Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Experience snow season at our boutique ski lodge in Tangram Nagano, Japan
This is an incredible 11 room boutique ski lodge, restaurant and bar situated in Tangram, a quieter and less crowded ski town known for its MadaPOW and epic tree runs! We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable team of hospitality all-rounders to ......
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Housesitting in beautiful Nagasaki, Japan
My name is Hagen and I travel almost exclusively. I divide my time between the United States, Canada, and wherever my most recent travel destination is. As far as my profile goes, I bought an abandoned house in Nagasaki, Japan. While it is in ......
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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- * I am accepting your offer of staying in my place in 2026. March -August are already full of people. So, if you're available after the September, please, message me. In addition, if you will get the ......
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Share our family life in the mountains in Myoko Kogen, Japan
DECEMBER 2026 to MARCH 2027 We are looking for 2 x Workawayers. This is ideal for a couple but friends willing to share, please feel free to apply. Primary tasks involve mostly cleaning, but may also include some other general household things. ......
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Live in a Japanese traditional house and immerse yourself in authentic rural Yamaguchi, Japan
Nestled in a peaceful haven with nature, birds, bees, and our shy but adorable female cat 🐱, our house has been cherished through 12 generations of our family—about 500 years of history! Time to time, my ancestors did some renovation to preserve the ......
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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji in Japan
Hi My name is Rumiko. I am Japanese, I have 11 and 8 year old girls. We run a family owned language school in Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture. our town has a beautiful mountain, Mt Fuji and a lot of nature. It is a nice place to live I am looking for a ......
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Learn new skills while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan
hi, we are looking for help, Must be : experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++. conditions all below.. we are looking for help with : construction and renovation tasks [must be experienced]. OR lots of gardening and KNOW their garden , ......
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Cook and ski at our chill 80's restaurant in Nagano, Japan
*** Taking applications for '26/'27 season! *** - Valid working holiday visa or work visa required - Valid international driver's license preferred *** Please don't work too hard on an application message! CV and quick video chat works great :) ......
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Share family life and explore the neighborhoods of Sapporo, Japan
We are currently looking for someone who can stay for more than two months starting from the following dates: 1.From July 31 to October 2. From September 30 We are mainly looking for women for these positions. If you’re interested, please feel ......
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Join our family and help our son with English and play in Kyoto, Japan
We are a family of three living in Kyoto, Japan, and we are looking for someone 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 through fun daily ......
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Come to our mountain village and ski resort in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Based in Nozawa Onsen a very Traditional Farming village and Ski Resort town in the mountains of Nagano Japan. It is also one of the most famous hot spring towns in Japan with 13 free onsens to enjoy all year round. In Winter it is a mecca for ......
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Help at Our Cozy Mountain Lodge in Minakami, Japan
Come experience life in the mountains of Japan! We run a small, cozy lodge in the beautiful mountain town of Minakami, located in Gunma Prefecture, about one hour from Tokyo by train. Our area is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, known for ......
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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 Art, Life, and Co-creation Project 🌟 Vision: Building Together, One Step at a Time Welcome to Step House in the historic town of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. I'm TORU, an artist. After living abroad for over 10 years, I returned to Japan to ......
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Experience rural life and local customs at a traditional house in Ibaraki-ken, Japan
🌼 CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR HELP FROM MID-JUNE TO END OF JULY (need help with the blooming flowers) 🌼 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 ......
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Experience the natural beauty of the countryside and mountains in Fukuoka, Japan
We are currently looking for a Workaway guest who can stay for at least the period from September 27 or 28 through December 24 or 25. We run a small English school for children in Fukuoka. Your main role will be supporting English lessons and ......
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Cultural exchange project for families with children in Nishinari, Osaka, Japan
I am a mother of two children (a 6-year-old son and an 8-year-old daughter). Japanese is their native language. They are beginners in English and can speak a little Chinese. We are considering living abroad in the future, so we would love to give ......
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Enjoy a simple local life with a small family in Sendai, Japan
*** - We don't plan more than five months ahead, so please don't send requests for a future beyond that timeframe. - Normally we can host only one person at once. - Female is preferable as our daughter is more comfortable. *** Latest update: May 7th ......
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Learn about our culture from locals in Tokyo, Japan
*I'm sorry that I couldn't reply to most of messages because I get over 100 applies every month... Here is rough schedule for 2026, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your staying. --------------------------------------------------- 6th Apr ~ ......
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Experience authentic hospitality in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out lodge in Hakuba, Japan
2026/27 Winter season Mid December to 10 march. / Position available for the entire season only. APPLY FROM JUNE 2026 Green Season July-August position available from 2 weeks. For over 10 years, our lodge has been nestled in the pristine ......
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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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