Beschreibung
Join along to experience the slow life, in the Japanese countryside. Off of the beaten path of the usual and away from the overtourism sites of Japan. We are an Australian and French/ Japanese couple based in the mountains and ski area of Myoko area, and national park area, in Niigata prefecture who speak Japanese, English and French. We are Located in Suginosawa, near Myoko Kogen station.

You'll be staying in a cabin style private accommodation, in a quiet woodland area below the mountains, the total opposite of the busy cities. There is a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, the bedroom can be for two people, for friends, or a couple, or an individual who doesn't mind sharing the space.

We would love it you could join to experience this quieter side of Japan, we will need help with firewood making, stacking, a helping hand with renovations, sawmilling, if you'd like to help us with our developing Permaculture projects in our various personal garden.

We're also happy to do a language exchange, if you'd like to practice Japanese, French, English.

Close by to Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park, with the trail head directly from our house. Also close to the Shin-etsu and Amatomi Trails. There is lots of hiking trails, mountains to summit and natural hot springs, onsen. Also close by is Lake Nojiri in Shinanomachi a great summer spot to Kayak, Sail, SUP, Swim and cool down in the summer heat. The sea of japan is around 40 min drive from our house, fishing, surfing, beach time along Naoetsu beach.

Suginosawa is accessible with countryside style public transportation, the closest train station is Myoko Kogen station, accessible from Nagano station, there is a bus a few times a day which stopes close by. We recommend personal transport, you will need your own car or bicycle.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
Sprachpraxis
Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten
Gartenarbeiten
Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten
Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie
Hausarbeiten
Handwerkliche Arbeiten
Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten
Come to Myoko and learn about mountain slow life, traditional Japanese mountain vegetable in Spring and mushroom harvesting in Autumn/Fall. Vegetable conserving/ pickling. Traditional Japanese mountain cooking.
Projekte mit Kindern
Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.
Arbeit
We need help with renovation/ construction projects, Sawmilling, Firewood making and stacking, personal gardening, Landscaping, Building Maintenance.

We're also happy to do a language exchange, if you'd like to practice Japanese, French, English.
Sprachen
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Französisch: Fließend
Japanisch: Fließend
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Unterkunft
We have a one Bedroom cabin with 2F Kitchen/ dining, Bedroom with wood stove.
1F Toilet, Bathroom, laundry.
The front of the cabin has a deck to enjoy the sun and read a book.
The Cabin is private for work away only.
This would be perfect for a couple, or a group of 2 people who are friends.
Was noch ...
If you'd like to experience Japan that is less touristy, off the beaten path and closer to a local Japanese person's day to day life. Your time off can be enjoyed by the lake at Nojiri, hiking in the mountains, mountain biking at Alpen Blick ski resort, (formerly Ikenotaira) or soaking in a natural hotspring (Onsen) like Tsubame Onsen or going to the beach for a surf or to enjoy the ocean and its delicious sea food. We are in Niigata prefecture, but located close about 45 mins drive, 50 mins local train to Nagano station. Nagano is a lovely city, with Zenkoji temple, and the famous snow monkeys in Yudanaka area, where there's great onsen/hot springs.
Etwas mehr Information
- Internet Zugang
- Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang
- Wir besitzen Tiere
- Wir sind Raucher
- Familien möglich
Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans
We have flat space to park and connect to power / water if required.
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Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal
zwei
Arbeitszeiten
Maximum 4 hours a day, 4 days a week