Ato Village
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About the project
Ato Village
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Providing an opportunity to communicate between the people in the Ato area and urban areas around Yamaguchi through the creation of an active and attractive village, and achieving the best possible life for villagers in regards to the local resources.
💼 What the programme involves
To invite more youth to the village, and connect farmers to build sustainable community. Promoting loca lorganic food to encourage local people.They are planning their renovated traditional Japanese style house to be more open to international environment. Additionally, they hold a lot of events such as short trip for children, agricultural lessons for adults,and intercultural communication sessions.
volunteer will do : Agriculture,-Support events-Helping with any problems that face the community and villagers
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will be accommodated in the project, and must cook for themselves.
Or we can occasionally arrange host family depend on the availability.
📍 About the location
This village is surrounded by the beauty of nature. The population of the Ato area is about 6,500, even thoughthere are about 195,000 in Yamaguchi-city. Volunteerscan get to a train station and a convenience store; bothnear the share-house, by bicycle.
⚠️ Requirements
・Japanese language skill (More than basic)
・Flexibility, acceptable posture , patience to complete work, and a curiosity for everything
・Something to introduce your own country or Culture.
・An interest and eagerness for challenges.
・Volunteers who love nature and a Japanese rural lifestyle are welcome
ℹ️ Additional information
Attention! En recherche des volontaires long-term (de 6 au 12 mois)
Il y a une limite d'âge, veuillez d'abord contacter le coordinateur.
Frais de participation 2.700,00 € / 6 mois 4.000,00 € / 1 an
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📅 Available sessions
JPN-07AUTO-EXT
07/12/2024 at 00:00 → 08/12/2026 at 00:00
JPN-07
06/12/2022 at 00:00 → 06/12/2024 at 00:00
JPN-07AUTO-EXTAUTO-EXT
09/12/2026 at 00:00 → 09/12/2028 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
2700.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Yamaguchi, Japan
Japan
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Japan Yen (JPY / ¥)
Exchange rate
1 JPY = 0.005641 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Japan Standard Time
Local time: 21:16 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken