Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in 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) , ......

CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR 2026 SUMMER HELP: JUNE 2026 UNTIL END OF JULY Number one priority is to put together a team to help during Fuji Rock 2026 Everyone must be able to drive a car legally in Japan (exceptions made for individuals with technical ......

I'm Mayu. 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 ......

We are looking for travelers to stay with us in our shared house! In our home, we live together with our family, two friends, one cat, and two chickens. Families and groups of friends are also very welcome. We have a 3-year-old child, and we would ......

Thank you for your message! We receive a lot of messages every day. It is difficult to reply to all your messages so please kindly read below and send us a response if you meet our requirements. Thank you! *we accept only solo workawayers. *We ......

"Notes" "We available day is green or yellow on profile calendar. if red we not available." Yellow: Space for one person Green: Space for two people "If you send early request I can't guarantee host" Becaus in the past some early request person ......

We run an English nursery school. It is a small nursery with a capacity of 10 children from 1 to 5 years old. We are looking for people who love children and want to help look after them. In order for us to pay you, we only accept people who have a ......

Thank you for visiting my profile! My name is Shinji. I run a small traditional inn in a remote mountain village in Hida, Japan.
The inn is a beautiful old wooden house with a traditional Japanese fireplace called irori.
Usually, we welcome only one ......

Hello Workawayers, this is Alena from Germany and and my Japanese husband, Kenjiro. We have been living in the beautiful Kumano area of Japan for over 10 years now. We moved out of Tokyo and to Kumano in 2011 because we fell in love with this remote ......

Please pay attention for our availability before you message us!! We would take only solo traveler for 2026! For 2026 we are looking for people with specific skills, so if you: - Are skilled in carpentry or home DIY - Enjoy caretaking and ......

We have a lot of old messages we are getting back to but are responding to new messages. We’re an Australian family building a creative life in Hida Furukawa – a peaceful town near Takayama in the Japanese Alps. Our nonprofit supports ......

Hello, At the moment we are looking for assistance cleaning and preparing our house for the winter snow. There will be outside jobs like cleaning up autumn leaves, and inside jobs of cleaning windows and all other parts of the house. We dont like ......

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 ......

👋 About Us Hi! We’re Shawn and Jane, a couple living in Hakuba Village, Nagano, Japan. Shawn stays in Hakuba during the winter to manage our ski & snowboard guesthouses, while Jane works in Tokyo and visits Hakuba often. We’re originally from China ......

WE ARE CURRENTLY FULLY STAFFED FOR THE 2025-2026 SEASON 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 ......

Hi, Emily & Mike here, and we run a ski lodge in Japan. The concept is simple. A ski lodge tucked away in the mountains that delivers our guests everything they need for the ultimate ski holiday. Comfort. Service. Movie room. Spa room. Located ......

Hey! We're Emily, Mike, Jason & Kikko. Together we run Hakuba Valley's only 'ski-thru, slope-side' cafes at Hakuba Cortina Norikura Resorts. We’re looking for incredible people to help us deliver a next-level cafe experience. If you’re positive, ......

Updated: November 2025 Hosting period: December 15th, 2025 – January 15th, 2026 🏠 About Us Hello! We’re Mary & Hide, a family living in Osaka with our 3-year-old son and several friends. We recently bought a new house to expand our community, and ......

*** - 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. If a second person is a child or a person who don't need foods, we can consider ......

こんにちは！ 私たちは城下町の一角にあるコミュニティスペースで暮らしています。5人の大人と6人の元気な子どもたちがおり、地域の人や旅人、友人など、さまざまな人が訪れます。 暮らしの中での対話や交流を大切にしており、料理を一緒にしたり、食卓を囲んだり、掃除や整理をしたり、日常の時間を分かち合っています。活動に参加してくれた日は、一緒に3食の食事を楽しみます。 私たちは自然が大好きで、川や山に遊びに出かけたり、田んぼや畑での活動を楽しむこともあります。Workawayのゲストのみなさんが来ることをとても楽しみにしており、一緒に暮らしを共有しながら文化や言葉を交換し、お互いの価値観を知る時間を楽しめたらうれしいです。 子どもや料理、交流が好きな方、自分の文化や言葉をシェアしながらゆったりと日常を楽しみたい方にぴったりの場所です。散歩や庭の手入れなど、生活の中のアクティビティを一緒に楽しみながら、城下町の暮らしと自然を体験してください。 ご参加にご興味をお持ちいただけましたら、以下の質問をコピー＆ペーストして詳細にご回答ください。他に共有したいことがあれば自由に記入してください。過去の仕事、プロジェクト、スキルなどの写真をお持ちの場合は、併せて共有いただくか、ポートフォリオやInstagramアカウントへのリンクなどをご提供ください。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー １.取得予定のビザの種類、期間、有効期限。 　　もちろん、日本国籍の方もご応募いただけます！ ２.現在日本にご滞在の場合：これまでどこに滞在し、何をしていましたか？ ３.まだ日本にご滞在されていない場合：ビザと航空券の手配が済みましたらご連絡ください。ビザのスポンサーシップは行っておりません。詳しくは、お近くの日本大使館にお問い合わせください。 ４.年齢 ５.関連するスキル、能力、興味。過去の仕事やボランティア経験。 ６.希望する滞在期間（最低2週間の滞在をお勧めします） ７.旅行保険または基本的な医療保険に加入していますか？ ８.食物アレルギーや苦手な食べ物はありますか？ 他にご質問がございましたら、お気軽にメッセージをお送りください。 ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー Hello! We live in a community space located in a small castle town. Five adults and six lively children share the home, and many people visit — locals, travelers, and friends from various places. We value daily interaction and conversation, sharing life through cooking together, eating at the table, cleaning, and tidying. On the days you join our activities, we share three meals together. We love nature and often spend time by the river or in the mountains, and enjoy activities in our rice fields and vegetable gardens. We are very excited to welcome Workaway guests and hope to share daily life, exchange cultures and languages, and enjoy learning about each other’s perspectives. This is a perfect place for those who enjoy children, cooking, and cultural exchange, and who want to experience daily life at a relaxed pace. You can enjoy activities like walks, gardening, and other daily life tasks while experiencing life in a castle town and the surrounding nature. If you are interested in joining us, please copy & paste the questions below and provide your answers. Feel free to share any additional information you like. If you have photos of past projects, work, or skills, please include them or provide links to a portfolio or social media account. 1.Type, duration, and validity of your visa (of course, Japanese citizens are also welcome!). 2.If you are currently in Japan: Where have you stayed and what have you been doing so far? 3.If you are not yet in Japan: Please contact us once your visa and flight arrangements are ready. We do not provide visa sponsorship. Please check with your nearest Japanese embassy for details. 4.Age 5.Relevant skills, abilities, and interests. Past work or volunteer experience. 6.Desired length of stay (we recommend at least 2 weeks). 7.Do you have travel insurance or basic health coverage? 8.Any food allergies or dietary restrictions? If you have any other questions, please feel free to send us a message. ......