Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
【Applications for 2026 are now closed.Thank you so much for your interest in staying with our family! We look forward to welcoming new Workawayers in 2027!】 【About Our Family & Homestay】 We are a Japanese family of four living in Matsumoto City, ......
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Enjoy the mountains and help at our mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
**Last minute position ** Are you available now? We need some helpers around a construction site to help with some labor. It will be simple jobs that we can teach you how to do, but some will be at height. Experience is valued but not necessary. ......
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Experience traditional living and vegan culture in Tokoname, Japan
Hello! My name is Chizumi. I live in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. It's famous as a pottery town, and is a city with international exchange, home to Chubu Centrair International Airport. It's a convenient city, yet it's also rich in nature, with ......
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about 5 hours ago

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Enjoy winter in snow village and help around our guest house in Hakuba Village, Japan
👋 About Us Hi! We’re Shawn and Jane, a couple living in Hakuba Village, Nagano, Japan. We stay in Hakuba during the winter to manage our ski & snowboard guesthouses, Shawn works full time to manage the guest houses and part-time Snowboard ......
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Experience the natural beauty of the countryside and mountains in Fukuoka, Japan
We are currently looking for a Workaway volunteer who is at least 30 years old, has previous work experience, and can stay with us for at least five weeks, starting on October 18th or 19th. Once the periods listed above are fully booked, we will ......
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Experience authentic local family life and cultural exchange in Saga, Japan
Looking for a cultural exchange in Japan? Do you enjoy spending time with children, learning about different cultures, and meeting local people? Hi! Welcome to our home in Imari, Saga. We’re a family of four living in the countryside of Japan. ......
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Experience Japanese Family Life with 4 Children | Cultural Exchange in Tochigi, Japan
Before applying, please read the following information carefully. * No smokers. * Because you will be staying as part of our family with young children, we currently accept female travelers, couples, and families. * We can accommodate one person, a ......
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A special Japanese countryside experience in Kasama, Japan
English Husband Japanese Wife renovating a Japanese traditional House and surrounding farmland Based In Kasama Ibaraki, famous for Pottery and Chestnuts Located in the rural country side surrounded by rice fields and rolling hills Close to the ......
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about 13 hours ago

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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
★ Recruitment ★ Around December 21nd ( Especially those who love to produce Christmas events) Those who know Danish and Scandinavian culture a lot, are always welcome ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a ......
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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 **Art, Everyday Life & Cultural Exchange in Hagi** Hi, I’m an artist living in the historic town of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. After more than 10 years abroad, I returned to Japan. Through art, cultural exchange, and everyday life, I’m ......
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Give rescued cats a better life while exploring OJika island, Japan
Hi! My name is Hiroko(Maman) 【Seeking Workawayer 6th Jan to end of Jan🐈】 I live in the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki prefecture, together with my husband and lots of cats. I run a Karaoke-Bar since 1994. Finally my dreams came true in the ......
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about 8 hours ago

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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a specialized secondary school and related educational activities in Fukuoka, in the South ......
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about 8 hours ago

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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛ We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a farm and a correspondence-based high school on Yakushima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture, ......
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about 1 day 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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about 6 hours ago

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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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about 17 hours ago

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Welcoming all teachers, artists and musicians to help in a preschool in Yokohama, Japan
*Note that a valid WORK VISA for Japan is required for a long-term, paid position with us. Minimum wage in Japan is ¥1,121 per hour* "Everything great in this world happened first in somebody's imagination." - Astrid Lindgren Hello Workawayers! ......
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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 2026~2027, but I can only accept applications from 2 months before of your intended ......
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Experience rural country life in Sekiyama, Japan
We are Mayu and Peter (and now Bobby our rescue cat) a Japanese and Australian couple that gave up the crazy life in Tokyo to embrace the rural countryside in Niigata and Nagano. We work hard to be a part of the local community and tackle the many ......
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Enjoy country life and community activities at our non-profit organisation in undiscovered Shimane, Japan
*Notes - Please understand that our reply might be late depending on situation. - Basically, we only accept volunteers who can stay for at least one and half months. - Due to the relocation and downsizing of our office since around November 2026, ......
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about 2 hours ago

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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
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 occasionally join you in bed. If you are uncomfortable sleeping with dogs, ......
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