Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED June 16th, 2026*** We are looking for 2 to 4 person to come helping with this summer season. Happy travel planning in Japan! From April/May This year we mainly have work renovating a house, but we might have some random work again in ......
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Experience a potter's lifestyle in Bizen, Japan
Couples are generally welcome. However, because we have a teenage daughter, we usually host women or couples only, and we do not accept single male guests. Both my father and I are Bizen pottery artists. We live in Bizen, Okayama, Japan, a historic ......
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Join our team at a ski lodge while exploring Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Hello! We run a boutique ski lodge in the beautiful mountain village of Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, Japan. Nozawa Onsen is one of Japan's most famous ski destinations, known for its abundant snowfall, traditional hot springs (onsen), and charming village ......
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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 family of workers! Most of our properties ......
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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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Join our fun, bilingual family in Komoro, Nagano, Japan
We are open-minded, outgoing family with 3 kids. Let's have a wonderful time in beautiful nature and friendly family. We love... +Knowing each other, each countries and each culture +Outdoor activities such as climbing, camping, playing soccer, ......
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Join our team and experience island life on Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan
Hi! My name is Taiyo, and I live on the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki with my wife and our five children. Ojika is a small island with a population of around 2,000 people. Located about 3 hours by ferry from Sasebo and 5 hours from Fukuoka, ......
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Join us for decorating an old house with your artworks 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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Stay with a family of four and explore the surroundings in Kibichuocho, Japan
We are a Japanese/French family of 4 with 1 big shepherd dogs, goats, bees, and chickens. We live in a beautiful, secluded little valley where we renovate old Japanese traditional buildings (DIY people most welcomed), do permaculture (swales, ......
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Join our family and share your recipes with us in Matsumoto, Japan
We are looking for travelers with children under 16 years old, for my children's summer vacation in August. This is an offer from my children. Separately, I'm looking for someone knowledgeable about permaculture. I'd like to know if it's feasible in ......
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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 in Niseko Hokkaido, Japan, for the upcoming: - SUMMER: MAINTENANCE - HOUSEKEEPING Team Member with experience – from June to November 2026. The purpose is to prepare the chalets ......
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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
###We’re currently looking for### 1) Housekeeping workawayers from July 2026 to September 2027 (paid position) 🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role 🏨 Hospitality experience is a plus 🚗 Driving license is preferred 2) Long-term ......
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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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Join us and enjoy the winter working at a lodge and chalets in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
Help in winter This is a cosy family-run lodge (Jules - UK, 30 years in Japan, Tomoko - Japanese national) set in the forests of the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan. We have 6 guest rooms and can accommodate a max of 22 guests. We also look after ......
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Share family life and explore the neighborhoods of Sapporo, Japan
【Looking for someone who loves to play with energetic kids! Feel at home with us in Sapporo!】 We are currently looking for someone who can stay for more than two months starting from the following dates: 1. From September 30 2. From October 15th to ......
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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 couple (2 people) to help us manage and maintain our guesthouse from mid December, 2026 - late March ......
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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Currently in search of 2026/27 winter season staff! We are substantially involved with the Japanese community in Nozawa and the help we asking for offers the opportunity for interaction with local Ryokan owners, various interest groups, and locals ......
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Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan
Experience Japanese rural life Helping out with garden maintenance.（Clearing out mountain side of our property, etc.....） ​We are currently looking for a person to help us with farm work at our place for about 10 days in July. ​ ​Please note that ......
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Share culture and experiences in Nakatsu, Japan
I would like to live a traditional and natural life as much as possible while running a small business. I am interested in history, nature, architecture, animal , learning language, meeting new people, cultures, cooking ( natural vegetables) , ......
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Help restore a traditional Japanese farmhouse and build a small farm in rural Nagano, Japan
Hello, I’m originally from Tokyo. After spending many years building my career in the corporate world in Tokyo, I’m now beginning a new chapter — one that is slower, more grounded, and closer to nature. My main project is the restoration of a ......
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