House and Pet sit in beautiful Japanese countryside 🪴🇯🇵

Help a sustainable project: This host contributes to building a better and more sustainable future for all!
Connect with nature: 4 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 3 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: 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

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.

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space 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.

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.

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: 2 weeks

The Experience

We are a Japanese-Indian couple living in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, just two hours north of Tokyo. Our home is nestled in a serene rice-farming village surrounded by lush fields and picturesque mountains. Life here offers a slower, more meaningful pace, where the seasons transform the landscape into a beautiful tapestry of colors.

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Requirements

Fluent English or Fluent Japanese
Over 30 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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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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4 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Farmstay

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

4 Get in touch with nature
3 Immersing in the local culture
2 Meeting international travelers
2 Learning about sustainability
1 Developing environmental awareness
1 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 3. Good health and well-being
1 4. Quality education
1 5. Gender equality

Isabela

Brazil

We had an amazing time helping Ankit take care of this little haven in Japan. It was a great chance to learn more about Japanese culture and organic farming. Our tasks included keeping the space organised and looking after the vegetable garden. The flexible schedule made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable. The house is cozy, modern, and private, with fresh ingredients for cooking and even a screen for movie nights. Ankit is a kind and generous host, and we loved our chats and shared meals.

2 months ago

Wellingson

Brazil

Staying three weeks at the farm was absolutely amazing. As a city boy, getting involved in simple farm and construction tasks helped me truly appreciate the value of this lifestyle. Ankit was an incredible host—always providing clear guidance, the right tools, and sharing his knowledge about farming. By the end of it, we didn't just learn—we made a friend. The shifts were flexible and totally manageable, making it a great fit for anyone, regardless of experience. I really hope to meet up with Ankit again in the future—or even volunteer on his farm once more. I strongly recommend.

2 months ago

Griffin

Canada

I had such an amazing time here! The work was engaging, and I had so much fun working with other travellers from all over the world. The accomodation is super cozy and authentically Japanese, and was really fun and comfortable to stay in. This was my first time using worldpackers, and Ankit really made me feel at home. He is super easy to get along with, very kind, with and treats everyone equally and with respect. He is also a former volunteer traveller himself, so he knows exactly what his volunteers might need or want, and is very flexible and accomodating! すべてに感謝しています！

7 months ago

Tobias

Sweden

This was my first volunteer experience, so I had no expectations, but the farm exceeded them. Ankit is very friendly, flexible with work and hours, and generous with meals and fresh vegetables. I particularly enjoyed the cozy living room, where I spent every morning, enjoying my coffee before starting my tasks. Work was divided by experience and preference, which worked well. There were five volunteers at once, which might feel like a lot. Overall, I really enjoyed it and recommend it to independent volunteers. The hosts don't live in the house, as it's an Airbnb, unlike family-run stays.

7 months ago

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