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Live self-sustained with animals! 5 minute walk from the ocean and the mountains in Hokkaido!

Hokkaido
Family
Farm stay

Toyoura Town faces the sea called Eruption Bay, and there is not much flat land in the town due to the mountains rising up from the sea. The sea is only 5 minutes away from the farm, so you can enjoy swimming in summer and fishing in autumn. In the mountains behind the farm, we hunt deer, pick up chestnuts, and water wells up … we can enjoy fulfill with abundance bounty of the nature.

We moved here for our children’s education. We are loosely naturalists. We hunt and gather, but also usually shop at convenience stores and supermarkets.

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3 Key Points

1Host’s introduction 
The manager, goats, cole ducks, and chickens living together in the farm's dormitories. We have had about 20 volunteers stay with us over the past two years, about 80% of whom are foreigners. Our family does not live in the farm, we are commuters: a couple in their 40s, a 10-year-old daughter, a 7-year-old son, and a 4-year-old daughter. Basically, I work on the farm, so the community only interacts with you when they visit the farm.
2You can interact with people like this! 
The farm's dormitory functions as a community space, so families from the neighborhood often gather there. When I realized it, I found about 10 children playing in the parking lot. Once a month we hold a marché, which is small but brings a lot of people together.
3You can experience like this!
We are doing includes a wide variety of things, growing berries, DIY, renovations, firewood production, the first step of forestry, poultry farming, hunting, and more. If I can't handle it, my neighbors can, so I think there is a lot to learn. I would be happy to help with the berry garden, cafe, animal care, DIY assistance, cleaning, kitchen master, and occasionally babysitting the kids!

Annual Schedule

April

The farm is covered with snow, and the farm café opens around GW.

May

Leaves are budding at once, and it is the season of fresh greenery.

June

The temperature gradually rises, and it is a beautiful season.

July

The mornings and evenings are still chilly until the middle of the month, and we still have to light the stove.

August

We drive to the beach after work to enjoy the precious summer season.

September

The calls of the deer can be heard and the autumn winds begin to blow. The farm café closes for the season. It is salmon fishing season and we often go fishing.

October

preparations for winter. Firewood preparation, ponds in the farm, yard maintenance, pruning of garden trees, etc.

November

Winter is finally here. The stove will be running almost at full capacity and there will be less and less outside work.

Annual Schedule

April:

The farm is covered with snow, and the farm café opens around GW.

May:

Leaves are budding at once, and it is the season of fresh greenery.

June:

The temperature gradually rises, and it is a beautiful season.

July:

The mornings and evenings are still chilly until the middle of the month, and we still have to light the stove.

August:

We drive to the beach after work to enjoy the precious summer season.

September:

The calls of the deer can be heard and the autumn winds begin to blow. The farm café closes for the season. It is salmon fishing season and we often go fishing.

October:

preparations for winter. Firewood preparation, ponds in the farm, yard maintenance, pruning of garden trees, etc.

November:

Winter is finally here. The stove will be running almost at full capacity and there will be less and less outside work.

House Rule

Allowed
Having friends over, Staying out or coming home late at night, Accepting Pets, Outdoor Smoking
Forbidden
Indoor Smoking

Host Area

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What payment methods are available?

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We basically accept credit card payment.

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What is included in the homestay fee?

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It’s included a fee for staying, for the service of insulting the manager, interviewing when you match, and tax. Some of the Host is included in food costs.

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How many days is the minimum stay? What is the minimum period of stay and how do the rates change depending on the stay?

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You can stay from minimum 4 nights and 5 days. Minimum stay differs from host to host, please check each host’s home page for details. Also it refers amount of per day per week. If you wish to stay in a homestay for more than one month, a daily fee will be added to the monthly amount.

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Is there a pick-up and drop-off service from the nearest station?

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For homestay residences that require transportation, the host will pick you up and drop you off. Details on pick-up and drop-off are listed in the “Location” section of each host’s page.

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When can I send a reservation request to the Homestay?

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Please send a request at least three months to three days before your desired stay dates. Highly recommend you send a request as early as possible, as reservations tend to increase before a month.

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How much will cost for the kids?

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Prices for preschool and elementary school students differ depending on the homestay. Please check the “Additional Fees” on each host’s page. If there is no indication of preschool and elementary school student rates in the “Additional Fees” section, the rates are the same as the general rates.

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Is it the same room if I’m staying with friends?

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It basically going to be the same room. Please check each host page for less expensive rates for two people. However, if two adults request separate rooms, the regular rate per person will be charged.