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19 Apr 2025
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Description
We live in a town called Toyoura in Hokkaido located 40minutes from Niseko area. In my family I have my wife and 3 kids.
In Toyoura, there is a big Onsen(hot spring) spot.
We are part of a forestry group.
We go to mountains to maintain.
We sometimes havest mashrooms and wild plants in mountains, and sometimes hunting deers.
The beach and a fishing port is 5 minutes from our farm.
We sometimes go to the beach after we work.
Sorry, but we don't accept workawayer with kid(s).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach you Japanese language.
In Toyoura town, you can enjoy Onsen(Hot spring) and sea foods.
We enjoy B.B.Qing in the summer.
You can enjoy star gazing.
You will be able to know how to treat sheeps, ducks, and chickens.
You will enjoy the nature. ( the log cabin is in our farm)
Okishi beach is 5 minutes from our farm. You can enjoy swimming, surfing, and getting sun tanning.
Our place is close to Niseko area which is a world famous place for skiing and snowboarding in winter.
You will get skills about renovation.
You will get skills of making firewoods from logs.
Projects involving children
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Help
Cutting grass, branches and woods.
Splitting fire woods.
Cooking for other members.
Cleaning
Taking care of Animals.
Gardening
Painting
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
I can speak both Japanese and English.
Accommodation
Payment
-No payment
Place to sleep
- You will have your own room. (If more than two workawayers are staying, you might need to share the room.)
- We have naughty kids but we're staying in other house, so you will have very calm night.
- Laundry machine is available for free.
- Hot shower is available, but in winter it's not available. you can go to Onsen(Hot spring) located 5 minutes away by car.
- Wi-Fi connection is available (4G network is also available)
Food
- We provide food for meals.(but we don't provide fruits, not seasonal vegetables, alcohol, and sweets)
- Workawayers need to cook for themselves.
- We have gas oven for cooking.
- BBQ table is available.
- We ask you to cook meals for my family sometimes.
Car
- small manual car is available if you have an international lisence
Others
- You will need to clean your room and the the space you use( kitchen, toilet, and so on.)
What else ...
Surfing, swimming, and relaxing on the beach is a good way to enjoy the summer here.
Skiing or snowboarding will be the best in winter in this area.
Onsen is also a good choice here.
Swimming pool is available in the summer.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have limit free wifi and space for nomads.
Space for parking camper vans
I have a big parking space.
Can possibly accept pets
Any animal will be OK. But not in the building. And be careful if you want to bring your cat, because we have ducks.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Host ref number: 922631256438
Feedback (31)
13 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sharon) for host
I had a great time at the farm and I will always appreciate the memories. Satoshi-San is a great host—friendly, welcoming, and easygoing. I got to meet some wonderful people and we worked five days a week, usually from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. My tasks mainly included blueberry picking and sorting, and we all took turns cooking and cleaning. The Wi-Fi… read more
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sharon)
Sharon has helped us a lot. She is hard working and willing to learn Japanese. During our stay, we asked her to help us with the farm, mainly with taking care of the blueberries and picking them, and she worked on it.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent
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5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Krissi89)
Kristina has helped us tremendously. She is hard working and always positive. We learned a lot about German culture and food from her. (I am ashamed to say that I had never heard of a Barbarian region before).
I have very good memories of the Christmas market we helped her with.
I hope she will come back to visit us again.
I have very good memories of the Christmas market we helped her with.
I hope she will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent
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5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Seven)
Seven has helped us tremendously. She works hard and is always positive. She always has a smile on her face while working and has a good atmosphere that makes people feel at ease. Her cooking is really delicious, and when we ate her hot pot together, it was like we became a family.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent
)
5 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Seven) for host
这是我第一次workaway经历，我真的太喜欢了！如果不是签证问题，我会在这里待到11月底。我非常感激Satoshi还有一起住的伙伴，我们每天一起劳作一起出去玩，在这里大家没有身份地位阶级的差异，而是回归到了人本身，每天都非常幸福，非常希望有机会再和他们一起来到这个农场。
总之 超级感谢以及推荐给还没来的朋友们
总之 超级感谢以及推荐给还没来的朋友们
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13 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Sharon) for host
I had a great time at the farm and I will always appreciate the memories. Satoshi-San is a great host—friendly, welcoming, and easygoing. I got to meet some wonderful people and we worked five days a week, usually from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. My tasks mainly included blueberry picking and sorting, and we all took turns cooking and cleaning. The Wi-Fi… read more
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Sharon)
Sharon has helped us a lot. She is hard working and willing to learn Japanese. During our stay, we asked her to help us with the farm, mainly with taking care of the blueberries and picking them, and she worked on it.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Krissi89)
Kristina has helped us tremendously. She is hard working and always positive. We learned a lot about German culture and food from her. (I am ashamed to say that I had never heard of a Barbarian region before).
