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Experience authentic hospitality in a beautiful ski-in/ski-out lodge in Hakuba, Japan
The lodge nestled in the pristine Japanese Alps of the Hakuba Valley, accommodating up to 20 guests. Owned by two Swiss backcountry riders, it is located in Hakuba-Norikura, just a 20-minute drive from the main resort of Hakuba-Happo. Catering ......
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Help a family with their daily life in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Hello! We are an American family who have been living in Gunma, Japan for 5+ years. We have twin toddlers and are excited to welcome responsible travelers who can join us to help with various household chores, cooking, childcare and yardwork. 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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Learn about self-sufficient lifestyle and organic produce 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 menber. ......
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Join our family and enjoy the area of Toyoura, Japan
We live in a town called Toyoura in Hokkaido located 40minutes from Niseko area. In my family I have my wife and 3 kids. In Toyoura, there is a big Onsen(hot spring) spot. We are part of a forestry group. We go to mountains to maintain. We ......
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Experience daily life and nature in Ome, Western Tokyo, Japan
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to read our profile! We may need someone who can do house-sitting for us for the period of late July and August, we are not yet sure about our plan yet. It may take a while for us to respond at this time. ----A ......
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Share our family life and learn about gardening In the mountains of Hakuba, Japan
Sorry, no availability over the winter months, unless you are a professional or competing freeride skier. We are a family of 3 living in the great mountain town in Hakuba, Nagano. We are looking for someone to help with gardening as well as ......
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Share a home and daily life on an island with a bilingual/mixed mother and daughter in Fukuoka, Japan
***THERE IS NO AVAILABILITY FOR MONTHS SHOW IN RED. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME MESSAGES TO "CHECK YOUR LUCK" OR "JUST IN CASE" FOR ANY DATES BEFORE MARCH 20, 2026. I like booking people ahead of time (like 6 months) and long term, and have someone ......
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Help with reviving abandoned agricultural land and natural rice farming in Katsuragi, Japan
Hi, my name is Atsushi and I’m working on reviving abandoned agricultural lands in Katsuragi, Nara. At the moment, I’m working on multiple rice fields and I plant, harvest and process the rice by hand using the traditional method without using ......
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English language exchange with me and my friends in central Tokyo, Japan
(Non-native English speakers are totally welcome too!) Hello! Please call me Hiroshi. I live in central Tokyo. I have hosted approximately 140 guests from around the world. My interactions with them have become unforgettable and beautiful ......
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Enjoy a simple Japanese life with a small family in Sendai, Japan
*** - We are fully occupied in 2025. - 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 ......
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Join us on our temple grounds for various community projects in Suzaka city, Japan
Hello, Workawayers! This is a Zen temple with over 400 years of history. While rooted in tradition, we also embrace modern culture and creativity. Inside the temple grounds, you’ll find a café space, a well-designed sound and lighting system, and ......
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Learn our way of life in the mountains of Hakuba Valley, Japan
We are a couple who manage a lodge in the famous ski resort in Hakuba Valley, Japan. There are the skiers/snowboarders coming all over the world. We enjoy the worldwide vide gathering together in the lodge. Looking for more people willing to share ......
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Help our self-sufficient lifestyle project in Rocket City, Kagoshima, Japan
We have an 12 year old boy and are a Muslim family. Our son is an active boy and would love to play with you :) Our target is Zero Waste & Low Energy, especially minimizing plastic usage. However, this is still in progress until we are self ......
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Come to our tiny school and exchange with kids about your own country in Shiga, Japan
Current situation, I'm so sorry, I got busier recently and often don't have enough time to reply all the messages and it got more difficult to host workawayers too. But I will try to host like one person every month. ------------------------ It's ......
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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
About Us We are a Japanese-Indian couple living in the peaceful countryside of Otawara, just two hours north of Tokyo. Our home is nestled in a serene rice-farming village surrounded by lush fields and picturesque mountains. Life here offers a ......
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Lake front eco house and smallholding in Shiga, Japan
We are a family of five who live in Shiga on the shores of Biwa Lake, in Japan. Our house is right in front of a lovely, family-friendly beach where you can enjoy a number of different watersports. It is also next to mountains that offer great ......
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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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Take part in some art projects and experience rural life in Nagano, Japan
Surrounded by beautiful nature, many hot springs are also close by. A great place for relaxing, enjoying a quiet time and exploring the Japanese countryside. I need help with repair work, gardening (mostly weeding) and general maintenance. I ......
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Enjoy the mountains and join us in Hakuba, Japan
=========== NO AVAILABILITY IN WINTER - Please don't contact us about work during the snow season. =========== We are a kiwi family with a small mountain Lodge in Hakuba. We love the outdoors (which is why we have chosen to live here!). Sometimes ......
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