Versatile Helper Wanted in Rural Hokkaido – Eat Well, Live Local

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Connect with international travelers: 44 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 41 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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What you get

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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We’re on the lookout for some helping hands to jump into a variety of tasks—everything from grass cutting and wood splitting to painting, cleaning, and whatever else the season brings. This summer, we’ve got big plans: clearing out an old chairlift station to transform it into a snow CAT garage, prepping a hotel for opening, and helping organize a fun-filled summer camp for kids. There’s always something happening, and we’ll do our best to matc

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Requirements

Beginner English or Beginner Japanese
Between 20 and 60 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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51 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Homestay

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

44 Meeting international travelers
41 Get in touch with nature
24 Practicing English
22 Immersing in the local culture
22 Meeting locals
7 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

13 15. Life on land
5 13. Climate action
3 2. Zero hunger

Griffin

Canada

The home ski resort is an absolute blast. The team there is fantastic, filled with so many awesome people who make you feel at home right away. Accomodations are comfortable and the work is super engaging and gets you acquainted with the home and the environment really well. I came here from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo and it was the perfect retreat. the home is a beautiful little town and just the view from the home alone makes coming here worth it! Would highly recommend. Huge thanks to Ceasar, Dan, John, and everyone else that let me have such a great stay here!

1 day ago

Ed

United Kingdom

Cosy place with amazing views and great people! Loved it here and I will miss everyone a lot. Food is free and there are great local onsen's. Highly recommend. Big love to Cesar, Kai, Paul and Aiwa. Thank you so much I had the best time.

17 days ago

Raymond

New Zealand

Worked here for a month over the end of summer and for my first WorldPackers it was overall pretty fun. The work is mainly landscaping, cutting grass and trees, but there were some other jobs too like helping setup tracks for the snow cats. Can be pretty difficult at times but enjoyed it. You are well fed through your stay here. The hosts are very friendly and generous, help with hitching a ride to Sapporo. I would say the communication of the requirements and organising the work at times could be done better and the only downside is the location is quite far from everything up in the home

about 1 month ago

Gaia

Italy

I had one of the best experience of my life spending one month at the home resort. You can find here the best team work, it's insane the bond I created with people here and how they made me feel at home right away. Couldn't recommend this place more, Olivia found the perfect job for me giving me the possibility to develop my passions while working. The food was always more than enough and delicious, breathtaking landscapes and amazing people. The accommodation was comfortable and safe. I just recommend to get your international driving license since is a little far from everything.

about 2 months ago

Emily

United States

I had an amazing time here! I had no idea what to expect because this was my first Worldpackers experience, but everything was great! When I arrived I felt welcomed right away. The staff and other volunteers are very friendly, helpful, and veryyyy funny :) It started to feel like home very quickly and I was sad to leave so I stayed an extra 3 weeks. I would definitely come back here in the winter. The work was pretty chill and enjoyable for the most part. If you go in the summer you get to help with the camp which is also fun. The ice cream was also a highlight.

3 months ago

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