I have very good memories of the Christmas market we helped her with.
I hope she will come back to visit us again.
I have very good memories of the Christmas market we helped her with.
I hope she will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Seven)
Seven has helped us tremendously. She works hard and is always positive. She always has a smile on her face while working and has a good atmosphere that makes people feel at ease. Her cooking is really delicious, and when we ate her hot pot together, it was like we became a family.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Seven) for host
这是我第一次workaway经历，我真的太喜欢了！如果不是签证问题，我会在这里待到11月底。我非常感激Satoshi还有一起住的伙伴，我们每天一起劳作一起出去玩，在这里大家没有身份地位阶级的差异，而是回归到了人本身，每天都非常幸福，非常希望有机会再和他们一起来到这个农场。
总之 超级感谢以及推荐给还没来的朋友们
总之 超级感谢以及推荐给还没来的朋友们
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Jelle)
Jelle has helped us tremendously. He works hard and is always positive. He tried many new things. He also did a lot of mountain work, pruning blueberries, painting, etc. He is a man who always has a smile on his face and a good mood.
He also always has a smile on his face while working and has a good atmosphere that makes the place relaxing.
We… read more
He also always has a smile on his face while working and has a good atmosphere that makes the place relaxing.
We… read more
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Robin)
Robin has helped us tremendously. He is hard working and always positive about his work. He is a top-notch cook and entertained us with a variety of dishes every day. He also left us his original recipes, which was very helpful. He was also very active in other jobs such as mountain work, pruning blueberries, and painting.
She has a good… read more
She has a good… read more
(Excellent)
4 Jan 2025
Left by Workawayer (Robin) for host
It was one of the best work away experiences I've had. Satoshi is a great host who is also very interested in cultural exchange. The tasks were varied. We laid out a new path, did painting and varnishing work, trimmed blueberry bushes, did forestry work. We also went mushroom and chestnut picking and had a successful deer hunt with subsequent… read more
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Zichong)
Zichong has helped us tremendously. He is hard working and always positive about his work. She is also very artistic, and during our stay we asked her to help us make signs, and she always did so with a smile on her face. She has a good atmosphere that makes the place relaxing.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Dicte)
Dicte has helped us a lot. She is hard working and always positive about her work. During our stay, we asked her to help us with the farm, mainly with tending and picking blueberries, and she always did so with a smile. She has a good atmosphere that makes the place relaxing.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Nolan)
Nolan has helped us tremendously. In particular, he is a very skilled woodworker and made a ski rack for us. He also had a good sense of humor that made the place relaxing and was fun to work with.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
We hope he will come back to visit us again.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Timothée & Joséphine)
Tim and Joséphine have helped us tremendously. They are very positive and hard working, Tim is strong and willing to try many things, and Joséphine is very good with her hands. Joséphine is very good with her hands. She helped us with picking blueberries, making firewood, and many other jobs.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Mackenzie)
Mackenzie and her sister Caitlin have helped us tremendously. They are very positive and hard working. They have helped us with picking blueberries and making firewood.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
(Excellent)
5 Jan 2025
Left by host for Workawayer (Mat)
Mat has helped us tremendously. He is a force to be reckoned with and works very hard. He is also always smiling and a pleasure to work with.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
We would love for him to come back and visit us.
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Chris & Hannah) for host
We had an absolutely fantastic time at Berry Farm, we initially planned to stay for 3 weeks but ended up staying for 2 months! Even though the volunteers live in a separate dormitory, Satoshi always made an active effort to integrate us into the local community and introduce us to the way of life in Hokkaido (personal highlights include regular… read more
15 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host
I spent last April at Satoshi's farm. It was truly a wonderful, educational, and fun experience. Satoshi and his family are incredibly kind and friendly; they make sure you have everything you need (food, a car, and he even let us borrow his fishing rods!) and often invite you to join them for meals and trips to the onsen.
It was genuinely… read more
It was genuinely… read more
24 Aug 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Pauline & Janik)
Pauline and Janik worked really hard and were very helpful, Pauline was energetic and a great mood maker, Janik was interested in working on various tasks with big smile! I am glad that you enjoyed your stay. We are sure that they will be very useful in their next hosts.
