🍈🍉 Kyōwa-chō, Hokkaido: Work with melons and watermelons with views of Mount Yōtei 🗻🇯🇵
At FarmCaravan, we connect people from all over the world with family-run farms in Japan, supporting local farmers and keeping the traditions of rural Japan alive.
🌿 If you want to escape the humid city heat and live an authentic farming experience surrounded by open fields, with Mount Yōtei as your daily backdrop, Kyōwa-chō is the place for you.
We are looking for motivated people to work on agricultural farms in Kyōwa-chō, Hokkaido, from April till September.
👉 Preference for applicants who can stay longer.
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📌 Job details
• 8 hours per day
• ¥1,100 per hour
• 5–6 days per week (depending on weather and farm schedule)
• Outdoor farm work, following the seasons
• Spring – early season: planting and caring for melons 🍈 and watermelons 🍉
• Summer – late season: maintenance and harvest
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📌 Accommodation
• 🛏️ Private room
• 💴 ¥30,000 per month (all utilities included)
• Accommodation provided by the farmer
• Quiet rural setting with open views of fields and surrounding mountains
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📌 Mobility
🚗 Cars available to explore the area after work or on days off, making it easy to shop, go on trips, and enjoy nature around Mount Yōtei and the Niseko area.
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📌 Conditions
• Only income tax is deducted from the salary, according to Japanese regulations
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📌 Requirements
• Valid visa to work in Japan (Working Holiday, Permanent Resident, or Specified Skilled Worker – Agriculture)
• Ability to do physical work
• Interest in medium- or long-term stays
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📌 Why Kyōwa-chō, Hokkaido?
🗻 Direct views of Mount Yōtei
🍈🍉 High-quality melon and watermelon farming
🌾 Wide open fields and large-scale agriculture
🌲 Clean air, nature, and rural lifestyle
🤝 Close interaction with local farmers
🌌 Quiet nights, stars, and the slow rhythm of rural Japan