Tabito 1
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About the project
Tabito 1
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
This project is actively working for SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with Tabito Satoyama Restoration Committee (TSRC), since 2022. Tabito-cho is an area of Iwaki City with an ageing population, but at the same time it still retains its traditional satoyama landscape. Former NICE staff, her husband who took up as Local Vitalization Cooperator (organized by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) in 2019, was fascinated by Tabito area and wanted to pass on the local satoyama nature and culture to the next generation. The TSRC was set up with the involvement of local people. The couple's vision of a 'Tabito Workcamp Village' to enliven the depopulated and ageing town with a workcamp movement was launched. T From 2022, TSRC accepted very short-term workcamp in spring, short-term workcamp in summer and medium- to long-term volunteers were organized, and accepted a university group.
💼 What the programme involves
1) Preparation for the of kid's nature camps in the summer. 2) Supporting kid's nature camp(ex. Playing with kids, organizing events for kids etc.). 3)Putting away nature camp (ex. Tidying up the tent, clean up accommodation etc.)
Volunteers will get knowledge about revitalization of the region, life in rural villages.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Shared room in Tabito Workcamp Village. Sleeping bag is needed! Meals will be cooked by volunteers by turns. Bath is rented at a nearby inn.
📍 About the location
Iwaki city is located in the southern part of Hamadori (near seashore), Fukushima prefecture. It is the second most populous city in the Tohoku region. The Tabito area is located in the southern part of the city and is steep, mountainous and undulating throughout.
The nearest international airport is Tokyo (NRT or HND) from which it takes 3 hours by bus to the meeting point. Vols. need to arrive at NRT or HND by 07:00 of first day and can leave there after 19:00 last day.
🎒 Leisure activities
Enjoy rich nature around accommodation, hot spring, etc.
⚠️ Requirements
Anyone who also has an attitude of concern for the local people and children! Avoir des bases en japonais constitue un atout ! Les volontaires doivent rédiger une lettre de motivation pour candidater au projet.
ℹ️ Additional information
9,000 JPY (59 USD by the rate on 2024 April 19th) of "NICE Volunteers" fee need to be paid in advance either by Card or PayPal. This is used for the project preparation/ coordination such as the transportation of the camp leaders while the meals and the accommodation are provided by the local host by free (so, your fee is not used for your meals and accommodation!).
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
NICE-25S-0730B
30/07/2025 at 00:00 → 10/08/2025 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
18000.00 JPY ≈ 102 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Fukushima, 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: 20:55 (12/11/2026)
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