chickens Type of work done at the Host: We rent an old school. Parents and their children come to experience nature in the countryside. We practice self-sustainable living. This is the place where both children and adults can be healed. Size of the establishment : Old school that is for capacity of 320 people. The atmosphere of the area: Remote area, out of town. It is in the countryside but it is not hard to access. The climate: Kagawa is warm and a good place to live. The temperature is 30 degrees in summer. We have snow but it doesnt stay on the ground. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From one week or one month or more. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Mixing with children and growing vegetables, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We adopt the way of vegetarian healthy food although we sometimes eat meat and fish. We try to eat anything that is kind to us Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing especially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a separated facility. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who like children and are interested in food and Japanese culture. From the Host: We have no children of our own. We welcome and care for children here who have been disadvantaged in their upbringing. We have learning here in traditional Japanese Kimono, and Shodo. We have fun learning Japanese cooking too.

Tokushima
The Host Code : 132/0507 Name of the Host: Yama no Ie Name of the person responsible : Mariko Kudou The contact person's name : Mariko Kudou What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, a little Spanish, a little Chinese Type of Host : We are developing a meeting place in the area.

Address : Shima 834-1, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi-gun, Tokushima-ken, 778-0005 Telephone number : 0883-72-5919 Fax number : 0883-72-5919 Mobile number : 090-9559-1631 Website: www.k4.dion.ne.jp/~marikko E-mail address : marikko1953@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, mobile phone How to get there : To Okayama train station, catch a shinkansen, (a bullet train). Then, change to a normal train on the Dosan-sen line and get off at Awaikeda JR station. It takes about 90 min. And then it takes 20 minutes on foot from the station. We will certainly come to pick you up at Awaikeda station. People who live or work at the Host: Mariko and her husband (Masayuki) Sometimes our three daughters come home. Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A cat Type of work done at the Host: Without of much experiences of how to do so, we are planning to change wilderness to a flower garden and a vegetable garden. And make a place for people to gather. Size of the establishment : The address we are building is 1339 Nishiikawa, Igawa-cho. We have a small meditation room. The atmosphere of the area : It is located on the top of the hill in Sakuragaoka park. Nice view. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in winter we hardly have snow. Languages spoken at the Host: English. a little Spanish , a little Chinese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 3 WWOOFers. For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days. Longer period is possible after getting to know each other well. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, clearing, growing and harvesting, planning, etc Is smoking permitted? :Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Everything, and especially lots of vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working shoes and working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : WWOOFerss house in the working field. (We live in a different house.) Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: This is a small place but we would like to have a good time meeting and learning with each other. Lets make a place that well be able to share the happiness, breathing fresh air and being around the nature. We are starting from scratch. We welcome WWOOFers with experience in farming to help us learn. We want WWOOFers to take an important part in this place.

The Host Code :167 / 0807 Name of the Host: Kashikobo Ueda (Sweetshop Ueda) Name of the person responsible : Yasuo Ueda The contact person's name : Mieko Kojima What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Sweetshop, organic farm, restaurant Address : 501, Nishiikawa, Ikawa-cho, Miyoshi-gun, Tokushima-ken, 779-4806 Telephone number : 0883-72-2207 or 0883-78-2227 Fax number : 0883-78-2784 Mobile phone: 090-4785-6510 Website: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/ueda11_001 11 of ueda11 are numbers. E-mail address : ksiueda@mail3.netwave.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax or phone How to get there: It is in the middle of Shikoku island. From Osaka, catch a bus to Ikeda in Shikoku. That is the cheaper way to come here. If you take a JR train, get off at Awa-ikeda JR station. We will come to meet you at Awa-ikeda train station. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuo Ueda, Mieko Kojima and some staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Yasuo is in his 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs, a cat, and 8 goats Type of work done at the Host: Running a pizza & sweet shop and a Japanese needle restaurant. Producing bread and sweets in a small factory. Size of the establishment : About 2,500 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixture area of farms and general houses. The climate : Mild climate. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Long stay is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Milking goats, making sweets and bread using our goats milk, selling sweets and bread, general farming and building log houses, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only in a limited area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Things WWOOFers need. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Our house was build about 140 years ago. It is Japanese style and spacious. Any special conditions at this Host: We dont accept WWOOFers who drink alcohol a lot. From the Host: We are trying hard to produce good and safe food having a sustainable farming life style.

WWOOFers can learn how to make Japanese & western sweets and Udon or Soba, Japanese noodles. If WWOOFers are interested, we can teach how to make those things in their free time.

Ehime
The Host Code 009/0407 Name of the Host Muchachaen Name of the person responsible Motoosa Katayama The contact person's name : Yuki Uehara What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host 80 Organic Farms How to contact this Host Fax, phone, e-mail, post Address 3-256, Karihama, Akehama-cho, Seiyoshi, Ehime-ken, Shikoku 797-0113 Tel No 0894-65-1417 (office 9:00 17:00), 0894-650233 (after business hour) Fax Number 0894-65-1638 E-mail zenichi@muchachaen.com Website www.muchachaen.com How to get there At JR Uwajima train station, catch a bus for Yoshida-Tanohama or Karihama. It will take about one hour and costs about 1,000 yen to the bus stop called Karihama. After getting of the bus, walk ahead for 20 seconds and turn to the right. There is a street along a river. Walk for about 5 minutes and you will see a big temple. At the back of the temple, there is a three storey Muchachaen kenshu center for WWOOFers and trainees use. People who live or work at the Host About 80 families, about 10 trainees Type of work done at the Host Organic farming on a large scale, citrus fruits, vegetables Pets / Livestock Various. Depends on the families. Size of the establishment 106 ha plus 19 ha The atmosphere of the area : The village is between the calm ocean and the mikan (citrus fruits) mountain. Even it is a country area, people are open to strangers. In the village, there is only one traffic signal and no convenience stores. The climate : Warm in winter. Snow falls just a few times. Languages spoken at the Host: a little English, Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : It depends on the situation. For how long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 3 nights. Longer period is possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Work related to citrus fruits, general farming, packing, etc. We usually work from 8 am to 5 pm and in summer we work longer. We sometimes drive 2 hours to get to our other vegetable field. We have one day off a week. We ask WWOOFers to work the same way we do. Is smoking permitted? Yes, in smoking areas Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes (but you must cook.) An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed diet.

Are children OK? Negotiable Things WWOOFers must bring Work clothes, working shoes/boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? No, they don't need to speak much Japanese. We dont speak English well, though. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Muchachaen kenshu center which is for trainees and WWOOFers house. The dormitory type rooms divided by males and females. Other conditionsWWOOFers should be cooperative, dont give trouble to the others and understand our work conditions written in the above. From the Host In front of our village there is a calm ocean and at the back of our village there is a mountain where we grow mandarins. Here is a rural place and no convenient stores. Village people are friendly and interested in ecological matters. WWOOFers can swim in summer and if they are lucky, they can join some interesting events here. Our life is simple. In spite of living in a small village, we do not have prejudice. We are open, cooperative and like interested things. We welcome people coming! The Host Code :044/0107 Name of the Host: Chirorin Farm Name of the person responsible : Noritaka Nishikawa The contact person's name : Noritaka Nishikawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese & English Type of Host : Organic Farm Address : Kurumi Otsu 131, Tanbara-cho, Saijo-shi, Ehime-ken, Shikoku, 791-0531 Telephone number : 0898-75-3805 Fax number : Mobile number : 090-4338-8764 Website: E-mail address : chirorinfarm@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : Phone or post if it is possible. You may contact us by e-mail but we open mails probably once a week or so. How to get there : Come to JR Nyugawa train station or Touyo port by Orange ferry. We will come to pick you up at JR Nyugawa station or Touyo port. People who live or work at the Host: Noritaka Nishikawa, his wife Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40 and 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Chickens, dogs, cats, etc. Type of work done at the Host: Raising chikens (250 to 300), growing 100 kinds of vegetables, herbs, kiwi fruit, Japanese apricots, etc. Being a local radio personality. Size of the establishment : 60 a vegetable field, 30 a orchards The atmosphere of the area : Our nearest neighbor is about 300 to 400 meters away. Our place is not an entirely rural place. The climate : Moderate climate. We do not have many typhoons pass through our area. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Basically from March to November

How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 For how long WWOOFers may stay : About 1 week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming Is smoking permitted? : No. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables and fish. We do not eat meat much. We have a big breakfast. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : If you have, a pair of rubber boots. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No. The hosts do not speak much English. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Probably at a small house that we usually use as a meeting room. Any special conditions at this Host From the Host: As our children have grown, we do not need to worry much about financial issues. We are now working and enjoying ourselves, trying various things. Becoming a full time farmer might be a tough thing but I suggest living in a village is the ideal lifestyle. I think a person who lives and works in a farming environment is the strongest person in this world. The Host Code : 145/ 0807 Name of the Host: Tetsuhiko & Hideko Takatsuka Name of the person responsible : Tetsuhiko & Hideko Takatsuka The contact person's name : Tetsuhiko & Hideko Takatsuka What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English, a little Korean Type of Host: Organic farm Address : Imabaridani, Kawanogo-machi, Matsuyama-shi, Ehime-ken, Shikoku, 791-0129 Telephone number : 089-977-5340 Fax number : 089-977-5340 E-mail address : imabaridani@river.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host: e-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Osaka or Kobe, catch a ship for Kansaikisen or a Diamond ferry for 9 hours. If you catch a train, you can cross the sea after going through Okayama city and catch a train on the Yosan Line in Shikoku to Matsuyama city. If you take a plane, come to Matsuyama airport. From Matsuyama, catch a Iyotetsu bus to Okudogo. We will come to pick you up there. Our farm is in the middle of the mountains, so we park our car at the foot of the mountains and then we walk about 1 hour to get to our house. People who live or work at the Host: Tetsuhiko and Hideko, 2 sons (9, 4), 1 daughter (7) Age of the people who work at the Host: Tetsuhiko is in his 50s and Hideko is in her 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Japanese bees, a dog, 6 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming. Non plowing method. Vegetables for our own consumption. We make processed foods such as Umeboshi pickles, mountain vegetables, jam, etc. (Our

annual income is about 500,000 yen =$4,500) Our work is just so that we can live in the mountains. Size of the establishment : 10 ha The atmosphere of the area : We are the only family in this area. Once you come here, it is not easy to go to shops in the town. The climate : It is mild in summer but humid. We have many insects and some snakes. Here is about 600 meters above sea level. It is cold in winter, minus 5, 6 degrees. If you come in winter, bring warm clothes. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, a little Korean Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 or 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 2 weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Helping our children going to school walking for 7 kilometers return, all kind of housework, and outside work if you want. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. We dont put strong flavor in our meals. We dont eat meat and fish very often. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Long rubber boots are necessary and working clothes. Dont bring normal soap or shampoo. We are chemical free. Please do not use strong perfume or same kinds. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : 2 places. In the same house. Or in a tent. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who can look after our children and can cook meals for us and WWOOFers twice or three times a week. From the Host: On school days Hideko (me) and our children leave home at 7:20 and I return home at about 10 oclock. We expect WWOOFers to do this job. Thats all that WWOOFers has to do in the morning. After this work WWOOFers can take a break until noon. It takes us one whole day to go to the town and come back home. You also cannot go easily from here to the town. This way you can save your money during your stay. Our place is located at the border between the world of wild animals and the human world. Especially in winter, hunting dogs attack not only our animals but also children. The life in the mountain is so hard, that we cannot get enough produce which would maintain our living. Nevertheless we love our place. You can shout with a loud voice or enjoy the silence, if you like. You can also play musical instruments.

Kyushu area
Including: Fukuoka Saga Nagasaki Kumamoto Oita Miyazaki Kagoshima Okinawa

Kyushu is the third largest and most southern of Japan's four main islands. There are a number of active volcanoes on the island and many host springs. By plane it takes about 1 hour 40 minutes to the major cities from Tokyo and 1 hour from Osaka. The trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka by bullet train takes about 6 hours. There is a tunnel and bridge connecting Kita Kyushu with Shimonoseki on Honshu.

Fukuoka
The Host Code : 050/1106 Name of the Host : Hana Station Name of the person responsible : Kiyoko Narita The contact person's name : Kiyoko Narita What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : A bed and breakfast lodge, organic farm, cooking classes, etc. Address : 12-36, Tani 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuokashi, Fukuoka-ken, Kyushu, 810-0031 Telephone : 092-712-1228 Fax number : 092712-1229 Mobile number : 090-3733-2598 Website :not applicable E-mail: narita-s@cello.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone, post How to get there : From Fukuoka airport, catch a subway for Tenjin and take a bus for Ropponmatsu. It all takes 30 min. Or if you are at Hakata station catch a bus for Ropponmatsu. It takes about 15 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Kiyoko, her mother and assistants Age of the people who work at the Host : Kiyoko is in her 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host : Running a bed and breakfast lodge and place of learning; ie. cooking classes, organic farming, and other (see below). Kiyoko is an architect. Size of the Host : 1,600 m2 The atmosphere of the area : Half farm and half general houses The climate : In summer over 30 degrees but cool at night, in winter moderate climate. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts : All year round How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : One or two. For how long may WWOOFers stay : Longer is better. More than one month is better. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Building an English vegetable garden and its maintenance. We are planning to start an organic restaurant and we need WWOOFers and their ideas, too. General organic farming work using Bio Mentor. Is smoking permitted? : We prefer Non smokers Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host : info not available Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: info not available Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No need to speak much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : There are two places that WWOOFers will stay. One is in a B & B and the other is on the farm. They are 30 kilometer apart. Any special conditions at this Host: Not applicable A message from the Host: We have met lots of people and we love to have better and longer relationships with people who have similar aims, and

to work together. We now have and are planning expand an herb garden, an organic vegetable garden, a B & B, an organic restaurant, a woodwork class, a fork art class, various cooking classes, etc. You will meet various kinds of people here because we run a bed and breakfast lodge and classes. There might be a possibility to learn how to start your own business. Lets work together. The Host Code : 058 / 0107 Name of the Host : Shima Shizen Chicken Farm & Suezaki factory & Farm Restaurant Suyuan Name of the person responsible: Sadako Suezaki The contact person's name : Manabu Suezaki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic chicken farm, restaurant, Address : 131-3 Tsuwazaki, Shima-machi, Itoshimagun, Fukuoka-ken, Kyushu, 891-1311 Telephone : 092-327-2166 Fax number : 092-327-1463 Mobile number : 080-5274-0835 Website :http://www.su-yu-an.jp E-mail: manabu_suezaki@ybb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, post How to get there : By plane, from Fukuoka airport, or from Hakata Station,, take a subway and a JR train on the Chikuhi Line to Karatsu Station or to Maebaru Station. From Maebaru Station, to our place is about 5 minutes by taxi and costs about 1,100 yen. People who live or work at the Host: Sadako Suezaki, and her son Manabu. About 10 workers Age of the people who work at the Host : Sadako is in her 50. Info on pets or livestock kept : 5 dogs, chickens Type of work done at the Host : Organic farming, tending to chickens and preparing them for sale, growing organic rice, growing organic vegetables, running a slow food restaurant. Size of the Host : 2,500 square meters used to raise and tend to chickens, a rice field of 5,000 square meters, the restaurant seats 50 people. The atmosphere of the area : Away from the city, mixed residential and farming. The climate : In summer the temperature exceeds 30 degrees C, in winter from about 3 degrees C to 10 degrees C. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and English to the level of everyday conversation. Times of the year that the Host accepts : All year round. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two For how long may WWOOFers stay : Minimum one week. We prefer people who want to stay for longer periods to learn and experience. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Help with all we do, from work on the farm to work in the restaurant. We work with the preferences of WWOOFers in mind to the extent we can. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host : The host eat normal Japanese food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No

Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not speak Japanese much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the restaurant. Any special conditions at this Host: Should be interested in learning and about farming and food, and be interested in our needs here, what we are working to achieve and learn through that. A message from the Host: Our philosophy is that food and lifestyle should be of central importance. We raise chickens, slaughter them and cook them. Shima Shizen Chicken farm started in 1986 and the restaurant Suyuan started in 1997. The food is really fresh and organic. The people working here are all eager to work and are cheerful. We welcome WWOOFers who are interested in this sincerely and want to learn of it and experience it with us. The Host Code : 062 / 0207 Name of the Host : Mitsuo Nakamura Name of the person responsible : Mitsuo Nakamura The contact person's name : Manami Nakamura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English. Type of Host : Orchard, farm, shop and tearoom Address : Yoshitsune 155, Hirokawa-machi, Yamegun, Fukuoka-ken, 834-0104 Telephone : 0943-32-0670 home 0943-32-2413 shop Fax number : 0943-32-0670 Mobile number : Website : E-mail: machan329@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax or post How to get there : WWOOFers need to go to Hakata station and from Hakata station catch a train on the JR Kagoshima honsen line for Araki station. We will come to pick WWOOFers up at Araki station. People who live or work at the Host: Mitsuo, his wife Setsuko, his parents, his daughter, two sons ages of 27 ,24 and 22 Age of the people who work at the Host : They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host : Growing rice, vegetables, pears, grapes, strawberries, etc. We have a shop and a tearoom to sell them, too. Size of the Host : Orchards 2,5 ha and greenhouses The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farms and suburban houses. The climate : In summer hot and in winter cold. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts All year round How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : 3 WWOOFers For how long may WWOOFers stay : Longer stay is possible after a 10 day trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Maintain the orchards and vegetable gardens. Helping with the shop work. Helping with shipping work. Helping cooking. Is smoking permitted? : Only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No

