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We are a Japanese / Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with like-minded travelers, and workawayers like you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There is plenty of time to explore and experience the area. We live near the sea! Enjoy fishing, surfing, body-boarding, hiking along the rugged coast line or spend your days chilling on the beach. Although we live in a beach town and get plenty of tourists, the town, especially our neighborhood has a real local vibe. Everyone here grows their own veggies and has their own rice paddy. Small unattended veggie stands along the road lets you have your share for cheap and sometimes free! I've seen ¥0 leeks for "sale"! Locals are friendly and are likely to greet everyone with a "konichiwa".
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
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Workawayers tasks and hours depend on the time you would be joining us, and skills you have to share. We will need some help with housekeeping, room-making, gardening, and general maintenance. Anyone good at bicycle maintenance could help us keep our bikes rolling. Web and graphic designers, writers, photographers, painters, carpenters, also needed.
Hourly rate is ¥985. We also can provide project based pay if preferred.
Experienced gardeners always welcome.
Other positions are also available by contacting us direct.
We prefer to have people who can commit to 4 weeks or more, but shorter stays may be considered on a last minute basis.
To apply please respond to the questions below. We will reply to everyone's messages. If we think you are a good fit and we have availability during your requested dates we will ask for an online interview via Skype. The interview is not just for us, it's your chance to ask any questions you may have so be prepared! We don't make any decisions the day of the interview. We ask that you give serious consideration to the opportunity. We will get back in a week to let you know what we can offer. If you are then ready to confirm your stay with us, we will organize a pick and ask for a ¥5000 deposit to be refunded upon arrival.
PLEASE NOTE:
We are CLOSED from October until end of March. We DON'T need helpers during that time. Check our calendar first!
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1) The type, length, and expiration of the VISA you will have. Working holiday or other work or student visa is required. Japanese citizens are of course also welcome to apply!
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN JAPAN : Where have you been what have you been doing?
IF YOU ARE NOT YET IN JAPAN: Please contact us once you have your visa and flight plans organized.
We do not provide sponsorship for visas. Please contact the Japanese embassy near you for more information.
2) Your age
3) Your related skills, abilities, and interests. Any previous work or volunteer experiences. Have you had any hotel, housekeeping, tourism, service industry or cleaning jobs?
4) Your ideal starting date. Are you flexible? What's your availability like?
5) The length of time you are able to commit (possible finishing date).
6) Do / Will you have travel / basic medical insurance? (required)
7) Do you require accommodation? We have rooms with shared facilities available. Bedrooms may be private or shared depending on availability.
8) Will you have other commitments during your stay? Online work, classes, outside work?
9) Are you generally a positive person (happy, grateful, considerate, active, pro-active)?
10) Do you have good communication skills? Ask questions when you aren't sure? Do you consider yourself approachable?
11) Are you meticulous? Can you follow a list to a T?
12) Do you have professional skills? Do you wish to collaborate with independent projects? During the slower times of the season, we may have the time/space to hold events, provide workshops, sell hand-made goods etc. If you have ideas we'd love to hear them! Are you a builder, painter, sewist, photographer, videographer, graphic designer.....? Share links to your work, please!
13) If you are contacting us from overseas: Have you been in touch with the Japanese embassy in your country to find out about travel/work/volunteer regulations and their required visas?
You will NEED sandals & comfortable clothes. No need to dress up here. Summers are hot so bring loose-fitting clothes, beach sandals (easy on/off) that can get wet are best! Bring your bathing suit. We are within walking distance to the beach!
Looking for HaPpY positive active people who work hard and play hard. People who make the most out of their stay by enjoying the sea, hiking, and exploring the area.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Accommodation
Private or shared Japanese style room with tatami floors and futons in rooms or house we rent. Rooms are within walking distance of place of work and the beach!
Convenience store is 5 minute walk. You can walk or ride a bike to a drugstore with groceries available. Supermarkets are all in the center of town which is 4-5 kilometers away. You can walk, ride a bike (but it's hilly!) or take a bus (10 minutes) to the center or town. The bus stop is 5-10 minutes walk from the accommodation.
We are tucked into a green valley surrounded by mountains and trees. The Izu Peninsula is hilly and rugged, and UNESCO geo-park. We live on the side of a valley, the road to the driveway is not paved. Nature abounds! We see wild boar almost daily. If you are afraid of insects or other creatures this is not the best place for you. If you have trouble walking/cycling uphill this is not the place for you. Summers are very HOT and very HUMID.
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What else ...
Walk or ride a bike to the beach, go swimming, surfing, bodyboarding, skim-boarding, snorkeling, hike beautiful hiking trails along the coast, enjoy hotsprings, go to local festivals and other events...etc. Convenience stores, restaurants, cafes, are all within walking distance.
Foreign passport holders (tourists AND working visa holders) can purchase Izu rail one day pass for only ¥1500. There are 2 and 3 days passes available too. It's a great way to explore the Izu peninsula. You can even take a bike on most local trains (can not use Ito station). There is lots to see and experience on the peninsula that recently became an official UNESCO geo-park.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Please let us know if you have independent projects you will be working on and the amount of time you expect to work on such projects. Some of our helpers work/study online. If you have similar endeavors what time and for how long do you need to spend online.
Space for parking camper vans
We can not provide parking for people living in their vans but we have plenty of parking available if you choose to bring a car or van.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
2-6 hours a day
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Work was totally fair and there was great communication. We got to tear down the bike shed and build two raised beds for the veggies, did some housekeeping and fixed… read more
Work was fair enough, 4h a day and then you are free. Angela and Yasu have many stories to share and are always helpful in any circumstances.
Thank you so much.
The work is fair and very varied, and communication is organised through an app.… read more
The location is just marvellous, living almost in complete nature and with the closest beach less than 5 minute walk away~ The only downside for me might have been that in August, it is sooooo hot in Shimoda that I kind of mostly sticked to the fan in the living room ^^.
The workflow is… read more
On the day I arrived, Yasu picked me up at the nearest station and explained the place and details of work, so it was very easy to join their project and I immediately felt at home.
Normally working time starts at 10am (depends on the shift you have and also… read more
The place is in the middle of the nature, beautiful jungle and beaches all along the coast, the closest one just 5 minutes walk from the staffhouse, perfect to swim, body board, surf or just sun bath.
I… read more
When we arrived it was the low season so work was always different. They were happy for us to show them our skills and it was great they could teach us new things. In the high season the main jobs were house keeping and cafe work. Work is clear and well organized. Yasu does a great job… read more
This was my first workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one. I lived in the staffhouse with four other… read more
Hans has various skills and was happy to help out whenever and wherever needed. Hans helped us mostly with painting, bicycle maintenance, and some demolition. He worked hard and was very approachable. In fact, he would ask us for feedback. Everyone really enjoyed his… read more
Stine helped us out for 6 weeks over the summer. We were really worried that she wouldn’t be able to handle our hot humid summer considering she is from Denmark but she never seemed to have any problems… read more
Katy is very mature and responsible but also lots of fun to have around. She fit in beautifully with… read more
I was supposed to stay for 3 weeks but I stayed a month. I just couldn't leave.
The work environment is pretty good. Very clear tasks and great balance in leisure and work.
The beach… read more
The work itself wasn't hard (especially if you have some good podcasts handy). Angela and Yasu were… read more
