Kumamoto Agricultural Support Travel Project
A trip to support asparagus farmers in Minamiaso, Kumamoto Prefecture during the busy season!
This is not a harvesting experience, so you will not be able to pick and take home vegetables.
We ask that you help the farmer with your work seriously and assist with all aspects of farm work.
Kumamoto Agricultural Support Travel Project
This trip supports farmers in the mountainous areas of Kumamoto Prefecture, where aging and labor shortages are serious problems, and allows you to experience the charm of the region while helping with its work.
Preparing the soil in an asparagus field for the spring harvest
[Work level] Agricultural beginners welcome (guidance provided)
This time, we will be supporting asparagus farmers in Minamiaso who are in the busy season and helping to prepare the soil in their asparagus fields in preparation for the spring harvest.
Our Voices
Your support will help our farmers.
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Date and time: February 8th (Sat) to 9th (Sun), 2025
Experience fee: 1,500 yen/person (adult/child)
*Accommodation fees will be charged separately.
Meeting place: Hisaishi Farm (1666 Hisaishi, Minamiaso Village)
Number of applicants
◆ 7 people (first come first served)
*Applications will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached. Please apply early.
How to Apply
Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below and submit it.
Flow of events leading up to the event
1. After making a reservation, you will receive an immediate confirmation email
*Applications will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached. Please apply early.
After applying, you will immediately receive a reservation completion email.
➋Details will be provided 5 days before the tour.
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What to bring
◆Work gloves
◆Long
◆Please come dressed in comfortable clothing that is easy to move in and that you don't mind getting dirty.
◆ Please bring your own cold weather gear, drinks, and a towel to wipe away sweat .
◆Please take care of your health.
What is included in the cost?
Experience fee, one lunch
*If you meet at the meeting point, please pay your own transportation costs to the meeting and dismissal points. Parking is free.
* Accommodation is limited to 1 person per room or 2-4 people per room. Due to the limited number of rooms, we may not be able to accommodate your request.
Lunch will be provided by the farmer.
The experience fee does not include accommodation.
For one person per room: Accommodation fee (including breakfast and dinner) is 11,000 yen.
Please settle the actual cost on site.
*We will make reservations for accommodation, so you do not need to make your own reservations.
Accommodation
Orsa Minamiaso
〒869-1404 4732-8 Kawayo, Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture
Notes
◆This tour will proceed rain or shine.
・The event is scheduled to take place rain or shine, but may be cancelled if a warning is issued or there is heavy rain or thunderstorm. Thank you for your understanding.
・Please take measures to protect yourself from the cold and rain according to the climate.
◆Regarding cancellation of the event・In the event of storms such as typhoons and thunderstorms, or natural disasters such as earthquakes, the event will be cancelled. A decision on whether the event will go ahead will be made at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7th, one day before the event. We will notify you via the official website and email.
・If the event is cancelled, we will contact you later to ask for your bank details and refund your participation fee within the same month.
Cancellation Policy
◆Up to 6 days prior: 0% cancellation fee will be charged.
◆ 5 to 5 days before the date selected at the time of reservation: 50% cancellation fee will be charged
◆ 0 to 0 days before the date selected at the time of reservation: 100% cancellation fee will be charged
【当日スケジュール】
内容並びにスケジュールは天候により変更する可能性がございます。予めご了承ください。
【1日目】
◆13:00 現地集合（久石ファーム） 集合
※車でお越しの方は、駐車場前にスタッフが待機しております。
◆久石ファームから説明
・久石ファームから、ご挨拶。
・農作業の前に注意事項などの説明があります。
・援農活動（農家さんのほ場での作業）
◆13:15 援農活動（農家さんのほ場での作業）
・援農活動（農家さんのほ場での作業）
・畑あそび体験（焚き火、おやつ）
◆【夕方】農作業終了
・各自温泉等で汗を流してください。
◆【夜】
・夕食
・農家さんと交流会
【2日目】
◆【朝】ホテルで各自朝食
◆【午前中】援農活動（農家さんのほ場での作業）
・援農活動（農家さんのほ場での作業）
◆12:00 現地解散
・解散後は各自南阿蘇観光をお楽しみください。
Meeting place information
