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We are a Kiwi/Aussie couple who live in the Japanese Alps in Myoko.
We love the outdoors and have an energetic 3-year-old boy, Finn We are always on the lookout for people who are happy to help with a range of different tasks around our home. During the off-season (April - November) we are often renovating and usually need help, with building, painting, light renovation work, landscaping, cleaning, cooking. If you have any experience in any of these areas then please tell us about it as we love to work to people's strengths and passions.
Cheers
Neil, Tay and Finn
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Myoko is a wonderland of nature and outdoor activities. In the summer/autumn there is mountain biking, hiking, rivers, and lakes to enjoy. The winter's a mecca for skiing and snowboarding. We live down a friendly little culdesac with our Japanese neighbors. We are an easy-going couple that are keen to share our home and local knowledge with like-minded and helpful travelers.
Projects involving children
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Help
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cooking
Landscaping/Gardening
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
During the green season, you will have your own room at our main lodge in Ikenotaira with plenty of space, with either a single or double bed depending on the availability maybe an ensuite.
With access to a big commercial kitchen, we have multiple common areas to relax and watch TV or read a book. Unlimited wifi though out the lodge.
What else ...
There are some great walks and hiking in Myoko in the summer months with a lake close by, bars, and restaurants and within an hour's drive of both Joestu and Nagano, if you wanted to check out the cities, We are happy to help with transport around Myoko.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 264376277483
Feedback (19)
14 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Roisin)
Declan & Roisin are amazing they are both very intelligent and easy to get along with, they both went above and beyond with everything they helped out with, Declan is very handy in the kitchen as well, he whipped us up some amazing dinners while they stayed.
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recommend them for any… read more
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recommend them for any… read more
(Excellent
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18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas & Darien)
We loved having Nicholas and Darien stay with us. They were a great help but also an integral part of our team. Nick captured some beautiful photos during his time here. Darien was fantastic with our son, Finn, taking great care of him while we were busy with work, which was immensely appreciated. Their positive energy, reliability, and… read more
(Excellent
)
23 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nicholas & Darien) for host
Amazing workaway in the mountains!
Neil and Tayler are really cool and easy going people and their kid, Finn, is a joy whenever he's around. Wonderful family! They're super reasonable with the hours as every day wasn't the same, and they don't expect you to do tasks you're not comfortable doing.
We mainly helped with the end of a small… read more
Neil and Tayler are really cool and easy going people and their kid, Finn, is a joy whenever he's around. Wonderful family! They're super reasonable with the hours as every day wasn't the same, and they don't expect you to do tasks you're not comfortable doing.
We mainly helped with the end of a small… read more
18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Svenja)
Svenja stayed for a couple of weeks with us and was a great help, Svenja helped out with a few different projects around our place, we would highly recommend Svenja for any projects you may have. She's reliable, and hardworking who would be a great asset to any team.
(Excellent
)
14 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Svenja) for host
We spend a couple of weeks at the mountain hut with several other workawayers. The accommodation is lovely and you've enough space to relax. Tayler and Neil are super fair and flexible. We did mostly painting and cleaning for 4 hours a day. We had enough free time to explore the wonderful area, and there are two cars to share between the… read more
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14 Sep 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Roisin)
Declan & Roisin are amazing they are both very intelligent and easy to get along with, they both went above and beyond with everything they helped out with, Declan is very handy in the kitchen as well, he whipped us up some amazing dinners while they stayed.
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recommend them for any… read more
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recommend them for any… read more
(Excellent)
18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas & Darien)
We loved having Nicholas and Darien stay with us. They were a great help but also an integral part of our team. Nick captured some beautiful photos during his time here. Darien was fantastic with our son, Finn, taking great care of him while we were busy with work, which was immensely appreciated. Their positive energy, reliability, and… read more
(Excellent)
23 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Nicholas & Darien) for host
Amazing workaway in the mountains!