An indication of the normal diet at the Host : Our meals are various but we mainly eat vegetables and fish. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, working shoes, a hat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated ; In a house for trainees and WWOOFers live or in the same house that the host live. Any special conditions at this Host: A message from the Host: In April 2004 we opened a shop and a tearoom.There is a beautiful area next to the shop. We are planning to have concerts and beer garden festivals in different seasons in that place. We want WWOOFers to give some ideas for the events. We have apple, almond, blueberry, peach, mandarin, persimmon and olive trees. Their flowers are just beautiful to watch We welcome WWOOFers who can help our work and events. In their free time, they can ride bicycles and explore the area surrounding our place. The Host Code : 073/0507 Name of the Host: Noen - kara Name of the person responsible : Saho Kuhara The contact person's name : Saho Kuhara What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, a little Spanish Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 1527, Yoshii, Nijo-machi, Itoshima-gun, Fukuoka-ken, Kyushu, 819-1641, Japan Telephone number : 092-326-6555 Fax number : 092-326-6555 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : phone, fax or post How to get there : At JR Hakata train station in Fukuoka, change to a subway for Maebaru / Karatsu and get off at Fukuyoshi station. The journey takes about 50 min. I will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Saho (female) Age of the people who work at the Host: She is in her 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : about 10 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing about 50 kinds of vegetables, eggs and rice. Producing processed food occasionally. I sometimes have friends and the local city people to get farm experiences here. Size of the establishment : 40a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : In summer 30 degrees, in winter no snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, a little Spanish Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : March to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay : One week to one month. If we both feel fine, you may stay here longer.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, cooking, washing dishes, cleaning, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host:Mainly homegrown vegetables. I sometimes eat fish, meat and dairy food if someone gives to me. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes and a hat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary but must have will to speak even a little. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room of the main house. Any special conditions at this Host: Female WWOOFers or a couple. Sorry one single male WWOOFer is not welcome. From the Host: Organic farm. It is facing Genkainaga. Quiet, calm farming area in the valley. If you go down, you can reach the beach and the rocky strech. If you go up, you can climb up the mountain with its nice view. I started organic farming 6 years ago and I am still learning about farming. I rent an old farm house. I will be happy if you can get something from here. The Host Code : 152/ 0607 Name of the Host: Kiu Name of the person responsible : Shigeru Matsumoto The contact person's name : Shigeru Matsumoto What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 562-1, Ooaza-Uno, Koge-machi, Chikujogun, Fukuoka-ken, 871-0914 Telephone number : Please call mobile number. Fax number : 0979-72-3082 Mobile number : 090-3605-4364 Website: E-mail address : kiu@cyber.ocn.ne.jp Mobile phone e-mail: s.matsumoto626@ezweb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and mobile phone How to get there: From JR Kokura station catch a train on the Nippouhon line. Get off in 30 min at Nakatsu station in Ooita-ken if the train is an express. If the train is not an express, get off at Yoshitomi station in Fukuoka-ken in 60 min. We will come to pick you up at either station. People who live or work at the Host: Shigeru and his father Age of the people who work at the Host: Shigeru is in his 30 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Two cats Type of work done at the Host: I am doing organic farming however my father has his own land and he is making tomatoes and cucumbers with the general method, not organic. Size of the establishment : About 1 ha The atmosphere of the area : Mixed area of farms and general houses. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees, in winter it snows a little. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts

WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 couples can be accepted. How long WWOOFers may stay : Any period may be fine. If wwoofers want to stay for a few months, we can discuss about it after some trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, delivering organic vegetables, etc. If you can cook, lets cook meals together. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : If WWOOFers can cook for themselves, yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We aet tipical : Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothes, working shoes or boots and a raincoat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated :We are renting an old house near our farm forWWOOFers to use. We and WWOOFers have meals each day in this house but my father and I go to the other house to sleep. Any special conditions at this Host: Nothing special. From the Host: Our farm is in a small village. Local children playing and friendly old people walking around often come to say hello to us. 4 years have passed since I started organic farming. I am still on the way to my goal. I like outdoor sports and I can take WWOOFers bushwalking, mountain climbing, camping, fishing, to a hot spring, etc. There is a famous old town near here. In your free time, it is nice to go to see the castle in the town and old Japanese houses. The Host Code : 274/ 0807 Name of the Host: Hirai Engei Name of the person responsible : Yasuyuki Hirai The contact person's name : Yasuyuki Hirai Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Partly flower organic farm, a small shop for flower seedlings Address : 175-1, Iwasaki, Yame-shi, Fukuoka-ken, 834-0062 Telephone number : 0943-23-5556 Fax number : 0943-23-5556 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : Contact this Host : Fax, post and phone. How to get there: Catch a train on the JR Kagoshima line to Hainuzuka Station. We pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Yasuyuki, father and mother Age of people at the Host: In his 50s Pets or livestock kept: A dog Type of work done at the Host: Rice, tea, flower seedlings (pansy, primula, petunia, impatiens, cockcomb and vinca etc.), vegetable seedlings, herb seedlings, vegetables (tomato, Chinese cabbage, daikon, broccoli, spinach and turnip) and plums. Now shifting to organic farming. Size of the establishment : Greenhouse 1000 tsubos, tea field 1.5ha, rice field 3ha.

The atmosphere of the area : Mixed area of general houses and farm houses. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate 20 to 35 degrees in summer. 3 to 10 degrees in winter. Comfortable with mild climate. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From 1 week up to 1 month Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Sowing, seeding, weeding, fertilizing, harvest, preparing for shipping etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes in a certain place. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables and rice with small amount of fish or meat Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, rubber boots Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: Separate house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in farming From the Host: We are selling flowers and flower seedlings at an unmanned roadside market. In future, we plan to have a real shop. We grow about ten kinds of vegetables. We enjoy meeting lots of different people. Making organic potatoes, making rice for Sake alcohol and having a harvest party is the things we enjoy here. People who like flowers can do and learn flower arrangement here. This is an old area with many traditional crafts, making Sake, and people can learn from that. Farming trainees come here from Korea too to see and learn what we do.

Saga
The Host Code : 214/0307 Name of the Host: Minori Farm Name of the person responsible : Shigeyuki & Toshiko Aso The contact person's name : Shigeyuki & Toshiko Aso What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Chicken farming, part of organic farming, lunch box shop, cake shop Address : 2269, Hamasaki, Hamatama-machi, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken, Kyushu, 849-5131 Telephone number : 0955-56-6802 Fax number : 0955-56-8929 Mobile number : 090-7534-9714 Website: http://www.nekonet.ne.jp/minori E-mail address : minori@nekonet.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post How to get there: Take a train bound for Nishikaratsu on the JR Chikuhi line from Hakata station in Fukuoka-shi, get off at Hamasaki station. It takes about 1 hour. Well pick you up at the station. People who live or work at the Host: Shigeyuki, Toshiko(wife), parents, 2 sons(in their 20s), 1 daughter(20s), 32 full time and part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Shigeyuki and Toshiko are in their 40s & 50s.

Info on pets or livestock kept : 20,000 chickens, 2 dogs, a cat and a hamster Type of work done at the Host: 14,000 chickens in cage houses and 6,000 are naturally growing on the ground. We grow rice, vegetables, too. We have a facility for taking out meal, Obento, We produce sweets and sell at our shop. We received the Japan food Amenity contest prize of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in February, 2006 Size of the establishment : Chicken shed 1ha, rice paddy 85a and field 80a The atmosphere of the area: Situated in the middle of Genkai National Park where there are fields and mountains in front and the sea in back, it is a nice and beautiful place. The climate : The temperature gets up to 30 degrees in summer, we have snow in winter but it doesnt stay. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 3 How long WWOOFers may stay : Mainly more than 3 weeks. It is possible to stay longer term by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of vegetables and flowers and general work for chickens Is smoking permitted?: Yes but there are rules. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We give ingredients and you cook by yourselves in the morning and evening. We provide lunch from Monday to Saturday. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly vegetables. We eat fish and meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots and gloves, hat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a WWOOFers and trainees house Any special conditions at this Host: We support young people who dont have a job. We think about making a nice place that people can be self sufficient, work together and enjoy holidays. From the Host: When I, Shigeyuki was younger, I looked around natural organic farming all over Japan, and was sent on a mission to Europe. In West Germany I stayed at farm inns and had training about running farm-inns and got broaden my horizons. I opened a first organic farming workshop in Saga prefecture and tied up with the local cooperative association. But it was hard to make ends meet only conducting with them. So we have adopted processing chickens. My wife is really good at cooking and started to bake original cakes two years ago, became very popular through word of mouths, always has been picked up by mass media. And this year, we received a prize of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. From now on, we are together with our staff aiming at uncultivated organic farming to be happy and work hard. Our place is like a big family. WWOOFers can learn uncultivated vegetable

planting, how to grow chickens in two styles, cage and natural. On your day offs, you can climb mountains and catch fish. There are many Karatsuyaki potteries around here, you can visit and try it.

Nagasaki
The Host Code :176 /0906 Name of the Host: Minoru Akitsu Name of the person responsible: Minoru Akitsu The contact person's name: Tsuyako Akitsu What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : Onibashi-cho 252, Omura-shi, Nagasakiken, Kyushu, 856-0021 Telephone number : 0957-55-2494 Fax number : 0957-55-2494 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, post, phone Please contact us in Japanese. How to get there : If you arrive at Nagasaki airport, we will pick you up there. If you come by train, catch a train from Fukuoka station for Nagasaki and get off at Isahaya station. Change to a train for Sasebo and get off at Takematsu station. We will come to meet you there. People who live or work at the Host: Minoru and his wife, Tsuyako, their son (adult) and parents Age of the people who work at the Host: Minoru and Tsuyako are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Three dogs and a cat. Type of work done at the Host:Organic farming (not 100%) Growing tomatoes in the greenhouse and rice, pumpkins, Chinese cabbages, watermelons, daikons, cucumbers, etc. We have a small factory to make various kinds of pickles using our vegetables. Size of the establishment : About 1 ha The atmosphere of the area : It is in the farming area of the outskirts of the town. There are a supermarket, a bank, a post office and a chemist near here. The climate: In summer humid and in winter mild, not so cold. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese. We have some friends who can understand English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : We prefer WWOOFers who can stay longer eg. one month but we will consider each WWOOFerss situation, so please contact us first. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, housework, walking with our dogs, etc. Is smoking permitted? : OK outside the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes Normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : General things. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree.

Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visiters. Any special conditions at this Host:. WWOOFers who like farming. From the Host: There are rivers and the ocean near here. We are close to the mountains and we have rich nature as well as the convenience of the town facilities. 5 minutes will take you to the local train station. Mainly our farming work is in green houses. The period for harvesting tomatoes is from December to July. You can eat tomatoes as much as you want. We have dogs (Chihuahua, miniature dachshund and other) and a cat and they like to come with us to work in the field. We dont understand English but we have hearts to try to understand you. We are too busy to take WWOOFers to places but our son might take you somewhere on the weekend. We are close to Nagasaki city. Takes about one hour. Lots of things to do. The Host Code : 199/1206 Name of the Host: Kurashi no Gakko En Name of the person responsible : Takashi Ono The contact person's name : Takashi Ono Languages that person speaks: Japanese & a little English Type of Host: Producing natural sea salt, farm for our own use, Nature experience classes for children Address :, 37, Kogushigo, Shinkamigoto-cho, Minamimatsuura-gun, Nagasaki-ken, 857-4601 It is in Goto-retto, Goto islands. Telephone number : 0959-55-2707 Fax number : 0959-55-2707 Mobile number : Website: www18.ocn.ne.jp/~kurashi E-mail address : kurashi_en@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, post How to get there: If you are in Sasebo in Nagasaki prefecture, walk from JR Sasebo station to Sasebo port Kujirase terminal. It takes 5 minutes. Take a ferry to Arikawa port. It takes 2 hours and a half. If you are in Nagasaki city, take a tram for 5 minutes from Nagasaki JR station to Nagasaki Ohato port terminal. From there take a rapid ferry to Tainoura. It takes one and a half hours. If you are at Hakata JR station or Fukuoka airport, catch a bus for 15 minutes to Hakata port terminal. Take a ferry for 6 hours to Aokata port. From Arikawa, Tainoura and Aokata port, we will come to pick you up. People at the Host: Takashi and his wife (Chizuru) Age of the people who work at the Host: Takashi is in his 30s and Chizuru is in her 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog and 3 chickens (We will have more in the future.) Type of work done at the Host: Producing natural salt from seawater. We sell those salt and some other processed seafood, Japanese noodles, etc. Organizing educational camping for elementary and junior high students for a few weeks three times a year. Living self sufficiently in food and housing as much as we can.
Size of the establishment : About 2000 tsubo of land. The atmosphere of the area : The ocean is in front of our place. It is close to a forest, too.

The climate: Over 30 degrees in summer. It is surrounded by warm ocean current so it wont become cold but it is windy sometimes. We rarely have snow.

Languages spoken: Japanese, a little English Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round WWOOFers accepted simultaneously: Two How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum 5 nights.
We prefer WWOOFers who can stay for one or 2 weeks. It might be possible to stay here for a few months, if everything goes well between us.

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Making salt such as carrying wood pieces, supporting to produce salt and packing. General farming work. Taking care of children and helping cooking Is smoking permitted?: Yes in the permitted area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat eggs and fish. We dont eat meat much. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring: Nothing special Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : We will build a house for WWOOFers soon. Any special conditions at this Host: Please prepare your own breakfast using our food. From the Host: I, Takashi, am from a big city, Yokohama. After graduated, worked in a company and quit after a year to find my dream. I got this land in 1998 at last. I had no money and no friends or relatives here. As I started from nothing, I inevitably soaked in the local people and the nature. I now make a living by producing and selling natural salt and organizing educational camping. I also grow some vegetables and make natural processed food such as miso, shoyu, oil, original Sake, honey, chicken eggs. I built my house by myself using throwaway material. I happily married. Now we want to have a great help from WWOOFers from all over the world. Give us your knowledge and power. In your free time, you can swim, fish, playing the guitar, the piano, the bongo, reading books as you like. The Host Code : 278/ 0907 Name of the Host: Shimokawa Tsuyoshi Name of the person responsible : Tsuyoshi Shimokawa The contact person's name : Tsuyoshi Shimokawa Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic Farm and farm caf Address : 1880-72, 1-chome, Higashiomura, Omurashi, Nagasaki-ken, 856-0032 Telephone number : 0957-50-2276 Fax number : Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : lotofhappiness@themis.ocn.ne.jp Contact this Host : E-mail and post How to get there: It takes 20 minutes from Omura airport in Nagasaki, It takes 20 minutes from JR Isahaya station, It takes 10 minutes from Omura Inter Change on motor way. Well come to pick you up to either place you arrive. People who live or work at the Host: Tsuyoshi and wife (Yukari) Age of people at the Host: In their 20s Pets or livestock kept: 4 birds, 4 dogs and a cat We plan to keep one cow.

Type of work done at the Host: We are opening a caf in October 2006. Well serve dishes using our vegetables Size of the establishment : About 1ha The atmosphere of the area : Farm village deep in the mountains Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round The climate : Typical Kyushu climate. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 or 3 WWOOFers can be fine if they do not mind sharing the room. WWOOFers may stay We would like to decide on how long WWOOFers stay by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Basically, taking care of field and animals, caf s work. Carpentry work or weeding if you can. If you have any specialty, we may ask you to do it. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, and if you are good at cooking, we would like you to cook. The normal diet at the Host: Nothing special Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: Cooperative WWOOFers are welcome. From the Host: Public transport to our place is good, but in a nature filled place. We are young couple came here from Nagasaki city in 2003. We love nature and that's why we came here. We are interested in how we can live in a natural environment without damaging it. Using permaculture is good towards this. We want to use organic foods in our caf to make meals for customers. We welcome people who want to experience a wide diversity of work. We are challenging new things and we want to do it together with WWOOFers. On days off, you can sightsee, learn about local history, see historical ruins. We can show you the famous atom bomb memorial in Nagasaki.

