Experience a slow life in the countryside of Myoko, Japan

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  Description

  If you're a couple or a pair of friends or a single person whose self sufficient along in winter to experience the heaviest snow in Japan in Myoko. We would love it you could join to experience this heavy snow, we need lots of snow shoveling and clearing and help with cleaning. You can snowboard or ski the rest of the time, as we're within 4 local ski resorts, 9 ski resorts in the area. You will need your own transportation as it is the countryside and previous experience living or working by a ski resort/snow area.
  
  Experience the slow life, in the Japanese countryside. Off of the beaten path of the usual and away from the overtourism sites of Japan. We are an Australian and French/ Japanese couple based in the mountains and ski area of Myoko area, and national park area, in Niigata prefecture who speak Japanese, English and French. We are Located in Suginosawa, near Myoko Kogen train station, accessible from Osaka and Tokyo's shinkansen's, via local trains.
  
  We are looking for people who are used to rural/countryside life, with experience living working in the mountains previously, unfortunately if you are from the city it is unlikely that we will accept your request, as we have found that this area isn't suitable.
  
  You'll be staying in a cabin style private accommodation, in a quiet woodland area below the mountains, the total opposite of the busy cities. There a two storey cabin, the kitchen, the bedroom for two people, for friends, or a couple, or an individual who doesn't mind sharing the space, in on the second floor, the bathroom and toilet is in the basement floor.
  
  In Spring after the snow melts April to November, we will need help with firewood making, stacking, a helping hand with renovations, sawmilling, if you'd like to help us with our developing Permaculture projects in our various personal garden.
  
  We're also happy to do a language exchange, if you'd like to practice Japanese, French, English.
  
  Close by to Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park, with the trail head directly from our house. Also close to the Shin-etsu and Amatomi Trails. There is lots of hiking trails, mountains to summit and natural hot springs, onsen. Also close by is Lake Nojiri in Shinanomachi a great summer spot to Kayak, Sail, SUP, Swim and cool down in the summer heat. The sea of japan is around 40 min drive from our house, fishing, surfing, beach time along Naoetsu beach.
  
  Suginosawa is accessible with countryside style public transportation, the closest train station is Myoko Kogen station, accessible from Nagano station, there is a bus a few times a day which stopes close by. We recommend personal transport, you will need your own car or bicycle.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Come to Myoko and learn about mountain slow life, traditional Japanese mountain vegetable in Spring and mushroom harvesting in Autumn/Fall. Vegetable conserving/ pickling. Traditional Japanese mountain cooking.

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  Projets impliquant des enfants

  Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.

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  Aide

  We need help with renovation/ construction projects, Sawmilling, Firewood making and stacking, personal gardening, Landscaping, Building Maintenance.
  permaculture projects (April - Nov )
  
  We're also happy to do a language exchange, if you'd like to practice Japanese, French, English.

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  Langues

  Langues parlées
  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant
  Japonais: Courant

  Cet 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.
  
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  Hébergement

  We have a one Bedroom cabin with 2F Kitchen/ dining, Bedroom with wood stove.
  1F Toilet, Bathroom, laundry.
  The front of the cabin has a deck to enjoy the sun and read a book.
  The Cabin is private for work away only.
  This would be perfect for a couple, or a group of 2 people who are friends.

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  Autres infos...

  If you'd like to experience Japan that is less touristy, off the beaten path and closer to a local Japanese person's day to day life. Your time off can be enjoyed by the lake at Nojiri, hiking in the mountains, mountain biking at Alpen Blick ski resort, (formerly Ikenotaira) or soaking in a natural hotspring (Onsen) like Tsubame Onsen or going to the beach for a surf or to enjoy the ocean and its delicious sea food. We are in Niigata prefecture, but located close about 45 mins drive, 50 mins local train to Nagano station. Nagano is a lovely city, with Zenkoji temple, and the famous snow monkeys in Yudanaka area, where there's great onsen/hot springs.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  We have flat space to park and connect to power / water if required.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Cet hôte a dit qu’il acceptait les personnes voyageant avec un animal.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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