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What you offer

20h

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

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Stay up to: 4 weeks

The Experience

Our place is located about 600m high of altitude in Aso area, in Kumamoto prefecture. Famous for the active volcano and scenic views in Kyushu island and lots of tourist from all over the world. We are the company running the resorts in Kyushu, Shikoku area and this winter, we need the volunteers urgently. We can provide the accommodations and meals for you. In exchange for that, we would like you to help us to collect the particular grasses .

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese
Between 20 and 40 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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3 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Eco Lodge

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

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

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

1 3. Good health and well-being
1 13. Climate action
1 17. Partnerships for the goals

Mie Eilersen

Denmark

We loved Aso! We had a room with 4 bunk beds just for my friend and I. Soyacasan made delicious food for us. We worked in the field collecting grass for the Japanese traditional houses, but only when the weather allowed it. In our free time and on our days off we just enjoyed being able to do anything we wanted. We worked out, went for walks, read in our books and had a great time. It is not close to the city, but if you have a friend to work with the time flies by real quick. Thank you for a wonderful experience😊

2 months ago

Okan

Turkey

Wow. Just wow. the lodge was truly life-changing! The host is incredibly welcoming, making you feel like part of a hardworking, unpaid family. February in the mountains? Pure bliss! Who needs warmth when you have an atmosphere like this? Your fingers might go numb, but the scenic views completely compensate for it. The food? Oh, what a delight. Every meal is a “delicious surprise," mainly because you never know what you're eating. After a day of back-breaking labor, anything tastes good. As for the workload, it's a fun game of “How much suffering can we blame on the weather?”

3 months ago

Vladislav

Italy

My experience at the lodge was truly positive! The host is extremely kind and welcoming, making you feel at home right away. February can be quite cold, but the warm atmosphere and great company more than make up for it. One of the highlights is definitely the food,simply phenomenal! Every meal was a delicious surprise, perfect for recharging after work. As for the workload, it largely depends on the weather. However, if you love the lodge and don't mind some hard work, this is an experience well worth it. Overall: great hospitality, amazing food, close contact with the lodge, friendly envmt

4 months ago

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