Hostel JAQ takamatsu

We have many international volunteers (about 5-8) with us as well as Japanese staff members. Come join our community for a chance to forge unforgettable friendships while experiencing local Japanese events. The staff and volunteers can enjoy dinner and chat with guests from all over the world.
The working schedule can be arranged to your preference! If you would like to take a day off, we can move your shift to another day. Hostel JAQ is located next to Ritsurin Garden, about a 30-minute walk from Takamatsu station and the ferry port that will take you to the islands such as Naoshima.

We have about 10 regular staff and normally 5-8 volunteers with us at the same time. Our staff are responsible for the work at the registration and cleaning while volunteers only help with cleaning. Outside of the working hours of 10am-4pm the volunteers are free to do what they want! Volunteers get dormitory beds in a room with other volunteers and are also offered discounted meals. Of course, the laundry and kitchen are free to use outside of busy hours! Sometimes the chef may need help with dinner or breakfast preparation and that will be paid by free meal or discount meal.

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Takamatsu, Japan

Reviews

5.0
(26 reviews)26

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

United Kingdom

5

I absolutely loved my time here, from going out with the crew to cleaning days or even just chatting with the staff, Chizuru, Maki, Tamae, Hiro, Yasu and everyone were the absolute best! Enjoyed my time with the volunteers and guests too, always going out with new people meeting locals, practicing speaking Japanese, relaxing in the group space or eating Ryo’s delicious dinner and everything in between, couldn’t ask for a better experience and i will be back! i love JAQ

8 days ago

Brazil

5

Volunteering at JAQ Hostel was fun! The work could be tiring at times, but the days off made up for it. The staff was friendly, and so were the other volunteers.

28 days ago

Chizuru replied

Thank you for everything Luiza! Your smile and laugh made us a bright day each day. Keep smiling!!

Canada

4

JAQ was great! Friendly and fun staff and other volunteers. The schedule is nice for exploring the surrounding area, 4 days on, 3 in a row off. There’s lots to do close to takamatsu, but Takamatsu is pretty quiet. All the staff were fun and kind! They took us volunteers out to the local sites and had wonderful suggestions. It’s a 60 bed hostel so it can be busy —bed making, washroom cleaning, laundry, and other cleaning tasks. Single volunteers shared a 4 person bed bed room. They accept couples and they would receive their own private room. Dinner was oishii and available at a discount.

about 1 month ago

Chizuru replied

Thank you for all the tasks you did. You were a big help at our hostel. I hope you enjoy the rest of your travel in Japan!

United Kingdom

5

Chizuru was an excellent host. Herself and all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The hours and work expectations were as described and we often finished early if all tasks were complete. The hostel was in a good location and I enjoyed my time in Takamatsu.

2 months ago

Chizuru replied

Thank you for all your help. Hope you'll come back again;)

Germany

4

I really liked my stay in JAQ! I met so many nice people and i really felt seen and appreciated. The work is easy, the hostel is clean and you have your own room/bathroom for the volunteers. You can use the washing machine and the kitchen (but not in the morning and evening when the chef is there). But you can also eat the chefs dishes for a little amount of money which is really worthy!! I can recommend it to everyone!

Things they could improve is giving the volunteers more direct instructions in person. And sometimes I felt that some of the staff wouldn’t work as hard as the volunteers.

3 months ago

Chizuru replied

Thank you for all the help you did for us. Your happy vibe made us happy too. All the comments you gave me will let the hostel improve more. I hope the very best for your future and I hope you will stop by again one day!

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