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Experience a rural traditional home close to the Northern Alps in Nagano Prefecture
I just purchased a kominka (old farmhouse) in the town of Ōmachi in the Azumino / Hakuba valley area nestled in the foothills of the Japanese Northern Alps. It needs a lot of organising and cleaning as well as some gardening. This house is for my ......
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Enjoy the mountains and snow in rural Madarao- Myoko ( Nagano ) Japan
Madarao - Tangram - Nagano - Winter Season 2025 - 2026 January 2026 - February 2026 Japan Working Visa, International Driving License Required. Stay this winter in our base ( first pictures ): A rural beautiful, traditional house in Nagano - ......
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Stay in a traditional Japanese house and experience Satoyama life in Shizuoka, Japan
We (Tatú and Sho) inherited 1ha(2.5 acres) of mountain field and an old traditional Japanese house in Shizuoka 4 years ago, where we live with our daughter Mon(age 6), Ten(age 0), a black cat and a black dog. (The name of this place is Nishimuki, ......
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Join our family and our son and teach him English in Kyoto, Japan
We are looking for someone to join our family who is available to stay during the following periods: -starting in early January , for more than three months. Would you like to experience daily life with a Japanese family while spending time with a ......
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Cultural exchange and home stay in Kyoto City, Japan
Hello We are Juan and Tomoko. I'm (Juan ) from San Diego, Ca and I'm (Tomoko) from Kyushu, Japan. We live in a small house, in Kyoto City , but on the outskirts. The way is along a canal lined with maple and cherry trees, We are surrounded by ......
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Experience a slow life in the countryside of Myoko, Japan
If you're a couple or a pair of friends or a single person whose self sufficient along in winter to experience the heaviest snow in Japan in Myoko. We would love it you could join to experience this heavy snow, we need lots of snow shoveling and ......
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Help renovate/build a relocated 170 year old farm house in Myoko, Japan
We have a 7 room hotel with onsen and restaurant. But our main focus is design, furniture making and renovations. Currently we're building wood workshop made from an 170 year old farmhouse that we have relocated and are re-building.
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Enjoy surfing, kiteboarding, snorkeling and island life in Okinawa, Japan
Now we looking for end November till March We looking now 💴 Paid Workaway Opportunity – Okinawa, Japan Hourly wage: ¥900 / hour (legal minimum wage in Okinawa) Schedule: 3 hours per day, 5 days per week (15 hours standard per week) Days off: 2 ......
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Join our family for walks with our puppy in Matsumoto, Japan
Winter precautions： Matsumoto is not popular with tourists in winter. Our solar water heater can only produce hot water for the bath once every two days. If you want to take a bath every day, you have to pay for the heating. Our house is not heated ......
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Learn to snowboard/ski, make new friends and help us at our hotel on the slopes in Hakuba, Japan
Hello Workawayers! 💙❄️ We run a Ski Hotel located in the beautiful mountain ranges of Hakuba, at Tsugaike Ski resort of Japan. We would love you to join us to experience some epic slopes with some of the best powder in the world! We have a ......
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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 September 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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Make friends with local people and share your culture with our community in Meiwa, Japan
※ Ive been busy lately so my answer would be quite late. Thanks for being patience. couple or friends are welcome! Looking for someone who is willing to make JAPANESE FRIENDS!!! You don't have to have any Japanese language skill. I AM NOT ......
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Enjoy countryside life with my energetic kids in Fukui, Japan
Welcome to our tranquil homestay nestled in the serene countryside of Fukui, Japan! ---------------------------------------------------------- If you have a working holiday visa, please let me ......
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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: January 17 - 24; February 14- 21; March 14 - 21; April 18 - 25; May 16 - 23; June 20 - 27; September 19 - 26; October 17 ......
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Share family life and explore neighborhoods in Sapporo, Japan
家族の生活を共有し、日本の札幌の近所を探索する We are currently looking for someone who can stay during the following periods: 1. March 15 -May 15 2. April 8 – June 15 We are mainly looking for women for these positions. If you’re interested, please feel free to ......
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Join our permaculture project in the ancient imperial city of Nara, Japan
🌱🌿🌳! Hello Everybody ! 👋 AVAILABILITY: 🔎👁️No other availability until next year end of February. --- For the upcoming availability we will reply first to fit candidates with a track record in either tree trimming experience or applied ......
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Help at a boutique ski lodge in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano, Japan
We are small, friendly business that started with one charming wooden ski chalet and expanded to add another 10 boutique guesthouses and apartments. We are looking for keen individuals to join our fabulous little family of workers! Most of our ......
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Join our peaceful countryside dream and help creating a place for dogs in Tochigi, Japan
Help Us Build Our Small Vegetable Farm in Nasu (beds, hoop houses, irrigation) We’re a Japanese–Indian couple in the peaceful countryside of Nasu, about two hours north of Tokyo. Our home sits in a serene rice-farming village with lush fields and ......
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Join us and enjoy the seasons at a lodge and chalet in the Hakuba Valley, Japan
Help in summer / autumn and winter This is a cosy family-run lodge (Jules - UK, 30 years in Japan, Tomoko - Japanese national) set in the forests of the Hakuba Valley in Nagano, Japan. We have 6 guest rooms and can accommodate a max of 22 guests. ......
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Experience local life and nature while helping at a friendly hostel in central Hiroshima, Japan
We are a small and welcoming hostel that has been running for 9.5 years in the heart of Hiroshima. Our guests come from all over the world, creating a vibrant, international atmosphere. Just a 5-minute walk from the world-famous Atomic Bomb Dome ......
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