Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

If you are planning to visit the Japan to volunteer, work or study you will need the correct visa. To find out more information you need to contact the embassy in your home country before travelling.
Filters
Reset filters
Map
Filters
Flag of Japan

Japan

Updated 

 Japan

  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Outgoing person to join our American-Japanese family in Iwate, Japan
*Please first check the items below in order to determine whether we are a good match* We will not respond to applicants who do not meet the items below. Thank you. - We can only accomodate one person at a time - We cannot take ......
(7)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Help at our family lodge and enjoy skiing and hot springs in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
We have two lovely ski lodges located on the side of the ski run in Nozawa Onsen in Nagano prefecture Japan. We use these lodges most of the Japanese ski season for hosting family and friends. We are not a commercial lodge. Workawayers won't be ......
Contact
New host 

 Japan

  • Sustainable project
    Sustainable project
  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
Living immersion in rural life and help with restoring farm house in Nagatoro, Japan
We are a couple in our fifties who have spent our careers as international journalists - We have always been drawn to places that carry a story. This farmhouse is one of them. This is a large traditional Japanese farmhouse in rural Japan, over ......
Contact
Paid position
Updated 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
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' cafés. We’re looking for incredible people to help us deliver a next-level café experience. If you’re positive, capable, and thrive in fast-paced, ......
(1)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
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 ......
(2)
Contact
New host 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Family private Mountain Ski lodge Nozawa Onsen, Japan
We are Remote Family owned mountain lodge nested above the historic Onsen town of Nozawa Onsen. We believe in a strong community approach where everyone staying assist with day to day tasks of the lodge's running. We are focused on Primally ......
Contact
New host 

 Japan

  • Sustainable project
    Sustainable project
  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
Homestay at a food forest project in Kyoto, Japan
Hello! We are a Japanese family of 4, me, my wife, 2daughters at 7 and 4 YO, a dog and a chicken. I am an academic researcher working at national institute. I focus on community compost and social application. The Food Forest Project is an ......
 1  
Contact
Paid position
New host 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
Enjoy simple living, outdoor adventures, fitness and a small rural community in Otoyo, Japan
Hi, I'm Violet, the owner, located in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, Japan. Originally from a finance background, I left the corporate world to build a business in rural Japan. Today, our company operates a CrossFit and ......
 1  
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Join our family in our 130-year-old traditional home in Shizuoka, Japan
We are a family living in a 130-year-old traditional Japanese house in the foothills of Shizuoka. My husband, myself, our two sons (ages 11 and 9), one cat, two dogs, and several turtles live here. My husband works in forestry and furniture making. ......
(8)
 2  
 1  
 1  
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Experience a potter's lifestyle in Bizen, Japan
Couples are generally welcome. However, because we have a teenage daughter, we usually host women or couples only, and we do not accept single male guests. Both my father and I are Bizen pottery artists. We live in Bizen, Okayama, Japan, a historic ......
(5)
Contact
Paid position
New host 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
Join our team at a ski lodge while exploring Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Hello! We run a boutique ski lodge in the beautiful mountain village of Nozawa Onsen, Nagano, Japan. Nozawa Onsen is one of Japan's most famous ski destinations, known for its abundant snowfall, traditional hot springs (onsen), and charming village ......
Contact
Paid position
Updated 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
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 family of workers! Most of our properties ......
(7)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Join our fun, bilingual family in Komoro, Nagano, Japan
We are open-minded, outgoing family with 3 kids. Let's have a wonderful time in beautiful nature and friendly family. We love... +Knowing each other, each countries and each culture +Outdoor activities such as climbing, camping, playing soccer, ......
(10)
 1  
Contact
Paid position
Updated 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
Join our team and experience island life on Ojika, 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, ......
(60)
Contact
New host 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Join me for a language exchange and learn about Japanese culture in Nishinomiya, Japan
Hello. Nice to meet you. My name is Taka. I live a 15-minute train ride from central Osaka. I'm in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture. It's a 3-minute walk from Koshien Stadium. I run a restaurant. Please look forward to delicious meals. And ......
Contact
Paid position
Updated 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
Join our small team in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Want to escape to the mountains and work in beautiful Nozawa Onsen, Japan? We are looking for an enthusiastic, responsible, self-motivated couple (2 people) to help us manage and maintain our guesthouse from mid December, 2026 - late March ......
(5)
Contact
Paid position
Updated 

 Japan

  • Paid position
    Paid position
Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Currently in search of 2026/27 winter season staff! 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 ......
(1)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan
Experience Japanese rural life Helping out with garden maintenance.（Clearing out mountain side of our property, etc.....） ​We are currently looking for a person to help us with farm work at our place for about 10 days in July. ​ ​Please note that ......
(21)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Share culture and experiences in Nakatsu, Japan
I would like to live a traditional and natural life as much as possible while running a small business. I am interested in history, nature, architecture, animal , learning language, meeting new people, cultures, cooking ( natural vegetables) , ......
(22)
Contact
Updated 

 Japan

  • Language exchange
    Language exchange
  • Cultural exchange
    Cultural exchange
Language and cultural exchange in Tokyo, Japan
Hello, future Workawayers! My name is Ryo, and I am based in [Tokyo Japan]. I am currently looking for motivated and reliable helpers to support me with a few personal and household projects. This is a private hosting opportunity, not a business, ......
(2)
Contact

Your next adventure begins today

Join the Workaway community today to unlock unique travel experiences with over 50,000 opportunities around the globe.

Join Now