Farmstay Takamatsu, Japan

5.0
(64 reviews)64

Help us olive farming, cafe,guest house work

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project
32 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval
This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature
55 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals
52 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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.
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
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
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Availability

Oct
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Dec
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Feb
Mar
Stay at least
4 weeks

The Experience

We grow up 1,500 olive trees on the hill with beautiful scenery, and we also run a guest house and cafe. We need many helps for olive farming, cafe, cleaning the guest house,carpenter, gardening or so on. All things are very artistic, we want to make my farm into art farm. Let's enjoy with us!

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Over 18 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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64 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Farmstay

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 55 Get in touch with nature
  • 52 Meeting locals
  • 48 Immersing in the local culture
  • 46 Meeting international travelers
  • 22 Learning about sustainability
  • 21 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 28 3. Good health and well-being
  • 10 4. Quality education
  • 7 1. No poverty
Lucas

Brazil

5

We had a memorable and happy experience at the farm. Generally speaking, the work focuses on property maintenance, such as mowing the lawn, planting, and weeding. We were able to participate in the olive harvest for a few days in October. We also alternated these activities with a few hours at the farm Café and the guesthouse, performing tasks like cleaning and tidying up the rooms. Oki-san and Meg-san are open and welcoming people who do their best to meet our needs. We cherish great memories of this experience and the friends we made among the volunteers.

17 days ago

Eliška

Czech Republic

5

My first ever volunteering experience and it couldn't have been better. I've learned many things about local culture, tried new things, tasted new food, seen many new places and most importantly met really amazing people❤️I hope to meet with Oki-san and Megu-san and the other volunteers again. Anyone who is thinking about volunteering here, do it, you won't regret it. And don't forget to bring international drivers licence😆

about 1 month ago

Tara

Canada

5

I had a great time at Oki Olive and I hope to return. I have only good things to say about the hosts, the space (orchard, cafe, guest house, staff house), the meals, the work, and the people. The work was structured and both Oki-san and Megu-san made sure we also enjoyed our free time by including us in side trips and making sure we knew about surrounding attractions. I recommend getting your international driver's license; there are vehicles available for use during down time, and it helps during work hours as well. I miss it all!

about 2 months ago

Daniel

United States

5

Had the most amazing time at Oki-Farm ! Oki-san and Megu-san were the best host I could ever ask for. They made me feel welcomed and at home. The work was reasonable and fair. Had plenty of time after work duties to explore Takamatsu with other volunteers. Oki-San would also take us out on excursions to local spots/events to experience everything to the fullest. I agree with most of the reviews Oki-san cooking is top notch and he creates all kinds of delicious dishes. Great for volunteer first timers and reccomend highly. Thank you again for being exceptional hosts, hope to come around again !

2 months ago

Charlene

Singapore

5

Oki-san and Megu-san are wonderful hosts to live and work under, and they really go beyond the responsibilities of Worldpackers hosts to take care of all the volunteers and immerse everyone in the local culture. This was my first Worldpackers experience and I am glad to say it was way better than my initial expectations. I learnt so much about farming, cafe work and guesthouse cleaning and I'm sure these skills will continue to be useful and translate into my daily life. Thank you Oki-san and Megu-san ❤️

2 months ago

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