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August 8, 2026 - November 1, 2026
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August 8, 2026 - January 24, 2027
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August 8, 2026 - April 18, 2027
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August 8, 2026 - July 11, 2027
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October 31, 2026 - January 24, 2027
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October 31, 2026 - April 18, 2027
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October 31, 2026 - July 11, 2027
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October 31, 2026 - October 3, 2027
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Project properties
- Solidarity donation: 36000 JPY => 193.76 EUR
- Between 18 and 60 years old
- English , Japanese
- Vaccine informations
- Visa informations
Location informations
- Nara, Japan
- Local currency : Japan yen (JPY / ¥)
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Currency exchange rate
(2026-06-06 07:20:02)
- 1 ¥ = < 0.01 EUR
- 1 EUR = 185.8 ¥
- Timezone : Japan standard time
- Local time : 07-06-2026 01:27:40
Closest airport(s) and plane ticket average price
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Osaka International Airport
(35.33 km) - Japan -
Kobe Airport
(53.44 km) - Japan -
Kansai International Airport
(59.66 km) - Japan -
Chubu Centrair International Airport
(93.37 km) - Japan
Closest train station(s)
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Kanahashi Station
(19.84 km) - Japan -
Takadashi Station
(20.61 km) - Japan -
Shakudo Station
(21.07 km) - Japan -
Ukiana Station
(21.28 km) - Japan
Mix Train-Bus-Avion
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Itinéraire
depuis Ashburn vers Toyonaka
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About the local hosting organization
This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities),organized with Sugiura Farm since 2017 that engages in organic farming for pursuing food safety and an environmental-friendly society. The owner of this farm is Mr. Sugiura, who is the only a man taking care of 2 hectares of farmland abandoned by local people. The local people became too old to keep working on the farm. Mr. Sugiura cultivates, harvests crops, even makes fertilizer and processes the harvest into products. He is working not only for crops, but also for conserving the environment and the beautiful scenery of living fields in the countryside of Japan.
Presentation of the program
Volunteers will engaged in terraced rice field conservation and pesticide-free agriculture in the devastated mountainous areas. 1) Management and harvesting of organic vegetables and rice. 2) Crop production in terraced rice paddies. 3) Restoration of deserted terraced rice paddies and abandoned farmland. 4) Planning and management of events to promote organic crops.
About the accommodation
Volunteers stay at an old Japanese house next to the local host's. The kitchen and shower are shared with the local host. Volunteers cook by themselves. Smoking is not allowed. A cat and dog is kept around the house.
About the location
It is located in Gose city, Nara pref. which is about 50 km southeast of Osaka. Other activities - Join the local events, many opportunities to learn the local wisdom, etc. Sightseeing, short trip (hot springs, temples and shrines).
Requirements
High motivation to learn and speak Japanese language, to work hard with simple mountain life in a remote area. Respect for the local culture and way of the local organization. Interests in agriculture.
Extra information
Study theme - Volunteers will acquire the knowledge of organic farming. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (200 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for MTV (30-182 days participation) and 72,000 JPY (400 EUR by the rate on 2025 Nov. 3rd) for LTV (over 182 days participation) of NICE Volunteers fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation and coordination such as the transportation of the staff/ camp leaders, visa invitation cost, publications, etc. while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free. Other - The first and last 2 days are On Arrival and Evaluation Seminars in Osaka.