Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Create, design, and tinker in the countryside of Hokkaido, Japan
ABOUT ME I am a married 30year old living in the remote countryside of Hokkaido Niseko. I have recently started a sustainable manufacturing company with my wife and friends. We use basic woodworking tools, 3d printers, Lasers, CNC, DIY Machines to ......
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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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Join our family life and support our daily routine on Teshima Island, Japan
We are a small family living on the beautiful island of Teshima in Kagawa, Japan. Teshima is known as one of the “Art Islands” of the Seto Inland Sea, surrounded by nature, quiet beaches, and a warm local community. It’s a peaceful place where you ......
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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***working holiday visa required*** Hi there, thank you for viewing my listing. This is Makoto, the owner of the Guesthouse. I’m working for the guesthouse in suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The guesthouse motto is -Enjoy Your Stay- It's not enough only ......
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Experience the lifestyle of a Japanese family in the vibrant city of Hamamatsu, Japan
About Us We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (father, mother, a 4-year-old daughter, and a 1-year-old son, as of April 2026). Hamamatsu is located roughly halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. To reach our home, please ......
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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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House sitting in our French-Japanese family home in Hakuba, Nagano, Japan
*Important Notice* We are not hosting in the winter time!!! We only have space in August for now... We are a french-japanese family with 2 girls (born in 2013 & 2014) living in the mountains of Japan. We are very much interested in living simply ......
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Cultural projects and join a filmmaker’s creative world in Osaka, Japan
Hi! I’m Taro, an independent film producer and distributor based in Osaka. I live in a retro-style apartment building from 1979, located in a quiet, down-to-earth neighborhood near Chidoribashi Station. The building is old but full of charm and ......
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Help on cultural exchange programs in Fukuoka Japan!
Opportunities available now. Are you a native English speaker with a passion for working with children and a knack for making learning fun? We’re looking for enthusiastic staff to join our educational camp for kids! In addition to camps we 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(Ryugasaki Ibaraki prefecture,Ryugasaki is my hometown). I want foreigners to experience local ......
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Join us at our property while living in close contact with nature on an art island Kagawa in Japan
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are now hiring workawayers who can stay in Teshima and work for us for two months in July and August. (July 7 -August 31) Please note that we will only be ......
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Help at a boutique ski lodge in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano, Japan
We are small, friendly business that started with one charming wooden ski chalet and expanded to add another 10 boutique guesthouses and apartments. We are looking for keen individuals to join our fabulous little family of workers! Most of our ......
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Experience the beauty and fun of the summer in Myoko, Japan
Hi there, I’m Becky 😊 I am excited to be joining Workaway as a host in Myoko as it was being a workawayer myself that landed me to being here in the first place! I’ve been living in Japan for just over two years and fell in love with this little ......
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Create a sustainable food forest and learn beekeeping in Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan
Our farm is located in the countryside, an hour and 30 minutes by bus from Japan Railways Nagasaki Station. It is a quiet place on a mountainside with a wonderful view over Omura Bay and the sound of birdsong. We run an apiary and open a weekend ......
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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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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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Come to paint a mural in our shared house in Tokyo, Japan.
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are Japanese and Nepali, including a queer woman. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, and sole proprietor. Room sharing and coming out of the closet ......
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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu and its natural surroundings in Japan
⊛　We will be on holidays from May 2nd to May 6th. We will resume activities on May 7th, but according to the workload it might take some time to get back to you. Thank you for your understanding. ⊛　We are receiving a lot of applications at the ......
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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛　We will be on holidays from May 2nd to May 6th. We will resume activities on May 7th, but according to the workload it might take some time to get back to you. Thank you for your understanding. ⊛　We are receiving a lot of applications at the ......
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Help restore a traditional Japanese farmhouse and build a small farm in rural Nagano, Japan
Please note that May and June are already full, as I’ve been lucky to find some lovely Workawayers. I’d really appreciate it if you could read the full project description carefully before applying. I also truly value respectful, polite ......
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