Kumamoto
The Host Code : 049/1106 Name of the Host : Terakoya TAO juku Name of the person responsible : Takeshi Hatano The contact person's name : Takeshi Hatano What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : Organic farm, Educational center, Environmental activities Address : Miyahara 908-4, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-ken, Kyushu Tel # : bh~0967-46-3913 ah~0967-46-5898 Fax : bh 0967-46-3913, ah 0967-46-5898 Mobile number : 090-1978-0516 Website : www.ecotango.co.jp/~tao E-mail : wildoats@bronze.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post How to get there : From Kumamoto airport, catch a bus for Tsuetate Onsen and for an hour get off at

Oguni-sanko bus stop. Our place is just there. From Hakata station, catch a bus for 2 and half hours via Tsuetate-onsen and get off at Oguni-sanko bus stop.From JR Aso station of Houhi line, catch a bus for 40 min. and get off at Oguni-sanko bus stop. From JR Hita station of Hitahikosan Line, catch a bus for 60 min. and get off at Oguni-sanko bus stop. People who live or work at the Host : Takeshi, his wife (Emi), his mother (Miyoko), children (5 and 2) Age of the people who work at the Host : Takeshi and Emi are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : no pet Type of work done at the Host : Private school, mathematics, English, piano, Japanese calligraphy, eco cooking, international communication, etc. Studio, making baskets, making music CD, FM community radio program, organic productions Farm,100% organic farming Size of the Host : School~ 40 tsubo, Studio~ 20 tsubo, Farm~ 7 tan The atmosphere of the area : Mixed area of farmers and town people The climate : Even though we are in the southern island, it is cool here in summer. In winter a little cold but there are many Onsens (hot springs near here. Languages spoken : Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: All year around. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Two For how long may WWOOFers stay : Longer stay is possible after one week trial. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Computer work, general farming, baby sitter work, school instructor work, making Japanese cookies, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host : We eat eggs and fish but not meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for visitors. Any special conditions at this Host : No. From the Host : Come and join us. WWOOFers can enjoy country life in Oguni, Aso, Kyushu while working with us. We have a good conditioned house for WWOOFers to stay. Famous Onsen places (hot spring) near here. Some of them are free of charge. WWOOFers can attend our lectures for free. We can provide information and technique of self healing. Also we provide mountain bikes to go around this nice town. The Host Code : 051/1106 Name of the Host : Gaia Minamata Name of the person responsible : Atsuko Takakura The contact persons name : Atsuko Takakura What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Environmental organization Address : 1-39, Aza Jimbara, Fukuro, Minamata-shi, Kumamoto-ken, Kyushu, 867-0034 Telephone number : 0966-62-0810 Fax number : 0966-62-0814 Mobile number : not applicable

Website : www.h5.dion.ne.jp/~kibaru E-mail : gaiaminamata@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : Fax, post How to get there : Get off at JR Minamata station (Express trains stop here). Takes about 7 min. by bus/taxi and 40 min. on foot. If you call from the station, we will come to pick you up. People who live or work at the Host : 5 workers and seasonal helpers. Age of the people who work at the Host : Atsuko is in her 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host : Growing citrus fruits organically /semi organically and producing marmalade, etc. Also we publish books about diseases caused by mercury poisoning. We have organic vegetable gardens for our use. Size of the Host : A house and 3,000 square meters vegetable field. The atmosphere of the area : Half farms and half suburbs The climate : In summer it goes up to 36 degrees and it is warm in winter. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers: Mainly February ~ May How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long may WWOOFers stay : It depends on the situation. Please contact us. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Picking, carrying, checking, packing citrus fruits and producing marmalade, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host : We prefer fish to meat. We eat rice and vegetables which we grow. (We buy some only when we have deficiencies.) Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes and shoes, a hat, a raincoat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : At a corner room near the office. Any special conditions at this Host : We welcome WWOOFers who have drivers licenses. A message from the Host : We at Gaia Minamata started on January 1st, 1990. Gaia is the name of the Goddess of the earth from Greek myths. We are from various places from all over Japan with different motives. As supporters of people with mercury poisoning diseases, we help their farms and fishing grounds. The reason we started of growing citrus fruits was that we wanted the those ill people to become happy. We have made some mistakes and have proceeded forward by trial and error. WWOOFers can meet nice, sincere people here. When problems occur, we always talk each other. Dont worry but just contact us and work together. The Host Code : 078/0607 Name of the Host: Yamaai-mura Name of the person responsible : Keishin Muto The contact person's name : Keishin Muto

What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese and English Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 2270-33, Haru, Kikuchi-shi, Kumamotoken, 861-1441, Japan Telephone number : 0968-27-0955 Fax number : 0968-27-0260 Mobile number : 090-7461-3501 Website: http://www.yamaai-mura.com/ E-mail address : muto@yamaai-mura.com Mobile phone e-mail address is k.m-yamaaimura@ezweb.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-male, phone and fax. How to get there : From JR Kumamoto station or Kotsu center, catch a bus to Kikuchi plaza bus terminal. We will meet you there. (20 min by car) Or we can pick you up at Kumamoto airport. (40 min by car) People who live or work at the Host: Keishin, his wife (Hitomi), two sons, parents Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Pigs, chickens and goats Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farm. We grow rice, vegetables, mushrooms, Ume trees, Chestnut trees, etc. We produce healthy pork and chicken. We have some events to use our vacant houses and fields and lots of people from cities come to communicate to the local people. Size of the establishment : 5 ha of farming land, 5 warehouses The atmosphere of the area : Rural area The climate : In summer about 30 degrees. We dont have snow, perhaps just one or two times a year. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : one or two For how long WWOOFers may stay : To be determined Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Weeding, general farming, taking care of livestock, feeding, taking care of visitors, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes but only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Normal Japanese diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes if it is for a short period. Longer period, to be determined. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing special. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not need to speak Japanese much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a separate house. Any special conditions at this Host : Cooperative WWOOFers. WWOOFers who can cook their own meals. From the Host: We are 400 meters above sea level and it is a place of real scenic beauty. Especially fresh green in the spring time and red, yellow colors in

the autumn time. There are lots of mountain vegetables and we dont see people or cars coming much around here. You will see wild animals such as rabbits, foxes, raccoon dogs, wild boars, etc. In this kind of environment, we are making a place that people can learn and get ideas to make their lives better. We are now planning to make a woodwork studio, a charcoal kiln, pottery studio, a cooking studio (making ham, sausages), etc. WWOOFers can learn real nature and feel peace. We would like to introduce wonderful people and facilities. There are some hot springs near here. The Host Code : 083/0807 Name of the Host: Sakamoto Farm Name of the person responsible : Kunio Sakamoto The contact person's name : Kunio Sakamoto What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 150 Irisa, Yabe-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto-ken, Kyushu, 861-3511 Telephone number : 0967-72-1223 Fax number : 0967-72-1255 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : fax, post, phone How to get there : From Kumamoto, catch a bus at Kumamoto bus center for Hama-machi and get off at Hama-machi. We will come to pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Kunio and his parents and one child who is studying overseas. Age of the people who work at the Host: Kunio is in his 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 6 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing mainly rice, mini-tomatoes and lotus roots also growing self use various vegetables. Size of the establishment : Rice field 170 a, vegetable field 40 a, Greenhouse 10 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area out of the town The climate : In summer not too hot and in winter a little snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Only Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : April to December How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : We are open to WWOOFerss requests. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General rice field work, shipping lotus roots, picking up minitomatoes, general farm work, house work, etc. Is smoking permitted? :No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We dont eat much meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Personal common things which WWOOFers use. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house that the host live in.

Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who can help us with our house work such as cooking, washing dishes, etc. We welcome WWOOFers who can speak Japanese. From the Host: We have been practicing organic farming for 25 years. As much as possible, we live self sufficiently. We are situated in a mountain area so it is not too hot in summer, a very nice climate for Kyushu in southern Japan. However in winter, it is cold. In their free time, WWOOFers can go to the ocean as well as the mountains. If they are interested in working and living with us for a longer period, they can first come here for a few days and decide if they want to stay longer. We want many people to know how important every living thing is after experiencing life on our farm. If you like cooking, you can try various meals using our fresh delicious organic vegetable as much as possible. The Host Code : 099/1106 Name of the Host: Farm Station Shoya Name of the person responsible: Ryu & Yoko Tokunaga The contact person's name : Ryu & Yoko Tokunaga What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Organic farm, a vegetable shop and tea house, a small factory for process food, massage Address : 877, Ishinuki, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto-ken, Kyushu, 865-0008 Telephone number : 0968-74-9877 Fax number : 0968-74-9877 Mobile number : 090-5949-0669 Website: http://www.venus.dti.ne.jp/~ryu-toku/ E-mail address : ryu-toku@venus.dti.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone or fax How to get there : If you are coming by airplane, arrive at Fukuoka airport. Get off at Tamana JR station. If you use a bus, get off at Kikusui Inter bus stop on the Express way. We can meet WWOOFers either at Tamara JR station or Kikusui Inter bus stop. It will take 10 min to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Ryu Tokunaga and his wife (Yoko). Three children are living separately in different towns. One of them got married with an Australian. They live in Perth. Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs, a cat, 2 geese and about 60 different kind of chickens. Type of work done at the Host: Natural farming. Growing rice, vegetables and fruits trees including chestnut trees, loquat trees, ginkgo nut trees, etc. We also have a shop to sell those productions and processed food using our vegetables, fruits and eggs. We also have some customers for massages. The method is a Japanese type and we sometimes use some special stone. Size of the establishment : 4000 square meters vegetable field, 6000 square meters of rice field and 10,000 square meters of bush The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : Hot in summer but not cold in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round

How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1to 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days to one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, taking care of chickens and other animals, moving wood branches, fixing the chicken house, helping the shop, etc. Mountain work in winter for male WWOOFers Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Japanese meals mainly. We usually eat everything including fish and meat. Breakfast will be basically rice, vegetables and miso soup, sometimes toast. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : We cannot look after them but we can accept children too. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working cloths, shoes, a hat (A hat is the must in summer) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No need to speak much Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. It is a Japanese style room. Any special conditions at this Host : We would like to have WWOOFers who can do things without supervision by themselves including cooking. From the Host: Our 20 year old house is a typical Japanese style 2 storey house. We have a store house with thick mortar walls and other warehouses. We renovated our house in 2005. We are now digging a hole to build a well. We are 59 and 57, a husband and wife host. I work at the field and my wife, Yoko is taking care of the shop. I also work as a headmaster of the public hall and an office manager of a volunteer group Talking with people in Thailand. Yoko is a member of a local womens group. We both enjoy tea ceremony on Wednesday. It is a quiet place to live and if WWOOFers wish, they can go to the public hall and do some activities about volunteer work. They can meet many people through our shop and enjoy the country life. They can go to onsen, bush walking, cycling, etc. The Host Code : 147/ 0607 Name of the Host: Nakamura Name of the person responsible : Akira Nakamura The contact person's name : Taeko Nakamura What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Farm Address : 5247, Kamida, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto-ken, 869-2406 Telephone number : 0967-46-5887 Fax number : 0967-46-5887 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : Fax, phone How to get there: There are two ways to come to Tsuetate. By bus, catch an express bus from Hakata via Hita to Tsuetate. It takes about 2 and a half hours. By train, catch a train from Hakata to Kurume and at Kurume station, change to a train on the Kyudaihonsen line for Hita in Oita-ken and get off at Hita station. Then catch a bus to Tsuetate. We will

come to pick you up at Tsuetate. Tsuetate is a border town to Oita prefecture. People who live or work at the Host: Akira and Taeko, a son and two daughters Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 40 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog and 4 chickens Type of work done at the Host: Growing parsleys without chemical fertilizer and small amount of agricultural chemicals. We also grow organic vegetables, rice and wheat for our own use. Size of the establishment : Vegetable field 15 a, rice field 8 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : As it is 550 meters above sea level, it is not too hot here in summer even in Kyushu, southern island. In winter, it is cold and we have a few time snowy days. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : One week. If you would like to stay longer, it is possible after talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming, housework such as cleaning, cooking, playing with our children, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat lots of vegetables but we sometimes eat meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, a hat, a pair of working shoes or boots, a rain coat, in winter warm clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome cheerful WWOOFers who are interested in living in a rural village and farming. From the Host: We moved to this place from a big city, Fukuoka in 1992. Having hard experiences through trial and error we are now enjoying our farm and our lifestyle. We are now 5 people and we are living simply and we are all healthy. We are renting this old house from a person and it doesnt have a bathroom. We all go to a public bathhouse everyday as many Japanese people did some decades ago. It costs 100 yen, about 1 US dollar. We hope we can meet various people and have a good time together. You will have a real Japanese experience here. We couldnt have many WWOOFers in 2005 and we hope to meet wonderful WWOOFers soon. The Host Code : 208/0207 Name of the Host: Renge Farm Name of the person responsible : Eisho Kawahara The contact person's name : Nobuyuki Hirano What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English, Myanmarese and Thai Type of Host: Organic farm, Temple

Address : 2288, Tsuiji, Tamana-shi, Kumamoto-ken, 865-0065 Telephone number : 0968-73-4851 Fax number : 0986-74-1675 Mobile number : Website: www.uproad.ne.jp/rengein E-mail address : h.nobu@leaf.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax and post How to get there: Take a train on the JR Kagoshima Line, get off at Tamana station. Head for Rengein Tanjyoji Honin temple. Walk for 15 minutes. Or if you take a taxi, it takes for 5 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Chief priest (Eisho), his wife (Kumiko), Vice priest (Koyu), his wife (Chieko), Farm chief (Nobuyuki) Age of the people who work at the Host: 40s, 50s Info on pets or livestock kept : two dogs Type of work done at the Host: Run a sustainable farm with using no chemicals and no fertilizer. We opened our farm in 2004. producing rice, wheat, potatoes, pumpkins, buckwheat, tomatoes, cucumbers, daikons, yams, taroes, spinaches, corn marigolds, asparaguses, strawberries, leeks, green peppers, charcoal, wood vinegar liquid, and others. (The year of 2005s record) We can teach you how to burn charcoal and to make compost. Size of the establishment : 1ha Area atmosphere: Mixed of farms & general houses. The climate : Hot in summer, cold in winter Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English, Myanmarese and Thai Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: one How long WWOOFers may stay : It is better to stay for a long term, minimum ten months, after one month trial, Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, charcoal burning, making compost and so on. If it is possible we ask you to work for 8 hours a day. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat simple meals as it is in temple. Are children (under 15)?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothing and working Japanese tabi (socks) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : A room in the temple. It is about 2 kilometers away from the temple to the farm. Breakfast and dinner will be at the temple and lunch boxes will be prepared by the temple to take to the farm. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who have strong will of having their own farms or WWOOFers who want to help farming at developing countries. We can accept WWOOFers for a longer term, about 10 months or so. From the Host: Our farm is in Shingonritsu denomination temple. You stay at this temple and work on the farm with our farm chief (Nobuyuki). As we are still cultivating the farm, we are piling stone hedges and cutting bamboos. Nobuyuki instructed

farming in Thai as a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer for a few years and involved in developing farm villages in Myanmer for about 6 years as a project manager of NPO. We pray every morning in the temple. WWOOFers can learn philosophy and technology of a sustainable way of farming, and Buddhism. The Dalai Lama the 14th pope, the highest class leader of Tibet Buddhism had a lecture in our temple in 2005. The Host Code : 264/ 0707 Name of the Host: Kobayashi Paprika Farm Name of the person responsible : Ryoshu Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Kobayashi The contact person's name : Ryoshu Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Kobayashi Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Temple, partly organic farm, natural farm, EM distributor Address : 427, Oaza-Hisaishi, Minamiaso-mura, Asogun, Kumamoto-ken, 869-1412 Telephone number : 0967-62-9554 Fax number : 0967-62-9554 Mobile number : 090-4516-6699 Website: E-mail address : kobayashi_paprika@yahoo.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there: If you come by plane, it takes 30 minutes from Kumamoto airport to our place. Well come to pick you up there. If you come by JR train, catch a train on the Kyushu Hohi line, transfer at Tateno station to a train of Minami Aso Tetsudo, get off at Shirakawa station. Well come to pick you up there. It takes 3 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Ryoshu, wife (Akiko) and a few part time workers. We have a son (Tomoyuki) and his family (his wife, 2 sons and a daughter). They have their own house at a different place. Age of people at the Host: In their 60s Pets or livestock kept: One dog Type of work done at the Host: We crop, sort and pack for shipping paprika to sell at a market place. I, Ryoshu am a chief priest at my Buddhist temple. We have about 70 family disciples and that is quiet small numbers and therefore I have much time to do farming. My wife sews clothes with part time workers. We also bake bread at a shop. We make rice bran compost using EM (effective microorganisms), Natural farming methods. We introduce EM at Eco shops. Size of the establishment : 30 a (1,000tsubo) of land, 50 tsubo of temple, 60 tsubo of sewing factory, 15 tsubo of separated facility and 100 tsubo of house The atmosphere of the area : It is in a farming village out of town. The climate As we are located in 400m above sea level, it is nice and cool in summer and cold in winter. Languages spoken: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from June to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer For how long WWOOFers may stay: It depends. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cropping, sorting, packing, working related to rice bran , weeding, cleaning, chopping fire woods and