Neil and Tayler are really cool and easy going people and their kid, Finn, is a joy whenever he's around. Wonderful family! They're super reasonable with the hours as every day wasn't the same, and they don't expect you to do tasks you're not comfortable doing.
We mainly helped with the end of a small… read more
Neil and Tayler are really cool and easy going people and their kid, Finn, is a joy whenever he's around. Wonderful family! They're super reasonable with the hours as every day wasn't the same, and they don't expect you to do tasks you're not comfortable doing.
We mainly helped with the end of a small… read more
18 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Svenja)
Svenja stayed for a couple of weeks with us and was a great help, Svenja helped out with a few different projects around our place, we would highly recommend Svenja for any projects you may have. She's reliable, and hardworking who would be a great asset to any team.
(Excellent)
14 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Svenja) for host
We spend a couple of weeks at the mountain hut with several other workawayers. The accommodation is lovely and you've enough space to relax. Tayler and Neil are super fair and flexible. We did mostly painting and cleaning for 4 hours a day. We had enough free time to explore the wonderful area, and there are two cars to share between the… read more
17 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Pania & Michael) for host
We had such an awesome time at this workaway! Tayler and Neil are awesome people and are undertaking some impressive projects. We found it interesting to learn about their business journey in Japan.
We helped with cleaning, painting and Michael layed the floors in an apartment they were renovating.
The accomodation is so nice! We lived in a… read more
We helped with cleaning, painting and Michael layed the floors in an apartment they were renovating.
The accomodation is so nice! We lived in a… read more
31 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Helena & Henry) for host
Thank you Neil and Taylor and Finn for having us! It was out first Workaway and we couldn't have asked for a better introduction to Workawaying. It was an awesome experience hanging out with all the other workawayers (~around 8-10 others) during our 3 weeks there, as well as the hosts Neil, Taylor and their son, Finn.
We got to do so many things… read more
We got to do so many things… read more
4 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah)
Hannah stayed with us for a month and was a great help around the place Hannah was very handy with the paint brush not just for painting the walls but also painting our son and his freinds faces for his birthday party the kids loved it, Finn was talking about his panda face for days after. Hannah is easy going, classic down to earth kiwi , we… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Hannah) for host
Highly recommend this workaway. I extended my stay to four weeks because Myoko is such a scenic place and the accommodation super comfortable and spacious. It was often a full house and very social, with other travellers there to go on day trips with, yet everyone has their own private room.
The work was straightforward and well communicated. The… read more
The work was straightforward and well communicated. The… read more
18 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Declan)
Declan & Roisin are amazing they are both very intelligent and easy to get along with, they both went above and beyond with everything they helped out with, Declan is very handy in the kitchen aswell, he whipped us up some amazing dinners while they stayed.
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recomend them for any… read more
We would love to have Declan & Roisin back anytime and highly recomend them for any… read more
(Excellent)
29 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Declan) for host
We definitely struck gold with this Workaway. Tayler and Neil are wonderful, kind and genuine hosts. The accommodation we stayed in was fantastic, lovely rooms, fully equipped kitchen and a great communal area to relax and socialise with the other Workawayers. The work we did was varied and we were able to learn new skills, with plenty of time off… read more
10 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Renata) for host
My two-week stay in Myokokogen was perfect, Tayler and Neil were very flexible, cheerful and attentive hosts. I mainly helped them during the renovation and learned a new technique for the edges that I will definitely use in my future :) The workload was correct and has left us time to discover the region.
I especially appreciate the good team… read more
I especially appreciate the good team… read more
31 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Alejandra & Matias) for host
We spent a couple of weeks in the mountain hut, even though we didn’t spend much time with Tayler and Neil, the atmosphere at the hut was very chill and friendly. Since there were around 10 volunteers there at the same time, we did some activities together.
The help they needed at that moment was mainly painting, but we also did some… read more
The help they needed at that moment was mainly painting, but we also did some… read more
6 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (YUKO)
Yuko is amazing, she has a lovley personality and a very nice nature. Throughout her time with us, she was immensely helpful, going above and beyond, taking on translation tasks and facilitating the opening of a new bank account, which was a big help for us.
