Volunteer

◆Meals

As meals are not catered for, it is recommended that you bring enough food for at least the first day of activities. However it is also possible to purchase at a convenience-store near the accommodation if required. If you are planning to stay for longer than two days you may also be able to access a supermarket to purchase further food supplies.

At the Peace Boat accommodation site you will have access to a microwave, kettle/urn, and gas-stove. Whilst some communal eating utensils (bowls, cups, cutlery etc.) are available to be used, it is recommended that you bring your own. Please also bring a drink-bottle which you can re-fill.

Local area information

・Convenience-store: ‘Sankus’ 24/7 (approximate 5 minute walk from accommodation site)

・Restaurants/shopping: Please see map below.
http://pbv.or.jp/wp_p/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/ishinomaki_map.pdf

◆Accommodation

Peace Boat accommodation site:
‘Kozan’ (former izakaya) located directly across from the ‘Peace Boat Centre Ishinomaki’ building.

- Capacity: First floor, 10 people (males). Second floor, 10 people (females).

- Climate-control: Air-conditioning is available (controlled by PBV management)

- Toilets:
・First floor:
Males: 2 urinals, 1 western-style toilet
Females: 1 western-style toilet, 1 Japanese-style toilet

・Second floor:
Males: 2 urinals, 1 western-style toilet
Females: 1 western-style toilet

- Bathrooms/basins:
・1 attached to the male toilet on the first floor
・1 attached to female toilet on first floor
・1 outside of male/female toilets on the second floor
・1 attached to female toilet on second floor

- Bathing:
・Shower facilities at the accommodation site are only open to long-term volunteers (staying longer than one week). Short-term volunteers are asked to use the public bathing facilities located nearby (communal bathing).

・‘Genki no yu’:
Open: Everyday 09:00~24:00
Entry fee: weekdays ￥750, weekend ￥800
Products provided: Shampoo, body-soap, hair-dryer

・‘Tsuru no yu’:
Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 15:00~20:00 (last entry at 19:30)
Entry fee: ￥400
Products provided: Hair-dryer (￥20/use)