(Excellent)
23 Aug 2024
Left by Workawayer (Pauline & Janik) for host
It was our first workaway in japan. We stayed 3 weeks at the berryfarm and it was a really good experience. You have to get used to the accommodation a bit but after a few days it was nice. Especially with all the other workawayers and Sato-san. The tasks were very divers from Berry picking to wood chopping. For instance helping Satoshis family… read more
17 Jul 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Safiya & Malek)
Safia worked really hard and we are very happy being with her. She is really talented in so many things, she made road signs, baked delicious cakes and breads for everyone, mowed the grass, and helped us make firewood. She worked really hard on things that were even very new to her. We look forward to having Safia visit us again!
(Excellent)
14 Jul 2024
Left by Workawayer (Safiya & Malek) for host
My experience at the Berry farm was one of the best workaways I've had in Japan. Satoshi San was very accommodating and generous with everything. I particularly enjoyed the diversity of the work, everyday was different with many learning opportunities. i did all sort of jobs from woodcutting, painting, baking, tending to the blueberry trees, grass… read more
24 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Tom) for host
My work away experience with Satoshi was wonderful. He is a very polite, interesting and open minded host. He cared for every single person he hosted. Work is fun, meaningful and diversified. Couldn’t have imagined a better host, even for first-timers.
19 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Tom)
Tom had a very polite manner and worked really hard. He took the hard work of assembling gazebos and helping pick up trash in the mountains very seriously. We hope he will come back again.
(Excellent)
21 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Scott) for host
Satoshi-san and his family are immensely accommodating, generous and vibrant people. I had a lovely time with them; at the local festival, coming over for lunch, working together, even going out for dinner together.
Satoshi himself is ever trying to ensure workawayers are enjoying their stay, and as a member of the local community, has a lot of… read more
Satoshi himself is ever trying to ensure workawayers are enjoying their stay, and as a member of the local community, has a lot of… read more
19 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Scott)
Scott is a very skilled person. He is especially good with wood and knows it better than we do. He also made us a delicious meal and is a very thoughtful person. He also handled things very carefully and was very appreciative of our presence. We hope he will come back to us again.
(Excellent)
19 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Mina & Sophia)
Mina is a lovely lady with a bright and always smiling face. She has worked on many different jobs at our place. She worked very hard with her usual smile and helped us a lot even when it was a tough job. We hope she will come back to our place.
(Excellent)
19 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Sebastiano & Sara)
Sebastiano and Sara did a really good job helping us at our place. They also cooked a delicious meal for us and we had a good time. We hope they will come back again.
(Excellent)
17 Jun 2024
Left by Workawayer (Emma Bryø & Jeppe) for host
We had a really amazing time at the Farm!! Satoshi san is very kind and always ready to help out, and the work is very varied and not too hard. If you're looking for an immersion into Japanese culture, maybe this isn't the place, as you're living with a bunch of people from around the world. On the other hand, the experience wouldn't have been the… read more
3 Jun 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Taro)
Taro is a hard worker. He is only 19 years old, so he may not have outstanding skills, but he has enough strength and motivation to make up for it.
He has helped us with a wide variety of jobs in the mountains, including mowing, cutting vines, making firewood, caring for ducks and chickens, helping to build gazebos, cleaning up trash, gardening,… read more
He has helped us with a wide variety of jobs in the mountains, including mowing, cutting vines, making firewood, caring for ducks and chickens, helping to build gazebos, cleaning up trash, gardening,… read more
(Excellent)
24 May 2024
Left by Workawayer (Taro) for host
Honestly one of the best experiences of my life, this was my first workaway and i learnt alot through the work we did, eg how to use certain equipment, how to take care of ducks and chickens etc. Satoshi san is very kind and treats all the workawayers very well, the area also has beautiful nature and a beautiful beach. Another great thing about… read more
30 Apr 2024
Left by Workawayer (Eden Lea & Ohad) for host
We feel very lucky to have gotten to know Satoshi and his family! We arrived when there was still a lot of snow outside, and we fed the ducks every day. Additionally, we helped with various tasks such as woodworking and photography for Satoshi's bnb. The house where we stayed was very interesting, filled with vintage furniture. If you love… read more
30 Apr 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Eden Lea & Ohad)
Eden and Ohad helped with various tasks on the farm; they are both video and photographic professionals, so we asked them to film us. On our last day we had a delicious Israeli meal. We hope they will come back to visit us.
