Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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about 6 days ago

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Play with kids and help us with daily life in Gunma, Japan
Hello! We are a family of 4 with twin daughters (2.5years old). They are funny and spunky girls who love to play outside, read books, dance, hike and go on bike rides. This fall/winter from Sept 26 onwards, we are looking for two workawayers (couple ......
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about 6 days ago

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Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
We are a Japanese / Dutch-Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with ......
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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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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 ......
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Stay with a board game designer's family in Mt. Yotei, Japan
ABOUT US Hi! We're a creative family living at the foot of the iconic Mount Yotei in Hokkaido. I'm a board game designer and creator of the board game YOTEI, a locally crafted board game made with Hokkaido wood. We would love to share our passion ......
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about 7 days ago

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Join my guesthouse and immerse in Japanese culture in Adachi-ku, Japan
***working holiday visa required*** Hi there, thank you for viewing my listing. This is Makoto, the owner of the Guesthouse. I work for the guesthouse in a suburb of Tokyo, Japan. The guesthouse motto is -Enjoy Your Stay- It's not enough to have ......
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about 7 days ago

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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan
【URGENTLY HIRING FOR SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER】 Hello Workawayers! Welcome to our small, family-run guest house in beautiful Hakone, surrounded by nature, hot springs, and traditional Japanese culture. Our guest house is a traditional ryokan, featuring ......
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Learn natural rice farming as a lifestyle and join our warm family, experience temple yoga in Fujieda, Japan
Hi everyone! First of all, thank you so much for visiting our page and showing interest in our lifestyle! We are looking for a couple or two friends traveling together who can join us from mid-September and help us with an important project in our ......
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about 8 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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about 8 days ago

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Experience authentic hospitality in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out lodge in Hakuba, Japan
2026/27 Winter season Mid December to 10 march. / Position available for the entire season only. For over 10 years, our lodge has been nestled in the pristine Japanese Alps of Hakuba Valley, welcoming up to 25 guests. Owned by a Swiss couple ......
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about 9 days ago

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Creating practical objects from driftwood and found materials by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
For some time, I lived a full-time vanlife while moving from island to island. Somewhere along the way, I found a place that, whether by accident or not, felt surprisingly close to ideal. -- In August, I need one person with wood project for a ......
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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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about 10 days ago

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Stay in our family's traditional home and help with our guesthouse in Shizuoka, Japan
***working/working holiday visa required*** ***Priority to couple or who can drive **** ***Need experience of farm help **** Welcome to Shimizu city in Shizuoka prefecture! We are a family of 4, with two sons (13 and 10 years old) living in a ......
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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- *14th -31st August is available. I'm looking for one volunteer who can stay in those days. Please, message me, if you're interested in my place. ----------------------------------------- In addition, if you ......
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Experience life living in a machiya near Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan
We are a family of three. We’d love to share our table, our stories, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life in Kyoto, where the seasons unfold one day at a time.
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Help care for a historic farmhouse and support the local community in rural Nagano, Japan
I’m originally from Tokyo. After many years working in the corporate world, I’m now beginning a new chapter in rural Japan — one that feels slower, simpler and more connected to nature, traditional ways of living and the local community. My project ......
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about 11 days ago

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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛ We will be on holiday from Tuesday 11th to Monday 17th. We will resume our activities on Tuesday 18th, but it might take some time to catch up with the emails and work. Thank you for your understanding and patience. ⊛ We are receiving a lot of ......
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about 11 days ago

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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
⊛ We will be on holiday from Tuesday 11th to Monday 17th. We will resume our activities on Tuesday 18th, but it might take some time to catch up with the emails and work. Thank you for your understanding and patience. ⊛ We are receiving a lot of ......
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about 12 days ago

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Join us at our property while living in close contact with nature on an art island Kagawa in Japan
----- We are now hiring a pair of workawayers who are able to stay with us from the beginning of October to the end of November 2026 for two months. ----- There exist a countless number of unexplored but very attractive areas in Japan where human ......
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Join a local family life while discovering Hyogo, Japan
Hello! My name is Yukiko, and I live in Himeji, Japan, with my husband and our two sons, aged 18 and 8. Himeji is famous for its beautiful castle, rich history, and friendly local atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to experience both traditional ......
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