Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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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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Lodge, ski rental and ski school in Madarao and Myoko Nagano & Niigata Japan
~UPDATE all winter position is filled~ Hi everyone, Hayden & Saki here, Hayden is originally from New Zealand and Saki from Japan and we are living in and operating a ski lodge in Japan! We have 3 kids aged 2, 4, & 6yo. We live in the lodge all ......
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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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about 7 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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Join our permaculture project in the ancient imperial city of Nara, Japan
🌱🌿🌳! Hello Everybody ! 👋 AVAILABILITY: 🔎👁️Three seasons, Mid-March to Mid-May, 3 futon available in a shared house, morning gardening with Jerome. May to August, 1~2 independent helpers needed. One week together then 45days to 2 months as an ......
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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!】 Since you will be spending time with our children, who do not speak English, we would ......
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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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Give rescued cats a better life while exploring OJika island, Japan
Hi! My name is Hiroko(Maman) 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 spring of 2025 to open safe and happy place ......
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about 8 hours ago

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Join our team and discover local culture in Niseko, Japan
EDIT October 22nd - we are complete for the season Hello! We are currently looking for new team members to join us in Niseko Hokkaido, Japan, for the upcoming winter (season 2026-2027) Due to limited room space in dormitories, we are currently ......
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about 2 days ago

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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji, Japan
Hi My name is Rumiko. I am Japanese, I have 11 and 8 year old girls. We run a family owned language school in Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture. our town has a beautiful mountain, Mt Fuji and a lot of nature. It is a nice place to live I am looking for a ......
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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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Join our self-sufficient traditional lifestyle in Ena, Japan
We are urgently seeking volunteers to help with the rice harvest starting in October. We will start harvesting rice at our farmIf on beginning of Otober.anyone who interested in rice paddy or Japanese life style based on rice and soybeans. Please ......
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Experience daily life and nature in Ome, Western Tokyo, Japan
Hello! Thanks so much for taking the time to read our profile. We generally don't host workawayers during winter months. We may resume hosting in late March or April. ========== Our lives have changed quite a bit recently. In March 2026, both of ......
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Enjoy the mountains and help at our mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
We are currently actively recruiting Japanese citizens or permanent residents who have a high Japanese Language level. If you're wondering "What should I do next?", or if you're interested in living in Hakuba or working in the tourism industry, ......
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about 6 days ago

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Join us while we prepare for different seasons , Hakuba, Japan
Hello,We are getting prepared for winter in Hakuba. Cleaning, gardening, Construction. Over Late october and november we are looking for help with cleaning leaves and gardens around the house before snow fall. There will be a large variety of tasks ......
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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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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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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: after November 20. 2026 to play with our son and help him improve his English. We live in Fuchu, Tokyo; near Kore-Masa and Minami-Tama train stations. It takes 45 minutes ......
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Help care for a historic farmhouse and connect with the local community in rural Nagano, Japan
I’m originally from Tokyo, and after many years working in the corporate world, I decided to move to a small village in southern Nagano and try a different way of life. I’m now taking care of an old Japanese farmhouse from the Edo period, believed ......
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Lodge welcomes help preparing for the upcoming season in Hakuba, Japan
Our lodge is a medium sized lodge/hostel located within a 3 minute walk of Tsugaike ski resort. It is a beautiful area in the Japanese Alps with easy access for Hiking, Biking and many outdoor activities. It is currently closed and we are looking ......
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