Clean Tiny House & Train at Our CrossFit Gym in Rural Japan

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Connect with nature: 7 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with the locals: 6 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
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.

Pet Sitting: Taking care of and looking after pets.

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.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

We run a CrossFit gym and a 5-star guesthouse in the remote mountains of Ōtoyo, Japan. Volunteers assist with cleaning, laundry, and light maintenance for about 3–4 hours a day, 4 days a week. Accommodation is provided in a staff house equipped with a kitchen and washing machine. Please note that meals are not included. Volunteers receive free access to our gym and can join CrossFit, Hyrox, Strength & Conditioning classes. The location is peacef

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Japanese
Over 18 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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7 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

7 Get in touch with nature
6 Meeting locals
5 Immersing in the local culture
4 Meeting international travelers
2 Practicing English
1 Developing social awareness

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
3 8. Decent work and economic growth
1 10. Reduced inequalities

Taylor

United States

I had an amazing experience volunteering in the guest house! I spent a month helping with guesthouse and gym cleaning, along with occasional yuzu picking, creating social media reels, and supporting various projects around town. Volunteers share a house and each have a private room. Attending the gym classes was also a highlight! Overall, it was a fun and meaningful experience where I met incredible people and felt part of the local community. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking to step away from the busy city life and experience a more peaceful (& very rural) side of Japan!

6 days ago

Sergi

Spain

I had a wonderful experience volunteering at this place! My main tasks were harvesting yuzus and cleaning the guest house, and everything was well organized and easy to follow. The place is calm, surrounded by beautiful nature, and perfect if you want to disconnect and enjoy a more rural side of Japan. Violet, Sara, and the rest of the team were always incredibly kind and attentive. They made me feel welcome from the very first day and were always ready to help or answer any questions. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic experience:)

17 days ago

Yann

France

Incredible place if you're looking for a calm and quiet home for a few weeks. The scenery is very beautiful. Of course we are in a very small town so don't expect a lot to do aside from working out in the gym and walking to discover the place. I initially came to take care of Vader (walk him several times a day ), he's a lovely furball, I will really miss him I also cleaned the guest house and harvested yuzus. The tasks are the ones listed in the position so no surprises ! I would recommend the place, just make sure you know that this is a rural town ! 😄

23 days ago

Lorenzo

Italy

I found a calm and peaceful environment in the large house dedicated to volunteers, with a lot of light and space to work. From there, five min walk to the modern and large gym, with free access to all the classes. Work requires attention but is simple and leaves a lot of free time. In the area around there is a lot to see and to explore, much more than I was expecting. You also have a lot of opportunities to meet locals. Staff speaks English, Spanish and Japanese. I ended up prolonging my stay. This experience has been beneficial to my mind and my body. A big thank you to Violet and Sara.

2 months ago

Jose Vicente

Spain

The experience was great, it had a traditional Japanese bed just for volunteers, the guest house was new and had beautiful views of the river and mountains. Carlo and Violet were very nice to me, I am grateful to them. The tasks I did were housework, cleaning the barbecue and changing rooms.

4 months ago

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