(Excellent)
11 Oct 2023
Left by Workawayer (Boaz) for host
My stay on Satoshi's farm was amazing, a time I will never forget. I met incredible people, ate good food and had a lot of fun! The work is sometimes hard but it is fair and the hours are perfect. Everyday we had a good time during lunch with good food and a little siesta. Satoshi takes good care of you, you can ask him anything and he is happy to… read more
27 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Vittorio) for host
Amazing time spent at the Farm. Satoshi was really responding to all our needs and provided a really high quality stay for all of us, with food and cleaning products. The work we had to do wasn't too hard at all. I really enjoy the full 3 weeks volunteer at this Berry Farm.
27 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Vittorio)
Vittorio extended his stay and stayed with us for 3 weeks when he was originally scheduled to stay for 2 weeks.
He was a pleasure to work with, always upbeat and very good at enlivening the atmosphere.
He was very serious about his work and was always on time to start work. He also treated us to a variety of Italian food and gave us a variety of… read more
He was a pleasure to work with, always upbeat and very good at enlivening the atmosphere.
He was very serious about his work and was always on time to start work. He also treated us to a variety of Italian food and gave us a variety of… read more
(Excellent)
27 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Jonas)
Jonas stayed with us for 3 weeks.
He is not very talkative but very hardworking and strong.
He helped us with various tasks such as cutting trees, cleaning up the junkyard, and picking and cleaning blueberries.
He also speaks some Japanese, so he was able to bridge the gap between the only-Japanese speaking staff and the only-English speaking… read more
He is not very talkative but very hardworking and strong.
He helped us with various tasks such as cutting trees, cleaning up the junkyard, and picking and cleaning blueberries.
He also speaks some Japanese, so he was able to bridge the gap between the only-Japanese speaking staff and the only-English speaking… read more
(Excellent)
19 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Michele ) for host
I felt like a superstar every single day of my stay!
The warmth and interest and care that everyone gave me during the three weeks I stayed there: wow! I could not have asked for anything better.
It was a fulfilling exchange, an enjoyable stay, a human experience.
Big thanks Satoshi for this opportunity, and big thanks to every coworker that was… read more
The warmth and interest and care that everyone gave me during the three weeks I stayed there: wow! I could not have asked for anything better.
It was a fulfilling exchange, an enjoyable stay, a human experience.
Big thanks Satoshi for this opportunity, and big thanks to every coworker that was… read more
1 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Michele )
Michele stayed in our farm for about three weeks.
He is a very hardworking man, good cook, also a good joker.
He helpled us a lot and I really enjoyed working with him.
I will be very happy if he can come back to our place and work with us again.
Thank you, Michele and hope you have a good time in the rest of the travel around Japan. (hopefully… read more
He is a very hardworking man, good cook, also a good joker.
He helpled us a lot and I really enjoyed working with him.
I will be very happy if he can come back to our place and work with us again.
Thank you, Michele and hope you have a good time in the rest of the travel around Japan. (hopefully… read more
(Excellent)
14 Sep 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolas)
Nico stayed here for 25 days. Before he came here, he had planned to stay for 2 weeks, but we and he agreed each other to stay longer. He is very interested in challenging new things. Everytime I was doing something, he asked me "Can I try?".
He helped us a lot. And we also enjoyed him playing the piano.
We really enjoyed the time with him. I… read more
He helped us a lot. And we also enjoyed him playing the piano.
We really enjoyed the time with him. I… read more
(Excellent)
13 Sep 2023
Left by Workawayer (Nicolas) for host
I had an amazing experience in the farm!! I could recommend anyone who is interested in Hokkaido to come to Satoshi's place. Before going, I was planning to stay for 14 days, but as I liked it a lot, I ended up staying 25 instead. It is a place where there are so many things to learn, for those who are curious and want to learn and immerse… read more
19 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Riley)
Riley stayed in our farm and worked very hard.
She helped cleaning our farm and painted a worldmap in our farm cafe.
I really enjoyed working with her and hope she comes back here again.
Satoshi
She helped cleaning our farm and painted a worldmap in our farm cafe.
I really enjoyed working with her and hope she comes back here again.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Pieter)
Pieter and Kora stayed in our farm and worked very hard.
They helped us for taking care of blueberry trees and making foot path to the farm.
I really enjoyed working with them and hope they can come back here again.
