Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Japan

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Come to this snowy place and enjoy mountain views every day in Hakuba, Japan
We are operating a small hostel/lodge which is in Hakuba Japan, close to the Goryu ski resort. We hope to provide a lovely stay for guests while they have a good time skiing/snowboarding. Working Holiday Terms of Appointment: 1. Position You will ......
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Help with 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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Volunteer English/Spanish Pro teachers and translators (JP/CH/KOR) invited to join our NGO in Tokyo, Japan
We are an NGO based in Tokyo, Japan, and we work to promote a culture of peace, human rights, sustainable development and respect for the environment. We pursue these goals through a chartered passenger ship which travels the world on voyages of ......
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Share our family life in the mountains near Myoko, Japan
We are now looking for a couple to work full-time for 3 months, mid-Dec through mid-March. . The positions will both be full-time. We are a Japanese/Australian couple who need help during the winter. Myoko Kogen is famous for its powder snow and so ......
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Help us create a self sufficient garden in Kagoshima, Japan
A house with a river in front of it at the foot of a five-minute drive to the sea. The old house is being renovated. We process and sell food but we don't ask for work related to business. There is no labor where wages are incurred. Organic ......
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Learn about mural art and experience cosy living in rural Hakuba, Japan
Hey there! Are you an artist travelling Japan? Done some awesome wall art in your time? We're looking for a talented person to do some beautiful work at our ski lodge. What we can provide: - free accommodation - dinner provided - fair pay for ......
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Create, design, and tinker in the countryside of Hokkaido, Japan
ABOUT ME I am a married 30year old living in the remote countryside of Hokkaido Niseko. I have recently started a sustainable manufacturing company with my wife and a childhood friend. We use basic woodworking tools, 3d printers, Lasers, CNC, DIY ......
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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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Learn language, history and culture of Japan at a beautiful ocean stay near Tokyo, Japan
Hello! I’m originally from California, but I’ve called Japan home for over 20 years. A few years ago, I moved to Katsuura on the beautiful Boso Peninsula in Chiba — a place that reminds me of the California coastline… only better! I’m restoring and ......
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Learn how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle in Tosacho, Japan
We are family of 6, including 13, 10, 6, and 3years old kids. Place where we live is at mountain side of Kochi, close to Lake Sameura. We are living in the mountain, having a dog, chickens, goats and honey bees. Our water is from the mountain. We ......
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Help with our project in Appi Kogen, Hachimantai, Japan
English and Japanese couple, seeking help for a renovated B&B and Brewpub in our ski resort, Hachimantai, for the Summer and Winter Season. We are currently seeking people who can primarily assist with cooking (commercial kitchen) as we have ......
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Welcome guests and immerse yourself in Nozawaonsen, a traditional onsen village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hello! We are a small team that wants to share the beautiful mountain town of Nozawa Onsen with staff and guests alike! Summer is full of hiking and mountain biking and in winter, the mountain turns into an amazing ski resort! We run several ......
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Interact with the locals and experience some of the best powder snow in the world in Nozawa Onsen, Japan
[Important information] Please read before applying! Applications for the 2025-2026 season opened in July. Selected applicants will be contacted within one week of receiving their message. ※ Please answer the 12 questions listed in the facility ......
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Join us our holiday rentals in beautiful, mountains of Hakuba, Japan
Hi - I'm Alex. I've lived in Hakuba for 6 years with my family. Our company manages luxury properties all year round. Mid/Late Nov- March 31 (or a little longer) - this is our peak period and we need staff that are available for the full period. ......
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Join us and help around our property and DIY in Hakuba, Japan
Hi there! PLEASE NO AI RESPONSES We are an Aussie couple – Nellie and Byron - originally from Australia and now living in Hakuba. We own a few properties and throughout the year, we welcome hard-working, easy-going people to help out with a mix of ......
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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 ......
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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 32,000 people. Oda has many fascinating sights like the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine(a World ......
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Enjoy island life with us, join me and renovate an old house on Amami Oshima, Japan
Hello. My name is Takashi. I live on Amami Oshima, a World Heritage island in Japan. I live with my wife and two-year-old daughter. Amami Oshima is surrounded by beautiful ocean and mountains rich in nature. Unlike Okinawa, there are not many ......
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Live on Ojika island and help at a guesthouse in Nagasaki, Japan
Join our family-run inn & guesthouse on Ojika Island, Nagasaki Prefecture Hi! My name is Taiyo, and I live on the beautiful island of Ojika in Nagasaki, together with my wife, two sons, and three daughters. Ojika is a small island with a population ......
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Help our local team welcome guests to our campsite on Shikoku Island, Japan
Hello everyone, My name is Marcelo, I’m Japanese Brazilian running our dream project at Shimanto area with Yoji san, we are looking for friendly, motivated and creative people to help us run our project here. Looking for people who are whiling ......
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