Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
WE ARE CURRENTLY FULLY STAFFED FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON 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 ......
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Painting a mural for the shared house in Tokyo, Japan
🎎 Please read my profile and answer all questions. 🎏 🎍Only one person can stay. No couple or friends. 🎋 🎑Requests must be for the current and next month.🎴 🎇 My house is very old and surrounded by nature. 🎆 We don't recommend staying if you have ......
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Language exchange with our family in Tokyo, Japan
*we accept only solo workawayers. *We would like someone who loves children and is preferably a non-smoker. *If arrival is planned 2 months after contact by message, we cannot guarantee the availability of accommodation. *Our girls feel more ......
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Join us in a traditional farm village in Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Hello Everyone, Welcome to Japan and to my house. My name is Daisuke, I am from Japan. I live in Shizuoka pref. Please read my profile well before writing to us. Thank you so much. I’m living in a traditional Japanese farmer village. I live in ......
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Live at a mountain ski lodge and have the opportunity to experience some snow sports in Hakuba, Japan
Hi, Emily & Mike here, and we run a ski lodge in Japan. The concept is simple. A ski lodge tucked away in the mountains that delivers our guests everything they need for the ultimate ski holiday. Comfort. Service. Movie room. Spa room. Located ......
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Enjoy an unforgettable winter with us and a cup of coffee in Hakuba, Japan
Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko. Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafes at Hakuba Cortina Norikura Resorts. We’re looking for incredible people to help us deliver a next-level cafe experience. If you’re positive, ......
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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji in 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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Artists welcome to join creative art projects in Hagi, Japan
🏡 Hi, Nice to Meet You! I'm TORU, an artist creating paintings and sculptures. I used to live in Shanghai, but after returning to Japan, my family and I moved to Hagi in 2021. I typically work remotely while pursuing my artistic endeavors. I have ......
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Be part of our community house and share our family life in Osaka, Japan
Updated: November 2025 Hosting period: December 15th, 2025 – January 15th, 2026 🏠 About Us Hello! We’re Mary & Hide, a family living in Osaka with our 3-year-old son and several friends. We recently bought a new house to expand our community, and ......
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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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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan
Hello Workawayers! We receive many requests and messages daily, so if you would like to send us a message, please first thoroughly read our profile and confirm whether or not you can meet these requirements. We are currently looking for someone who ......
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Experience rural life and local customs at a traditional house in Ibaraki-ken, Japan
I live in a 200 year old traditional Japanese house nestled in the peaceful countryside of Daigo, Japan. Surrounded by lush nature, this home is an ideal escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering a taste of authentic Japanese rural ......
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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. If a second person is a child or a person who don't need foods, we can consider ......
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Family and community life in a castle town in Taketa, Japan