Satoshi
They helped us for taking care of blueberry trees and making foot path to the farm.
I really enjoyed working with them and hope they can come back here again.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Baptiste)
Baptiste stayed in our farm and worked very hard.
He cleaned our berry farm and the pond, and also cooked meals for everyone.
I really loved the gallete he made.
I hope he can come back here in the future to work with us again.
Satoshi
He cleaned our berry farm and the pond, and also cooked meals for everyone.
I really loved the gallete he made.
I hope he can come back here in the future to work with us again.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Sophia)
I really enjoyed working with Sophia.
She has a skill to use chainsaw, which is very useful in our farm.
She worked very hard to make firewoods and clean the berryfarm cooked lunch sometimes.
Thank you very much for being a part of our project and I hope you to come back here in our farm.
Satoshi
She has a skill to use chainsaw, which is very useful in our farm.
She worked very hard to make firewoods and clean the berryfarm cooked lunch sometimes.
Thank you very much for being a part of our project and I hope you to come back here in our farm.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
19 Aug 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Alexia)
Very sorry to leave this feedback.
Alexia had been very hardworking and looked happy to do everything we asked her to do.
I hope she enjoyed the stay in our farm and reallly want her to be back to work with us again.
Thank you and see you again!
Satoshi
Alexia had been very hardworking and looked happy to do everything we asked her to do.
I hope she enjoyed the stay in our farm and reallly want her to be back to work with us again.
Thank you and see you again!
Satoshi
(Excellent)
1 Aug 2023
Left by Workawayer (Alexia) for host
Satoshi's family was really welcoming and nice. I had a wonderful time in the berry farm.
We were 8 people in the dormatory and we used to speak in english. But if you wish to speak in japanese also, there is no problem.
The work here was really fun and various, never a time to be bored. It can be clean the berry farm, help settle barbecues,… read more
We were 8 people in the dormatory and we used to speak in english. But if you wish to speak in japanese also, there is no problem.
The work here was really fun and various, never a time to be bored. It can be clean the berry farm, help settle barbecues,… read more
3 Jul 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Antoine)
Antoine and Marie had stayed in our farm for three weeks.
They did gardening, weeding, cleaning, cooking and pond job!
I want to have the crapes that Antoine made for us again.
They are very hardworking people, and they are people who are fun to be with.
I hope they can come back here again next time they visit Japan.
They did gardening, weeding, cleaning, cooking and pond job!
I want to have the crapes that Antoine made for us again.
They are very hardworking people, and they are people who are fun to be with.
I hope they can come back here again next time they visit Japan.
(Excellent)
5 Jun 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Hannah & Eoin)
Hannah and Eoin are great workawayer.
They have helped us with painting our home, building a chicken coop, trimming blueberry trees, preparing BBQ's, daily meals, helping to grow mushrooms, and much more.
We are very grateful for their help.
Hannah is always smiling, cheerful and a great person to be with.
Eoin is a very strong person, which… read more
They have helped us with painting our home, building a chicken coop, trimming blueberry trees, preparing BBQ's, daily meals, helping to grow mushrooms, and much more.
We are very grateful for their help.
Hannah is always smiling, cheerful and a great person to be with.
Eoin is a very strong person, which… read more
(Excellent)
27 May 2023
Left by Workawayer (Théo) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I couldn't have asked for a better one.
The place is a bit remote from Toyoura, without a car it's hard to get around and discover the place. I strongly recommend to have an international driver's license. Satoshi kindly offers to provide his own car if you want to get around.
I was not here during the… read more
The place is a bit remote from Toyoura, without a car it's hard to get around and discover the place. I strongly recommend to have an international driver's license. Satoshi kindly offers to provide his own car if you want to get around.
I was not here during the… read more
23 May 2023
Left by host for Workawayer (Théo)
Theo had stayed in our place for a month.
I really really enjoyed being with him. Theo has a good communication skill and is talented in making French style bread.
He is very hardworking person. He helped us a lot about our farm, such as cutting and bringing woods, chopping firewoods, taking care of blueberries, and cleaning buildings and… read more
I really really enjoyed being with him. Theo has a good communication skill and is talented in making French style bread.
He is very hardworking person. He helped us a lot about our farm, such as cutting and bringing woods, chopping firewoods, taking care of blueberries, and cleaning buildings and… read more
(Excellent)
3 Nov 2022
Left by Workawayer (Amelie) for host
Satoshi-san offered a wonderful work-away experience. I stayed a little longer than a month and I enjoyed every single day, because there was just so much to experience. Satoshi-san and his family were very welcoming, taking us on fishing trips and for shopping and sometimes to the local onsen (which is paid for). The farm is also located close to… read more
22 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Amelie)
Amelie stayed over one month in our farm.
