YAMAKOSHI (NIIGATA)

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About the project

YAMAKOSHI (NIIGATA)

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is actively working for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), organized together just first time with ""Yamakoshi Jumin Kaigi"", founded by local people. Yamakoshi village have 1000 years of history. Here is famous for ""Nishiki-Koi"", Colored Carp, and traditional bull fighting. Also, there are beautiful rice field which like as stairs on the slopes of mountains. Ancient discovered this place and created through the enormous efforts of the predecessors. On 2004, Great Chuetsu Earthquake attacked this area. All people should evacuated from Yamakoshi village and could return three years and half later. They hope to revival their village, but depopulation and aging problem is also serious here.Outcome of this workcamp: They expect to create nice impact to protect their original culture for the next generation with international volunteer

💼 What the programme involves

Mainly work is Agriculture. Kagura Nanban is a native variety in the Yamakoshi area and very unique spices .For protect that original seed, we maintain the field, digging, weeding and picking. And Study part like as joining the cooking class. We may possibly also support to communicate with kids/local people and do some other work for the community.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The log house in the village. There are small kitchen, toilet and shower room. Please bring sleeping bag Volunteers prepare the meals by themselves. Wi-Fi is not available.

📍 About the location

Campsite is very small village located in middle part of Niigata prefecture. There are rice fields, fish pond and beautiful nature. (https://goo.gl/maps/jwtahYqBQHMJZwdo6)

⚠️ Requirements

Only for Belgium residents

ℹ️ Additional information

Exchange parties with local people, trekking etc.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE-20-0820A

20/08/2020 → 26/08/2020

Closed

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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

Nagaoka, Niigata, 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: 21:41 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Japanese