Join Us at Our Guest House in Japan! 🏯🌸

High demand host: This host has received 6 applications recently. We recommend you apply for other positions too.
Connect with international travelers: 38 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 23 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

20h

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.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 2 weeks

Stay up to: 9 weeks

The Experience

We're looking for friendly and motivated volunteers to help manage our cozy guest house in Japan. Experience the unique culture, make new friends, and explore Japan while contributing to our welcoming environment.

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Between 20 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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41 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

38 Meeting international travelers
23 Immersing in the local culture
19 Meeting locals
13 Practicing English
11 Get in touch with nature
5 Developing social awareness

Lucas

France

The experience was truly amazing! The whole team is kind, welcoming, and always available if needed. I spent three incredible weeks at the hostel Hotel, discovering so many things and meeting wonderful people. I highly recommend making a stop there!

4 days ago

Eleonora

Italy

I've spent one of the best summers of my life working at the hostel, largely thanks to the wonderful people I've got to meet and the connections we've formed during our time together. Takayama itself is a super nice town to live in and the staff apartment we were housed in was a nice accommodation, after some little modifications we did with the managers. The work is doable, but the workload changes from one branch to the other. In any case, the managers and members of the staff are always there to help with any problems the volunteers could have. If I could go back there again, I would.

14 days ago

Antonella

Italy

I appreciated the team & community spirit very much. All was well organised. Shifts were as accorded and they left lot of time to experience the local culture and visit nearby areas.

28 days ago

Anna Giulia

Italy

This was my first time travelling with worldpackers and I must admit it was overall a great experience! The working hours are respected and it is not too hard, the hostel team is open to working on accomodating the days off as best as possible and the atmosphere is very international (almost all the stuff is made up of international people). The town is small but authentic!

28 days ago

Shira

Israel

I had a great time at the hostel's kitchen! Daniel and Luke the managers were super nice, and Ratree the chef was 100/100!! I learnt new Thai recipes and enjoyed my time working. Takayama is a nice little town and wonderful if you want a break from traveling want want to rest a little

about 1 month ago

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