Working Holiday in Japan
1 - 24 months
English
All year
18 - 30
800 EUR
Working Holiday
Working Holiday in Japan
Is it your dream to live in Japan for a year, immerse yourself in the culture, and fund your stay through employment? With around 2,000 participants per year, we are by far the largest and most established Working Holiday support provider in Japan. Our experienced staff at our support offices in Tokyo and Kyoto will take care of all formalities with you, help you find a job, and assist you with anything else you may need. You can book affordable and convenient accommodation at our sharehouses in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Okinawa, while meeting like-minded travelers.
Participation in the Working Holiday program is possible even if you don’t speak Japanese yet. There are jobs available that require little to no Japanese. We also offer beginner-friendly conversation courses in Tokyo, starting monthly and tailored specifically to the needs of Work & Travelers. Additionally, in Tokyo and Kyoto, you can join our social meetup events, cultural workshops, and Japanese-English language exchange programs, where you will meet young Japanese people.
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The Working Holiday Base Package
You can choose whether to start your Japan adventure in Tokyo or Kyoto. Arrivals in Tokyo are possible every Friday throughout the year, while arrivals in Kyoto take place on the first Friday of each month.
The services included in the Working Holiday Base Package are available at both locations. We assist you with travel preparation (including visa application support), all formalities (such as resident registration, tax number, Japanese health insurance, bank account, phone contract, etc.), and job searching on-site. Support in Japan is available for a full year and includes additional benefits such as participation in our social meetup events, language exchange, luggage storage, mail forwarding, and more.
You can find all the details by expanding the following sliders:
1. Travel Preparation
Before your trip, our experienced team will answer all your questions and support you in planning your year in Japan.
We also provide a comprehensive mobile-friendly online "Working Holiday Japan Knowledge Base," where you’ll find explainer videos and texts, providing answers to all common questions. This is not only useful for travel preparation but also serves as a reference guide while in Japan. To make things even easier, we have integrated an AI chatbot trained with our content (and continuously improving!).
The Knowledge Base includes five short explanation videos that walk you step by step through the visa application process. You can send us your visa application documents, and we will check them before you submit them to the embassy or consulate. Guarantee: If we have approved your documents as suitable and your visa is still rejected (which has never happened!), we will fully refund you!
The Knowledge Base also includes intercultural preparation, which is essential for better understanding the mindset of many people in Japan in professional and everyday life.
Before your trip, you will be invited to a Zoom session that will walk you through all necessary steps and answer any remaining questions. You’ll also get the chance to link up with other program participants!
Once a month, we host an online Japanese-English language exchange, allowing you to communicate with young Japanese people—30 minutes in English and 30 minutes in Japanese. You can join this exchange even before your arrival in Japan.
2. Formalities & On-Site Introduction
Pickup from the airport (Haneda/Narita for program start in Tokyo; Kansai/Itami for program start in Kyoto) via public transportation and accompany you to your sharehouse accommodation (World Unite! Sharehouses only; on program start dates only).
We accompany you to the city hall to register you as a resident where we also apply for your tax number and register you for Japanese health insurance (mandatory).
We apply for your exemption from the Japanese pension system.
We accompany you to a bank to open an account.
We assist you with signing a mobile phone contract. We stock Japanese SIM cards at our offices.
If you receive official letters from Japanese authorities, we will inform you of what to do. We will also notify you of any official deadlines to consider (e.g., income tax declaration).
3. Job Search
We assist you in creating your résumé and application documents in both Japanese and English.
Once a week, we hold a Job Counseling Session in our office, lasting 90–120 minutes, that teaches you everything you need to know about working in Japan. It includes a mock Japanese job interview.
We provide an informative session about how to use AI to write your CV/resume, practice job interviews, and practice Japanese language skills.
If you have basic Japanese skills, we arrange an appointment at the public job center and accompany you there. The job center has a high job placement success rate.
If you do not yet have basic Japanese skills, we provide one-on-one job counseling in our office.
We share available job offers in the participant group on LINE.
You can use PCs and printers in our Tokyo and Kyoto offices for job searches and application preparation.
4. One Year of Access to Our Support Team!
Throughout your entire year in Japan, you can rely on support from our multilingual and Japan-experienced international team. Our offices in central Tokyo and southern Kyoto are open Monday to Friday during the day.
