🌊 Volunteer at a Seaside Hotel in Atami, Japan! 🗾✨

United States

4

The hotel is in a beautiful location with stunning ocean views. Great hikes and beaches are nearby (bus \~380 yen). Work is simple and usually done by noon. Dorms are nice, with a separate area that includes a table and microwave. Towels are available upon request, and small lockers are provided. However, communication can be improved—most staff don't speak English and there's little guidance on arrival. But everyone is really nice! And when I was sick, the owners were very helpful and understanding. Note: the hotel is far from town with no nearby stores or restaurants, so bring snacks.

8 months ago

United Kingdom

4

It was a good opportunity to explore Shimoda and the Izu Peninsula, but was in a very secluded spot without even a combini. I'm grateful we got to use the e-bikes as I could get around to explore the beaches, and sometimes we got to get the shuttle bus into town if it was running which was a huge help. The work included cleaning, making beds and social media, but you'd only find out on the day. Luckily I can speak mandarin so was able to communicate with Mr Wu.

8 months ago

United Kingdom

4

The work is spilt as cleaning or bed making with a small amount of social media work on the hotels insta depending how long you stay. The work itself is easy and varies depending on how many guests are in. Tucked on the south coast of Shimoda, you get perfect sea views, and a quiet place to regroup as its very rural. There is some limited options to get into town such as a public bus or the hotel shuttle bus if it is running with hotel guests. The facilities and dorm are okay, the kitchen could definitely do with some work, but access to microwave and kettle. Overall I would say a decent stay

8 months ago

Germany

3

My time there was OK. You dont work alot but i have to say that that the accommodation was very far from my imagination of a enjoyable place to sleep. You basically sleep in a basement with no sunlight and a dirty floor. The bathroom is dirty too and there are no locks for the shower and toilet. They have multiple hotels so the pictures here are acutally not acurate (only one from the place i stayed in). The area itself is very beautiful but hard to get around I would recommend it only for a short stay

8 months ago

United Kingdom

3

We spent a week here, working 3-4 hours in the mornings, leaving afternoons free. Finding tasks was challenging, with often not enough to do between the seven volunteers. Other tasks, like beds and social media, were enjoyable. The area was quiet, with one café and infrequent bus services to Shimoda. Electric bikes were helpful but Shimoda offered little in April. We met lovely volunteers, but the shared room was poorly maintained, and the kitchen was filthy. We lacked hot water for three days, and the onsen was accessible only between 10pm and midnight. Despite this we still enjoyed our time

8 months ago

United Kingdom

4

If you're patient and have initiative you will enjoy this experience. The work is easy with making beds, cleaning and social media. It changed daily based on how busy the hotel is. The language barrier may come across not as welcoming, but if you show you're interested in being there you get to know the team it's okay. We hired a car for our day off to see Mt Fuji, local beaches and waterfalls. The buses into town are limited but bikes are good for short distances. You share a dorm room and have access to a very basic (not very nice) kitchen. It's a good experience to relax.

8 months ago

United Kingdom

3

Pick up provided but drop off wasn't despite remote location. There was a lack of communication-nobody aware of our hours, length of stay and pre discussed days off. we were accused of stealing and asked to leave, despite cctv showing we didn't. only a few staff spoke English. Our work was cleaning windows and making beds. Work never took 3 hours but we weren't allowed to leave early. when more volunteers arrived it was a much nicer experience-for 7 of us there was no where near enough work. We got use of bikes and onsens after 10pm but cooking facilities are unusable and no shops nearby.

8 months ago

United States

2

The hotel is in a more remote area and theres no grocery or convenience stores nearby so you really have to plan ahead for all your meals. The work itself was easy, only 3 hrs a day making beds and cleaning the glass windows. Overall a ok place to volunteer if you like solitude, nature, and don't mind possibly getting kicked out for no reason with less than 24 hr notice. Owner told me I had to leave a day earlier than I was supposed to because he had “booked out the volunteer dorm” but if I wanted to stay the last night I could pay 5000 yen for it instead?? That's not ok.

9 months ago

New Zealand

4

This was a nice experience with very little work to be done each day didn't take to long and then could relax or explore the area overall this was a nice place. The manager and his wife at the hotel were very nice people.

9 months ago

Belgium

4

I liked staying at Hiroma the hotel. The work wasn't too hard and on slow days we would make Instagram stories. I assume in high tourist season there is more work to do. We had to help clean to rooms by changing the sheets, we worked together with the other staff who cleaned the rest of the room. While I was staying here, there were 5 other volunteers so this place is great for meeting other travellers. When we didn't have to work we were free to explore the surroundings and use the bikes of the hotel. The hotel is located remotely so if you have your own transport, it will be very useful.

9 months ago

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