Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation) We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and ......
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Join our family and around our ski lodge in Nagano, Japan
~UPDATE~ We are looking for one female staff (due to staff accommodation) sharing with two other females. We will priotise someone who can start as soon as possible, come join our fun team for an amazing winter season!! ❄️❄️❄️ ~~~~~~~ Hi ......
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Experience slow living and community life in the mountains of Wakayama, Kimino, Japan
We’re Shota and Yuho, a couple who traveled to many countries before starting this shared house in the mountains of Kimino Town. Our experiences as backpackers taught us the value of community, nature, and living simply — lessons that inspired us to ......
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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***work visa required*** ***Working Holiday Visa is the most suitable here*** 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 ......
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Join our family house and discover Furano, Japan
My friend, wife, 6 yo daughter and myself have a property within the vicinity of multiple farms in Furano Hokkaido. It is nestled in between multiple mountains ranges with local farms and activities nearby. The winter offers great skiing and ......
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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu and its natural surroundings in Japan
* We will be on holidays from December 25th to January 5th. We will resume our activities from January 6th, but according to the workload our replies might get delayed. Thank you for your understanding. * We operate a specialized secondary school ......
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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 December 25th to January 5th. We will resume our activities from January 6th, but according to the workload our replies might get delayed. Thank you for your understanding. * We operate a farm and a ......
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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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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
###We’re currently looking for### 1) Housekeeping workawayers from May to October 🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role 🏨 Hospitality experience is a plus 2) Long-term Barista Position 🌏 Must be fluent in either Chinese and English, ......
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Join us and help take care of children and some house-work in Fukui, Japan
Hello! We are family with 3 daughters and 1 son, they are 12,10,7 and 4 years old ! We live in Fukui, JAPAN. Fukui have beautiful nature, fresh air, good food and kindly people. I hope my family will meet good international guest who spend time ......
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Experience authentic culture while living with our family in Oita, Japan
We are mainly looking for women or couple for these positions. We are a Japanese family of four living in Bungoono, Oita. We have two children: a 4-year-old boy and an 1-year and half-old girl (as of December 2025). In addition to my husband's ......
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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
Welcome to our tranquil homestay nestled in the serene countryside of Fukui, Japan! ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a working holiday visa, please let me ......
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Join our family and exchange cultures in Fuchu City, Tokyo, Japan
Dear Au Pair, We are looking for someone who can join our family starting July to August 2026. to play with our son and help him improve his English. We prefer females only. Thank you for your understanding. We live in Fuchu, Tokyo; near ......
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Experience family life in Tokyo, Japan
We are currently looking for someone who can stay with us from either 22nd Feb or 6th March 2026. We're just an ordinary Japanese family living in the heart of Tokyo. Our home is full of energy, creativity, and curiosity thanks to our three kids. ......
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Help around our mountain farm and wilderness retreat while exploring culture and nature in Akaigawa, Japan
*** Hi! We are looking for a person who can help with housekeeping (making beds and cleaning guest rooms) mainly, as well as a bit of food and beverage serving. If you have coffee-making experience, it is a HUGE bonus :) Ideally, we would like the ......
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Experience local life and nature while helping at a friendly hostel in central Hiroshima, Japan
We are a small and welcoming hostel that has been running for 9.5 years in the heart of Hiroshima. Our guests come from all over the world, creating a vibrant, international atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Atomic Bomb Dome ......
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Experience the natural beauty of the countryside and mountains in Fukuoka, Japan
Additional We already have a guest staying until April , so we are available to accept new guests from May 18nd to July 9th. I run an English class in one of the rooms of my home in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. My students range from 2 ......
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Join us and enjoy the seasons at a lodge and chalet in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
Help in summer / autumn and 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. ......
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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
We need a helper anytime after March. 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 ......
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Come and 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. --------------------------------------------------- 3rd Jan ~ ......
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