If you are elsewhere in Japan, you can contact us via phone, WhatsApp, LINE, email, or chat. Questions about jobs? Travel? How things work in Japan? Language barriers? Our team is here to help!
If you are of a nationality that can stay for more than one year, or that can return to Japan for a second Working Holiday, you can extend our support for the extra time at a small additional fee.
5. Additional Services
Luggage storage in Tokyo and Kyoto at no additional cost (e.g. if you want to travel around without carrying all your belongings).
Forwarding of letters and packages within Japan (if you are registered in our sharehouses).
Participation in social meetup events/workshops, either free of charge or at low cost (depending on the event/workshop).
Participation in Japanese-English language exchanges, both in-person; and online once per month (even before your arrival).
To offset the CO₂ emissions of your long-haul flights, we plant 10 native trees per participant at Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania!
6. Support with Booking Language Lessons
Learning some Japanese is not mandatory but recommended. The following options are available (additional costs apply):
World Unite! Conversation Course for Beginners – This course starts monthly, runs Monday–Friday (4×45 minutes per day), and can be booked for any duration from 1–8 weeks.
Cost: 16,000 JPY per week (plus a one-time fee of 10,000 JPY for study materials).
External language schools in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nagano offer intensive group courses for all levels (beginner to upper advanced). We provide all options and prices, and you can book them directly through us.
Online private lessons, which you can book through us.
Online learning community – our program participants receive a discount.
Free of charge: Japanese-English language exchanges, both in-person; and online once per month (even before your arrival).
Community centers in all cities, where retired volunteers and housewives offer low-cost Japanese lessons once or twice per week.
7. Support with Accommodation Booking
Rental prices in Japan are among the highest in the world at popular locations. However, we operate three sharehouses in Tokyo, two in Kyoto, and one in Okinawa where we offer affordable accommodation for our Working Holiday participants. You can book your accommodation for your initial stay in Japan right away, and also extend it locally later if needed.
If you're traveling with one or more companions, you're welcome to share a room—just let us know when booking!
If you're not yet sure how long you'll stay at which location in Japan, you can first book our support services and make your accommodation booking with us later. Accommodation can also be paid monthly on-site.
In addition to our own sharehouses, you also have the option to book a room in a sharehouse or your own apartment at a discounted rate for World Unite! participants through our partners Oakhouse, Be Good Japan, and Share180, in various locations.
We can also arrange homestay accommodation if you prefer living with a Japanese host family.
Of course, you're also free to arrange your own accommodation independently. You're not required to stay in accommodation provided by us. However, if you live in a different city or in other districts of Tokyo or Kyoto, we won't be able to accompany you to the ward office, bank, etc.—but we’ll give you detailed instructions on exactly what to do and where.
8. Returnee Package
The following nationalities can undertake two non-consecutive Work & Travel stays of one year each in Japan:
Ireland
New Zealand
Germany
Austria
Denmark
Slovakia
The following nationalities can either stay for two consecutive years or undertake two non-consecutive Work & Travel stays of one year each in Japan:
Canada
United Kingdom
If you return to Japan with a new Working Holiday visa after your first year of Working Holidays with World Unite!, or if you stay for two years in a row (if allowed for your nationality), you can take advantage of our “Returnee/2nd Year Package” for 400 EUR and receive our support for another year. Feel free to contact us for more information!
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Pre-arranged, Guaranteed Jobs
The following pre-arranged, guaranteed jobs can be booked as extras:
Farm Work
Work with full pay and live on a Japanese farm as part of your Working Holiday experience in Japan! No prior agricultural knowledge is required.
You can specify preferences regarding:
Region
Duration (1-12 weeks)
Start time (can be at any time during your Working Holiday stay in Japan, provided you meet the minimum Japanese language requirements)
Animal husbandry or only crop cultivation
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We collaborate with many farms across Japan. You can share your preferences with us, and we will try to find a suitable farm for you. However, it is important to remain flexible, as not all preferences can always be fulfilled.
Farm work jobs are paid between 690-1500 JPY per hour. Generally, you are expected to work 48 hours per week (6 days x 8 hours). Part-time farm work is not possible. Actual working hours may vary depending on the season, e.g., sowing and harvest seasons often require more hours, or weather conditions, which may result in fewer hours.
Farms provide accommodation and meals, with costs deducted from your salary—but at a much lower rate than what you earn, so you will still have money left over! Accommodation and meal arrangements vary from farm to farm, and we will inform you about the specific details.