She is very hardworking and good at painting. She took care of our berry trees and ducks. Also made some road signs of the farm.
I really liked quiche she made for lunch. I also enjoyed daily conversation with her.
She is young but very considerate person. I hope she can come back to our place… read more
She is very hardworking and good at painting. She took care of our berry trees and ducks. Also made some road signs of the farm.
I really liked quiche she made for lunch. I also enjoyed daily conversation with her.
She is young but very considerate person. I hope she can come back to our place… read more
(Excellent)
22 Oct 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rocky)
Rocky spent about one month in our farm.
I wish he could stay here longer. He is very humble and powerful guy. He is also a good chef. I especially enjoyed his Texas BBQ.
He did disassembling and assembling a log cabin, taking care of farm stay students, cooking meals for us, and so on. He is very skilful person. I also enjoyed fishing with him on… read more
I wish he could stay here longer. He is very humble and powerful guy. He is also a good chef. I especially enjoyed his Texas BBQ.
He did disassembling and assembling a log cabin, taking care of farm stay students, cooking meals for us, and so on. He is very skilful person. I also enjoyed fishing with him on… read more
(Excellent)
22 Oct 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rocky) for host
An absolutely WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE! Satoshi-San, his family, and the local people were all terrific.
I learned a lot working with Satoshi on how to do different projects, but he also gave me the ability to be creative and figure out what the best way to do some of the projects.
And it was all work, work, work. Satoshi took the time to show us… read more
I learned a lot working with Satoshi on how to do different projects, but he also gave me the ability to be creative and figure out what the best way to do some of the projects.
And it was all work, work, work. Satoshi took the time to show us… read more
19 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Katharina) for host
This was my first workaway experience.
I stayed around five weeks at Satoshi-sans place and I was working on the berry farm, the cafe and I was cooking.
Satoshi-san is one of the most kind and friendly persons I've ever met. He is hard working person too.
He is very interested in cultural exchange.
Satoshi-san is also generous man, he offered… read more
I stayed around five weeks at Satoshi-sans place and I was working on the berry farm, the cafe and I was cooking.
Satoshi-san is one of the most kind and friendly persons I've ever met. He is hard working person too.
He is very interested in cultural exchange.
Satoshi-san is also generous man, he offered… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Katharina)
Katalina spent over one month with us.
She did picking berries from our berry farm, cooked for staffs, and helped our cafe, which were very helpful.
My regret is that we didn't have chace to do DIYs with her.
I hope she has a good time in Japan.
She did picking berries from our berry farm, cooked for staffs, and helped our cafe, which were very helpful.
My regret is that we didn't have chace to do DIYs with her.
I hope she has a good time in Japan.
(Excellent)
17 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Rachel) for host
It was my first Workaway experience and I really loved it !
I stay for one month in this place, for August.
The work is really fair, and you can learn new things.
My tasks was : set up barbecue place for clients, set up the café place, help in the café, pick up blueberries, clean blueberries area, cooking for everyone for lunch time with others… read more
I stay for one month in this place, for August.
The work is really fair, and you can learn new things.
My tasks was : set up barbecue place for clients, set up the café place, help in the café, pick up blueberries, clean blueberries area, cooking for everyone for lunch time with others… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Rachel)
Rachel had been very hard working in our farm.
She did cleaning our farm, cooking, and being a big sister of other workawayers.
She is a cvery heerful person and always smiling.
I hope she can come back here again someday.
Satoshi
She did cleaning our farm, cooking, and being a big sister of other workawayers.
She is a cvery heerful person and always smiling.
I hope she can come back here again someday.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
14 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Staying at Satoshis farm has been so far probably one of my best volunteer experiences I've had.
I was supposed to stay just around 2 weeks, but at the end I stayed almost a month.
Satoshi and his family are wonderful people, it was so much fun at the blueberry farm. I could meet very interesting people, for example Yoro-san (the manager when I… read more
I was supposed to stay just around 2 weeks, but at the end I stayed almost a month.
Satoshi and his family are wonderful people, it was so much fun at the blueberry farm. I could meet very interesting people, for example Yoro-san (the manager when I… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
Daniel spent almost one month in our farm.
He did gardening, helping the farm and cafe, cooking for staff, helping DIYs.
