Help Out, Stay Local – Real Exchange in the Heart of Osaka!

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Connect with international travelers: 11 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with the locals: 8 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals

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What you offer

16h

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.

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.

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: 30 days

The Experience

We’re looking for energetic team members to primarily support our guesthouse and also some creative projects — running a small shop, assisting in our shared parenting house, and helping with pop-ups and rental spaces, etc. If you have skills in photography, design, marketing, DIY, or child care, that’s a big plus! In return, you’ll stay in the heart of Osaka, just a 5-minute walk from Dotonbori, where vibrant nightlife and local culture await.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Japanese
Between 24 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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11 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

11 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
7 Immersing in the local culture
4 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness
1 Practicing Spanish

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

2 5. Gender equality
2 6. Clean water and sanitation
1 12. Responsible consumption and production

Vítor

Portugal

My time at Guesthousethe hostelwas amazing, I loved it and couldn't reccomend more. Mayumi-san was the sweetest and the team was the best! 🫶 The work time and tasks is respected, and are quite chill and simple. You have different shifts and sometimes work at the fabrique/antique shop that are not far from the hostel, which is a chill and a different experience. The location is good, close to main points like Namba and Dotonbori. Even tho Osaka can be a bit too much for someone who isn't a big city person, it can also be fun and exciting.

2 days ago

Emily

United Kingdom

Volunteering here was such a great experience! The other volunteers are welcoming, the guesthouse is cozy and well-located, and I loved meeting travelers from all over. I learned a lot about hospitality while still having time to explore Osaka. Highly recommend!

14 days ago

Sergio

Spain

Amazing experience all in all. The owner is one of the kindest, most open persons you're ever gonna find, and I couldn't even begin to count the times she helped me out during my stay. The team was amazing, and meeting new people all the time made every day feel fresh and new. It was my first worldpackers experience, but I'm sure it's gonna stick with me for the rest of my life. Thank you so much, Mayumi and everyone!

about 2 months ago

David

Netherlands

Staying at the hostel was my first volunteering experience. And I'm very happy it was here! Mayumi-san, the owner of the hostel, is a very calm, friendly and kind hearted woman, very easy to work for. I met lots of different travellers (mostly non-Japanese) and had some amazing conversations with them! the hostel felt like a home to me, exactly what I was looking for. And to work at her little fabric shop was lovely as well! All in all, I really enjoyed my stay there! It gave me the opportunity to really 'live' inside Japan for a month. An unforgettable experience!

3 months ago

Alice

United Kingdom

I had a great time volunteering at Guesthouse the hostel. Mayumi was very welcoming but she also gave the volunteers lots of autonomy to make their own decisions, which I appreciated! I felt respected and I enjoyed being part of the team.

3 months ago

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