Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Share languages and culture with our family in Matsumoto, Japan
【Applications for 2026 are now closed.Thank you so much for your interest in staying with our family! We look forward to welcoming new Workawayers in 2027!】 Since you will be spending time with our children, who do not speak English, we would ......
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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 ......
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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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about 1 day ago

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Experience life as a local and teach English near beautiful Mt Fuji, 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 self-sufficient traditional lifestyle in Ena, Japan
This is a self-sufficient organic farm on 90,000㎡ land. It is not a business owner that sells agricultural products. It grows crops to be self-sufficient within the farming member, and everyone shares in the work. You are treated as a family menber. ......
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Experience daily life and nature in Ome, Western Tokyo, Japan
Hello! Thanks so much for taking the time to read our profile. We generally don't host workawayers during winter months. We may resume hosting in late March or April. ========== Our lives have changed quite a bit recently. In March 2026, both of ......
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about 8 days ago

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Enjoy the mountains and help at our mountain lodge in Hakuba, Japan
We are currently actively recruiting Japanese citizens or permanent residents who have a high Japanese Language level. If you're wondering "What should I do next?", or if you're interested in living in Hakuba or working in the tourism industry, ......
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about 6 days ago

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Join us while we prepare for different seasons , Hakuba, Japan
Hello,We are getting prepared for winter in Hakuba. Cleaning, gardening, Construction. Over Late october and november we are looking for help with cleaning leaves and gardens around the house before snow fall. There will be a large variety of tasks ......
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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) , ......
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Join our family and exchange cultures in Fuchu City, Tokyo, Japan
Dear Au Pair, We are looking for someone who can join our family starting: after November 20. 2026 to play with our son and help him improve his English. We live in Fuchu, Tokyo; near Kore-Masa and Minami-Tama train stations. It takes 45 minutes ......
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Help care for a historic farmhouse and connect with the local community in rural Nagano, Japan
I’m originally from Tokyo, and after many years working in the corporate world, I decided to move to a small village in southern Nagano and try a different way of life. I’m now taking care of an old Japanese farmhouse from the Edo period, believed ......
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Experience authentic local family life and cultural exchange in Saga, Japan
Looking for a cultural exchange in Japan? Do you enjoy spending time with children, learning about different cultures, and meeting local people? Hi! Welcome to our home in Imari, Saga. We’re a family of four living in the countryside of Japan. ......
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Cultural projects and join a filmmaker’s creative world in Osaka, Japan
Hi! I’m Taro, an independent film producer and distributor based in Osaka. I live in a retro-style apartment building from 1979, located in a quiet, down-to-earth neighborhood near Chidoribashi Station. The building is old but full of charm and ......
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about 5 hours ago

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Join our family and experience everyday life in Fukuoka, Japan
Hello!😊 We are a warm and open-minded family living in the beautiful city of Fukuoka, Japan. We would love to welcome someone from another part of the world into our home and share the joys of everyday life in Japan! I have traveled extensively as ......
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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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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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about 5 days ago

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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation) We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and ......
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Experience authentic rural life with us in Nakatsu, Japan
"Hello! We are 'Tanin Kazoku' (Family Beyond Blood). In the scenic Yabakei region of Oita Prefecture, four families from different backgrounds have come together to live as one. We are trying to create a life centered around our children, building a ......
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Enjoy winter in snow village and help around our guest house in Hakuba Village, Japan
👋 About Us Hi! We’re Shawn and Jane, a couple living in Hakuba Village, Nagano, Japan. We stay in Hakuba during the winter to manage our ski & snowboard guesthouses, Shawn works full time to manage the guest houses and part-time Snowboard ......
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Experience Japanese Family Life with 4 Children | Cultural Exchange in Tochigi, Japan
Before applying, please read the following information carefully. * No smokers. * Because you will be staying as part of our family with young children, we currently accept female travelers, couples, and families. * We can accommodate one person, a ......
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