Help our guesthouse at a rich nature countryside / simple life

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with nature: 40 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 34 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

16h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic 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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 5 weeks

The Experience

Daily program will be house keeping, bed making, some chores and decor/DIY If you have skills, please bring it to the table! A room and kitchen for volunteers, and bikes at your disposal I do activities time to time ; local tours, BBQ and hikes Offers numerous temples, castle ruins, hikes and cozy house by river Suitable for long travelers, tired of city, traffic, big crowd small team 2 - 5 volunteers

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Requirements

Fluent English
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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41 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

40 Get in touch with nature
34 Immersing in the local culture
29 Meeting international travelers
21 Meeting locals
16 Practicing English
4 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

18 3. Good health and well-being
14 8. Decent work and economic growth
7 7. Affordable and clean energy

lia

Argentina

You should go to Kuro Mame if you are interested in getting immersed in Japanese countryside daily life and Japanese culture. Fuga is such an amazing human being; he is so sensitive, empathetic, and generous, and he will put so much effort and energy into creating an unforgettable experience in your life. I will always be grateful for having this experience that was invaluable for me. Fuga was also a volunteer, so he deeply knows what our expectations are, and you will get the perfect deal between an easy job, the best company for your stay at Kuro Mame and the best guide to explore Tamba.

15 days ago

Elena

Germany

This was my first Worldpackers experience and it couldn't have been more amazing! Tamba has such beautiful nature and you can explore the town and surroundings by bike. The work was easy and sometimes even fun ;). Fuga allows you to become creative and is always willing to explain everything in case you have questions. He is a great host, showing you around town and genuinely a really nice person! We enjoyed working and talking with him a lot. I really recommend this experience, especially if you want to go a bit further away from all the big overwhelming cities :)!

25 days ago

Annika

Germany

Fuga is genuinely one of the people with the most welcoming energy we've ever met. He always tries his best to accommodate everyone, jokes around and is really flexible. He truly values connections and takes you on amazing trips because he wants you to create the best memories (which definitely works). Even work felt like fun that way. We're truly happy and grateful this could be our first Worldpackers experience :). Careful though, we don't think any other place can live up to it, your standard will be high. We will forever cherish this experience and anyone contemplating should 100% go here!

about 1 month ago

Mehjabin

Ireland

This was my first time volunteering and it was such a wonderful experience. The work is easy but still makes you feel like you're contributing. Tamba is incredibly peaceful itself and with the bikes provided it's easy to explore both the area and make your way to the nearby train station. This and the multiple days off a week allows for a lot of day trips to either Kyoto, Osaka or other nearby towns. Fuga himself is the star of this experience, he's such a down to earth guy with such a wonderful outlook on life I truly couldn't recommend volunteering here more!

about 2 months ago

Emma

France

I had a lovely time volunteering in the countryside of Tamba! The work was easy to do and always accompanied with great music :) In my small time here the host brought us hiking and visiting a temple so we could explore more around and we have free bike to use which is really nice to bicycle around the rice fields! I'd definitely recommend this experience to anyone who's looking for a getaway in nature:D

about 2 months ago

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