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Welcome to our snowy lodge in Myoko, Japan
We are Chereyne and Brett. Our time is shared between Myoko Japan and Kingscliff Australia. Family vacations in the Snowy Mountains NSW with our two boys was the beginning of our connection with winter sports and the energy of the mountains when ......
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Join our project to preserve a traditional Japanese townscape in Mamihara, Japan
We kindly ask that those with no household experience refrain from applying. By "housework," we don’t mean basic tasks learned in school—we’re looking for adults who can manage their surroundings with independence, care, and basic life ......
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Help me around my home while enjoying the local culture in Tambasasayama Japan
My name is Ray. I am half Japanese half American born and raised in Japan . Living with my little toy poodle, Phoebe. She is almost three years old so really playful. I have little disability. I can do everything by myself fine but it takes time. I ......
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Welcome guests and immerse yourself in Nozawaonsen, a traditional onsen village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hello, we are a small team that run several accommodations, restaurants, cafe, distillery and bar in Nozawa Onsen! We also have winter season opportunities and we a currently looking for experienced chefs, cooks, kitchen hands and housekeepers who ......
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Help with creative project in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED July 6th 2025*** We are fully staffed until October, in October we will need some help for random work again, hoping to plant 50 fruit trees this year with the help of syntropic agriculture, agroforestry, and permaculture... work on our ......
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Care for rescue dogs and cats, and help them get ready for new homes in Shikoku, Japan
We’ve been working for nearly two decades to help animals in need. We are currently caring for around 100 dogs and 30 cats, and we're looking for volunteers to help us provide them with the attention and socialization they need to get ready for ......
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Join a family for language exchange in Matsumoto, Japan
I live in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a city rich in nature, and you can spend your time leisurely. There are many tourist attractions, and you can enjoy mountain climbing and snow sports. You can also enjoy Matsumoto's unique ......
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Language exchange with our family in Tokyo, Japan
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN COME BETWEEN THE 8TH-15TH AUGUST FOR A WEEK. NOUS RECHERCHONS QUELQU'UN QUI PEUT VENIR ENTRE LE8-LE15 AOUT PENDANT UNE SEMAINE. *we accept only solo workawayers. *We would like someone who loves children and is ......
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Help give rescued cats a better life on 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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Help at a coffee roastery guest house in a beautiful mountain village of Gunma, Japan
Hi Workawayers! Thanks for checking out our profile and for being open to the idea of spending a season in the mountains of Minakami, Japan. We run a unique coffee roastery guesthouse in a reimagined 55-year-old lodge nestled in the Tanigawa Valley ......
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Join us and enjoy the seasons at a lodge and chalet in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
Help in summer / autumn and winter This is a cosy family-run lodge (Jules - UK, 30 years in Japan, Tomoko - Japanese national) set in the forests of the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan. We have 6 guest rooms and can accommodate a max of 22 guests. ......
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Join our permaculture project in the ancient imperial city of Nara, Japan
🌱🌿🌳! Hello Everybody ! 👋 AVAILABILITY: 🔎👁️ from Beginning of July to the end of August, looking to recruit 1 volunteer, that needs to be independent as we are planning to travel and Jerome won't be available to supervise. The candidate must have ......
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Experience the natural beauty of the countryside and mountains in Fukuoka, Japan
Additional We already have a guest staying until December , so we are available to accept new guests from January 4th to March 26th. I run an English class in one of the rooms of my home in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. My students range ......
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Interact with the locals and experience some of the best powder snow in the world in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
[Important information] Please read before applying! Applications for the 2025-2026 season opened in July. Selected applicants will be contacted within one week of receiving their message. ※ Please answer the 12 questions listed in the facility ......
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Join our team at a ski resort 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 people to help us manage and maintain our guesthouse from mid December, 2025 - late March 2026. We offer ......
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Join us and help around our property and DIY in Hakuba, Japan
Hi there! We are an Aussie couple – Nellie and Byron - originally from Australia and now living in the beautiful Japanese Alps. We own a few properties in Hakuba and throughout the year, we welcome hard-working, easy-going people to help out with ......
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Live on Ojika island and help at a guesthouse in Nagasaki, Japan
Join our family-run inn & guesthouse on Ojika Island, Nagasaki Prefecture Hi! My name is Taiyo, and I live on the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki, together with my wife, two sons, and three daughters. Ojika is a small island with a population ......
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Welcome to my family home while exploring peacefulness of the mountains in Minakami, Japan
Welcome to my family home — a peaceful retreat in the mountains and forests of Gunma, about 30 minutes from Minakami. After two crazy months of renovation, the house looks pretty amazing, honestly, I didn’t think that was possible!! 😄 This cozy ......
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Join our non-profit youth project in Nara, Japan
The non-profit organisation we run provides support for young people to become independent, including those who are not attending school (developmentally disabled children) and those who have withdrawn from school. If you are interested in ......
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Experience rural country life in Sekiyama, Japan
We are Mayu and Peter a Japanese and Australian couple that gave up the crazy life in Tokyo to embrace the rural countryside in Niigata and Nagano. We work hard to be a part of the local community and tackle the many challenges of rural life. Mayu ......
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