shipping, etc. In summer it is hot in the daytime, we usually work early in the morning or in the evening when we work in a green house. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat more than 30 kinds of vegetables which we grow and we have meat and fish, too. We eat white rice at each meal. We sometimes eat bread. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are cheerful and like chatting with us. We prefer healthy female WWOOFers and WWOOFers who have drivers license. From the Host: You can see wild vegetation around here. Other members of our family live nearby and we can often all enjoy meals together. We have TV here. Nearby we have a hotspring WWOOFers can enjoy. And a nice river to play in. The Host Code : 270/ 0807 Name of the Host: NPO Free School Terakoya Name of the person responsible : Yoriko Nishi The contact person's name : Nobuko Kunitake Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Free School and camping in a deserted island Address : 1-23-3, Kokubu, Kumamoto-shi, Kumamoto-ken, 862-0949 Telephone number : 096-363-7633 Fax number : 096-363-7633 Mobile number : 090-8357-0467 (Nobuko Kunitake) Website: http;//homepage2.nifty.com/terra_koya/ E-mail address : terra_koya@nifty.com or from 22nd July to 31st Aug, nami92@gaea.ocn.ne.jp (Nobuko Kunitake) Contact this Host : E-mail, fax and phone How to get there: If you arrive in Kumamoto train station or Kumamoto Airport, well come to pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Around camping period, Kunitake Family will be your host. Nobuko and her son. Age of people at the Host: In their 40s Pets or livestock kept: A dog and a cat (in Nobukos house) Type of work done at the Host: We operate a free school. It is a place for students who dont go to general schools. We have seminars about farming and projects about forests regeneration. We have summer camps in a deserted island. Size of the establishment : Terakoya is in a room in a 2 story apartment. Camping in 2006 was in an island of Ushibuka-shi, Oshima. The atmosphere of the area : Terakoya is in a town and the hosts house is in a heart of mountains. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly during our summer camps. In 2006, canoe camp holds about a week in September.

The climate : The temperature in the camp sights gets from 30 to 39 degrees. At the host house, it is comfortable, you dont need an air-conditioner. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: About a week Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Working as a staff person of camping on a deserted island. We would like the children to be independent so WWOOFers are required to look after them very lightly. WWOOFers have to enjoy camping and have to swim here. It is not suitable for WWOOFers who dont like hot climate. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, however during the camping, dont smoke in front of the children. At the host house, only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly rice and vegetables and sometimes meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A knife (If you dont have one, you can use ours.) Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: Before and after the camp, WWOOFers stay in a room in the same house that the host live. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who agree with our concept and enjoy themselves with the children. From the Host: Camping in the wild is great. Except for the work of making and preparing meals and a place to sleep, children are free to do. Our foods in the camping are often brown rice, miso, other sauces and spices. Otherwise, we fish and seek out our foods ourselves from the environment. The natural environment here is fantastic. It can be tough and we learn if we are not strong, it can be very hard for us and the people who come with us. WWOOFers can learn survival skills here. Swimming is fine. Canoeing too is good.

How long can WWOOFers stay? About one week. We accept WWOOFers all year round except around 28th of Dec to 3rd of Jan. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously Two Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? Yes Are children OK? Yes Things WWOOFers must bring Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? No From the HostWe moved from Shizuoka prefecture to Oita prefecture eight years ago. Every year we expand our land and farm products; rice, wheat, soy beans, vegetables, etc. We aim to have a self-sufficient farm. In the future we want to be self-sufficient in feed for our livestock. And in manure, in bio gas, in digging wells and energy. I, Yuhei can speak English and Swahili,too. I teach Aikido (Japanese martial arts) once a week. The Host Code 021/1106 Name of the Host Ueda Farm Name of the person responsible Kiyoshi Ueda Type of Host Organic farm How to contact this Host Phone, fax, e-mail, post Address Ooaza Baba 120-3, Ogata-cho, Ono-gun, Oita-ken, Kyusyu, 879-6601 Tel No 0974-42-2245, Mobile 090-8399-4277 Fax Number 0974-42-2245 E-mail kkkntu@wave.plala.or.jp When you contact us, please contact in Japanese or please write in Japanese or Roma-ji. If you cannot write Japanese, please write simple English with clear block letters. Website How to get there At JR Ogata station of Hohi line, 5 minutes walking distance. Our farm is next to Otsuka dentist. People who live or work at the Host Kiyoshi&wife(in their 30s), 2 daughters (elementary school students), 2 small boys and parents Type of work done at the Host :Growing flowers (sweet peas), green peppers, rice and other vegetables. Supporting the town council work. Pets / Livestock A dog (7, male) Size of the establishment Sweet pea 40 a, Vegetables 10 a, other How long can they stay? Minmum one week. We can accept 2 to 3 WWOOFers at the same time all year round. Is smoking permitted? No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? No Are children OK? Yes Things WWOOFers must bring Working clothes, shoes / boots and a hat Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming work. Housework. Helping some work of the town council such as weeding, attending some events, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? To a certain degree. Other conditions We would like to WWOOFers who can understand our work.

Oita
The Host Code 008/0407 Name of the Host Ujamaa Farm Name of the person responsible Yuhei Morioka Type of Host Organic Farm How to contact this Host Fax, e-mail, post Address Chita 936, Ogata-cho, Bungo-oono-shi, Oita-ken, Kyushu, 879-6614 Telephone Number 0974-42-3501 Fax Number 0974-42-3501 E-mail ujamaa-farm@d8.dion.ne.jp Website How to get there Get off at Ogata station on the JR Hohi line and walk for 15 minutes. People who live or work at the Host Yuhei Morioka(in his 40s), wife(in her 30s), 2 boys (10 and 7), 1 girl(5) Type of work done at the Host Organic farming ~ paddy rice, vegetables, citrus trees Pets / Livestock A dog, 2 rabbits 40 chickens Size of the establishment Paddy rice field 1,5 ha, vegetable field 1 ha

From the Host Ogata town is famous for its beautiful rice fields. Our farm is in the centre of the small town so it doesnt look like a real country farm and it is very convenient to do various things to live. I quit working as a salary person and started running a farm here. We have 4 children and we welcome WWOOFers who like children and WWOOFers with small children. We treat WWOOFers as our family. This place is very close to Kumamoto-ken and Miyazakiken and you may visit famous places around there in you free time. The Host Code :047/1006 Name of the Host: Toshimitsu Ito Name of the person responsible : Toshimitsu Ito The contact person's name : Toshimitsu Ito What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm Address: Ooaza Nakabaru 654, Oono-machi, Oonogun, Oita-ken, Kyushu, 879-6421 Telephone number : 0974-34-3978 Fax number : 0974-34-3978 Mobile number : 090-4581-4503 Website: : E-mail address : t-i-snam@oct-net.ne.jp How to contact this Host: E-mail, fax, post or phone How to get there : From Oita train station catch a train for Mie station. It will take one hour. Then catch a bus for Tanaka for 25 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Toshimitsu and his wife, Sayuri, their daughters (12,7,5), Toshimitsu's mother, Kesako Age of the people who work at the Host: Toshimitsu and Sayuri are in their 30 and 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Cats Type of work done at the Host: We produce tobacco plants, rice, sweet peas, etc. Size of the establishment : 2,000 m2 The atmosphere of the area : Farming village area The climate : Moderate in winter Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year around How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : Two For how long WWOOFers may stay : 1 to 2 weeks. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Taking extra buds out of tobacco plants, sweet peas. Taking care of children, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host : General Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room of the main house or a detached house. Any special conditions at this Host: From the Host : We are 6 people in our family. My wife, Sayuri is a nurse. We use organic and biological ways to make good soil. WWOOFers can learn Japanese traditional lifestyle living with us. We have beautiful nature here and you will have a real good

time. My mother is healthy and she is a good cook. If you are interested in learning healthy Japanese meals, please tell us. We welcome WWOOFers from all over the world. The Host Code : 067/0307 Name of the Host : Vinery Farm Poohs Hill Name of the person responsible : Fumimaro Yamashita The contact person's name : Fumimaro Yamashita What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English Type of Host : organic vinery farm Address : 527, Ooaza Imai, Ajimu-machi, Usa-shi, Ooita-ken, 872-0518 Telephone : 0978-44-4385 Fax number : 0978-44-4386 Mobile number : 090-8837-9963 Website : www11.plala.or.jp/poohshill/ E-mail: fumyam@xpost.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, phone, fax, post How to get there : From Kokura JR station catch a train on the Nippo-sen Line and get off at Yanagigaura train station. Takes 1 hour. We will pick up at that station. If WWOOFers are in Beppu, catch a bus for Ajimu-machi. Takes 50 min. We will pick up at the bus stop. If you use an airplane, come to Ooita airport and catch a bus for Yufuin-eki bus stop. We will pick up at the bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Fumimaro and his wife, Mariko Age of the people who work at the Host : They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog (very quiet and big) Type of work done at the Host : Growing grapes. We dont use any chemical fertilizer or weed killers but use just a very very small amount of agricultural chemicals. We dont put up a sign or ad but we have some tourists who want to see our farm. Size of the Host : 144 a including a plastic greenhouse. The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farms and suburban houses. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in winter we have some snow. In June and July we have much rain. We also have one or two typhoons a year. Languages spoken at the Host : Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts : Mainly from March 16 to July 14 and from September 16 to December 15. How many WWOOFers may be accepted simultaneously : Prefer one but two WWOOFers are possible. For how long may WWOOFers stay : One week. However, it is possible to stay here up to one month after some trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Simple work such as tiding up vines and putting bags on the grapes. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Semivegetarians are fine. An indication of the normal diet at the Host : I am a semi-vegetarian; dont eat meat but eat fish, eggs and dairy products. Mariko eats everything.

Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: A hat and a pair of boots Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : No, they dont need to speak much Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are not allergic to dogs. WWOOFers who like quiet places. WWOOFers who are interested in the environment. A message from the Host: Our farm is situated in a mountain area and there is no convenient public transportation. We do have beautiful nature around here and the view is specutaclar. It is far from the center of the town and I feel it is the place of Sleeping Beauty. If you want to know a rural Japan, this is the place. When the harvesting time comes, we will be very busy but we love our dog and I dont forget to give him a walk. In the slack season we read books, doing recitation and eurythmies, etc to balance our soul and our bodies. Our philosophy is Slow, Safe, Small and Spiritual. When we have time, we can take WWOOFers to famous sightseeing spots and hot springs. They can practice eurythmies and reciation with us, if they are interested. The Host Code : 075/0507 Name of the Host: Canadian Village Name of the person responsible : Takehiko Nagao The contact person's name : Takehiko Nagao What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Pension Address : Handa-kogen, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-ken, Kyushu, 879-4911, Japan Telephone number : 0973-79-3752 Fax number : 0973-79-3752 Mobile number : Website: http://www.canavile.net E-mail address : canavile@lily.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-male, phone or fax How to get there : From Fukuoka city, the journey takes about 2 hours by train, rapid bus. We will pick you up at Handa-kogen. People who live or work at the Host: Takehiko Nagao and his wife (Miwa ), 2 daughters (junior high school and elementary school) and 2 sons (elementary school and kindergarten) Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s and 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 dog Type of work done at the Host: Pension Size of the establishment : 2000 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : Farming area The climate : Even in the southern island, it is not too hot in summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English (plus body language) Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : specially from July to September How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : two For how long WWOOFers may stay : one week to one month

Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Cleaning, helping cooking, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat various food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : General things, such as towels, a pair of pajamas, etc. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house. Any special conditions at this Host : Not specially but we prefer WWOOFers who can get up early. From the Host: Kyushu island is in the south and people think it is a hot place but here is a famous quiet summer resort. Close to the mountains and WWOOFers who love mountains must come here. We are a friendly family, The Host Code : 097/1106 Name of the Host: Sato Farm Name of the person responsible : Toshinori Sato The contact person's name : Toshinori Sato What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and just a little English Type of Host : Organic Farm Address : 673, Kamitaka, Usa-shi, Ooita-ken, Kyushu, 879-0313 Telephone number : 0978-32-0734 050-3354-0275 Fax number : 0978-25-7020 Mobile number : 080-1707-8318 Website: http://sato-nouen.blog.ocn.ne.jp E-mail address : satousa1@orange.ocn.ne.jp 1 of satousa1 is a number 1, not a letter L. How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, fax or post How to get there : From Tokyo, catch a Shinkansen, a bullet train, for Kokura station in Kyushu. From Kokura station catch a train on the Nippou Line and get off at Yanagigaura station. We will come to pick up WWOOFers. From there it is 10 min to our farm. People who live or work at the Host: Toshinori Sato, his wife, his mother, a part time worker and a trainee Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 1 dog and 6 quails Type of work done at the Host: Organic farming In 2002 we received a JAS organic certificate. We have been practicing an organic way of farming for more than 30 years since my father ran this place. We grow cabbages, broccolis, cauliflowers, lettuces, spinaches, Komatsuna, Shungiku, Mizuna, celeries, radishes, Daikon, carrots, potatoes, eggplants, green pappers, pumpkins, watermelons, etc. In the pipe house, we grow cucumbers, tomatoes, corns, spinaches, lettuces, celeries, etc. Size of the establishment : Vegetable field 2ha and pipe house 20 a The atmosphere of the area : The climate : It is hot and more than 25 degrees in summer. In winter we just have a few times snowy days but generally warm in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English (only some words)

Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1to 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : After a one week trial, WWOOFers may stay for a longer period. Up to 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :General farming work such as sowing, planting and shipping. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Normal mixed Japanese diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working boots and things WWOOFers need. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : We would like to have sincere and thinking WWOOFers who are interested in organic farming. From the Host: As it is a warm area, we grow vegetables all year. We have just started a door to door delivery service to all over Japan. We do not stick to any one special way of farming but we are trying to return the real traditional way of farming. Also we want to know the real world through running organic farming. We have had trainees from Mexico and since then we started to think the world more. WWOOFers here can get the basic skills of organic farming, its aim and how to live organically. If the world continues with the same modern farming, methods we will all go down the wrong road. People who realized this fact need to change the road. We welcome WWOOFers. The Host Code : 105/1206 Name of the Host: Pizza & Pasta Restaurant, Kunugi no Oka Name of the person responsible : Yasunari Yamasaki The contact person's name : Yasunari Yamasaki What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English and a little Korean Type of Host : Restaurant with a huge garden on the hill. Address : 893-1, Kawakita, Yufuin-machi, Yufu-shi, Ooita-ken, 879-5114, Kyushu Telephone number : 0977-85-4007 Fax number : 0977-85-4007 Mobile number : 090-1974-3177 or 090-1972-0810 Website: http://kunugi.ptu.jp E-mail address : yufuin@kunugi.ptu.jp How to contact this Host : e-male, phone or fax How to get there : From Hakata JR station, catch a train on the Kyudai line and get off at Yufuin station. Takes about 2 hours. If you are coming from Ooita JR station, catch a train and get off at Yufuin station. Takes about 1 hour. People who live or work at the Host: Yasunari, Tomoko and mother, part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 40s and 20s.

Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs Type of work done at the Host: We run a pizza & pasta restaurant on the hill and you cannot see any houses from here. The land is 4,000 tsubo wide and we are still cultivating the land on the hill. We use an oven using wood. We grow herbs in our garden, produce bacon and ham. We are involved in a peace movement and local communities. Size of the establishment : 4000 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : We are situated on a hill. Nice view. The climate : Cooler in summer. Small amount of snow in January and February. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English and a little Korean Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Shorter and longer periods are both fine up to 6 months. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Washing the dishes, supporting cooking, cutting bamboo grass, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary much. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a host house or an apartment in the town. Any special conditions at this Host : From the Host: Yufuin is one of the famous onsen spots, a hot spring spot in Japan. Our restaurant opened in August, 2004. We use local vegetables and other ingredients including herbs from our garden. Our pizza is already popular around this area and people from different prefectures even come to eat them. I am still a beginner as a restaurant owner and I enjoy doing this with my family and friends. Our friends are experts at building communities, involving welfare, peace, etc. We welcome WWOOFers all over the world. The Host Code : 112/0207 Name of the Host: Yakiniku Restaurant Manyoken Name of the person responsible : Takumi and Chikako Tominaga The contact person's name : Takumi and Chikako Tominaga What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : BBQ restaurant, aromatherapist Address : 3048-1, Ooaza Kawakami, Yufuin-machi, Ooita-gun, Ooita-ken, 879-5102 Telephone number : 0977-84-3136 Fax number : 0977-85-2515 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : ennichi@fine.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host :e-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there : From Tokyo or Osaka take a plane to Ooita airport. Or from Osaka you can catch a ferry for Beppu port. From the airport or Beppu port, catch

a bus for Yufuin train station. It takes one hour. From the station walk straight for 5 minutes. Our restaurant is there. People who live or work at the Host: Takumi, Chikako and their baby girl, a few staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Takumi and Chikako are in their 40 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs Type of work done at the Host: We serve mainly beef and chicken meat at the restaurant. In 2005 we will start to grow organic vegetables and herbs. Chikako is an aroma therapist. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : The restaurant is in the town and our house is in the farming area. The climate : A cool place in Kyushu, in southern island. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : Short and long both welcome. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : General farming, looking after our child, washing the dishes, serving, helping to reform our house Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes if WWOOFers cook by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We cook well-balanced meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host lives. Any special conditions at this Host : Cheerful WWOOFers are welcome. From the Host: Yufuin town is a unique town. Old people and new comers are mixing well and especially there are lots of artistic people living here. I, Chikako am from Osaka and I love this half rural half modern town. We moved to an old house and are planning to reform it slowly. We are also planning to build a stone kiln in the garden. Many people come here occasionally such as on new years day, during a fire works festival, etc. If WWOOFers are interested, they can learn some Japanese traditional things, such as, Iai, a kind of Japanese fencing or Shigin, chanting. I can teach Japanese or aromatherapy. The Host Code : 187/1006 Name of the Host: Pan to Utsuwa no Mise Pao Pao (Pao Pao, a shop of bread and pottery) Name of the person responsible : Mitsuaki Kanamori The contact person's name : Hiroko Kanamori What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, a very little English and a very very little French Type of Host: Bakery and pottery shop Address : 442, Matsumoto, Ajimu-machi, Usa-shi, Oita-ken, 872-0733

Telephone number : 0978-48-2058 Fax number : 0978-48-2058 Mobile number : Website: http://www7.ocn.ne.jp/~titei3/ E-mail address : paopaopain@gmail.com How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax How to get there: If you arrive at Oita airport, it takes one hour from there to our shop by car. You can come by Shinkansen bullet train to Kokura station and then take a local train to Yanagigaura for one hour. From Osaka there is also a ferry to Beppu. From there to Ajimu, there is a bus. People who live or work at the Host: Mitsuaki, wife (Hiroko), 4 children from 12 to 3 and 2 part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Mitsuaki and Hiroko are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dogs, cats and Chabo chickens Type of work done at the Host: We make natural organic bread. We sell pottery. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : Our shop is in the little village in the valley. The climate : Kyushu is a southern island in Japan but here it is surrounded by the mountains it is chilly in the morning and everning and cold in winter. It is hot in summer. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a very little English and a very very little French Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from July to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : Short period. Longer stay might be possible after talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General work about making bread including packing, washing dishes, cleaning and housework, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically no. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat vegetables, soy bean productions, fish. Our children like meat, too. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?:No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers are not required to speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the pottery house. Any special conditions at this Host: We have 4 children and are lively. We would like to have WWOOFers who like children and dogs & cats. From the Host: Our bread is delicious because we select mainly organic and natural ingredients. We have a shop in a small village but we wish people around the world can come here and enjoy our bread. We are interested in the language, English and French specially and we hope we can have a good time with international WWOOFers. We also make unique shapes of pottery and it is a lot of fun. You can enjoy living in a small country town. The Host Code : 188/1006 Name of the Host: Foods & Gallery Weed

Name of the person responsible : Suzuko Shuto The contact person's name : Suzuko Shuto What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Organic restaurant Address : 1666-1, Tano Shimono, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-ken, 879-4911 Telephone number :0973-79-2007 Fax number : 0973-79-2007 Mobile number :090-5723-2785 Website: http://www8.ocn.ne.jp/~weed/ E-mail address : weed.2007-79-3790@docomo.ne.jp How to contact this Host : Fax us and then phone please. How to get there: From Oita airport, catch a bus to JR Oita station. From JR Oita station, catch a train on the Kyudai line and get off at Bungonakamura station. From there, catch a bus for Sujiyu-onsen and get off at Handakogenkyokumae bus stop. Then walk for 10 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Suzuko, a few part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Suzuko is in her 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 dogs Type of work done at the Host: I run an organic restaurant. I use local organic vegetables and mainly they are vegetarian type of meals. I sell some organic vegetables, organic processed food, natural eggs, goods, etc. Size of the establishment : 300 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is located on Handa highland, 900 meters high from the sea level. The climate : As it is on the highland, it is not too hot in summer and it is cold in winter even it is in Kyushu. Languages spoken at the Host: Only Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : Mainly from April to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 WWOOFer How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, WWOOFers can stay for a longer period after talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General restaurant work including cooking, serving, washing, etc. Is smoking permitted?: OK but not inside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: I eat meat but mainly vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?:No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Not specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : WWOOFerss house. Any special conditions at this Host: It is about 8 minutes away by car from the restaurant to the house where WWOOFers sleep. WWOOFers may come their own bikes or cars if they have them. As I am a female, I would prefer female WWOOFer. From the Host: It is in the middle of Kyushu, southern island in Japan. The nature here is splendid. I left my family and I came to this town and started a restaurant. It is sometimes hard because I am the only person to do and to think. There are lots of things to

do. I hope I can share some good new ideas of cooking with WWOOFers. In your free time, enjoy walking and chatting with friendly local people. The Host Code : 189/1106 Name of the Host: Kurata-youko Farm Name of the person responsible : Yuji Kurata The contact person's name : Yuji Kurata Languages contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic Farm Address : 1660-1,Tsurugawa, Kunisaki-machi, Kunisaki-shi, Oita-ken, 873-0503 Telephone number : 0978-72-4332 Fax number : 0978-72-4332 E-mail address : you-kala@agate.plala.or.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax How to get there: If you arrive at Oita airport, catch an Oita-kotsu bus for Kunisaki and get off at Owara bus stop. It takes about 30 min. If you use a JR train, get off at Kitsuki station on the JR Nippou line and catch a Oita Kotsu bus for Kitsuki bus terminal and at the terminal, change the bus to a bus for Kunisaki and get off at Owara bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Yuji and his wife Michiyo, children and grand children Age of the people who work at the Host: Yuji and Michiyo are in their 60 - 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 4 dogs, 5 cats, 1 donkey, 7 goats, about 150 french ducks, about 100 chickens and bantams Type of work done at the Host: We produce almost everything to live self sufficiently, 100 % organic. Potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbages, chinese cabbages,sweet potatoes,taroes,red leaf lettuces, broccolis,pumpkins,cucumbers,greenpeppers, asparaguses,labiates,tomatoes,garlics,gingers,leeks, soybeans,wheat,barley,buckwheat,kiwifruit,chestnut, persimmons,plums,cherries,apricots,loquats,water melons,jujubes,blueberries,surprisednuts,akebis,figs, chiken eggs,duck eggs,goats milk, pickled umes,soybeanpaste,butterburs,pickledshallots, pickledgarlics,other pickled,apricot alcoholic drink,ume drink,pickled chinese cabbegess.dried daikons,noodle,pokkon sweets Size of the establishment : 4ha The atmosphere of the area :Our place is at the top of the mountain. There is a small village near here, 10 min by car. The climate : 35 degrees in summer but we have nice breeze. Light snow in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay: Minimum 10 days. 6 to 12 months is possible by mutual agreement. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, feeding animals, building work, etc. Is smoking permitted?: In the designated area Heavy smokers are not welcome. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : To a certain extent. Basically WWOOFers cook breakfast and dinner by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food.

Children (under 15) OK with a parent?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : A hat, boots, towels, long sleeves shirts and pants for working Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : A room on the farm Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFERS who are cheerful, listen to us, interested in various things, like to work, love animals and can cook meals. From the Host: We began to open the land 20 years ago, increased planting year by year, now we became to harvest more than 40 kinds of products. We consolidate our constituency to be self-sufficiency for preparing food crisis. We grow vegetables 100 % organic and we also produce processed food and often share them to friends. In the near future, we would like to make a shop and a farm restaurant. Working is hard, but it is very refreshing in the farm and stars are very beautiful. Sometimes friends come to barbecue. You can get together with various people. Wed like to be with you not only working together but also we keep company like family. The Host Code : 190/1106 Name of the Host: Tokimatsu Kijiya Warabiwara Owate Farm Inn and Restaurant Name of person responsible: Kazuhiro Tokimatsu The contact person's name: Reiko Tokimatsu What languages contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Organic Farm, Farm inn & restaurant Address : 321,Warabiwara,Ooaza-tano, Kokonoemachi, Kusu-gun, Oita-ken, 879-4911 Telephone number : 0973-73-0123 Fax number : 0973-79-3260 Mobile number :080-5205-8781 Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : post, fax and phone How to get there: From Fukuoka airport, take Oitaexpressway. Exit at Kokonoe-inter. From there, it takes about 20 minutes. Well pick you up. If you take a JR train on the Kyudai-line, get off at Bungonakamura station. Well pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Kazuhiro and his wife Reiko, a daughter(teenager), grandparents a part time worker Age of people who work at the Host: Kazuhiro and Reiko are in their 40s Info on pets or livestock kept : 100 pheasants, 80 ducks, 5 gooses, 20 quails, 5 bantams, an ostrich, a dog and 10 ukokkei chickens Type of work done at the Host: 100& organic farm, a farm inn & restaurant. We keep pheasants and sell their meat. We grow organic rice confirming to the JAS standard. Our house was built in 1777. We provide lots of vegetarian meals and Microbiotic type of meals at our restaurant using Konnyaku, Tofu, mountain vegetables, etc. We also have meals using our organic pheasant meat. Our house has a Doma (earth floor). We cook rice with a Kamado-oven. Size of the establishment : 70a pheasant hut,150a rice field, 20a vegetable field,50 tsubo house, a horse hut and a shed

The atmosphere of the area: It is in a farm village in national park area. Many visitors come to this park. The climate : Highland climate, 900 meter from the sea level Languages spoken at Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 to 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : 1week to 1 month. Its possible to stay longer after speaking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Feeding pheasants, repairing huts, fieldwork, picking wild vegetables. Working at the farm restaurant when customers come. It depends on the season. Making dried persimmons in fall and make pheasant meat in December, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything but mainly our own vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Boots. In winter, warm working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : You do not need to speak Japanese. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: We welcome WWOOFers who are interested in farming or food and are creative. From the Host: Our house is old and nice and is situated in Aso,Kuju national park. We also have a 30 year old new house near here. Living close to a self sufficient way lifestyle, Making black rice, red rice, using organic Aigamo duck method. We have a bath but we like to go to a local public hot spring nearby. Farming is very fun. We have lots of people to visit here and have a good chat. We hold 3 nights fasting every new year. We cook using Microbiotic type methods. In fall, rice cropping is the days work. It takes time to dry it. Make dried persimmons for one month in November. We do various work all year round. The Host Code : 203/0207 Name of the Host: Green tourism inn Enya Name of the person responsible : Shinya Tatsukawa The contact person's name : Shinya Tatsukawa What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a very little English Type of Host: Inn, restaurant Address : 780-2, Kawakita, Yufuin-machi, Yufu-shi, Oita-ken, 879-5114 Telephone number : 0977-85-2101 Fax number : 0977-85-2101 Mobile number : 090-9598-4629 Website: http://homepage3.nifty.com/yufu/index.htm E-mail address : T1234NYA55@msn.com How to contact this Host : e-mail and fax How to get there: If you arrive at Oita airport, catch a bus to Yufuin train station for one hour. If you arrive at Fukuoka airport, catch a bus to Yufuin train station for 2 hours. If you use a train from Hakata,

take a train on the Kagoshimahon line / Kyudai line to Yufuin station for 2 hours. If you are from Oita station, takes one hour. From Yufuin train station, 15 minutes walk. People who live or work at the Host: Shinya Tatsukawa Age of the people who work at the Host: Shinya is in his 50s Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 cats and 15 chickens Type of work done at the Host: I run an inn & restaurant. I also have a small vegetable garden. There is a small gallery in the inn and local people use this corner. Size of the establishment : 962 m2 The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farms and suburban houses. The climate : We have four distinctive seasons. It is not too hot in summer, though. We have some snowy days in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a very little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, WWOOFers may stay here for a longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General inn & farming work Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host:Mainly vegetable and seafood. I don't eat meat very much. In the inn, we serve western type of meals such as pizza, pasta, curry and rice, etc. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : General things. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes to a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: If you want to study serious organic farming, this is not the place. I have just a small garden. From the Host: The town in Yufuin is a popular hot spring town around this area. There are film festivals, music festivals, art festivals, a loud voice contest, etc in Yufuin. I have been trying hard at running this inn that Earth people can meet Wind people. Travelers from various places will bring new cultures, knowledge to the locals. The Host Code : 220/0307 Name of the Host: Kitchen-Usuda with Yama caf Name of the person responsible : Akira Usuda The contact person's name : Shigemi Usuda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host: Caf restaurant, organic vegetable garden Address : 2433, Hiraishi, Ogata-machi, Bungooonoshi, Oita-ken, Kyushu, 879-6624

Telephone number : 0974-42-4128 Fax number : 0974-42-4128 Mobile number : Website: http://www.kitchen-usuda.com/ E-mail address : info@kitchen-usuda.com How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: From Tokyo take a plane to Oita airport. From the airport, catch a bus to Oita train station. From there, take a train on the JR Kyushuhouhi line to Ogata station for 60 minutes. If you are from Osaka or Kobe, you can come by ferry. From Oita port to Oita station catch a bus. From there, take a train on the JR Kyushuhouhi line to Ogata station. It takes 15 minutes from Ogata station to our place. People who live or work at the Host: Akira & Shigemi, 2 daughters (2nd grader of elementary and 1 year old), one part time worker Age of the people who work at the Host: Akira and Shigemi are in their 40s. Info on pets or livestock kept: A dog and a rabbit Type of work done at the Host: We bake and sell bread and cakes with using as much natural ingredients as possible, serving meals and drinks such as organic coffee and tea in the caf space. We are very careful not to pollute nature. Using solar power energy, 100% circulate disposal tank and composting, We are learning Steiner and Homeopathie. Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area: farm village The climate: It is cold in winter, but snow doesnt stay at all. It is cool in summer in the mornings and evenings. We dont need to use an air conditioner. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 or 2 depends on the season. How long WWOOFers may stay : After 10 days trial by talking with each other it is possible to stay longer term. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Baking and selling bread and cakes. Caf job. Field working, cooking our meals and looking after children, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but outside only. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host:We eat anything. Mainly local seasonable vegetables. We sometimes eat brown rice. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Your belongings, and an apron and a bandanna if you have ones. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: As we have a little baby, female WWOOFers are welcome in 2006. We are happy to have WWOOFers who like eating and making things and who are able to get up at 6 oclock.