Yuko stayed for a couple of weeks and we would love to have her back anytime, we highly… read more
Yuko stayed for a couple of weeks and we would love to have her back anytime, we highly… read more
(Excellent)
22 Mar 2024
Left by Workawayer (Francesca & Alok) for host
Taylor and Neil are incredibly kind, generous, and friendly people. Taylor picked us up from the train station and immediately made us feel welcome. Taylor tries to match your skillset and interests with the tasks you are assigned and we spent our time cooking for the family which was really fun since we love to cook! There were a mix of other… read more
12 Dec 2023
Left by Workawayer (Felix & Ann) for host
We stayed 3 weeks with Neil, Tayler and of course Fin. It was the best workaway we had in 2 years. Neil and Tayler are both hard working, easy going, funny and positive souls ! We lived in a mountain hut surrounded by mountains and it felt like holiday as we had a lot snow too. We worked one day on day off which gave us a lot freetime to explore… read more
24 Nov 2023
Left by Workawayer (Thomas & Julia) for host
Neil and Taylor were awesome! Really amazing people who immediately made us feel welcomed. The accommodation was far more than we could’ve asked for and was very comfortable. They made us feel like they really appreciated our help. Work was varied, but we mostly did cleaning, wood staining, painting, laying floor boards, and moving furniture.… read more
23 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura & Cristina)
Laura & Cristina were a good help, and great to have around, they are very inqustive and eager to learn they got stuck into some painting and plastering and other odd jobs helping with renovating our new Pizza shop before the coming winter. Looking forward to see you guys over the winter, we would highly recomend Laura & Cristina to anyone.
(Excellent)
17 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Laura & Cristina) for host
We had a fantastic time in Myoko with Tayler, Neil and Finn! We spent there 3 weeks and in the end we were sad to leave. I recommend this workaway and I would go there again in a heartbeat :)
The work was very varied, depending on your skills or the needs that they had at that time. In our case we cleaned, painted, plastered and cleaned the… read more
The work was very varied, depending on your skills or the needs that they had at that time. In our case we cleaned, painted, plastered and cleaned the… read more
23 Nov 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Antoine & Onn)
Antoine & Onn are such a lovley couple so nice having them around. We had a big crew when Antoine & Onn stayed which was almost to many for us to manage at times but it didnt phase Antoine & Onn they were fantastic, Antoine was very handy on the tools and was helping out with all sorts of DIY jobs we have going on at the time, and was very… read more
(Excellent)
25 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Antoine & Onn) for host
Amazing experience!
We were 12 workawayers the first night we arrived at the Mountain Hut, that was a big surprise, although we enjoyed every bit of it.
Tayler and Neil are so friendly and generous, lively and easy going and they carry out fantastic projects.
Work was well organized.
Myoko Kogen and the surrounding area are really great to… read more
We were 12 workawayers the first night we arrived at the Mountain Hut, that was a big surprise, although we enjoyed every bit of it.
Tayler and Neil are so friendly and generous, lively and easy going and they carry out fantastic projects.
Work was well organized.
Myoko Kogen and the surrounding area are really great to… read more
1 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Aurélie)
Aurelie, stayed for a couple of weeks with us and was an absolute pleasure to have her stay. Aurelie is a very warm, happy, friendly person to be around and a gun at painting she painted some of our ceilings and did a fantastic job, all with a smile on her face which is good going as painting ceilings is not a fun job lol.
Aurelie was great with… read more
Aurelie was great with… read more
(Excellent)
31 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Aurélie) for host
I spent 2 weeks and I really enjoyed my time there ! Taylor and Neil are very warm and their boy is totally cute !! I missed his "Bye, Bye, Bye" :)
They are the perfect hosts, they are very easy-going and kind!