He is a very hard worker and fond of trying everything, and also he is very good at taking care of kids!
The youngest daughter sometimes calls his name even after he left.
It was very happy to host him. I hope he can come back… read more
He did gardening, helping the farm and cafe, cooking for staff, helping DIYs.
He is a very hard worker and fond of trying everything, and also he is very good at taking care of kids!
The youngest daughter sometimes calls his name even after he left.
It was very happy to host him. I hope he can come back… read more
(Excellent)
13 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Cristina) for host
A wonderful place with amazing people. I spent about 16 days at Satoshi san's farm. I learned many new things about berries farm, about bees, and it was the first time for me to work in a cafe. I had great time and I met various people from different countries. Satoshi san and his family are so kind and open minded! Thank you for all the… read more
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Cristina)
Christina helped our farm.
She is very hard working person and polite and humble person.
I was surprised to hear that she prefered to stay outside of the dormitory. But she really enjoyed it.
I hope she can come back here again.
She is very hard working person and polite and humble person.
I was surprised to hear that she prefered to stay outside of the dormitory. But she really enjoyed it.
I hope she can come back here again.
(Excellent)
13 Sep 2022
Left by Workawayer (Laura) for host
Satoshi is an extremely kind and helpful person. The tasks he asks for are always related to people's skills. Toyoura is a really nice place, I spent a very nice time at the Berry Farm. Nothing was missing, the food was good, great company, great weather, nature in Hokkaido is spectacular. Thanks Satoshi for the hospitality.
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Laura)
Laura did cleaning farm and cooking for staff.
We really loved her Italian meals. They were soooooo good!
I hope you have good days in Japan, and also hope to come back here someday!
Satoshi
We really loved her Italian meals. They were soooooo good!
I hope you have good days in Japan, and also hope to come back here someday!
Satoshi
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Kumail)
Kumail is a great person.
He is very talented in degital arts, cooking, and card magic!
We loved his Indian meals sooooo much. And my son learned some card magic from him.
We hope he can come back here as his home.
He is very talented in degital arts, cooking, and card magic!
We loved his Indian meals sooooo much. And my son learned some card magic from him.
We hope he can come back here as his home.
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Angelika)
Angelika spent more than one month with us.
She is very talented in arts.
I really appreciate her making our road sign.
The T-shirts designs which she drew are not degitaliezed yet, they will be good ones for sure.
I hope she enjoyed the life in our farm.
She is very talented in arts.
I really appreciate her making our road sign.
The T-shirts designs which she drew are not degitaliezed yet, they will be good ones for sure.
I hope she enjoyed the life in our farm.
(Excellent)
12 Sep 2022
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia)
Julia spent 2 weeks in our farm.
She did cleaning in the farm and is very hardworking person.
My youngest daughter loved playing with Julia.
I hope she comes back here and stay here again.
Satoshi
She did cleaning in the farm and is very hardworking person.
My youngest daughter loved playing with Julia.
I hope she comes back here and stay here again.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
29 Aug 2021
Left by Workawayer (Mark) for host
I stayed just over two weeks here and had an amazing time! The building the volunteers stay in feels much like a community centre with lots of people coming and going all the time, it is a great atmosphere and you meet lots of nice, interesting people. We had all kinds of parties whilst I was there - takoyaki, okonomiyaki, bbq/sauna, watermelon… read more
26 Aug 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Mark)
Mark spent two weeks with us.
He had been very helpful while he stayed here.
Also he is very communicative so we had a good relationship.
I hope Mark can come back here to work with us some day again.
He had been very helpful while he stayed here.
Also he is very communicative so we had a good relationship.
I hope Mark can come back here to work with us some day again.
(Excellent)
22 Mar 2021
Left by host for Workawayer (Ryo)
Ryo stayed here for one month.
He had been very dedicated to all work we gave to him.
I enjoyed his meal and his video shooting.
Also my kids loved him a lot.
Thanks Ryo, I'm looking forward to meeting you again here in Toyoura.
Have a nice trip!
Satoshi
He had been very dedicated to all work we gave to him.
I enjoyed his meal and his video shooting.
Also my kids loved him a lot.
Thanks Ryo, I'm looking forward to meeting you again here in Toyoura.
Have a nice trip!
Satoshi
(Excellent)
14 Mar 2021
Left by Workawayer (Ryo) for host
I had stayed 1month in his farm.
and it was so fun !
His family are really kind and friendly.
