Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Experience life living in a machiya near Ginkaku-ji in Kyoto, Japan
We are a family of three. We’d love to share our table, our stories, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life in Kyoto, where the seasons unfold one day at a time.
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about 5 hours ago

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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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Learn about our culture from locals in Tokyo, Japan
*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 2026, but I can accept from 2 MONTH BEFORE of your staying. --------------------------------------------------- 13th July ~ ......
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Be part of our Japanese-Dutch family and experience everyday life in Hiroshima, Japan
We are a Japanese-Dutch couple with an infant daughter, living in Hiroshima city. We both work from home and are looking for a young lady to help with taking care of our child. We are also working on renovating a small house with small farmland ......
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about 12 hours ago

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Join our ski lodge in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Fully Staffed for the seaon of 26/27. 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 in general. ......
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Discover traditional village life with our family near Myoko, Japan
We recently finished renovating a large akiya (abandoned home) tucked away in a small mountain village in beautiful Myoko, Niigata. Behind the house is a large piece of land that has been left wild for many years. Every summer, the lush vegetation ......
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about 2 days ago

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Enjoy an unforgettable winter with us and a cup of coffee in Hakuba, Japan
Update: we are predominately looking for bakers + kitchen-prep sandwhich makers at the moment. ************************************** Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko. Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafés. We’re ......
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about 13 days ago

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Join our team and discover the beauty of Myoko, Japan
Hi! We are Eliza & Tristan, an Australian couple who fell in love with Myoko. We own a lodge nestled in the mountains of Japan, a short 3 minute drive to Ikenotaira Ski Resort. We fell in love with Myoko as it is such a beautiful area, with great ......
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Learn about honey bees and help around the house in Awa City, Tokushima, Japan
----------------------------------------- *It's already full of people in this year 2026. Please, don't message me to ask inviting. ----------------------------------------- In addition, if you will get the translated driver's license, it's so ......
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about 21 hours ago

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Interact with the locals and experience some of the best powder snow in the world in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
❄️ Winter Season Staff – Nozawa Onsen, Japan (2026–2027) Important Information – Please Read Before Applying Applications for the 2026–2027 winter season are now open! To be considered, please * Answer all 12 questions listed in the facility ......
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about 4 hours ago

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Join our team and experience island life on Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan
🌴 Live on a Beautiful Japanese Island – Paid Workaway Opportunity 🏝️ Hello! My name is Taiyo, and together with my wife and our five children, we run several family businesses on the beautiful island of Ojika, Nagasaki, Japan. Ojika is a peaceful ......
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Share your creativity in the mountains of Myoko, Japan
***UPDATED August 5th, 2026*** We are still looking for 2 to 4 person to come helping with this summer season. Happy travel planning in Japan! From April/May This year we mainly have work renovating a house, but we might have some random work ......
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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’re happy to be hosting again! Our lives have changed quite a bit recently. In March 2026, both of us left the long-term jobs we had held for many years. We now spend much more time at ......
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Help me around my home while enjoying the local culture in Tambasasayama, Japan
My name is Ray. I’m half Japanese and half American, and I was born and raised in Japan. I live with my little toy poodle, Phoebe, who is almost four years old. I have a mild disability. I’m completely independent and can take care of myself, but ......
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about 2 days ago

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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. Last year, after two intense months of renovation, the house slowly came back to life thanks to the help and energy of volunteers ......
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Become part of our family and enjoy the beautiful nature of Saku/Karuizawa town in Nagano, Japan
We are a family, friendly, easy-going, and open-minded. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions! We are,,, ・Kohta (me, 43 years old, Language: English (Fluent), Chinese (Conversational), Japanese (Native)) ・Sayaka (my wife, 41 ......
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about 17 days ago

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Village and lodge life while discovering Japanese Alps in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
We are a small family living in a traditional onsen village in the Japanese Alps, about two hours from Tokyo by Shinkansen. We are looking for someone to stay with us during **September** and help us with some everyday tasks around the house and a ......
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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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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. - Female is preferable as our daughter is more comfortable. - We are giving priority ......
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Stay with a board game designer's family in Mt. Yotei, Japan
ABOUT US Hi! We're a creative family living at the foot of the iconic Mount Yotei in Hokkaido. I'm a board game designer and creator of the board game YOTEI, a locally crafted board game made with Hokkaido wood. We would love to share our passion ......
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