Tabito

Name: Tabito
Start: 2026-06-27
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Fukushima, Japan

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Japan Farming Environment Farming Environment Fixed dates

About the project

Tabito

📝 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) Supporting kids activities (Supporting alternative school and nature camp activities etc.) 2) Environmental improvement in activity fields and local areas(DIY, cutting grass, farming etc.) 3) Supporting kid's nature camp from end of July to Aug..(ex. Playing with kids, organizing events for kids etc.).

🏠 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. Tabito Village was merged with Iwaki City in 1966. The Tabito area is located in the southern part of the city and is steep, mountainous and undulating throughout. Other activities - Enjoy rich nature around accommodation, hot spring, etc.

⚠️ Requirements

Good Japanese(conversation speaking level), Anyone who also has an attitude of concern for the local people and children!,

ℹ️ Additional information

Study theme - Volunteers will get knowledge about revitalization of the region, life in rural villages. Participation fee - 36,000 JPY (199 EUR by the rate on 2026 Feb. 14) 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 - None

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📷 Project photos

Tabito

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-26L-TB

27/06/2026 at 00:00 → 20/09/2026 at 00:00

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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: 21:05 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese