Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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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, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your staying. --------------------------------------------------- 13th July ~ ......
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Join our family and help our son learn English through play in Kyoto, Japan
【We are looking for someone who is available from late January 2027, a minimum stay of four months】 We are a family of three living in Kyoto, Japan, and we are looking for someone to join our family and share daily life with us. We hope our ......
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English chats and cultural exchange in Funabashi, Japan
Hello! I'm Ryo, an elementary school teacher living in Chiba (near Tokyo). My biggest goal right now is to improve my English speaking skills. While I love international exchange and have traveled to Asia and Africa, I want to become more fluent in ......
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Be part of our Japanese-Dutch family and experience everyday life in Hiroshima, Japan
We are a Japanese-Dutch couple with an infant daughter, living in Hiroshima city. We both work from home and are looking for a young lady to help with taking care of our child. We are also working on renovating a small house with small farmland ......
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about 7 days ago

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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Fully Staffed for the seaon of 26/27. 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 in general. ......
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Discover traditional village life with our family near Myoko, Japan
We recently finished renovating a large akiya (abandoned home) tucked away in a small mountain village in beautiful Myoko, Niigata. Behind the house is a large piece of land that has been left wild for many years. Every summer, the lush vegetation ......
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about 8 days ago

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Enjoy an unforgettable winter with us and a cup of coffee in Hakuba, Japan
Update: we are predominately looking for bakers + kitchen-prep sandwhich makers at the moment. ************************************** Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko. Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafés. We’re ......
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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
We are a Japanese family of four living in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. 🗾  Our home is located in central Matsumoto, about a 10-minute walk from Matsumoto Station. Major sightseeing spots such as Matsumoto Castle, Nakamachi Street, and Nawate ......
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about 8 days 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 8 days 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 9 days ago

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Join our team and discover the beauty of Myoko, Japan
Hi! We are Eliza & Tristan, an Australian couple who fell in love with Myoko. We own a lodge nestled in the mountains of Japan, a short 3 minute drive to Ikenotaira Ski Resort. We fell in love with Myoko as it is such a beautiful area, with great ......
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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- *It's already full of people in this year 2026. Please, don't message me to ask inviting. ----------------------------------------- In addition, if you will get the translated driver's license, it's so ......
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about 10 days ago

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Interact with the locals and experience some of the best powder snow in the world in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
❄️ Winter Season Staff – Nozawa Onsen, Japan (2026–2027) Important Information – Please Read Before Applying Applications for the 2026–2027 winter season are now open! To be considered, please * Answer all 12 questions listed in the facility ......
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Creative people welcome to a queer-friendly house 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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Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
Please note: We are only looking for carpenters right now. Couples where one is a carpenter are also very much welcomed :-) We are an couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - Bahag (Philippines) & Yuka ......
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about 10 days ago

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Join our team and experience island life on Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan
🌴 Live on a Beautiful Japanese Island – Paid Workaway Opportunity 🏝️ Hello! My name is Taiyo, and together with my wife and our five children, we run several family businesses on the beautiful island of Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan. Ojika is a peaceful ......
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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED August 5th, 2026*** We are still 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 ......
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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’re happy to be hosting again! Our lives have changed quite a bit recently. In March 2026, both of us left the long-term jobs we had held for many years. We now spend much more time at ......
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Help me around my home while enjoying the local culture in Tambasasayama, Japan
My name is Ray. I’m half Japanese and half American, and I was born and raised in Japan. I live with my little toy poodle, Phoebe, who is almost four years old. I have a mild disability. I’m completely independent and can take care of myself, but ......
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about 12 days ago

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Lodge, ski rental and ski school in Madarao and Myoko Nagano & Niigata Japan
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 year round at Madarao mountain in North ......
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