From the Host: We moved into here from Tokyo 9 years ago. We bake bread and cakes with using natural yeast and domestic wheat in this quiet place. Our motto is to try to make things by ourselves as much as possible. We are very considerate to coop with nature with adopting firewood, solar power and 100% circulate disposal tank. Our town is at the foot of Mt.Sobokei. You can enjoy mountain climbing, hot springs, driving or walking on your day-offs. WWOOFers can learn the knack of baking. Lets enjoy together. The Host Code : 233 / 0407 Name of the Host: The Farm on the Hill (Okanoue Nonki Farm) Name of the person responsible : Keiichiro Kobayashi The contact person's name : Keiichiro Kobayashi Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Organic farm, farm inn Address : 602-46, Naramoto, Ajimu-machi, Usa-shi, Oita-ken, 872-0601 Telephone number : 0978-44-2946 Fax number : 0978-44-2946 Mobile number : 090-7539-2403 Website: E-mail address : ksrnak-koba@m8.dion.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, or phone, How to get there: If you use JR train, get off at Yanagigaura station. It takes 30 minutes from there to our place. If you arrive at Oita airport, it takes 40 - 60 minutes by car. If you are at Beppu Kokusai Kanko port, it takes 40 minutes by car. People who live or work at the Host: Keiichiro, wife(Seiko), 4 daughters(from elementary to high school) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s. Pets or livestock kept: Chickens, dogs and cats Type of work done at the Host: Growing organic vegetables, raising chickens for eggs giving NonGMO feeds, growing rice using a little amount of weed killer. Green tourism to host school children who come to learn farming. Size of the establishment : About 2 ha The atmosphere of the area : Farming area out of town The climate : It goes up over 30 degrees in summer and it sometimes goes down to 10degrees in winter morning and evening Languages spoken: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One or one couple WWOOFers may stay: Minmum 5 days Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Taking care of chickens and general farm work in the rice paddy and the field. Is smoking permitted?: OK but it is not allowed inside of the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No. We would like WWOOFers to eat what we eat. The normal diet at the Host: We eat anything, general Japanese meals. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them :

Working clothes. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : If you speak English or Japanese, you can come here. WWOOFers accommodation: In a room in the same house that the host lives in. It is about 8 tatami room. Any special conditions at this Host: My wife Seiko is a midwife in a hospital. I, Keiichiro am a househusband, farmer and father of 4 daughters so we welcome WWOOFers who do not mind this busy situation. From the Host: We are in Oita. The sunsets here a to die for. Very few houses around make it a very quiet place. In 1996 we came here after quitting life as a salaryman. We are a six person family. My wife, Seiko is a strong woman. I am the opposite and am layback and easy going. We have four daughters. We grow what we like to eat, and sell some to customers. We want to meet many and different from all walks of life and learn with them. On days off, you can use a bicycle and walk about to enjoy the area. We can drive you to a place you might want to go to, such as to shops to buy what you might need, or sightseeing. Ajimu town is a nice place to live. You should visit here once if you have time. The Host Code : 235/ 0507 Name of the Host: Taiken Farm San-aguri Name of the person responsible : Kazunori Sato The contact person's name : Kazunori Sato Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic farm, farming school for members Address : 3988-2, Oaza-Nogami, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita-ken, 879-4802 Telephone number : 0973-77-6689(early morning and night only) Fax number : 0973-77-6689 Mobile number : 090-7446-1792 Website: E-mail address : Contact this Host : fax or mobile phone How to get there: From Hakata station, catch an express bus for Oita, get off at Kokonoe Inter. It takes about 1hour and 40 minutes. If you arrive at Fukuoka airport, catch an express bus for Oita, get off at Yufuin. It takes 1hour and 10 minutes. If you come by an express train, catch it at Hakata station for Oita, get off at Bungonakamura or Yufuin. If you come by a local train from Kurume, get off at Noya station. People who live or work at the Host: Kazunori, wife (Kyoko), father (Hideo), son (a university student), 2 daughters (an office worker and a university student) Age of people at the Host: Kazunori and Kyoko are in their 40s and 50s Pets or livestock kept: None Type of work done at the Host: Flowers, vegetables, mushrooms, Soba plants, a farm for visitors (ping garden, and others), farm experience classes for members Size of the establishment : We cultivated forests in 1998. We use 3 ha out of 4 ha. The atmosphere of the area : Remote area The climate : We are on the highland, 700m above the sea level. It is cold and snows in winter, It is cool and nice in summer. Languages spoken: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts

WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: From 2 to 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: Minmum one week. Long term WWOOFers are welcome. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Gathering flowers (from June to December), maintaining flowers, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No The normal diet at the Host: We eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots and a raincoat (if you have them.) Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: Separated facility (a t10-jo size room) Any special conditions at this Host: Honest WWOOFers please. From the Host: Our main work is growing and selling flowers. Our flowers are sold in Tokyo and Osaka. We grow various vegetables including mushrooms and buck wheat that is used to make the Japanese noodle, Soba. Japan is to some extent a lost country as result having too much wealth. Some people have lost the ability to recognize and appreciate good food. Too much fast food. Even in general in peoples homes, the preparation of food is a skill not sufficiently appreciated. Too much imported food. Food diseased are increasing. We have lost our way as a society and a country with regard food. We want to make a difference by working with food, its importance, towards helping society as a whole wake up to the value and joy of food. We hold events here, so members of WWOOF Japan will be able to meet all kinds of different people. Also, the culture and customs of this region of Japan can be experienced in bimonthly festivals held here. The Host Code : 251/ 0607 Name of the Host: Murazukuri NPO Kaze no harappa Name of the person responsible : Ryuji Urata The contact person's name : Ryuji Urata Contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: NPO community group of environment, welfare and education issues. Partly organic farm Address : 1112-26, Kawakita, Yufuin-machi, Yufushi, Oita-ken, 879-5114 Telephone number : 0977-85-5003 Fax number : 0977-85-5003 Mobile number : 090-7580-8031 Website: http;//www.coara.or.jp/~yufukiri//harappa E-mail address: yufukiri@fat.coara.co.jp Contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post How to get there: If you use a plane, from Oita airport, get on a shuttle bus to Yufuin station. Walk for one kilometer from the back of the station. Our place is near Yufuin junior high school. If you call us from Yufuin station, we can pick you up. People who live or work at the Host: Ryuji and his wife (Machiko Matsumura) Age of people at the Host: In their 40s and 50s Pets or livestock kept: Cats and ducks

Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice using a natural duck method. Grow vegetables. We try not to use agricultural chemicals but just little amount. Supporting elderly people to chat with them, deliver meals and help them eat. Selling goods like letter sets. Size of the establishment : The building is 2 stories and its width is about 3a. The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : 500 meters above sea level. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted: simultaneously: If same genders, 2 WWOOFers are possible. WWOOFers may stay: About 2 weeks Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General work about rice (planting, reaping rice and taking care of ducks). Teaching your culture and customs as cultural exchange. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Mixed food Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : If possible, we want you to bring photos and brochures about your town and country. Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : If you dont speak Japanese, you need to speak English to some extent. WWOOFers accommodation: In a NPO office Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFer who has physical stamina for heavy work, likes to cook. From the Host: Growing rice using a natural duck method. Organic vegetables. Selling duck meat. These are the things we do here. We want to be useful in terms of education for people in our area. WWOOFers can meet local young people and children, and learn of local culture and ways of life. Murazukuri, Kaze no harappa means Making a village, wind field.

Miyazaki
The Host Code : 193/1106 Name of the Host: Rakuyosha Name of the person responsible : Takeshi & Eriko Owaku The contact person's name : Takeshi & Eriko Owaku What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese, English (simple conversation) Type of Host: Charcoal makers, organic garden Address : 4015-1,Unama, Kitago-son, Higashiusuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken, Kyushu, 889-0901 Telephone number : 0982-62-6117 Fax number : 0982-62-6117 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : fax, post, phone

How to get there: If you take a plane, arrive at Miyazaki airport and then catch a JR train to Hyuga. Then catch a bus for Unama and get off at Nagahori bus stop. You can come from Tokyo or Osaka to Nobeoka all the way by JR train. If you catch an express bus in Hakata or Kumamoto, get off at Kawazuru bus stop. People at the Host: Takeshi and Eriko, a son (3) and a daughter (1) Age of the people who work at the Host: Takeshi and Eriko are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host: Using oak, making Binchotan,, special charcoal, and sell it at a farm cooperative. We make various kind of charcoal for rice cooking, gardening, interiors, barbecue etc. We are planning to build the second kiln and a stone kiln for making organic bread. We have organic garden for our own use. Size of the establishment : a kiln 200 m2 The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of farming houses and general houses. The climate : It is hot in summer. In winter we have some snow. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: One How long WWOOFers may stay: To be determined. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Loading wood in a truck, carrying wood, assisting making charcoal, packing, shipping, gardening, fixing our house, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but NOT in the house. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mainly brown rice and vegetables produced in our garden or the local area. We have a few eggs, some local fish, and a little meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes, children are very WELCOME. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working gloves, working clothes and working shoes or boots, a towel, a mask if you wish. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : If you understand English, its not necessarily. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated :In a small room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host: Anyone who like children are welcome. If you like hard work, you can work in the mountain with charcoal. If not, there are things to do in each season and we are also happy if you just help us to take care of our children, From the Host: I fell in love with the traditional techniques of making charcoal and made my own kiln. It is a difficult work, but we think people should not lose this beautiful valuable technique. When the people see the flame at the time of completed charcoal production for the first time, they will absolutely be moved. To face the fire has one consider the origin of human beings. The Host Code : 230 / 0407 Name of the Host: Gamakouan

Name of the person responsible : Hirotaka Kamou, Jun Kamou The contact person's name : Yoshiko Kamou Contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic Soba restaurant, Organic farm Address : 5186, Yoshinomoto-cho, Miyakonojo-shi, Miyazaki-ken, 885-0223 Telephone number : 0986-33-1226 Fax number : 0986-37-2788 Mobile number : Website: http://www1.bbiq.jp/gamakouan/ E-mail address : gamakouan@mms.bbiq.jp *q of bbiq is a lower case of Q not G. Contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone, How to get there: From Kagoshima airport, catch a bus to Miyakonojo and change a bus for Miyakonojo and get off at Shimoaraso bus stop. If you arrive at Miyazaki airport, catch a bus to Miyakonojo train station and then catch a bus for Kirishima and get off at Shimoaraso bus stop. If you use a JR train on the Nippo line, get off at Miyakonojo station, catch a bus for Kirishima, get off at Shimoaraso bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Hirotaka, wife (Yoshiko), son (Jun), his wife (Yuka), a trainee and a part time worker Age of people at the Host: Hirotaka and Yoshiko are n their 60s and Jun and Yuka are in their 20s. Pets or livestock kept: 2 dogs, 2 goats and 30 chickens Type of work done at the Host: We run a special organic Soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant using solar power generation, wind power generation, etc. We produce many things and sell them at our shop, such as brown soba, rice, wild grass tea, eggs, goats milk, Imokonnyaku, natural yeast bread (10 kinds), seasonable mountain vegetable pickles, Miso, soy beans, honey, soba skin pillows, fried soba sweets, soybean flour candies and others. We supply hand made soba from brown soba with using a stone mortar Size of the establishment : 1ha of restaurant, 60a of rice paddy, 20a of field and 5ha of soba field, The atmosphere of the area : remote area The climate : We have four seasons clearly. The highest temperature is about 33 degrees, the lowest, -2 degrees. It is easy to spend summer, even the temperature is high. Languages spoken: Japanese & everyday English with a gesture Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two WWOOFers may stay: From at least one month to half a year. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Depends on the season. Farming work on the rice paddy and the field, processing food,etc. Baking natural bread is every day work, Helping at the restaurant (in the kitchen and at the restaurant) Is smoking permitted?: No (inside) Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. Basically, WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. The normal diet at the Host: Although we eat a little meat, we eat mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No

Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Shoes and clothing for farm work Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes. WWOOFers accommodation: In a WWOOFers house. Any special conditions at this Host: 2 WWOOFers who are the same gender. From the Host: We are in Kyushu near a famous and still active volcano. We came here in early 70s after falling in love with this land, and we started to run the buckwheat noodle shop (soba) we started all those years ago. Giving life to nature and taking life from nature is the theme of our restaurant. I work as a farmer and do various things, my son works at the restaurant, his wife processes food and my wife Yoshiko travels all over Japan and to the world as a messenger for environment. Being self sufficient is important to us. Our noodles are all hand made. We make bread and sweets too here for customers. One of our daughters is now working at making a center for the training and care of dogs. We have kilns for potteries and charcoals.

Kagoshima
The Host Code : 089/0906 Name of the Host: Isunoki Name of the person responsible : Toyohiro Yoshii The contact person's name : Toyohiro Yoshii What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 2524-2, Kitakata, Kimotsuki-cho, Kimotsuki-gun, Kagoshima-ken, Kyushu 893-1401 Telephone number : 0994-67-3268 Fax number : 0994-67-3268 Mobile number : 090-2078-3147 Website: http://www4.pf-x.net/~isunoki E-mail address : isunoki@hotmail.co.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there : From Kagoshima airport, catch a airport bus to Kanoya-city and then change to a Kagoshima-kotsu bus to Uchinoura. If you are from JR Kagoshima train station, catch a bus to Kamoike port and catch a Oosumi ferry for Tarumizu. Then catch a Kagoshima-kotsu bus for Uchinoura. People who live or work at the Host: Toyohiro Yoshii, his wife (Atsuko), his mother (Yasue) and his children who dont live in the house. In 2006 2008 Atsukos brother helps our work as I, Toyohiro sometimes leave Japan to help farming in Asia. Age of the people who work at the Host: Toyohiro and Atsuko are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Cats and wild animals like raccoon dogs. Type of work done at the Host: Growing organic vegetables and herbs. Producing jam using wild berries and fruits. In the morning from Monday to Saturday, fishing. Size of the establishment : 90 a The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. Close to the sea, mountains and rivers. The climate :. Very hot in summer.

Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers or more For how long WWOOFers may stay :To be determined. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do : Weeding, preparing seedlings, harvesting, packing vegetables, collecting leaves, using farming machines etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We prefer fish and vegetables to meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host Our policy is being borderless. We can accept any kind of WWOOFers. However, summer time here is very hot. WWOOFers have to be prepared for that. In August, even I cannot work properly. From the Host: We meet the same kind of people regularly at organic bio study meetings. It is held every month and we are talking about bios, vegetables and even Shochu, which is a traditional Japanese alcohol, a clear distilled liquor. One of our children works on a research whale ship. We want to discuss about this matter with WWOOFers. We are open. We want to listen to different opinions. WWOOFers can go to an onsen. There is a computer here. I cannot use it. I want WWOOFers to teach me how to use it. We like WWOOFers who can talk. We can accept any nationality and any religion. WWOOFers can be yourselves at our house. We want to be close to people. The Host Code : 116/0207 Name of the Host: Yoshida Shizen Farm Name of the person responsible : Tomoko Yoshida The contact person's name : Yumi Yoshida What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic Farm, a little shop selling our vegetables Address : 6091-10, Yamagano, Shimotakakuma-cho, Kanoya-shi, Kagoshima-ken, 893-0132 Telephone number : 0994-45-3228 Fax number : 0994-45-3228 Mobile number : 090-8663-3570 (Yumi) Website: www.nextftp.com/yoshida E-mail address : y.yoshida@hotmail.co.jo How to contact this Host : e-mail, fax, post or phone We open e-mails every 4,5 days only. If you are in a hurry, contact us by mobile phone or fax. How to get there : From Kagoshima airport or from Kagoshima city, catch a bus for Kanoya bus center. We will come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Tomoko and her husband Yuichi who is an office worker. Their daughter Yumi sometimes come and help.

Age of the people who work at the Host: Tomoko and Yuichi are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 9 dogs, 1 goat, 5 cats, 200 chickens, other birds Type of work done at the Host: 100 % organic farming We grow 200 kinds of vegetables. Size of the establishment : 60 a The atmosphere of the area : The farm is in the mountain area. The climate : In summer over 30 degrees and in winter it snows a little. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. In winter we may not need to have WWOOFers, though. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 1 WWOOFer usually, if you are a couple or a family, please ask us first. For how long WWOOFers may stay : From 10 days to one month usually. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Planting, weeding, maintaining the farm, feeding animals, harvesting, packing, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat our organic vegetables brown rice, white rice and sometimes fishi & chicken. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes but it depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working clothes, working shoes, a rain coat Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host : I, Tomoko have a little difficulty hearing. Please speak clearly and loudly, then I can hear you. WWOOFers up to about 40 years old are welcome. From the Host: Our vegetables are 100% organic! We have a lot of great things happening in our field. J Please come and enjoy working with us. Please bring your smile, too! The Host Code : 131/0407 Name of the Host: Smile House Name of the person responsible : Kazuhiko Takai The contact person's name : Kazuhiko Takai What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a little English Type of Host : Private house with vegetable garden Address : 2234, Asan, Isen-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima-ken, 891-8321 (It is in Tokunoshima island.) Telephone number : Fax number : Mobile number : 090-1346-1559 Website: E-mail address : skdx_ab@hotmail.com How to contact this Host : e-mail, phone, post How to get there : From Tokyo, take a plane to Tokunoshima. You have to change planes in Kagoshima. If you come to Tokunoshima island from Kagoshima city by ferry, it will take 15 hours. People who live or work at the Host: Kazuhiko and his wife Mizuho. Their daughters (5 & 3).

Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 30s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog, chickens, a goat Type of work done at the Host: Kazuhiko works in an office on weekdays. He and Mizuho are now studying organic farming from the farmers near their house. They have a private vegetable garden. Size of the establishment : 100 tsubo vegetable garden The atmosphere of the area : Farming area. The climate : Average 21 degrees. It is in the subtropical zone, however it will go down to 8 degrees in the coldest time. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 For how long WWOOFers may stay : About one week. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do :Helping our garden and the vegetable field in our neighbors. Housework, looking after our children, etc. Is smoking permitted? : No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat lots of vegetables with a little amount of fish and meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In the same house that the host family live. Any special conditions at this Host : Female WWOOFers or a female WWOOFer with her male friend WWOOFer or spouse WWOOFer. Any nationalities. From the Host: Tokunoshima is an island in the south of Japan. It is famous for having many children and living healthy until the old age. We moved here in April, 2004. The reason was that we found nice nature, mild climate, and friendly people on this island. We welcome WWOOFers who are slow about organic farming or who are keen about organic farming. In your free time, you can learn how to make brown sugar and salt, visit potters, surf, dive, go fishing, etc. The Host Code : 148/ 0607 Name of the Host: Tokunoshima Farmers Club Name of the person responsible : Noriko Yoneda The contact person's name : Noriko Yoneda What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Inn, farm Address : 135-11, Kametsu, Tokunoshima-cho, Ooshima-gun, Kagoshima-ken. 891-7101 Telephone number : 0997-82-2472 Fax number : 0997-82-2472 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : norikoyoneda@po5.synapse.ne.jp How to contact this Host :e-mail, fax, post

How to get there: Tokunoshima is an island between Kagoshima and Okinawa. Take a plane to Okinawa or Kagoshima.There is a flight from Kagoshima to Tokunoshima. It takes about one hour. You can catch a ship from Kagoshima or Okinawa to Kametoku port in Tokunoshima. From Okinawa, it takes 9 hours and from Kagoshima, it takes 15 hours. We can meet you at the airport or the port. People who live or work at the Host: Noriko and her husband Hiroo Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 50 s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Type of work done at the Host: We run a B & B inn. We are planning to open a homey restaurant in the future. We grow herbs at our field. Size of the establishment : 70-tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixture area of farming and general houses. The climate : The average temperature is about 24 degrees. In summer it is hot but nice breeze comes. In the mid winter it is 10 degrees. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 4 WWOOFers. If WWOOFers do not mind sharing a room with other WWOOFers, six WWOOFres can stay here. How long WWOOFers may stay : WWOOFers can stay here longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Teaching English to local people, cooking, cleaning the houses and the garden, helping other farmers work at their own farms and a handicapped peoples center, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat various types of meals including, western, Japanese and Chinese. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: It depends on the situation. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : We do accept WWOOFers who cannot speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in, or in the other house. Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have female WWOOFers or if a female WWOOFers husband or partner is also a WWOOF Japan member, we can accept both. It might be possible to accept a male WWOOFer sometime. From the Host: We have an English class every Monday and we want WWOOFers to be our teachers. We ask WWOOFerrs to help the local farmers work. In their free time, WWOOFers can go scuba diving, surfing, sky diving, play golf, volleyball, soccer, tennis, etc. We often go abroad and we like meeting various people. If you want to be our general B& B guests, we will also welcome you and give you discount. The Host Code :173 /0906

Name of the Host: Makoto Nouen Name of the person responsible: Makoto Sonoda The contact person's name: Makoto Sonoda What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Organic farm Address : 2823-7, Anraku, Shibushi-cho, Soo-gun, Kagoshima-ken, Kyushu, 899-7 Telephone number : 0994-73-0394 Fax number : 0994-73-0394 Mobile number : 090-1872-8477 Website: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/makotofarm/ E-mail address : makoto-s@dance.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone How to get there : By ferry, from Osaka take Sunflower and from Tokyo take Ariake and come to Shibushi port. We will come to pick you up there. You can also come from Kagoshima airport by bus. People who live or work at the Host: Makoto, his mother, a few part time staff Age of the people who work at the Host: Makoto is in his 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : a dog and a cat Type of work done at the Host: Organic farm (not 100%) Growing sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, taros, etc. Size of the establishment : 7 ha The atmosphere of the area : Out of the town The climate :Warm and nice in spring, autumn and winter. We sometimes have Typhoons. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 to 3 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : For 2 weeks trial, after talking with each other you can stay for a longer period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Seedling, weeding, harvesting, packing, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes in the certain areas in the outside. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? :No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Mixed food. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Boots, gloves Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in or in a house for WWOOFers and visitors. Any special conditions at this Host: Friendly and eager WWOOFers who like the countryside lifestyle. From the Host:I was born and raised in this place, Kagoshima. My mother and I are working hard growing sweet potatoes mainly. If you see the map of Japan, you know where Kagoshima is. It is at the southern part of Kyushu, southern island. It is warm in winter, too. Our farm is close to the ocean and the river. You can enjoy swimming, surfing and fishing if you like. There are some onsen, hot springs near here. Potato Shochu, a clear distilled liquor is nice to drink, too. Would you like to try one with us?

The Host Code : 207/0207 Name of the Host: Kakeromajima Shizen Kaien-kobo Name of the person responsible : Shizuko Sakaki The contact person's name : Fujimitsu Sakaki What languages contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Natural salt making place Address : 900, Oaza-Shodon, Setouchi-cho, Oshimagun, Kagoshima-ken, 894-2141 It is located in an island of Amami islands. Telephone number : 0997-73-2038 Fax number : 0997-73-2038 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : kakeroma_ho@po5.synapse.ne.jp How to contact this Host : e-mail and fax How to get there: By plane to Amami airport, there are direct flights from Haneda in Tokyo and from Itami in Osaka. There are flights from Kagoshima airport, too. From Amami airport, catch a bus to Koniya in Setouchi town for 3 hours. From Koniya, catch a ferry to Kakeroma island for 20 min. We will come to meet you at Ikenma port in Kakeroma-jima. There is a ferry from Tokyo, Osaka and Kagoshima to Nase in Amami island. From Nase, catch a bus to Koniya. From Koniya catch a ferry to Kakeroma island. People who live or work at the Host: Shizuko & her husbands (Fujimitsu), a few workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Shizuko and Fujimatsu are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : none Type of work done at the Host: Making natural salt from sea water by traditional method. Planning to grow tropical fruits such as papayas, citrus, plums, passion fruits, bananas, etc and various spices. Size of the establishment : 300 tsubo The atmosphere of the area : It is situated in a small village in a small island. There are only 6 families live in this village. The climate : Subtropical climate Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 5 to 10 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : Minimum one week. After one week trial and talking each other, WWOOFers can stay here longer. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Making salt, general farming work such as carrying woods, taking salt from a pot, put salt into bags, washing the pot, growing herbs, maintaining field, etc. Producing processed food, etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically WWOOFers cook meals by themselves. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat vegetables, fish and meat except beef. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes. Children are very welcome. We want children to have real hand to hand experiences here. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Raincoat, and working shoes (robber boots) Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, to a certain degrees. WWOOFers accommodation: WWOOFers house.

Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who have interests living in a rural area and have curiosity. From the Host: I, Fujimitsu was born and was brought up here. I stopped as a public servant at a local public office after working 23 years and started this salt work 6 years ago. We have been researching and studying nice old traditional food and way of living including this salt works. As they say, A sound mind in a sound body, food is an important thing for human beings. We think food is not only a thing but it is a soul of farmers and manufactures. In this village, there is no supermarket, no convenient store, no fast food, no traffic light. It is too remote to use mobile phones. However, you will have a real natural experience here. The Host Code : 213/0307 Name of the Host: Happa-ya Name of the person responsible: Miyoko Miyazono The contact person's name : Sayako Miyazono Languages contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English and a little French Type of Host: Flower farm, flower shop, orchard, organic vegetable garden Address : 14510, Nishinoomote, Nishinoomote-shi, Kagoshima-ken, Kyushu, 891-3101 It is located in Tanegashima island. Telephone number : 0997-23-0887 Fax number : 0997-23-0887 Mobile number : 090-5479-9260 Website: E-mail address : happaya@fork.ocn.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, phone How to get there: You can fly directly from Haneda airport in Tokyo or Itami airport in Osaka to Tanegashima island. There is a ferry from Kagoshima port in Kyushu. We will come to meet you at the airport or Nishinoomote port. People who live or work at the Host: Miyoko, husband(Sugaya), two daughters(27 years old and 34 years old) , a couple of part time workers Age of the people who work at the Host: Miyoko and Sugaya are in their 50's and 60s. Info on pets or livestock kept : None Type of work done at the Host: We grow subtropical flowers (phoenix roebelenii, cycad, leather leaf fan) and fruits trees and we run a flower shop. We have a organic vegetable garden for our own use. Size of the establishment : 15a (house, warehouse, garden), 3ha (field) The atmosphere of the area : It is a mixed area of general houses and farms. The climate : Mild weather of average yearly temperature 18 degrees, It gets more than 30 degrees in summer Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English and a little French Host accepts WWOOFers: All year round How many WWOOFers accepted simultaneously: Two or three For how long WWOOFers may stay : From a few days or a week to a few mouths Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, preparing shipment, helping farming and house chores,etc. Is smoking permitted?: Yes but only outside.

Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat anything mainly vegetables. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Working clothing Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : WWOOFers do not need to understand Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Depends on the situation. In a room in the same house that the host lives in or a separate house. Any special conditions at this Host: Cheerful and healthy WWOOFers From the Host: Tanegashima is a small island population 40,000 located in the south, 120km from Kagoshima city. It is also a famous island where pistols were first introduced to Japan from a Portugese ship in 1543. Next to our island, there is Yakushima island which is designated as a World heritage. There is a famous surfing spot, so it is a lively atmosphere with young people getting together from all over Japan. You can enjoy plenty of food from the sea and mountain I, Sayako was a WWOOFer in Japan and I am interested in languages and want to learn them from WWOOFers. The Host Code : 238/ 0507 Name of the Host: Urushi Yamazato Farm Name of the person responsible : Shinichi Kadota The contact person's name : Shinichi Kadota Contact person speaks: Japanese, a little English Type of Host: Organic farm Address : 780, Urushi, Kamou-cho, Aira-gun, Kagoshima-ken, 899-5301 Telephone number : 0995-54-3902 Fax number : 0995-54-3902 Mobile number : 090-3014-5965 (unable to use mobile phones in the village) Website: E-mail address : kadota@po.synapse.ne.jp Contact this Host : e-mail, fax or phone How to get there: If you come by air, well come to pick you up at Kagoshima airport. It takes about 40 minutes from the airport to our farm. If you come by train, get off at Kagoshima Chuo station. From there, catch a train on the Nippo Line get off at Chosa station. It takes about 10 minutes. Well come to pick you up there. People who live or work at the Host: Shinichi, wife (Fusako, works and stays in the city near hear and comes regularly) and a daughter (elementary) Age of people at the Host: Shinichi and Fusako are in their 50s. Pets or livestock kept: A cat, a dog, 7 chickens and about 60 aigamo ducks in summer Type of work done at the Host: Growing rice on 70a out of 1ha with 100% organic, Aigamo duck method farming. 30a out of 1 ha with one time weed killer spraying. Growing about 30 kinds of vegetables with 100% organic way on 40a field. We are planning to open a farming school in 2006. Size of the establishment : 1ha of rice paddy, 40a of field, 400tsubo of estate and 40tsubo of house The atmosphere of the area : Farming village

The climate : It is windy and snow stays for a few days in winter. Languages spoken: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : From February to November How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 or 3 WWOOFers WWOOFers may stay: From 1 or 2 weeks, it is possible to stay for a few months by talking with each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farm work, such as weeding, cropping, organizing farming, tiding up, shipping, and others, such as making bath water with fire woods, chopping woods. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only outside. The host smokes. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : It will be possible if you are a semi vegetarian. If you are vegan, you can cook your meals by yourselves. The normal diet at the Host: We eat mainly vegetables but we eat meat, fish and eggs, a wellbalanced diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working boots, a rain wear Need WWOOFers understand Japanese? : To a certain degree WWOOFers accommodation: We have two Japanese style guest rooms in our house. Any special conditions at this Host: WWOOFers who are interested in living on farms, want to spend some time in nature and consider to start your own farm are especially welcome. From the Host: I used to be a newspaper journalist and then run an advertising business. I changed my career and began this work on our farm doing farming work. I like the life style of farmers. I studied for two years learning about farming. I began working on my own as a farmer five years ago. We have the four seasons here and the distinction between them is fantastic. In spring we have frogs, wonderful fauna. On summer evenings fireflies are to be seen. We have a beauty here that cant be found elsewhere in Japan I feel and we want to share it with visitors and we are planning to start farming school. We welcome WWOOFers ideas about starting this school. My wife is a newspaper reporter and works away, so I live here with my daughter. There are hot springs within 30 minutes of our place to relax. The Host Code : 219/1107 Name of the Host: SHARE Name of the person responsible : Kazutoshi Soutome The contact person's name : Kazutoshi & Miho Soutome What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and a very little English Type of Host: Mountain bike and outdoor goods shop and caf (open in March 2007), organic farm Address : 19 go, Hoshiharachu-danchi, 6129-1, Nokan, Nakatane-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima-ken, 891-3601 It is located in Tanegashima island.

Telephone number : 080-1788-5557 (Miho) If you need to call us, use this number. Fax number : 0997-27-1117 Mobile number : 090-1424-0962 (Kazutoshi) Website: E-mail address : kmsu314512@po5.synapse.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail post and phone, WWOOFers who dont speak Japanese should contact by e-mail or post only. How to get there: There is a direct flight from Osaka to Tanegashima island. If you are from Tokyo, you need to arrive at Kagoshima airport then take a place to Tanegashima island or catch a ferry. If you take a ferry, it takes a few hours. From ferry port named Nishinoomote ko, to our place, it takes about 40 minutes by bus and it is 3 minutes walk from the bus stop to our place. From airport to our place it is 10 minutes drive. We will pick you up at the ferry port or airport, as long as we have time. People who live or work at the Host: Kazutoshi, wife (Miho) and 2 little daughters Age of the people who work at the Host: In their 30s Info on pets or livestock kept : We are looking for a dog to keep and we would like to have chickens, cows and horses in the future. Type of work done at the Host: Organic potatoes. Selling and renting mountain bikes and outdoor goods shop Size of the establishment : It is in the mountain that you may come across deer. We live in a house that used to be for teachers family. The school near the house is closed now. Our shop is 10 minutes drive from our house and is along the national road. We can see ocean in the distance. The atmosphere of the area: Mixed area of farm village and general houses. From our window, we can see sun set view. The closure of a school is next to our place where we are able to play much of sport. The climate : Summer starts from April or May. The temperature becomes over 30 degrees from July to September. From December, it is becoming cold. We use the heater for a month. Monsoon brows many times in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese and a little English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: If WWOOFers agree, we accept as many as 3 WWOOFers at a time. How long WWOOFers may stay : From one day to one week, you can stay longer by negotiation. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: General farming work, such as weeding, cropping and shipping, house work such as cleaning and cooking and taking care of the children and to run our website. Is smoking permitted?: Yes. But only in the terrace and garden Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes, if it is a short term we can manage. If WWOOFers stay for a long term, they basically need to cook meals by themselves. An indication of the diet at the Host: We mainly eat vegetables and sometimes have meat and fish. We eat white rice and brown rice.

Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes. Very welcome. Things WWOOFers should bring with them: It depends on what you do. Rubber boots, raincoat or working socks called TABI and other. A tent if you like. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Not necessary. If you dont speak Japanese, you should at least speak English. If you have speaking or hearing problems, we can accept you if you can communicate by hand writings. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house where the host lives in or in a tent in the garden. Any special conditions at this Host: We make a lot of noise, because we have children and we love music, and also our space is limited, so WWOOFers who like quiet atmosphere and need privacy are not suitable. Basically, we turn off the lights at 8pm or 9pm. When we have some events, we work till the midnight. We do not use soap. If you want to bring your soap, bring one that kind to nature. From the Host: We traveled to many places in Japan before choosing this place. Kazutoshi studied bread making and I was a nurse. We began in 2003, leaving Tokyo to come here. We plan to have a mountain bike shop in 2007. Kazutoshi can do work such as carpentry, etc. Our hobbies are surfing, mountain bike, videos, reading, music, etc. We have children so we welcome WWOOFers with young children. And we welcome the learning that can result from meeting people from different countries. You can feel the vibration of nature all around here.

Okinawa
The Host Code : 100/1106 Name of the Host: Emi no Mise (Emis restaurant) Name of the person responsible : Emiko Kinjo The contact person's name : Emiko Kinjo What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host : Farm restaurant Address : 61, Aza-Ooganeku, Oogimi-son, Kunigamigun, Okinawa-ken, 905-1305 Telephone number : 0980-44-3220 Fax number : 0980-44-3220 Mobile number : Website: E-mail address : How to contact this Host : phone and fax How to get there : From Naha airport, catch an express bus to Nago bus terminal and change buses to #67 for Hentona. Get off at Ooganeku bus stop in Oogimi village. Walk for two minutes to get here. People who live or work at the Host: Emiko, her husband (Ryoichi) and her son (junior high school student). Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : A dog Type of work done at the Host: Running a natural food restaurant using local vegetables. Producing processed food using traditional Okinawa citruses. Maintaining a vegetable garden.

