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12h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
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Availability
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- 30 days
The Experience
Located just a 1-minute walk from Sakuragawa Station Exit 1 in Osaka City, Sakuragawa Station offers direct access to Nara and Kobe stations. Our hostel is 1.2 km from Dotonbori Glico Sign, 1.4 km from Namba City and 5.3 km from Osaka Castle. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. There is also a shared kitchen at the property. Enjoy your journey while interacting with your teammates and guests!
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English or Beginner Japanese
- Between 18 and 50 years old
- Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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33 Reviews
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How this experience will transform you
- 29 Meeting international travelers
- 15 Immersing in the local culture
- 14 Practicing English
- 12 Meeting locals
- 5 Developing social awareness
- 3 Developing environmental awareness
Siti Harwani
Malaysia
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!
2 months ago
Jordan
United Kingdom
I would recommend the hostel to anybody looking to work or stay in Osaka. Hide-san is great host and my time at the hostel was a great experience!
3 months ago
Zain
Germany
I had a great volunteering at the hostel, the hours were as agreed and sometimes even less, the work is easy and you can choose your days off (most of the time). I was first suspicious because of the other reviews about the owner etc. but I can tell you that Hide-san (the Host) was a welcoming, nice and generous host and he sometimes gifted us some treats or got us some food or fruit. I personally think this volunteering is a great opportunity to explore Osaka and the nearby cities (Kyoto,Kobe, Himeji etc.) and its near to the city centre and to the subway.
4 months ago
Louis-Marie
France
I stayed almost 1 month and half at the hostel, the work is quick and easy so you can have a lot of free time each day. The owner is super nice and accomodating, thanks Hide for all these moments shared. The localisation is great, quiet but close to the centers of the interest of the city. The volunteering is ideal for having time for yourself, visiting the city and meet nice peoples with the volunteers or the guests. The beds are confortable and the kitchen is practical. Can't wait to go back in Osaka to come back to this place and see all of these lovely peoples again !
4 months ago
Arianna
Italy
I spent a month at the hostel and it's been and amazing experience! Hide-san is really nice, no idea what the negative reviews are talking about, he even gave us snacks. The job is very easy, normally cleaning for 2h 5 times a week but I was lucky enough to get some reception shifts (7h per shift but you can do your things for most of it) so I had mainly four days off a week (the host chooses who gets to do what); you can choose your days off most of the time. I didn't stay at the hostel but shared a room with a japanese girl 5 min away from the hostel, she's great too Would def recommend
4 months ago
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