Since Japanese farmers rarely speak English, you will need basic Japanese conversational skills to carry out the job. If you already possess these skills, we can arrange the farm job before your arrival to Japan. If you do not have sufficient Japanese skills yet, a 4-week conversation course in Tokyo is enough to reach the required level. Once completed, we can arrange your farm job, and you can start about a week later (or at any later point, if you prefer).
We arrange up to three online interviews, for which we will prepare you. A staff member will additionally support you during these interviews. Almost all participants receive a job offer after the first interview. If you are not hired after an interview, the process will continue until you reach the maximum of three interviews. If, after completing all three interviews, no job placement has been secured, you will receive a refund of the fees for the pre-arranged job extra, provided you followed our preparation advice and the reason for not being hired is clearly on the employer’s side.
If you book farm work as an extra, we will organize ONE guaranteed job placement on a farm for you. (If you would like two different farm placements, please book the quantity "2" of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job.")
Likewise, if you want two or more jobs from different categories (e.g., a farm job and a hospitality job), please book the quantity "2", or the desired number of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job."
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Hospitality Jobs
This category includes job placements in ryokans (traditional Japanese inns, often with onsen), hotels, ski resorts, beach resorts, and the food service industry. Possible roles include:
Hotel & Restaurant Jobs: Reception/front desk, waiter/waitress, kitchen assistant, luggage handler, dishwasher, room service, housekeeping, laundry staff, onsen cleaner/attendant
Sports Instructor: In winter—snowboarding and skiing (including skiing instructor for children). Solid snowboarding/skiing experience is required, but instructor experience is not necessary. In summer—tennis, archery, mountain biking, yoga, and Pilates. You should have relevant experience as an instructor in your chosen area.
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You can indicate preferences regarding:
Position
Type of service (ryokan, hotel, ski resort…)
Region
Duration (minimum 3 months)
Start date (within your Working Holiday in Japan)
Since not all job options are always available, we expect a degree of flexibility regarding the specific job. The job placement process typically takes 2 to 4 weeks.
Ski resort jobs in Hokkaido, Iwate, or Niigata start in late November/early December and last until late March, with summer positions running from April/May to October. You should commit to an entire season. For all other hospitality jobs, start dates are available year-round.
There is a limited number of English-speaking jobs available for the winter season at ski resorts. For all other hospitality jobs, basic Japanese skills are required. As a beginner, you should join our conversation course in Tokyo for 8 weeks.
Accommodation costs apply but are subsidized by the employer. We will provide the details. For example, one resort offers shared twin room accommodation for 5,000 JPY per month, while another provides a dormitory bed for free but allows upgrading to a private room for 15,000 JPY per month. Additional benefits such as subsidized meals and free ski passes are often offered.
The standard weekly working hours are 40 hours per week. The pay is usually within the legal minimum wage range of the respective prefecture (typically 800-1200 JPY per hour).
Please note that working conditions in Japan’s hospitality industry can be challenging.
We arrange up to three online interviews, with preparation and support from a staff member. Most participants secure a job after the first interview. If you are not hired after an interview, the process will continue until the maximum of three interviews is reached. If, after all three interviews, no job placement has been secured, you will receive a refund of the fees for the pre-arranged job extra, provided you followed our preparation advice and the reason for not being hired is clearly on the employer’s side.
If you book hospitality jobs as an extra, we will organize ONE guaranteed hospitality job for you. (If you would like placement in two different hospitality jobs, please book the quantity "2" of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job.")
Similarly, if you want two or more jobs from different categories (e.g., a farm job and a hospitality job), please book the quantity "2" or the desired number of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job."
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Babysitting Jobs
Families in Japan want you as an English-speaking babysitter/nanny so their kids can learn English naturally. No Japanese skills are required, and you do not need to be a native English speaker.
After booking, you create a profile of yourself. Families looking for an English-speaking babysitter/nanny can then book you by the hour. We do not guarantee a set number of hours for this job—your workload depends on how "popular" you are. It could be any amount of weekly hours from just a few hours to a full-time job. You may also be booked by multiple families. Generally, female babysitters/nannies are more in demand than male ones. If you do not receive any bookings at all, we will refund the fee for the babysitter job extra.
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We have families in many regions of Japan, and you can move between different cities during your Working Holiday. You only need to book the babysitter job extra once.
