Join Tokyo Agri-Volunteer farm shifts

Tokyo Agri-Volunteer (とうきょう援農ボランティア) links metro growers who need hands with residents who want a half-day on real farmland inside Tokyo.

What you can do in Tokyo

• Create a free member account on the citywide farm volunteer portal (Tokyo Agri-Volunteer programme)
• Browse open harvest, nursery, and field tasks across wards from Nerima to the islands when slots are listed
• Join a single shift at your own pace; the programme is built for first-timers, not career farmers
• Pair a shift with the metropolitan green volunteer map when you want forest or park options on another weekend

How to join

Register online, pick a farm and date from the recruitment board, and follow the host farmer's instructions for meeting point and tools. High-school students and up can take part; each listing states what to bring.

Why it matters in Tokyo

Skyline views hide paddies and glasshouses minutes from home. An hour of weeding or packing veg connects eaters to the people who feed the ward.

Good to know

• Do I need farm experience? Host farmers brief you on the task; many listings welcome beginners.
• Is there a fee? The portal describes free volunteer shifts; transport and lunch are usually on you unless the listing says otherwise.
• Can I volunteer outside my ward? Yes. The programme spans farms across metropolitan Tokyo, not one neighbourhood only.

Source & repost

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Source: Tokyo Foundation for Agriculture: Tokyo Agri-Volunteer · Tokyo green volunteer roundup (PR Times).
Details checked: 2026-10-18.