Farm awa, Japan

5.0
5 reviews5

Help out on a bee farm and learn how to harvest honey in Awa city

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This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
4 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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What you offer

6h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Animal Care
Help look after and take care of animals.
Building & Repairing
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Farming
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch
You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Bikes at your disposal
You can use our bikes any time you want.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
6 weeks

The Experience

*January - October 2024 is already full of volunteers, so I don't accept anymore people in that term. Please, don't message me to ask accepting in that term. And, please, don't ask me to accept you in 2025. It's too early to talk about 2025.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese
  • Between 18 and 70 years old
  • Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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5 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farm

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 4 Meeting locals
  • 4 Get in touch with nature
  • 3 Immersing in the local culture
  • 3 Developing environmental awareness
  • 2 Learning about sustainability
  • 1 Creating true social impact

United States

5

Incredible experience! I 100% recommend coming here if you are interested in learning aboutthe the farmand Japanese culture. Aki-san is a great host with lots of interesting perspectives on various topics. Honestly I wish I could stay longer, hopefully someday I'll come back.

3 months ago

United Kingdom

5

Kodo be the farmwas a once in a lifetime experience! Every day we learned so much about the bees and Aki was happy to answer any questions we had. Aki and his girlfriend Michelle were amazing hosts! We had great food every day and visited some amazing places! We can't thank them enough and we have made friends for life.

8 months ago

Japan

5

The work was fun and interesting and there was no stress. At firstthe the farmsounds daunting, but things become smoother as you get used to it. Aki-san was also very flexible with my schedule and he taught me a lot about many different things. I hope there is another chance in the future. But overall a great host!

over 1 year ago

United States

5

From the beginning until the end he was very helpful, his experience as athe the farmis really amazing, feel free to ask any questions about it. His house is really nice and you don't have to worry about food, there is always something to eat, also there are a lot of places to strolling around. I Spent a really nice time at his place and learnt a lot.

almost 2 years ago

United Kingdom

5

Working here was amazing! Akinori was very thoughtful about the well-being of us volunteers, and ensured that we were doing different jobs, activities and visiting new places every day. I learnt a lot about the structure and behaviours of the farmcolonies, the processes ofthethethe farm, and acquired new practical skills whilst getting to appreciate Tokushima's beauty. Akinori also shared with us a lot of his knowledge about agriculture, flowers, animals and Japanese history, having grown up in the Japanese countryside. A fantastic experience, especially for those interested in ecology and biology.

about 2 years ago

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Hosted by akinori

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