こんにちは! 私たちは城下町の一角にあるコミュニティスペースで暮らしています。5人の大人と6人の元気な子どもたちがおり、地域の人や旅人、友人など、さまざまな人が訪れます。 暮らしの中での対話や交流を大切にしており、料理を一緒にしたり、食卓を囲んだり、掃除や整理をしたり、日常の時間を分かち合っています。活動に参加してくれた日は、一緒に3食の食事を楽しみます。 私たちは自然が大好きで、川や山に遊びに出かけたり、田んぼや畑での活動を楽しむこともあります。Workawayのゲストのみなさんが来ることをとても楽しみにしており、一緒に暮らしを共有しながら文化や言葉を交換し、お互いの価値観を知る時間を楽しめたらうれしいです。 子どもや料理、交流が好きな方、自分の文化や言葉をシェアしながらゆったりと日常を楽しみたい方にぴったりの場所です。散歩や庭の手入れなど、生活の中のアクティビティを一緒に楽しみながら、城下町の暮らしと自然を体験してください。 ご参加にご興味をお持ちいただけましたら、以下の質問をコピー&ペーストして詳細にご回答ください。他に共有したいことがあれば自由に記入してください。過去の仕事、プロジェクト、スキルなどの写真をお持ちの場合は、併せて共有いただくか、ポートフォリオやInstagramアカウントへのリンクなどをご提供ください。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー 1.取得予定のビザの種類、期間、有効期限。   もちろん、日本国籍の方もご応募いただけます! 2.現在日本にご滞在の場合:これまでどこに滞在し、何をしていましたか? 3.まだ日本にご滞在されていない場合:ビザと航空券の手配が済みましたらご連絡ください。ビザのスポンサーシップは行っておりません。詳しくは、お近くの日本大使館にお問い合わせください。 4.年齢 5.関連するスキル、能力、興味。過去の仕事やボランティア経験。 6.希望する滞在期間(最低2週間の滞在をお勧めします) 7.旅行保険または基本的な医療保険に加入していますか? 8.食物アレルギーや苦手な食べ物はありますか? 他にご質問がございましたら、お気軽にメッセージをお送りください。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Hello! We live in a community space located in a small castle town. Five adults and six lively children share the home, and many people visit — locals, travelers, and friends from various places. We value daily interaction and conversation, sharing life through cooking together, eating at the table, cleaning, and tidying. On the days you join our activities, we share three meals together. We love nature and often spend time by the river or in the mountains, and enjoy activities in our rice fields and vegetable gardens. We are very excited to welcome Workaway guests and hope to share daily life, exchange cultures and languages, and enjoy learning about each other’s perspectives. This is a perfect place for those who enjoy children, cooking, and cultural exchange, and who want to experience daily life at a relaxed pace. You can enjoy activities like walks, gardening, and other daily life tasks while experiencing life in a castle town and the surrounding nature. If you are interested in joining us, please copy & paste the questions below and provide your answers. Feel free to share any additional information you like. If you have photos of past projects, work, or skills, please include them or provide links to a portfolio or social media account. 1.Type, duration, and validity of your visa (of course, Japanese citizens are also welcome!). 2.If you are currently in Japan: Where have you stayed and what have you been doing so far? 3.If you are not yet in Japan: Please contact us once your visa and flight arrangements are ready. We do not provide visa sponsorship. Please check with your nearest Japanese embassy for details. 4.Age 5.Relevant skills, abilities, and interests. Past work or volunteer experience. 6.Desired length of stay (we recommend at least 2 weeks). 7.Do you have travel insurance or basic health coverage? 8.Any food allergies or dietary restrictions? If you have any other questions, please feel free to send us a message. ......
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Come and help a family of 3 living on the small island of Teshima, Japan
We are a family of 3 living on the small island of Teshima in the inland Setouchi sea. If you love nature, art and rural living this is the escape for you! We moved here from Australia 3 years ago for life change and enjoy the peaceful environment ......
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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED November 5th 2025*** We are FULL for the 2025/2026 winter season - you may contact us for May 2026 We are wishing you a happy New year and a wonderful winter season in the Myoko area, see you on the slopes! Fro next year April/May We ......
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Help at our guesthouse on the ski slopes of Iiyama City, Japan
Sam from the United States and Lianne from the United Kingdom initially moved to Japan as English teachers, but they love skiing and snowboarding and longed to live in snow country. There aren’t many places in the world where an average person can ......
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Come and learn about our culture from locals in Tokyo, Japan
【Last update: 29th Oct】 *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 2025~2026, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your ......
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Create and clean a cozy farm with natural project near Tokyo, Japan
Hello! Welcome you who can speak Italian or Spanish ! We are looking for someone who could help to create a paradise farm with art & agriculture. Our place is located between Tokyo and Narita International Airport. The main help is cleaning and ......
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Help at a vegetable farm in Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido, Japan
Calm and quiet full of nature, fresh air farm. people who love outdoors and animals , looking for place far from busy city. This farm is where you are looking for. Candidate should be a indipendent type of person.Who can take care of yourself . We ......