The pay is at or above the legal minimum wage in each prefecture.
Since babysitting may not be a full-time position, it might be a good idea to combine it with another part-time job (that we can help you to find on-site as part of the services of the Working Holiday Base Package).
The babysitting job only needs to be booked once and can be used for your entire stay in Japan. If you want two or more jobs from different categories (e.g., a babysitting job and a farm job), please book the quantity "2" or the desired number of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job."
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Begrüßungsdinner in Berlin
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Assistant Language Teacher
As an assistant teacher, you will work alongside the main teacher in public schools in Japan, teaching English or French to children aged 7–15 years.
You must be a native speaker of either English or French. A university degree (in any field) is required.
No Japanese skills, teaching qualifications, or previous teaching experience are required.
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Start dates are April or September (April has more openings). The placement duration is either 6 months or 1 year. Before starting, you will complete a two-week online training program to prepare for your role.
The salary is 9,000–12,000 JPY per day, with an average work schedule of 20 days per month. Approximately 20% of your salary is deducted for taxes.
Schools are located in mid-sized cities and towns in Japan. Accommodation is not provided, and you will have to cover rental costs. However, we will assist you in finding housing.
The language teaching assistant job only needs to be booked once for a duration of 6 or 12 months. If you want two or more jobs from different categories (e.g., a language teaching assistant job and a farm job), please book the quantity "2" or the desired number of the extra "Pre-arranged, guaranteed job."
Personalisierte To-Do-Checkliste vor der Anreise nach Deutschland: Unsere personalisierte Checkliste stellt sicher, dass du bei der Reisevorbereitung und Planung deines Work & Travel-Aufenthaltes auch sicher nichts vergisst
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Childcare in Facilities
These are paid English-speaking positions in childcare institutions such as kindergartens, schools, hobby clubs, and after-school care centers. You’ll support local staff with tasks such as play-based interaction, preparing and assisting with activities, diaper changing, ensuring safety and hygiene, serving meals, escorting children to the bus, and cleaning up.
The facilities are located in the Greater Tokyo Area. The minimum commitment is 6 months.
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You will communicate with the children in English. The idea is that they learn the language through playful immersion. Some children may have basic English skills, though not all.
You do not need to be a native English speaker, but you should have solid English skills. Japanese language skills are not required for this position, but you are expected to learn Hiragana before your trip, so you can read children’s names and label their belongings.
Working hours are between 20 and 30 hours per week. Compensation is in the range of the legal minimum wage or slightly above (approx. 1160–1300 yen/hour). Around 20% of the salary is deducted in taxes.
The facilities are located within the Tokyo metropolitan area, which includes Tokyo, Kanagawa (Yokohama/Kawasaki), Chiba, and Saitama. We try to arrange accommodation with a reasonable commute, but daily travel times of up to 90 minutes may occur. Monthly commuting costs range from about 50 to 80 EUR (60-90 USD).
Unfortunately, it is difficult to place male applicants in these jobs. A conservative appearance is generally expected. Any tattoos must be fully covered by clothing. Hair must be of a natural color, and piercings should be removed.
By booking this guaranteed job, you agree to be flexible regarding your specific location within the Tokyo metro area, the exact tasks, and working conditions (e.g., working hours). You will attend an online job interview, for which we will prepare you. It is expected that you accept a job offer. If you're not accepted after your first interview despite following our tips, we will arrange up to two additional interviews. If, after three interviews, you are still not accepted (despite following our preparation), you may switch to a different category of guaranteed jobs (e.g., babysitting) or we will refund the surcharge for the guaranteed job.
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Leben in Berlin und Deutschland: Wohnungssuche, öffentlicher Verkehr, Wohnsitzregistrierung, Abschluss eines Handyvertrages, Deutsch lernen, Bankkontoeröffnung, Steuern, Reisen, Sport, Freizeit, Kultur
Liste von kurzzeitigen bis mittelfristigen Unterkunftsmöglichkeiten in Berlin, die dir die Möglichkeit bieten, deine Adresse zu registrieren. Die Registrierung deiner Adresse ist zwingend erforderlich, um überhaupt einen Job in Deutschland annehmen zu können. Bei Unterbringung z.B. in einem Hostel oder mit Airbnb ist dies nicht möglich.
