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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 d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
Baby-sitting et jeux créatifs
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
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.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
Language practice
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cooking
Landscaping/Gardening
Langues
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Japonais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il souhaitait faire partager sa propre langue ou en apprendre une nouvelle.
Contactez-le pour en savoir plus.
Hébergement
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.
Autres infos...
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.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
Cet hôte a indiqué qu’il aimait accueillir les digital nomads.
Espace pour garer des vans
Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Nombre d'heures attendues
Around 15 hours a week on a Day on Day off roster 4 hours a day
N° de référence hôte : 264376277483
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14 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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
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23 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicholas & Darien) pour l'hôte
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 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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
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14 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Svenja) pour l'hôte
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 sept. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Nicholas & Darien) pour l'hôte
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 août 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Svenja) pour l'hôte
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 août 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Pania & Michael) pour l'hôte
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 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Helena & Henry) pour l'hôte
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 juil. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 juil. 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Hannah) pour l'hôte
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 juin 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mai 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Declan) pour l'hôte
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 juin 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Renata) pour l'hôte
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 mai 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Alejandra & Matias) pour l'hôte
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 avr. 2024
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mars 2024
Laissé par le workawayer (Francesca & Alok) pour l'hôte
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 déc. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Felix & Ann) pour l'hôte
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
Laissé par le workawayer (Thomas & Julia) pour l'hôte
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
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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
Laissé par le workawayer (Laura & Cristina) pour l'hôte
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
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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
Laissé par le workawayer (Antoine & Onn) pour l'hôte
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 juin 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Aurélie) pour l'hôte
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 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Maaike) pour l'hôte
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 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (David & Joanne) pour l'hôte
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 mai 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (REMI & ANNE CHARLOTTE) pour l'hôte
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 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 mai 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 avr. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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 avr. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Vanessa) pour l'hôte
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 janv. 2023
Laissé par le workawayer (Yo) pour l'hôte
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 janv. 2023
Laissé par l'hôte pour le 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)
