Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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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. - We are giving priority to ......
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Live in a 130-Year-Old Farmhouse: Cafe, Artists and Rural Life in Nagatoro, Japan
We are Bahag (Philippines) and Yuka (Japan), a couple in our fifties with 3 daughters. We spent our careers as international journalists, and we are always drawn to places that carry a story. This farmhouse is one of them. The house A large ......
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about 21 hours ago

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Join our small team in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Want to escape to the mountains and work in beautiful Nozawa Onsen, Japan? We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible, self-motivated person to help prepare our guesthouse for approximately the dates of December 7-14 (slightly flexible). - ......
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Share English language skills with kids in Surf Town Ichinomiya, Chiba, Japan
We run a non-profit organization of alternative school for elementary school students (ages 6 to 15) in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture. We seeking native English speakers who enjoy working with children and are eager to engage in both play and ......
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about 4 minutes ago

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Experience rural life on the historic Nakasendo trail in Narai-juku, Japan
*We get a lot of messages, so apologies if you don't hear back soon* Our hotel is located on the historic Nakasendo trail, a 5-minute walk from the beautifully preserved post-town of Narai-juku, surrounded by mountains, forests, and rivers in the ......
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Join a local family life while discovering Hyogo, Japan
Hello! My name is Yukiko, and I live in Himeji, Japan, with my husband and our two sons, aged 18 and 8. Himeji is famous for its beautiful castle, rich history, and friendly local atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to experience both traditional ......
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about 18 hours ago

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Experience a slow life in the countryside on the mountain near Nagano, Japan
I am Qingru(you can call me Chin), with my husband- Pierre and my son-Inen, three of us are living on the mountain, a beautiful place in Japanese countryside, trying to live the life as simple as we wished. I was born and grew up in China, came to ......
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about 5 hours ago

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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***working holiday visa required*** 1 female staff are needed from the middle or late of November in the new guesthouse near Mt. fuji. The coworker will be a female French girl who will share the room, so female staff is better for her. From ......
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about 12 hours ago

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Join the team of our hotel and help with everyday tasks while enjoying mountains and winter activities in Myoko, Japan
--- from 15 December 2026 to 15 March 2027 --- We are a hotel located in the Myoko Region of Japan. The hotel is a modern Japanese concept with tatami rooms with beds and bathrooms in most rooms. Each guest room has an en suite bathroom. The ......
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Join our non-profit seaside community and discover rural life in Kagawa, Japan
Hello! I'm Takaaki, the director of a non-profit organisation (NPO) on the Shonai Peninsula in Mitoyo, Kagawa. I worked for a trading company in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Iran, and I studied in Germany. Today, most people ......
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about 7 days ago

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Help at our cozy mountain lodge in Minakami, Japan
*****Just a Heads up! We are fully staffed for this winter season! Thank you so much for your Interest!**** Come experience life in the mountains of Japan! We run a small, cozy lodge in the beautiful mountain town of Minakami, located in Gunma ......
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Help with the house of a small school in the Nara mountains , Japan
Who we are 
We are two potters, married, Japanese and American. Both of us were trained in a lineage; Francis's, from drawing to ceramic art, and Yufuko's, tea & flower arrangements. For five years we have been building a center for serious study, ......
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Learn natural rice farming as a lifestyle and join our warm family, experience temple yoga in Fujieda, Japan
Winter & Spring Projects on Our Farm Would you like to help us create something meaningful on our farm? This winter and spring, we have some exciting new projects planned at our family farm. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would ......
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Stay in a minority community and paint a mural in Tokyo, Japan
About Us I'm Hiro, and I live with three roommates in Toshima Ward, Tokyo. My roommates are an immigrant, a neurodivergent, and a queer. They're all part of different minority groups in Japanese society. They are an "aspiring" voice actor, student, ......
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Join our multilingual family for a cultural exchange in Osaka, Japan
Hi! We are a Chinese family of three living in Osaka, Japan. My husband and I both work in education, and we have a 10-year-old son who is cheerful, curious and loves drawing, crafts, football and making things. We are a multilingual family. At ......
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about 8 hours ago

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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan
【URGENTLY HIRING FOR NOVEMBER】 Hello Workawayers! Welcome to our small, family-run guest house in beautiful Hakone, surrounded by nature, hot springs, and traditional Japanese culture. Our guest house is a traditional ryokan, featuring tatami ......
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about 6 hours ago

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Join our team at a pet friendly lodge in Myoko, Japan
Hi everyone, My name is Birte, and I run a small, cozy, pet-friendly lodge in Madarao Kogen, Japan. After our very first season (2025–26), we were incredibly lucky to receive so many lovely messages and applications — thank you so much! It ......
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Become part of our family and enjoy the beautiful nature of Saku/Karuizawa town in Nagano, Japan
We are a family, friendly, easy-going, and open-minded. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions! We are,,, ・Kohta (me, 43 years old, Language: English (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational), Japanese (Native)) ・Sayaka (my wife, 41 ......
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Experience traditional living and vegan culture in Tokoname, Japan
ーーーーーーー NOTICE! I have one request regarding your accommodation booking. It would be a great help if you could contact me—specifying your desired dates—closer to your planned arrival (within one week of that date). The reason for this is that if a ......
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about 5 hours ago

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Help us around our ski resort while immersing yourself in local culture of Yuzawa, Japan
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR 2027 SUMMER HELP: JUNE 2027 UNTIL END OF JULY Number one priority is to put together a team to help during Fuji Rock 2027 For this everyone must be able to drive a car legally in Japan (exceptions made for individuals with ......
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