Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Experience the lifestyle of a Japanese family in the vibrant city of Hamamatsu, Japan
About Us We are a family of four living in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (father, mother, a 4-year-old daughter, and a 1-year-old son, as of April 2026). Hamamatsu is located roughly halfway between Tokyo and Osaka. To reach our home, please ......
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French language exchange in Ryugasaki, Japan
My goal is a lot of foreigners(specially french speaker.my husband is french. I want to learn french.) come to my town. For that I made a female sharehouse(Ryugasaki Ibaraki prefecture,Ryugasaki is my hometown). I want foreigners to experience local ......
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Experience the beauty and fun of the summer in Myoko, Japan
Hi there, I’m Becky 😊 I am excited to be joining Workaway as a host in Myoko as it was being a workawayer myself that landed me to being here in the first place! I’ve been living in Japan for just over two years and fell in love with this little ......
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Join us 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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Join our team at a pet friendly lodge in Myoko, Japan
Hi everyone, my name is Birte, and I run a small, cozy, pet-friendly lodge in Madarao Kogen. After our very first season (2025–26), we were incredibly lucky to receive so many lovely messages and applications — thank you for that! It honestly means ......
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Join our team and experience Japanese rural life in Myoko, Japan
Welcome to my restaurant. This restaurant was first established in 2008 by the Asakura’s who decided to share their Hiroshima style of Okonomiyaki to the many visitors to Madarao Village, from Japan and around the world. During this time the ......
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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 prefer females only. Thank you for your understanding. We live in Fuchu, Tokyo; near ......
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Enjoy country life and community activities at our non-profit organisation in undiscovered Shimane, Japan
(*Please understand that our reply might be late depending on situation.) We are located in Oda city of Shimane, Japan which has a population of about 30,000 people. Oda has many fascinating sights like the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine(a World ......
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Learn to develop a food forest and experience the rich cultural history and nature of Nara, Japan
DEAR WORKAWAY GUEST: PLEASE READ OUR ENTIRE PROFILE CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST. AVAILABLE WORKING PERIODS IN 2026: October 17 - 24; November 14 - 21. NOTE: We do not accept requests outside of these dates and we advice you not to send ......
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Escape the city heat in the green mountains of Myoko, Japan
I'm a furniture designer who also works on architectural projects in country side japan. In winter, we operate a small boutique hotel and restaurant, and the rest of the year, we design, renovate and build locally. We're currently looking for people ......
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Join us and make new from old with a recycling pioneer life in Yamaguchi, Japan
Welcome to our page! Hello everyone, it is Achan for a necessary update, Let me introduce myself. I came here （Kagawa） 5 years ago as a volunteer and took over the project from the previous owner. For those of you who have already come, I am sorry ......
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Dog sitting and enjoy the local culture in Central Osaka, Japan
From May 15th, dog walks must start either at 5:00 AM or between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM. This is because it gets too hot during the day, and one of my dogs is at risk of heatstroke or seizures. From June through August, temperatures can exceed 40°C ......
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Join our multicultural team and enjoy life in Myoko, Japan
My name is Andrew, it was always my dream to one day open my own ski lodge. After a long career in IT and having worked for many years in some of the UK’s largest architectural practices I decided to take the leap and after working in Madarao as a ......
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Cultural exchange and rural life with our family in Tamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, Japan
1. About Us We are a family of four: myself, my wife, and our two energetic sons (4 years old and 1 year old). We recently moved from the busy city to the beautiful countryside of Tamba-Sasayama to enjoy a slower, more peaceful life. We run a small ......
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Join our family and share your recipes with us in Matsumoto, Japan
We are looking for travelers with children under 16 years old, for my children's summer vacation in August. This is an offer from my children. Separately, I'm looking for someone knowledgeable about permaculture. I'd like to know if it's feasible in ......
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Join a family for language exchange in Matsumoto, Japan
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 ......
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Join us while we prepare Firewood, Hakuba, Japan
Hello, At the moment we are looking for assistance preparing firewood. This is very physical work lifting wood and using an engine powered log splitter or an axe. Safety is very important. We dont like to plan too far in advance, so please ......
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Dog lover welcome to help me in Kumamoto, Japan
Hi, I've been hosting more than 100 travelers through varisous platforms such as couchsurfing. Workaway is the most recent one I started to host someone with a longer period. The longest one was half year. I receives a lot of messages so I hope you ......
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Experience slow living and community life in the mountains of Wakayama, Kimino, Japan
We’re Shota and Yuho, a couple who traveled to many countries before starting this shared house in the mountains of Kimino Town. Our experiences as backpackers taught us the value of community, nature, and living simply — lessons that inspired us to ......
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Be a part of our daily life and immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of our forest in Hyogo, Japan
We are professional hosts operating a hotel, cottages, and a campground on beautiful Awaji Island. We ran a "Forest Kindergarten" for 10 years, and nature-based education is at the heart of our project. Our Concept: Freedom & Creativity Since this ......
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