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Iwanai Mountain House
Some of the best skiing and snow conditions on the planet.
Iwanai has the most snack bars per capita in Hokkaido; let's go for a drink and Karaoke!
Iwanai brewery is just across the street!
4 hot springs are within walking distance of the house. (Access to our private hot springs)
Some of the best sushi bars on the planet.
Easy access - A bus departs from Sapporo or Otaru station nearly every hour directly to iwanai. We can pick you up from the Iwanai bus terminal if you provide an accurate arrival time.
I am a 35-year-old man from the US. I have spent the better part of the past 14 years living in Hokkaido. Before moving to Iwanai I lived in Sapporo, Hakodate, and consider myself pretty knowledgeable in the area. I also spent a year and a half traveling through Asia, Africa and South America. I love to ski, hike, sea kayak and am no stranger around the bbq grill.
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About the experience in: Iwanai District, Japan
France
Dan is a great guy, he's so cheerful very friendly, calm, funny, always giving some advices about how to znjoy the surrounding which is beautiful.
The house is great too, big, nice matress, food wise the organisation is great too.
I left a bit earlier beacause I felt a bit lonely since we were only two volunteers at this point. I got unlucky because i am sure when there is more people, the mood in the house might be amazing.
I recommend !
25 days ago
About the experience in: Iwanai District, Japan
United Kingdom
I had a good time at the resort, Dan and his family are very welcoming and kind. I was very lucky to arrive in time for a school summer camp - so I got to help with that for a week and did some really cool activities with the kids. I helped one day in the beach, and then the rest of the time we painted the outside of a hotel they are renovating! Thanks for having me.
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Iwanai District, Japan
Mexico
I just want to thank everyone on the team for an amazing time, I enjoyed it too much and I will miss you guys, I hope to see you all again soon, summer camp was amazing, and the challenges I had to overcome during my visit definitely made me grow as a person, food was never an issue, so I'm very thankful about it!
If you're planning on coming here just bear in mind that the house won't clean itself the team of volunteers that stayed in the house and me worked hard to make it cleaner than we received it 'cause the last volunteers did not care about cleanliness at all.
Thank you and ONWARD!
about 2 months ago
About the experience in: Iwanai District, Japan
Georgia
Highly recommended, it was absolutely remarkable experience, not only amazing place to be, but everyone tries to help and make you feel comfortable. Always share their experiences and knowledge, Dan and his wife are great people, you can learn many things from them. I would definitely come back again if I could in the future. Love from two “Ninos”❤️
2 months ago
About the experience in: Iwanai District, Japan
United Kingdom
Had an great time completing various tasks inside and outside
the resort which kept things interesting. Never a dull day of work! This was only heightened by the beauty of Iwanai and the fact that we could use the vehicles for our own excursions around the area.
3 months ago