Vorlagen aller relevanten Formulare mit englischer Übersetzung (z.B. Beantragung Aufenthaltsgenehmigung, Visumantrag) sowie Vorlagen für deinen Lebenslauf im deutschen Format
Englisch- und deutschsprachiges Online-Support-Team: Unser mehrsprachiges Team hilft dir bei allen Fragen, die du vor und während deines Work & Travel-Aufenthaltes in Deutschland hast. Du erreichst uns per E-Mail, Telefon und WhatsApp.
Ticket für 1 Woche unbegrenzte Nutzung der öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel in Berlin (Innenstadt Zonen A+B)
Begrüßungsdinner in Berlin
Teilnahme an 5 Events/Aktivitäten/Touren inklusive Eintrittsgelder in Berlin mit Schwerpunkt auf alternativer Jugendkultur sind inklusive (es werden mindestens 5 solche Aktivitäten pro Monat angeboten)
Bei weiteren Events/Aktivitäten/Touren kannst du (nach Nutzung deiner 5 im Paket beinhalteten Aktivitäten) zusammen mit weiteren Teilnehmer*innen gegen geringe Extrakosten teilnehmen
Hilfe beim Buchen eines Deutschkurses: Grundkenntnisse der deutschen Sprache sind auf jeden Fall hilfreich, um sich in Deutschland zurechtzufinden und auch, um neue Freunde zu gewinnen. Wir können für dich Sprachunterricht bei einer günstigen und zentral gelegenen Sprachschule in Berlin buchen. Du kannst zwischen Morgen- und Abendkurs wählen und somit den Sprachunterricht deinen Arbeitszeiten in Berlin anpassen.
CO2-Kompensation: Für die CO2-Kompensation deiner Langstreckenflüge pflanzen wir pro Teilnehmenden 10 einheimische Bäume am Kilimanjaro in Tansania
SPECIAL, bereits ab 1 Woche möglich: Wir organisieren Farmstay in Deutschland ohne weitere Kosten, wenn du für 2024 dieses Programm buchst. Dabei bekommst du kostenfrei Unterbringung und Verpflegung gestellt.
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Tokyo
Sharehouses in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Shiohama Sharehouse, Tokyo
Exclusively for World Unite! participants, we operate our own sharehouse accommodation in Tokyo, located near the Kiba subway station. Spread over three floors, the sharehouse features nine dormitory rooms of various sizes, each accommodating 4-8 people, as well as five double rooms. We try to separate the rooms by gender; however, this is not always possible and cannot be guaranteed. There are two common areas with fully equipped kitchens, six showers, four toilets, and two bathrooms. We provide Wi-Fi on all floors at no extra cost. Modern air conditioning units ensure cooling and heating in all rooms. Additionally, for house residents, the City Hub premises of around 100 sqm on the ground floor are available as a communal area from the afternoon onwards, where you can use a foosball table, a big screen, and a music keyboard at no extra cost. The 140 sqm rooftop terrace, with an unobstructed view of Tokyo Skytree, features a covered seating area, hammocks, and greenery. House residents can also use a coin-operated washing machine, a dryer, and a free luggage storage room. Need a bicycle? You can rent one from us at affordable prices.
Warabi Sharehouse, Saitama
The Warabi sharehouse is situated in Saitama prefecture, within the Tokyo metropolitan area, and conveniently just a 15-minute walk from Warabi train station. This sharehouse offers 36 rooms, available for single, double, and 4-share occupancy, each equipped with air conditioning for cooling and heating, as well as a balcony. In the case of accommodation in twin or dorm rooms, we try to separate by gender; however, this is not always possible and cannot be guaranteed.
You'll find a common lounging area with a TV and comfortable sofa, along with a fully equipped communal kitchen for your convenience. Each floor is equipped with toilets and sinks. A shower area separated for males and females with 6 shower booths is available on the ground floor. Wifi is accessible throughout the building, and the sharehouse also offers bicycle parking, 4 coin-operated washing machines, 2 coin-operated dryers, and a small ornamental Japanese garden. For added convenience, a supermarket, several convenience stores, and shopping malls are just a few minutes' walk away. Renting a bike is also possible at a reasonable price.
Our dedicated team members visit the Warabi Sharehouse at least three times a week to provide comprehensive support to our program participants.
