Little Farm HOMMOKU Mokuri
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan · Operator: もくり運営委員会
Overview
Since 2018 in Hommoku, Yokohama: a renovated farmhouse with a garden as a neighbourhood place. A 2025 civic grant improved access and visibility. Garden, kitchen and clubs now host multi-generational community gardening.
Citizen participation
The renovated farmhouse hosts clubs and rentals (including Hommoku community kitchen); the plot grows vegetables year-round and hosts kindergarten digs. Child-led snack times and tea gatherings span generations. Roughly open Mon–Thu and Sat 11:00–16:00.
Operating model
Citizen-run hub upgraded with Yokohama’s Machibushin grant (up to ¥5M) plus DIY/upcycled materials; self-run programs and space rentals sustain operations.
Impact
Meets local needs for a place to gather and grow food, with child-led activity and community kitchen ties that reduce isolation.
Land tenure
Community reuse of a traditional house; detailed tenure not fully public
Crops
- vegetables
- sweet-potatoes
Scale
古民家＋併設畑。ヨコハマ市民まち普請事業で2025年1月リニューアル
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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