Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Enjoy the mountains and snow in rural Madarao- Myoko ( Nagano ) Japan
---- Japan Working Visa, International Driving License Required ----. We are a mix of Spanish, Japanese, running a small / family run mountain apartments, outdoor activities guiding operations, nested in beautiful and scenic mountain setup in ......
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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED June 08th, 2026*** We are looking for 4 or 6 person to come helping with the up coming summer season. Happy travel planning in Japan! From April/May We will need some help for random work again, got to do some work in our food forest, ......
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Immerse yourself in the culture and countryside of Okayama, Japan
We live in a lovely village in Okayama Prefecture. There is a 100-year-old traditional Japanese house with tatami floors and a kotatsu (a heated table), and when you open the sliding doors, you can enjoy a beautiful view. There is also a bamboo ......
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Give rescued cats a better life while exploring OJika island, Japan
Hi! My name is Hiroko(Maman) ★★Urgently Seeking Volunteers★★ ★★I need workawayer staff during July (1st July - 31 July）★★ I live in the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki prefecture, together with my husband and lots of cats. I run a Karaoke-Bar ......
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Cultural exchange with warm connections in Nagasaki, Japan
-------------------------------------------------------------- Current Volunteer Availability (Updated on June 8th) We are currently looking for volunteers for the following periods: • September 12 – September 28, 2026 (1 male volunteer) • January 5 ......
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Help our local team welcome guests at our forest art village in Chiba, Japan
HELLO EVERYONE, A CARPENTER OR SOMEONE WHO CAN DO CARPENTRY WANTED!! Specially, we are looking for some people to help us to clean the cottages, setting the beds and futon according to the number of the guests, vacuum cleaning, mope the floor ......
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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 little family of workers! Most of our ......
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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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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- * I am accepting your offer of staying in my place in 2026. May - October are already full of people. So, if you're available after the November, please, message me. In addition, if you will get the ......
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Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
My family lives in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the Satoyama area of ​​Shizuoka. We are my husband, myself, our two sons, aged 9 and 7, one cat, two dogs, and two turtles. My husband works in forestry and furniture making. I also ......
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Welcome guests and immerse yourself in Nozawaonsen, a traditional onsen village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hello! We are a small team that wants to share the beautiful mountain town of Nozawa Onsen with staff and guests alike! Summer is full of hiking and mountain biking and in winter, the mountain turns into an amazing ski resort! We run several ......
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Join our self-sufficient traditional lifestyle in Ena, Japan
　This is a self-sufficient organic farm on 90,000㎡ land. It is not a business owner that sells agricultural products. It grows crops to be self-sufficient within the farming member, and everyone shares in the work. You are treated as a family ......
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Learn new skills while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan
hi, we are looking for help, Must be : experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++. conditions all below.. we are looking for help with : lots of gardening and KNOW their garden , plenty of weeding, some digging etc... and very Important :: can ......
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Enjoy the mountains and help at our family run mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
We are currently actively recruiting Japanese citizens or permanent residents. If you're wondering "What should I do next?", or if you're interested in living in Hakuba or working in the tourism industry, please feel free to contact us. We value ......
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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
★Need help★ August 1-8th teens summer camp Welcome to our tranquil homestay nestled in the serene countryside of Fukui, Japan! ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a Working Holiday Visa or plan to get one, please ......
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Live on Ojika island and help at a guesthouse in 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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Enjoy the simple rural life in a small seaside town in Okayama, Japan
Hi, we have a community space with lots of interesting people and need someone to help out with language and cultural exchange. It's about 2 hours a day, or 10 hours a week. In exchange, we can offer accommodation in a private room, or share a room ......
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Help me improve my English and enjoy your journey in Tokyo, Japan
ABOUT ME AND MY HOUSE: I'm Sora, working as a software engineer, 29 years old, from Osaka in Japan, living in Tokyo. I would like to talk with people a lot! Through that, I would like to get friends and English skills and know new values that I have ......
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Come to our mountain village and ski resort in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Based in Nozawa Onsen a very Traditional Farming village and Ski Resort town in the mountains of Nagano Japan. It is also one of the most famous hot spring towns in Japan with 13 free onsens to enjoy all year round. In Winter it is a mecca for ......
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Help on cultural exchange programs in Fukuoka Japan!
Opportunities available now. Are you a native English speaker with a passion for working with children and a knack for making learning fun? We’re looking for enthusiastic staff to join our educational camp for kids! In addition to camps we also ......
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