Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Stay with a family of four and explore the surroundings in Kibichuocho, Japan
We are a Japanese/French family of 4 with 1 big shepherd dogs, goats, bees, and chickens. We live in a beautiful, secluded little valley where we renovate old Japanese traditional buildings (DIY people most welcomed), do permaculture (swales, ......
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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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Join us at our farm on World Heritage site on the island of Yakushima, Japan
⊛　We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a farm and a correspondence-based high school on Yakushima Island, in Kagoshima Prefecture, ......
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Enjoy the unique lifestyle of Fukuoka, Kyushu and its natural surroundings in Japan
⊛　We are receiving a lot of applications at the moment, so our reply might take a few days. Thank you for your understanding and your patience. We operate a specialized secondary school and related educational activities in Fukuoka, in the South ......
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Join our team at a boutique hotel in Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Japan
###We’re currently looking for### 1) Housekeeping workawayers from May to October (paid position) 🌏 Japanese fluency is not required for this role 🏨 Hospitality experience is a plus 2) Long-term Barista Position (paid position) 🌏 Must be fluent ......
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Join us at our property while living in close contact with nature on an art island Kagawa in Japan
There exist a countless number of unexplored but very attractive areas in Japan where human lives still coexist with nature. The Seto Inland Sea, where Teshima is located, is one such beautiful place in Japan which retains unique scenic beauties. ......
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Reviving abandoned farmland in Boso Peninsula, near Tokyo, Japan
Just to the south of Tokyo lies the large Boso peninsula with its many bays and beaches. Much of the forested interior remains largely undeveloped. Unknown even. But hidden away in the hills and forests are bamboo covered terraces made in the ......
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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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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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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, ......
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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
Welcome to our tranquil homestay nestled in the serene countryside of Fukui, Japan! ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a Working Holiday Visa or plan to get one, please let me know. Having a registered address ......
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Help around our mountain farm and wilderness retreat while exploring culture and nature in Akaigawa, Japan
I am a Japanese lady with a herd of goats, horses, and other animals on a small farm in Hokkaido, surrounded by forest. I grew up in Eastern Hokkaido but moved to the mountains around Mt Yotei about 15 years ago. I make many things in my kitchen ......
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Help us take care of our temple in the countryside of Nagoya, Japan
My name is Shinku. I am a Buddhist monk living in a beautiful and peaceful temple in the countryside south of Nagoya. It is the perfect place to practice meditation and get away from busy everyday life. I live together with my wife, 8 year old son ......
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Enjoy the mountains and snow in rural Madarao- Myoko ( Nagano ) Japan
Madarao - Tangram - Nagano - Winter Season 2025 - 2026 January 2026 - March 2026 Japan Working Visa, International Driving License Required. Stay this winter in our rural, traditional and beautiful house in Nagano - Furumi, ( 15 Minutes drive to ......
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Outdoor projects and short film making by the tranquil bayside Osumi-side, Kagoshima, Japan
I have been full-time islands vanlifer, I found accidentally a spot that I can say one of the ideal ones. =Questions= Are you... 1, happy to be away from cities to live in the country side? 2, good at music compose on laptop or computer? 3. digital ......
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Learn new skills while enjoying the scenic lake view near Shiga, Japan
hi, we are looking for help, Must be : experienced / slightly older > 28 year old ++. conditions all below.. we are looking for help with : construction and renovation tasks [must be experienced]. OR lots of gardening and KNOW their garden , ......
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Immerse yourself in Japanese hospitality, garden and culture in Hakone, Japan
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 tatami rooms, natural onsen baths, and a ......
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Experience the lifestyle of a Japanese family in the vibrant city of Hamamatsu, Japan
We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture — located geographically halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. Our home is in a very convenient location, just 20 minutes by bus from Hamamatsu Station on the Shinkansen line. We’re ......
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Discover local culture together and enjoy a unique language exchange with me in Amagasaki, Japan
There are many activities to do in Amagasaki, I would love to have someone stay with me, who can help me with my daily work since my strength has left me and there are lots of technological issues that I can't keep up with anymore. Someone I can go ......
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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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