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Looking for New Zealand Expats in Japan?

  • Meet New Zealanders in Japan

  • Get information in our Japan guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Japan

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    Tokyo has so much to offer and InterNations made it much easier to become acclimated to life in this bustling city.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Meet other New Zealanders at our events in Japan

Attend our monthly events and activities for New Zealanders expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

We’re dancing for 2 nights in a row until morning @ Osaka’s stylish nightclub, Club Ammona! From 10pm until 4am. You can join in anytime during the night, on Friday and Saturday. Everybody has to sh
2025 is here and why not start it off right with some cosmopolitan mingling and socializing in the form of a Shinnenkai. A Shinnenkai is the Japanese tradition of welcoming the arrival of the New Ye
Happy (belated) New Year everyone! Hopefully you guys all had great holidays! I am happy to announce that the January Get Together will be held at our beautiful venue, Trattoria ALBERO! Save the da
We’re dancing for 2 nights in a row until morning @ Osaka’s stylish nightclub, Club Ammona! From 10pm until 4am. You can join in anytime during the night, on Friday and Saturday. Everybody has to sh

Want to meet other New Zealanders at our events?

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    From New Zealand, living in Tokyo
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    From New Zealand, living in Tokyo
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    From New Zealand, living in Tokyo
  • Community Member
    From New Zealand, living in Tokyo
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    From New Zealand, living in Tokyo

Meet other New Zealanders in Japan

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.

Find other New Zealanders to share your hobbies with

Tips and Advice on Japan from Your Fellow New Zealand Expats

Obviously, expat life in Japan goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow New Zealanders is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Japanese mentality and way of life. New Zealanders in Japan are a part of our community, calling cities such as Sapporo, the Kansai Region, Tokyo, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow New Zealanders in Tokyo, for example.

Wondering where to shop for New Zealand delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Japanese InterNations Community!

  • Our network is the best place to meet expats from New Zealand.
  • On the Japan Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get pavlova in Tokyo, etc.
  • The InterNations Places database for Japan has information on the nearest New Zealand embassy and many other institutions.

From Shikoku, the smallest island, famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage to the scenic Japanese Alps, you can meet supportive and friendly New Zealand expats in Japan on InterNations.

Meet and Mingle with Fellow New Zealanders in Japan

Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Japan. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Japanese sushi and sashimi, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Tokyo’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Japan? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see Hokkaido's wide open spaces and snowy frontier and other beautiful landmarks.

Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from New Zealand and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Hello from our New Zealanders living in Japan!