Size of the establishment : The atmosphere of the area : Farming area close to the ocean and the mountains. The climate : Hot in summer and warm in winter. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously : 2 WWOOFers For how long WWOOFers may stay : About two month or more after a trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Supporting all the restaurant work including cooking, washing, serving, etc. General farming work at our vegetable garden. Meeting our guests, etc. Is smoking permitted? : Yes Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : No An indication of the normal diet at the Host: General diet. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian? : No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : An apron, a scarf to cover your hair. Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? :WWOOFers MUST speak Japanese well. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host lives in. Any special conditions at this Host : We would like to have female WWOOFers who have some experiences as a cook. From the Host: This village has lots of healthy older people. 40 % of village people are older people and they are healthy and happy. Our neighbors are a 103 year old woman and a 97 year old woman. It seems one of the secrets is the healthy local food. We have been interviewed by many people from magazines and books. I also published a book called Things that grandmas found. WWOOFers can enjoy talking with those wise older people and they can enjoy the beautiful nature. The Host Code : 183/1006 Name of the Host: Inn Parkside Tomo Name of the person responsible : Choukei Kiyuna The contact person's name : Choukei Kiyuna What languages the contact person speaks:Japanese Type of Host: Inn, farm Address : 6-4, Shinei-cho, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawaken, 907-0014 *It is situated in Ishigaki island. Telephone number : 0980-88-8388 Fax number : 0980-82-9257 Mobile number : 090-9783-0134 Website: E-mail address : chinatsu@m1.cosmos.ne.jp (The 1 is the number one, not the letter l) How to contact this Host : Fax, phone How to get there: There are direct flights from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka to Ishigaki island. From Okinawa island to Ishigaki island, there are 17 flights in a day and also there are 3 liners per week. People who live or work at the Host: Choukei, wife (Katsuko), a son (elementary school student) Our three daughters live and study in Okinawa island. Age of the people who work at the Host: We are in our 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : dogs

Type of work done at the Host: We run an inn. We grow herbs, medical herbs and tropical fruits (mangos, papayas, bananas, pineapples, etc). It is not an organic method yet. We move it to organic. Size of the establishment : 5ha The atmosphere of the area : We are in Ishigaki island which is a tropical island close to Taiwan. We live 10 kilometers away from the city center. The climate : Even in winter dont have cold days much, probably 15 degree is the coldest temperature. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: Two How long WWOOFers may stay : After one week trial, it is possible to stay for a longer term after talking each other. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the house & inn, dealing with our guests.Also weeding, harvesting, maintaining of the vegetables, etc.Female WWOOFers work will be inside jobs and male WWOOFerss work will be outside farming jobs. Is smoking permitted?: Yes, but only in the smoking area. Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Basically WWOOFers cook their own meals. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We eat lots of vegetables and a small amount of meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Working shoes Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : Yes, necessary. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in our inn Any special conditions at this Host: We would like to have WWOOFers who are young, or who have the energy of young people. From the Host: Before we started our inn, we were farmers for 30 years and kept cows and grow vegetables and fruits. We now enjoy working in our inn and meet our guests. We still grow some tropical fruits and various herbs and flowers. By meeting many people, WWOOFers can learn various thoughts and living styles. In your free time, you can go to the sea, rivers and mountains. The Host Code : 201/0107 Name of the Host: NPO Cairn Shizen taiken gakuen (Cairn Nature school) Name of the person responsible : Tsunehiko Shinzato The contact person's name : Tsunehiko Shinzato What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese and English Type of Host: Nature experience school, growing fruit trees Address :, 326-76, Aza-Okubo, Oogimi-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa-ken, 905-1315 Telephone number : 0980-43-3307 Fax number : 0980-43-3307 Mobile number : 090-7586-1500 Website: E-mail address :

How to contact this Host : Post Call our mobile number in case of emergency. How to get there: If you come to Naha Airport in Okinawa island, well pick you up there. If you get on a ferry, well come to pick you up to the port after you contact us. People who live or work at the Host: Tsunehiko, wife(Yoko) and a daughter Age of the people who work at the Host: They are in their 70s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Goats and chickens Type of work done at the Host: We founded this school for mainly children to cultivate their strong power of living. We grow fruit trees. Size of the establishment : 10 ,000 tsubo. We have log houses. The atmosphere of the area : It is out of a rural village. Very nice view. The climate : It is in a southern island and it is mild even in winter. You can enjoy summer near the ocean. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, English Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 6 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : We welcome WWOOFer who can stay here for a longer terms after some trial period. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Support our childrens classes. Some computer work. Making brochures, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : We enjoy cooking with WWOOFers together. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Nothing specially Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : Any special conditions at this Host: We prefer young male WWOOFers who like farming and have physical strength, however it depends on the situation so please ask us anyway. If you can make a website, please help us. Here in this place, No smoking, No alcohol, No speaking ill of other people. From the Host: After I retired as a junior high school principal in Okinawa in 1992, I founded this natural experience school. Cairn means guidepost in English. We have children coming from cities and they are generally asking for our help. Some children are being bullied, some dont go to school, some get domestic violence, some cannot talk to people. We give children happiness here to feel nature and create something. They can naturally grow well here in this natural environment. The Host Code : 215/0307 Name of the Host: Warahondo Name of the person responsible : Yoko & Shunichi Sakuraba The contact person's name : Yoko & Shunichi Sakuraba What languages the contact person speaks:

Japanese, a little English and a little Spanish Type of Host: Natural food and ecology shop Address : 3-4-1, Mekaru, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken, 900-0004 Telephone number : 098-867-8002 Fax number : 098-867-8002 Mobile number : 090-9654-0016 Website: We dont have our own web site. But you can search for Warahondo and have a look at our outside look. E-mail address : warahondo@nirai.ne.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail, fax, post and phone How to get there: Take a monorail from Naha airport to Furujima station. From there walk 10 minutes. People who live or work at the Host: Yoko and Shunichi(wife & husband), a daughter(third grader in elementary), two sons(6years old and 2 years old) Shunichi works out, Yoko is in charge here. On Mon, Wed and Friday, volunteers come to bake bread with natural yeast in the shop. Age of the people who work at the Host: Yoko and Shunichi are in their 40s & 50s. Info on pets or livestock kept : 2 cats Type of work done at the Host: Natural food shop. Selling general natural foods, ecology goods, fair trade goods, natural yeast bread and organic vegetables. Info about home birth. We sometimes have piano or violin mini concerts. Size of the establishment : house 70tsubo, land 85tsubo Our shop & house is built using all natural materials. The atmosphere of the area: It is in a town. The climate : The temperature is from 15 degrees to 20 degrees from December to March. Summer here is long, from April to November. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, everyday English and a little Spanish Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 1 How long WWOOFers may stay : If you want to stay longer, it can be possible. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Cleaning the house, taking care of our children, weeding around the house and tidying up Is smoking permitted?: Yes, only outside Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes. If you want to, you can cook by yourselves. We have no food using animal ingredients. An indication of the normal diet at the Host: We are vegetarians. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: Yes Welcome! Lets enjoy together. Things WWOOFers should bring with them : Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : You dont need to speak Japanese sometimes. Where WWOOFers will be accommodated : In a room in the same house that the host live in. Any special conditions at this Host: We want vegetarian or macrobiotic WWOOFers. WWOOFers who like children are welcome. From the Host: Our shop is in a town but if you go a little further, there is a beautiful sea. This place is good for WWOOFers who want to relax in a warm

place. I am busy with managing our shop and taking care of three children at the same time. As our shop closes only on Sundays, we can take WWOOFers to various places on Sundays. We usually spend normal Sundays in the countryside. Before we began this shop, I was a full time mother and now I am too busy to take care of our children, so we would like to have WWOOFers who can take care of them. If you want to stay longer term, it is possible to do it after a few days trial. We have a second house in Miyakojima island. The ocean there is very wonderful. We think it is the most beautiful sea in Okinawa. If we have time, we may take WWOOFers who can do WWOOFing for a long time. The Host Code : 290/1107 Name of the Host: Ryo Nakamura Name of the person responsible : Ryo Nakamura The contact person's name : Ryo Nakamura What languages the contact person speaks: Japanese Type of Host: Organic vegetable garden Address : 198, Aza-zakimi, Yomitan-son, Nakagamigun, Okinawa-ken, 904-0301 Telephone number : 098-958-5783 Fax number : 098-958-5783 Mobile number : 090-9402-4050 Website: E-mail address : harusaryang@yahoo.co.jp How to contact this Host : E-mail How to get there: From Naha airport on Okinawa island, catch a number 120 bus for Nago, get off at Kina bus stop. People who live or work at the Host: Ryo and his father Age of the people who work at the Host: In his 20s. Info on pets or livestock kept : Dog, cat and chickens Type of work done at the Host: Aiming having a self sufficient life, planting rice, wheat and soba using organic method. Size of the establishment : 30 a The atmosphere of the area: Out of town The climate : It is hot and strong sun shining in summer, no snow in winter but because we have strong wind, you may feel cold. Languages spoken at the Host: Japanese, a little English and a little Korean. Times of the year that the Host accepts WWOOFers : All year round except for from May 10 to the end of Jun because of heavy rainy days. How many WWOOFers will may accepted simultaneously: 2 WWOOFers How long WWOOFers may stay : From one week to one month. Jobs WWOOFers will be expected to do: Weeding, cultivating field and rice paddy that have been kept untouched for a long time, etc. Is smoking permitted?: No Can WWOOFers choose their diet? : Yes An indication of the diet at the Host: We eat something we grow, vegetables, brown rice, wheat, we eat little meat. Are children (under 15) OK with a parent or guardian?: No Things WWOOFers should bring with them: Clothing that has long sleeves for farm work and a hat

Are WWOOFers expected to understand Japanese? : To a certain degree Where WWOOFers will be accommodated: In a room in the same house where the host lives in Any special conditions at this Host: Please do not drink alcohol at our place. As I and my father are male, it might be better to have male WWOOFers only. From the Host: We came here in 2001. We grow rice, wheat. Because no one nearby does this kind of growing, we are learning by trial and error. We do most of our faming by hand. Some of our place is yet to be cultivated so we hope to do some of that work with WWOOFers. We have typhoons here and at those times we cant do farming work at all. It is 10 minutes car ride to the ocean. There is a famous historical place near here.

A brief introduction to Japanese language for WWOOFers This material is best used in conjunction with a rudimentary knowledge of Japanese grammar and pronunciation. GENERAL EXPRESSIONS Hai. Yes. Iie. No. Sumimasen. Excuse me. Doumo. Thanks. Arigatou gozaimasu. Thank you. Dou itashimashite. You are welcome. Nihongo o hanashimasu ka. Do you speak Japanese? Hai, sukoshi. Yes, a little. Wakarimasu ka. Do you understand? Wakarimasen. I don't understand. Shirimasen. I don't know. Nihongo de nan to iimasu ka. How do you say it in Japanese? Dou iu imi desu ka. What does it mean? Kore wa nan desu ka. What is it? Yukkuri hanashite kudasai. Please speak slowly. Mou ichido itte kudasai. Please say it again. Iie, kekkou desu. No thanks. Daijoubu desu. It is all right. WORDS TO USE TO MAKE QUESTIONS nani what doko where dare who itsu when dore which ikura how much ANIMALS doubutsu animals buta pig hitsuji sheep inu dog kitsune fox kuma bear neko cat nezumi mouse risu squirrel saru monkey shika deer tori bird usagi rabbit ushi cow uma horse yagi goat VERBS (KEY: Dictionary Form | English | Formal Form | Continuous Form) aruku | to walk | arukimasu | aruite asobu | to play | asobimasu | asonde au | to meet | aimasu | atte hairu | to enter | hairimasu | haitte hajimaru | to begin | hajimarimasu | hajimatte

iku | to go | ikimasu | itte kaeru | to return | kaerimasu | kaette kakaru | to take | kakarimasu | kakatte kaku | to write | kakimasu | kaite kau | to buy | kaimasu | katte kiku | to listen | kikimasu | kiite matsu | to wait | machimasu | matte motsu | to have | mochimasu | motte narau | to learn | naraimasu | naratte nomu | to drink | nomimasu | nonde okuru | to send | okurimasu | okutte omou | to think | omoimasu | omotte oyogu | to swim | oyogimasu | oyoide shiru | to know | shirimasu | shitte suwaru | to sit | suwarimasu | suwatte tatsu | to stand | tachimasu | tatte tomaru | to stop | tomarimasu | tomatte tsuku | to arrive | tsukimasu | tsuite uru | to sell | urimasu | utte utau | to sing | utaimasu | utatte wakaru | to understand | wakarimasu | wakatte warau | to laugh | waraimasu | waratte yomu | to read | yomimasu | yonde kangaeru | to think | kangaemasu | kangaete miru | to see | mimasu | mite neru | to sleep | nemasu | nete oshieru | to teach | oshiemasu | oshiete taberu | to eat | tabemasu | tabete kuru | to come | kimasu | kite suru | to do | shimasu | shite EATING AND DRINKING shokuji meal asagohan breakfast hirugohan lunch bangohan dinner ~ o kudasai. please give me ~. ~ o misete kudasai. Please show me ~. Onaka ga suite imasu. I am hungry. Onaka ga ippai desu. I am full. Nodo ga kawaite imasu. I am thirsty. FOODS kudamono fruits niku red meat tori niku chicken sakana fish yasai vegetables ON THE TELEPHONE Chotto omachi kudasai. One moment, please. ~ wa ima imasen. ~ is not here right now. Mata atode denwa shimasu. I will call you later again. Machigaemashita. I got the wrong number. Hanashi-chu desu. The line is busy. Denwa bangou wa nan ban desu ka. What is your phone number? GREETINGS Ohayou. Good morning. Konnichiwa. Good afternoon. Konbanwa. Good evening. Oyasuminasai. Good night. Sayonara. Good bye. Dewa mata. See you later. Mata ashita. See you tomorrow.

Genki desu ka. How are you? NUMBERS 1 chi 2 ni 3 san 4 yon/shi 5 go 6 roku 7 nana/shichi 8 hachi 9 kyuu/ku 10 juu 11 juuichi 12 juuni 13 juusan 14 juushi 15 juugo 16 juuroku 17 juushichi 18 juuhachi 19 juuku 20 nijuu 21 nijuichi 22 nijuuni 23 nijuusan 30 sanjuu 31 sanjuuichi 32 sanjuuni 40 yonjuu 41 yonjuuichi 42 yonjuuni 50 gojuu 51 gojuuichi 52 gojuuni 60 rokujuu 61 rokujuuichi 70 nanajuu 71 nanajuuichi 80 hachijuu 81 hachijuuichi 90 kyuujuu 91 kyuujuuichi 100 hyaku 150 hyakugojuu 200 nihyaku 300 sanbyaku 1000 sen 1500 sengohyaku 2000 nisen 10,000 ichiman 100,000 juuman 1,000,000 hyakuman 10,000,000 senman 100,000,000 ichioku LOCATIONS, DIRECTIONS koko here soko there asoko that over there migi right hidari left massugu straight mae front ushiro behind yoko side tonari next to

mukai cross tooi far chikai near higashi east nishi west minami south kita north TIME ichi ji one o'clock ni ji two o'clock san ji three o'clock yo ji four o'clock go ji five o'clock roku ji six o'clock shichi ji seven o'clock hachi ji eight o'clock ku ji nine o'clock juu ji ten o'clock juuichi ji eleven o'clock juuni ji twelve o'clock jikan time fun, pun minutes gozen a.m. gogo p.m. shougo noon mayonaka midnight Nan ji desu ka. What time is it? Ichiji desu. It's one o 'clock. Gozen ku ji desu. It's 9 a.m. Gogo san ji han desu. It's 3:30 p.m. PARTS OF THE BODY karada body atama head kami hair kao face hitai forehead me eye mayu eyebrow mabuta eyelid matsuge eyelash hana nose mimi ear kuchi mouth kuchibiru lip ha teeth shita tongue nodo throat ago jaw kubi neck kata shoulder ude arm hiji elbow te hand yubi finger tsume nail mune chest senaka back onaka stomach ashi foot, leg hiza knee ashikubi ankle kakato heel tsumasaki toe

TRANSPORTATION jidousha/kuruma automobile, car torakku truck takushii taxi patokaa police patrol car shirobai police motorcycle ootobai motorcycle jitensha bicycle kisha (steam) train densha (electric) train chikatetsu subway shinkansen Bullet Train hikouki airplane fune ship hansen sailing boat yotto yacht ferii ferry Nan de kimashita ka. How did you get here? Nan de kimasuka How will you get here? Kuruma o unten shimasu ka. Do you drive? Menkyoshou o motte imasu ka. Do you have a driver's license?