Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Help our family with gardening in the countryside near Nagasaki, Japan
Experience Japanese rural life Helping out with garden maintenance.(Clearing out mountain side of our property, etc.....) ​We are currently looking for a person to help us with farm work at our place for about 10 days in December. ​ Hello! We ......
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Local team welcome guests and experience the snowy mountains of Hakuba, Japan
First time business owners operating a bánh mì restaurant in Hakuba, Japan this coming winter season. Hakuba is a truly beautiful part of Japan, combining natural beauty with all the fun and wonder of a snow season to create an unforgettable ......
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about 10 hours ago

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Homestay at a food forest project in Kyoto, Japan
Hello! We are a Japanese family of 4, me, my wife, 2daughters at 7 and 4 YO, a dog and a chicken. I am an academic researcher working at national institute dealing with environmental challenges. I focus on community compost and social application. ......
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about 2 hours ago

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Help at Our Cozy Mountain Lodge in Minakami, Japan
Come experience life in the mountains of Japan! We run a small, cozy lodge in the beautiful mountain town of Minakami, located in Gunma Prefecture, about one hour from Tokyo by train. Our area is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors, known for ......
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about 13 days ago

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Help us around our ski resort while immersing yourself in local culture of Yuzawa, Japan
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR 2027 SUMMER HELP: JUNE 2027 UNTIL END OF JULY Number one priority is to put together a team to help during Fuji Rock 2027 For this everyone must be able to drive a car legally in Japan (exceptions made for individuals with ......
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about 25 days ago

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Sharing our lifestyle and space with like-minded travellers on the Izu Peninsula, Japan
We are a Japanese / Dutch-Canadian couple. We love to travel, explore and stay active (we surf, snowboard, hike, ...). We spend winters in the mountains and summers by the sea. We are able to live our dream by sharing our life-style and space with ......
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Enjoy beach life and get to know the locals at a historic city in Shizuoka, Japan
I fell in love with the beach life in Shimoda and moved here when I was 23. I was born in Osaka, and my wife was born in Tokyo. We are now a family of four, living by the sea with our 5-year-old son and infant daughter, and we feel very happy living ......
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Cultural exchange with warm connections in Nagasaki, Japan
--------------------------------------------------------------- Current Volunteer Availability (Updated on August 31st 2026) We are currently looking for volunteers for the following periods: • January 5 – February 8, 2027 (1 female volunteer) • ......
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Nelson & Bays, Japan

Relax in the countryside near my traditional home and land in Hyogo, Japan
I personally grow rice, brew sake in winter, and play music all year round. I also want to learn languages, so I hope we can learn well together. I usually live alone in an old private house, but in August I am living with my three children ......
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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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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 10 days 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 3 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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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 13 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 help. Happy travel planning in Japan! This year we mainly have work renovating a house, but we might have some random work again in our food forest, maybe even planting ......
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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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