And all of stuffs are good as well.
Not only people, 1Goat and 2 callducks are also cute！
I want to come back again someday!
and it was so fun !
His family are really kind and friendly.
And all of stuffs are good as well.
Not only people, 1Goat and 2 callducks are also cute！
I want to come back again someday!
2 Nov 2020
Left by Workawayer (Daniel) for host
Satoshi-san is a very gentle person and a great host. He always cares about our needs and was always laughing a lot. That's what I remember the most. Also his family, which often comes from the nearby town, is very kind.
The place is pretty much countryside, so if you like this, it's great. You can walk to the ocean if you have some time, and you… read more
The place is pretty much countryside, so if you like this, it's great. You can walk to the ocean if you have some time, and you… read more
1 Nov 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Daniel)
I hosted Daniel for 5 weeks and 4 days.
He had been working very hard and helped us very much.
Without him we could not have finished painting walls of our log cabin.
His personality is very kind. He is always caring my kids a lot.
He is also a great learner of Japanese language. He communicate only in Japanese with us and he reads Japanese… read more
He had been working very hard and helped us very much.
Without him we could not have finished painting walls of our log cabin.
His personality is very kind. He is always caring my kids a lot.
He is also a great learner of Japanese language. He communicate only in Japanese with us and he reads Japanese… read more
(Excellent)
6 Sep 2020
Left by Workawayer (Nicolás Ariel & Sebastián Carlos) for host
Wow! My experience with Satoshi and his family was lovely!!
I had such a great time over there, I wish I would have gone before, two weeks is too short time, I would suggest every workawayer to stay at least one month so they could enjoy this lovely family and farm, I promise you won’t regret!!
If someday I’m back in Japan, definitely coming back… read more
I had such a great time over there, I wish I would have gone before, two weeks is too short time, I would suggest every workawayer to stay at least one month so they could enjoy this lovely family and farm, I promise you won’t regret!!
If someday I’m back in Japan, definitely coming back… read more
3 Sep 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Nicolás Ariel & Sebastián Carlos)
We really enjoyed the Niko's stay.
He had been working with us for 2 weeks and he did a lot of work.
We also enjoyed his Argentinian food.
His personality is really friendly and we are very lucky to host him.
I really want him to be back if he has a chance.
Thank you Niko.
He had been working with us for 2 weeks and he did a lot of work.
We also enjoyed his Argentinian food.
His personality is really friendly and we are very lucky to host him.
I really want him to be back if he has a chance.
Thank you Niko.
(Excellent)
10 Jul 2020
Left by Workawayer (Ben) for host
Satoshi-san is an excellent host who is very well travelled, always made sure I was comfort and had everything I needed. His wife, Mai-san is an awesome cook and would make very delicious dinners upon occasion. Yoro-san lived with me in the log house and was chill yet knowledge teacher
The log house cafe itself has many unique and atypical things… read more
The log house cafe itself has many unique and atypical things… read more
9 Jul 2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ben)
Ben had been helping us for 2 months.
Without him, we could not have finished the fence of goats house.
We also enjoyed his cooking. Especially the food with using oven.
I really want him back here someday.
Without him, we could not have finished the fence of goats house.
We also enjoyed his cooking. Especially the food with using oven.
I really want him back here someday.
(Excellent)
4 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (ClementLCR)
Clément worked very hard. We are very happy to be a host of him.
He sometimes predict what he has to do next, so everything went through very efficiently.
We hope he is coming back to help us again.
He sometimes predict what he has to do next, so everything went through very efficiently.
We hope he is coming back to help us again.
(Excellent)
2 Dec 2019
Left by host for Workawayer (Adrian)
Adrian is a hardworking guy. He dedicated a lot of his time to us.
He is also very friendly, and he tries to talk to local people even if the they cannot understand English.
He is keen to study Japanese and Japanese culture.
Thank you, Adrian. I hope you are coming back to help us again.
Satoshi
He is also very friendly, and he tries to talk to local people even if the they cannot understand English.
He is keen to study Japanese and Japanese culture.
Thank you, Adrian. I hope you are coming back to help us again.
Satoshi
(Excellent)
25 Nov 2019
Left by Workawayer (Adrian) for host
Satoshi is a really nice person. You can talk to him about everything. He always asks if there is anything missing or to improve the workawayer‘s living condition and is a really caring person. The work is never boring and there are always new tasks. You can also talk to hil in japanese or japanese culture and we were having all kind of cultural… read more
