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Lets You Enjoy the Best of Japanese Culture and Lifestyle

Homestay in Japan Lets You Enjoy the Best of Japanese Culture and Lifestyle

Homestay in Japan offers you the opportunity to live with a host family in Japan to experience the local lifestyle and culture in a safe and welcoming setting. It’s the best way to truly know the Japanese people, understand their way of life and immerse in their culture.

Why stay with a host family in Japan

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for tourists and international students to not only mingle with the locals but also become a part of a family. Being a visitor is one thing. To truly understand the locals from their perspective is a precious gift not many have the chance to enjoy.

It will open up your mind to the qualities and values of the Japanese people and why they think and act as they do. Think of your stay with a host family as an exclusive inside look of the local lifestyle and culture, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of an unfamiliar place and way of life.

Don’t pass up this amazing opportunity! Feel and think like a Japanese for a day or two.

Homestay in Japan brings together host families in Japan in one place, so you don't need to scour the net. We do the hard work of searching and vetting them for your convenience and to simplify the process of booking a homestay. You can bet we are very thorough in choosing only the best and most reliable host families.

Why choose us ?

Safety, comfort and experience

Our due diligence allows us to guarantee your safety. We take pride in the reputation we have built on integrity and reliability. Our mission is to ensure your stay is nothing but enjoyable and memorable. We choose only host families who can provide you with quality rooms. You will not have a reason to book anywhere else. It's also our way of ensuring your overall experience is positive and special.

Affordability and variety

With cost as one of the primary reasons tourists and students book a homestay, we kept our fees affordable, with discounts for longer stays. Feel at home in a place that is cheaper than a guesthouse and more budget-friendly than an apartment. Because we have host families in different parts of Japan, from Tokyo to Chiba and other locations in between, you can enjoy a variety of accommodation options. Whichever you choose, you're guaranteed home-cooked meals and foods with a local touch.

Your stay, your choice

Book a night or several months. Stay in one location today, move to a different one the next. Go back to a host family you love. Spend more time with them than you originally planned. Homestay in Japan provides you with a wide range of booking options, so you'll have the freedom to choose where to stay and for how long. Grab the opportunity to immerse in the Japanese culture and spend an awesome holiday in quality yet affordable accommodation. For a stress-free travel arrangement, Homestay in Japan should be your go-to provider of homestays in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long ahead of my stay do I have to register ?

We recommend that you proceed as quickly as possible. In order to find the family that best matches your needs, we suggest that you contact us while you are doing your school registration.

How will I pay ?

To get started, return the application form . We will open a file for you, and start to search for a family that best matches your wishes. Then, we will send you an email with some informations about the host family that we have found ( location, price, description of the host family etc.. ). Short stay: you will have to pay a deposit. Long stay: you will have to pay the registration fees. After your payment, we will send you all the remaining informations about the host family( name, email, telephone number etc.. ). On your arrival, you will pay the host family directly.

What if I don't' feel comfortable with my family...

In case of any misunderstanding, we will find a new family for you as soon as possible . Of course we will not charge you for this service. Please note that sometimes all the host families are already booked and you will have to wait a while before we find a new family for you.

If there is a problem, please tell us immediately. Don’t be afraid ! Please note that if you don’t follow the requirements of your host family, they can also ask us to find a new family for you !

When will you give me the address of my family ?

As soon as your file is complete and upon our last payment, you’ll receive all the information about your family, the neighborhood, public transportation etc…

Are the registration fees and deposit refundable ?

No
Please note that if you cancel/amend your reservation for any reason (medical problem, visa issues, refusal of visa, date change ,other reasons etc…) the booking deposit or registration fee is not refundable. For example, if you leave the host family earlier than expected, the booking deposit or registration fee is not refundable.

I am not a student, can I apply ?
Yes. our host families welcome everybody.