Picnic Hostel

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Your journey starts in central Osaka! Central but quiet.

Cleaning Housekeeping

Osaka, Japan

Reviews

4.5
(35 reviews)35

Staff & Host

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

Slovenia

5

This was my second time volunteering in Picnic Hostel. The location of the hostel is great, the working hours are very short (cleaning 5 days per week, ~2 hours a day or reception 1 day, 7 hours + cleaning 3 days, ~2 hours per day). Cleaning consists of changing bedsheets, cleaning floors and bathrooms. It is very easy and intuitive once you get used to it. Volunteers sleep on the top bunk in the 10 person dormitory. It is peaceful on most days but completely depends on how the other guests in the room act. The host is very nice, funny and communicative. Thank you again for a nice stay!

4 days ago

Sweden

5

Perfect location, wonderful host, not much else to say really! Highly recommended!

about 1 month ago

Spain

3

Si eres chica te puede tocar vivir en una habitación a 3 minutos del hostel con una Japonesa. Ella hace su vida como si viviera sola. Secador a la 1:00am, ducha a esa hora también, luces encendidas. Lo último que me ocurrió y fue muy grave es que cuando se va a la ducha echa productos de limpieza antes muy tóxicos y al dormir tu cabeza literalmente pegada a la puerta del baño acabas inhalando esos productos y en mi caso acabé enferma con vomito. Me tuve que ir antes porque el Anfitrión no me quiso dar alojamiento en el hostel y comunicó que no podia hacer nada, me tuve que ir

3 months ago

Netherlands

4

The stay was good, and Hide-San is a really nice person! He is super flexible with the days off and the parttime workers are lovely. I enjoyed it a lot but for me a month in a city is just to much.

3 months ago

Malaysia

5

I had such a wonderful time volunteering here! The host was incredibly kind, welcoming, and made sure I felt comfortable throughout my stay. The work was very easy and flexible—never more than 3 hours a day—which gave me plenty of time to explore the area and enjoy my trip.

The atmosphere was relaxed, and I truly appreciated the fair exchange. If you're looking for a low-stress, rewarding volunteering opportunity with great hospitality, this is the perfect place!

4 months ago