Rural Japan
Countryside Working Holiday Jobs in Japan
Rice fields, hot springs and the Japan most visitors never see.
- Best time
- Harvest seasons
- Housing
- Often included
- Perfect for
- Slow travellers
- Package
- £650 when it opens
Why Countryside Japan
For a side of Japan most visitors never see, head to the countryside: farming towns, hot-spring villages and seasonal harvest work, where you'll use more Japanese and live closer to local life.
Join the Helping Hand waitlist for countryside placements to hear first when they open.
A day in the life
What a day in Countryside Japan could look like
06:00
Sunrise over the fields before the harvest starts
12:00
Lunch with the family you work with
17:00
Onsen in a village where everyone knows your name
20:00
Practising your Japanese over dinner
Rural jobs in Japan
- Seasonal farm and harvest work (fruit, vegetables and rice)
- Traditional inns (ryokan) and hot-spring (onsen) hotels
- Small-town hospitality
What to expect
Rural jobs often come with accommodation, since there is little rental housing nearby. Living costs are lower than in the cities, and you will have far more chances to practise your Japanese.
Waitlist open
£650, paid only once your job is secured
Countryside Japan isn't open yet. Joining the waitlist is free, and you'll get first pick of jobs when placements open.
What's included
- Guaranteed job before you leave
- Accommodation often included
- 2 Japanese language lessons
- Visa application help
- Pre-departure planning call
- Local support throughout your stay
- Documents and translations
- Insider travel tips
