Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Experience life on our mountain farm in Ueda, Nagano, Japan
"Notes" "We available day is green or yellow on profile calendar. if red we not available." Yellow: Space for one person Green: Space for two people "If you send early request I can't guarantee host" Becaus in the past some early request person ......
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Share family life and explore neighborhoods in Sapporo, Japan
家族の生活を共有し、日本の札幌の近所を探索する We are currently looking for someone who can stay for more than two months starting from the following dates: 1. From March 15 We are mainly looking for women for these positions. If you’re interested, please feel free to ......
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Join our family for a culture exchange in Fuchu, Japan
Hello! We're an international couple living in Tokyo. Let us introduce ourselves:) We've been happily married for three years. • Name: Yosuke (Husband) Nationality: Japanese 🇯🇵 Age: 27 years old Languages: - Japanese (native) - English ......
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English preschool in the nature-rich town of Shirako, Japan
We run an English nursery school. It is a small nursery with a capacity of 10 children from 1 to 5 years old. We are looking for people who love children and want to help look after them. In order for us to pay you, we only accept people who have a ......
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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 :) We will only consider people ......
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Join our colourful family and learn about traditional natural rice planting in Fujieda, Japan
Hi everyone! We truly appreciate you taking the time to visit our page! ___________________ We’re currently looking for someone who can help design a farm work shed or an experienced carpenter. We’re also welcoming strong, energetic couples. If ......
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Learn new skills while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan
hi, we are looking for help from Preferred couples [but single travelers ok] . Must be : experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++. usual conditions all below.. we are looking for help with : construction and renovation tasks [must be ......
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Help at my small inn in the remote mountains of Hida, Japan
Thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Shinji. I run a small traditional inn in a remote mountain village in Hida, Japan.
The inn is a beautiful old wooden house with a traditional Japanese fireplace called irori.
Usually, we welcome only one ......
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Experience authentic hospitality in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out lodge in Hakuba, Japan
2025/26 Winter season December to Mid march. / Position available for the entire season only. 2026 Green Season May/ July-August / position available from 2 weeks. For over 10 years, our lodge has been nestled in the pristine Japanese Alps of ......
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Join us and make new from old with a recycling pioneer life in Yamaguchi, Japan
Welcome to our page! “We can host volunteers at short notice — get in touch January15th~end of march. Especially people who likes teaching English, housekeeping, also we do some project etc… Untill January 15th We need people who help for project ......
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Help with reviving farmland and walking goats at a satoyama in Kumano, Japan
Hello Workawayers, this is Alena from Germany and and my Japanese husband, Kenjiro. We have been living in the beautiful Kumano area of Japan for over 10 years now. We moved out of Tokyo and to Kumano in 2011 because we fell in love with this remote ......
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Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan
Please pay attention for our availability before you message us!! We would take only solo traveler for 2026! For 2026 we are looking for people with specific skills, so if you: - Are skilled in carpentry or home DIY - Enjoy caretaking and ......
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Help with maintaining my house and garden in the Japanese countryside in Minobu, Yamanashi, Japan
Hello, my name is Leny (61yo f) from Australia. I live in a big beautiful 1921 kominka (traditional farmhouse) in a small village in Minobu, Yamanashi that I bought in August 2025. I need help with cleaning, general maintenance and gardening. I also ......
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Join our family and share daily life in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Hello! We are an American family who have been living in Gunma, Japan for 5+ years. We have twin toddlers and are excited to welcome responsible travelers who can join us to help with various household chores, cooking, childcare and yardwork. We ......
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Native English speaker to teach English to kids in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba, Japan
We run a non-profit organization of alternative school for elementary school students (ages 6 to 15) in Ichinomiya Town, Chiba Prefecture. We seeking native English speakers who enjoy working with children and are eager to engage in both play and ......
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Join our loving family in Gifu, Japan
Who we are looking for We are seeking a female individual who can stay for over a month to build relationships with the children. We hope to find someone patient and able to engage with the children. You could join us for bouldering at the gym ......
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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 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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Help grow something beautiful in the Japanese Alps near Gifu, Japan
We have a lot of old messages we are getting back to but are responding to new messages. We’re an Australian family building a creative life in Hida Furukawa – a peaceful town near Takayama in the Japanese Alps. Our nonprofit supports ......
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We're happy to welcome "Tidy person" & "Early riser "as our family member in Ikoma, Nara
We are currently accepting applications for the following dates. --------------------------------------------------- ・from November 30-December 31) （Dates after January will open around November. But I'm waiting for your request especially with ......
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