Urayasu Sharehouse, Chiba
The Urayasu Sharehouse is located in Chiba Prefecture, within the Tokyo metropolitan area, just a 3-minute walk from the Tokyogakka Mae bus stop (approximately 9 minutes by bus or 25 minutes on foot to Shin-Urayasu Station). It is situated in an attractive residential neighborhood with palm-lined streets. Tokyo Disneyland, scenic parks along the bay, and large shopping malls are within walking distance. The area is of a high standard, featuring hotels such as the Disney Resort Hotels and the Hyatt Regency.
We occupy two floors of the sharehouse building, which includes one 6-person dormitory, two triple rooms, and five twin rooms. The twin rooms can also be booked for single occupancy. Most rooms are furnished in a Western style with beds; however, one twin room is Japanese-style, with futons. Some rooms have balconies. In shared rooms, we try to separate occupants by gender, although this cannot be guaranteed.
Residents also have access to a lounge, a dining area with a shared kitchen, 3 showers, 2 toilets, 2 coin-operated washing machines, an elevator, and a small outdoor area on the ground floor.
Host Families
Staying with a Japanese host family provides you with the ultimate opportunity to fully immerse yourself in everyday Japanese culture. Typically located in the outskirts of Tokyo and neighboring prefectures like Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, host families choose these areas as central Tokyo apartments seldom offer sufficient space to accommodate foreign guests alongside their own family. Commuting by train to internship placements, jobs, or language schools usually takes no more than an hour, with a monthly commuter ticket costing around 15,000-20,000 yen.
Your host family will serve you two meals (breakfast and dinner) on weekdays and three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) on weekends. You will have the option to sleep on a western-style bed or experience the traditional Japanese futon. Typically, there will be someone in the host family who speaks basic English, and they are well-acquainted with welcoming foreign guests.
Kyoto
Sharehouse in Kyoto
Our sharehouse in Kyoto is located in the Fushimi district in the south of Kyoto. From there, also destinations in Osaka, which forms a metropolitan region with Kyoto, are easily accessible by metro.
The house is a former residence with a shop in a traditional residential area. It features three dormitory rooms for eight people each (with a visual partition in the rooms, making each room more like two four-person rooms, further we try to separate by gender; however, this is not always possible and cannot be guaranteed), three twin rooms, two kitchens, a living room, three showers, two toilets, a small "powder room," and a covered outdoor seating area. Luggage can be stored at no extra cost. You can rent a bicycle at a low cost, and a coin-operated washing machine is available. Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the house.
In the same building, on the ground floor in the former shop space, you will find our support office, where you can easily meet our team members on weekdays. A small supermarket is just a minute's walk away, and a convenience store with an ATM is three minutes away. Nearby, along the Uji River, there is a large park.
The Fushimi district is known for its sake breweries and various temples and shrines, which are popular tourist attractions.
Okinawa
World Unite! house in Okinawa
Our house is located in a residential area, approximately 10 minutes' walk from a popular beach with a boardwalk. The "American Village," a large shopping and entertainment complex is also within walking distance. The house offers a multi-bed room for 4 people, a double room, a shared kitchen and living area, shared sanitary facilities with a washing machine, and a garden. We try to separate the rooms by gender; however, this is not always possible and cannot be guaranteed. The minimum rental period is one month.
Chatan is a popular vacation spot with many hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions on Okinawa's west coast. This provides ample opportunities for Working Holiday participants to find jobs here. Additionally, Chatan houses a US military base, the largest in East Asia with over 20,000 people. Consequently, communicating in English is much more convenient in Chatan compared to the rest of Japan.
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What is included?
- The services of the Working Holiday Base Package (please read the full details above)
- If you book a pre-arranged, guaranteed job as an extra, it includes the job placement, interview preparation/support, and logistics assistance
Not included?
- Accommodation (can be booked separately)
- Language lessons (can be booked separately)
- Travel to Japan and back
- Meals
- Local transportation (e.g., subway in Tokyo between accommodation and workplace)
- Travel costs within Japan (e.g., to your farm job)
- Insurance (travel health insurance, liability insurance, trip cancellation insurance – must be arranged by you, but we can assist).
- Japanese national health insurance fees (approx. 15 EUR/month)
- Personal expenses
- Vaccinations
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this program
Choose between Tokyo and Kyoto for your Work & Travel adventure
Pre-arranged, guaranteed jobs available!
Support offices & sharehouses at multiple locations
Meetup events, cultural activities & language exchange included
The most experienced & largest Working Holiday organization in Japan
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your consultant for this program is
Zoe Steinmeyer
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