Help us to convert our log house into a cafe and making a farm in Hokkaido near Niseko ski resort, Japan

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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 now renovating our log cabin in a farm which is 10 minutes away from my house.
At the same time, we are making our berry farm.

We will ask you to help us house keeping, cooking, taking care of animals(goats and ducks) and farming. We might ask you to child care sometimes.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
General Maintenance
Farmstay help
Animal Care
Art Projects
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We can teach Japanese language.
In Toyoura town, you can enjoy Onsen(Hot spring) and sea foods.
You will enjoy the nature. ( the log cabin is in our farm)
You will get skills about renovation.
Our place is close to Niseko area which is a world famous place for skiing and snowboarding in winter.
Help
We’re renovating my log house.
We will be flooring, painting the wall, and plumbing. We might ask you to child care sometimes.
We are also in the process of making berry farm.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
This host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
Please contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Payment
- not paid

Place to sleep
- You will have your own room in the log cabin which we're renovating.(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 you can go to Onsen(Hot spring) located 5 minutes away by car. We are making shower room now. I'll give you Onsen ticket every two days.
- Wi-Fi connection is available (4G network is also available)

Food
- We provide food for meals.
- Workawayers need to cook for themselves.
- We have oven for cooking.
- BBQ is available.
- We ask you to cook meals sometimes.

Car
- small pickup truck (called Kei tora) is available if you are over 30 years old(due to the insurance)
What else ...
Skiing or snowboarding will be the best in winter in this area.
Onsen is also a good choice here.
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Photos

Karuta competition

The staff

Our member "Gura"

Our member, "Tops", "Marumaru", and "Turip"

Yakiniku party

Cooking rolled Sushi with a workawayer

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Cooking rolled Sushi with a workawayer

Painting job

Room for Workawayer

The log house we are renovating.

The garden in summer.

My family

Feedback left by and about host (9)

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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
(5.0)

02/11/2020

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

(Excellent )

01/11/2020

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

(Excellent )

06/09/2020

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

(Excellent )

03/09/2020

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.

(Excellent )

10/07/2020

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

(Excellent )

09/07/2020

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.

(Excellent )

04/12/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Clément & Brenda)

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.

(Excellent )

02/12/2019

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

(Excellent )

25/11/2019

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

(Excellent )

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