Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Help with homeschooling our son and enjoy life in the mountains of Liyama, Japan
Hey Travellers, We are a family of three from New Zealand who are living in the beautiful mountains in Japan in a place called Madarao in the Nagano prefecture. It is super pretty up here and would be a great place for someone keen on hiking and ......
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Come and enjoy art together and share the chores at home in Tokyo, Japan
Come & Enjoy Art together like private artist residence, and share the housework（this is most important thing for me）, language teach in Tokyo Asakusa in Japan. I'm Yuko who want to be artist with something encourage one. I write poem, and Haiku ......
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Lend a helping hand in my garden for a cultural exchange at an old farmhouse in rural Hyogo, Japan
I am a 78 year old Japanese woman living on my own in rural Hyogo. I am wearing a kimono in the first picture. My house is nestled in the mountains of Hyogo, in a countryside village on the outside of a small town which is surrounded by rice fields ......
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Share family life and explore the neighborhoods of Sapporo, Japan
家族の生活を共有し、日本の札幌の近所を探索する We are currently looking for someone who can stay for more than two months starting from the following dates: 1. From early May 2. From August 30 3. From October 20 We are mainly looking for women for these ......
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Join us and make new from old with a recycling pioneer life in Yamaguchi, Japan
Welcome to our page! “We can host volunteers at short notice — get in touch January15th~end of march. Especially people who likes teaching English, housekeeping, also we do some project etc… Untill January 15th We need people who help for project ......
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Painting a mural for the shared house in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I live with three roommates in a very old house in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They enjoy anime, games, and music. Japanese is our common language. I'm an IT engineer who works at ......
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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
Asians are especially welcome! 我们是一对日本夫妇。 如果您来自亚洲并且不会说英语也没关系。Tidak apa-apa meskipun Anda tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris atau Jepang. We share our home with dogs, and it's possible that one of them might occasionally join you in bed. If you are ......
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Take part in some art projects and experience rural life in Nagano, Japan
Surrounded by beautiful nature, many hot springs are also close by. A great place for relaxing, enjoying a quiet time and exploring the Japanese countryside. I need help with repair work, gardening (mostly weeding) and general maintenance. I ......
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Experience authentic hospitality in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out lodge in Hakuba, Japan
2026/27 Winter season December to Mid march. / Position available for the entire season only. 2026 Green Season May/ July-August / position available from 2 weeks. For over 10 years, our lodge has been nestled in the pristine Japanese Alps of ......
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Stay in a traditional Japanese house and experience Satoyama life in Shizuoka, Japan
We (Tatú and Sho) inherited 1ha(2.5 acres) of mountain field and an old traditional Japanese house in Shizuoka 4 years ago, where we live with our daughter Mon(age 6), Ten(age 0), a black cat and a black dog. (The name of this place is Nishimuki, ......
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Join our team and discover local culture in Niseko, Japan
Hello! We are currently looking for new team members to join us for the upcoming SUMMER season in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan: - 1 MAINTENANCE Team Member – from April to November 2026 with possibility to stay for the winter The team member must hold a ......
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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
My family lives in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the Satoyama area of ​​Shizuoka. We are my husband, myself, our two sons, aged 9 and 7, one cat, two dogs, and two turtles. My husband works in forestry and furniture making. I also ......
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French language exchange in Ryugasaki, Japan
My goal is a lot of foreigners(specially french speaker.my husband is french. I want to learn french.) come to my town. For that I made a female sharehouse. I want foreigners to experience local life. ･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ✽.｡.:*・ﾟ ★The ......
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Join our friendly family and help our son with English and play in Kyoto, Japan
We are a warm and welcoming family of three living in Kyoto, Japan, and we are looking for a workawayer to join our family and share daily life with us. We hope our 6-year-old son can learn English and explore the world and different cultures ......
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Experience rural life and local customs at a traditional house in Ibaraki-ken, Japan
I live in a 200 year old traditional Japanese house nestled in the peaceful countryside of Daigo, Japan. Surrounded by lush nature, this home is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering a taste of authentic Japanese rural ......
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Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
We are a Japanese / Dutch-Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with ......
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A special Japanese countryside experience in Kasama, Japan
English Husband Japanese Wife renovating a Japanese traditional House and surrounding farmland Based In Kasama Ibaraki, famous for Pottery and Chestnuts Located in the rural country side surrounded by rice fields and rolling hills Close to the ......
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Join our family and enjoy the area of Toyoura, Japan
We live in a town called Toyoura in Hokkaido located 40minutes from Niseko area. In my family I have my wife and 3 kids. In Toyoura, there is a big Onsen(hot spring) spot. We are part of a forestry group. We go to mountains to maintain. We ......
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Join our family and share daily life in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Hello! We are an American family based in Gunma, Japan. We have twin toddlers and are excited to welcome responsible travelers who can join us to help with various household chores: cleaning, cooking, childcare and yardwork. We don't have much free ......
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Experience snow season at our boutique ski lodge in Tangram Nagano, Japan
An epic All-Arounder needed! We are looking for a dynamic All-Arounder to join our team for the 2025/2026 snow season! We have an incredible 11 Room boutique ski lodge, restaurant, and bar- come play, work, and ride with us! * Must have valid ......
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