Local Host
Share your everyday Japan
Start with the places, interests, and languages you can confidently offer. Apply today and go live once our team approves your profile.
Three steps to go live
- 1
Introduce yourself
Add a truthful profile and your service languages.
- 2
Describe your experience
Set locations, inclusions, and practical requirements.
- 3
Review and availability
You can accept real bookings once approved.
Why become a local on Meet Your Japan
Work on your own schedule
You decide your availability; weekly rules generate the next 90 days of slots automatically.
Payments handled in-platform
Bookings, payment, and settlement all stay inside the platform.
Travelers from around the world
English, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese interfaces bring travelers with clear interests.
Trust through review
Profiles and photos go live only after identity review, so travelers book with confidence.
What you need to apply
No particular licence is a precondition. People from the area, foreign residents, international students and freelancers are all welcome — share what you already know well from everyday life.
- Do I need a tour-guide licence?
- No particular licence is a precondition. When you register you can choose the local role; what we review is whether you can offer the experience safely and clearly, not which certificates you hold. We do ask you to confirm that your visa status permits the paid activity you propose (including a work permit where one is required).
- I have never hosted anyone before. Is that a problem?
- No. Try the route and timing before you offer it — check access, rest stops, costs, and the return journey — then open your calendar.
- Does my language have to be fluent?
- Describe your ability honestly. Translation tools do not replace the language support needed for safety or instruction.
- What if you need more information, or the application is not approved?
- We tell you the reasons and the next steps available. There are resources to help you go live, and you can meet other locals.
- Earnings depend on bookings, pricing, fees, and the time and costs involved. Bookings and income are not guaranteed.
- Hosting means leading or facilitating the experience described in your listing. It does not mean providing accommodation unless that is explicitly offered.
Apply to become a local
Leave your details and our team will reach out by email with next steps.