Thanks to you ! I really appreciated my stay and also talking about design with Taylor ! It was very rewarding and funny !
The work is… read more
They are the perfect hosts, they are very easy-going and kind!
Thanks to you ! I really appreciated my stay and also talking about design with Taylor ! It was very rewarding and funny !
The work is… read more
25 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Maaike)
Maaike is fantastic she is very intelligent, and mature for her age she was a pleasure to have stay with us. Maaike helped with painting and staining our lodge whilst she stayed with us, we would highly recommend Maaike for any project you may have for her.
(Excellent)
20 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Maaike) for host
I had a great time at Myokokogen with Neil, Taylor and Finn. I stayed there for 12 days and helped with painting and staining the lodge. It was really rewarding to see my own contribution to the lodge. Appart from that I had an enormous amount of free time that I used to explore the area: (an attempt to) climb mount Myoko, go to an onsen, walk to… read more
15 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (David & Joanne)
Dave and Jo were an absolute pleasure to have around the lodge, we loved having them stay with us. They were are great help with going over our websites proofreading them and making changes where needed. Dave is also an excellent writer which came in very handy when writing up blog posts. Our son Finn took a real shine to Jo and was great at… read more
(Excellent)
13 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (David & Joanne) for host
We stayed for 3 weeks with Neil and Tayler (and our little hero Finn) and it was fabulous. They treated us as friends from the moment we arrived and we enjoyed their company so much. The lodge is great and the rooms are extremely comfortable. We helped them with the websites and IT and hope we made a fair contribution. They could not have been… read more
7 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (REMI & ANNE CHARLOTTE) for host
We had a great time in Myoko! We couldn’t have had a better first workaway experience. Our 3 weeks stay passed so fast.
Neil,Tay and Finn are a super welcoming family.
We were staying in one of their lodge’s room which is very comfortable, plenty of free time to enjoy this nice area.
The work was always done in a nice atmosphere.
Overall it… read more
Neil,Tay and Finn are a super welcoming family.
We were staying in one of their lodge’s room which is very comfortable, plenty of free time to enjoy this nice area.
The work was always done in a nice atmosphere.
Overall it… read more
6 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (REMI & ANNE CHARLOTTE)
We loved having both Remi and Anne stay with us, it was such a pleasure having them stay. They were a great help around the lodge with any task we got them to do, we had a lot of painting and plastering going on while they stayed, which they were both great at, we couldn't have done it without them. Would highly recommend Remi and Anne for any… read more
(Excellent)
6 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicholas)
Nick stayed for a week but he was a great help around the lodge and with our website, we would have loved for Nick to stay for longer. Would highly recommend Nick for any project.
(Excellent)
20 Apr 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Vanessa)
We loved having Vanesa stay, she was a great help around the lodge with painting and a great help with some website work. Vanessa whipped us a super tasty flying Jacob dish for tea one night, which was great, would highly recommend Vanessa and the Flying Jacob.
(Excellent)
16 Apr 2023
Left by Workawayer (Vanessa) for host
Today is my last day with Tayler, Fin and Neil in Myoko Kogen. I have had a bliss of a time with some renovations, help with preparing rooms for other Workawayers, some minor domestical tasks and help with digital stuff as well a plenty time off and the possibility to drive where I wanted with their transportation! Tayler and Neil are very warm,… read more
11 Jan 2023
Left by Workawayer (Yo) for host
I stayed at Mountain Hut Myoko for 17 days and really enjoyed my time in Myoko(it was also my first Workaway experience)🌞 They were very welcoming and wanted me to have a great stay!
This was my first workaway experience which I think it couldn't be better🍀
Neil family are warm and understanding people, it was pleasure to meet them.
It is a… read more
This was my first workaway experience which I think it couldn't be better🍀
Neil family are warm and understanding people, it was pleasure to meet them.
It is a… read more
7 Jan 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Yo)
We loved having Yo stay with us, he has been a great help, would highly recommend, we hope to see you again mate.
(Excellent)
