Island Retreat: Help at a Hidden Guesthouse with Sea Views

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Connect with international travelers: 7 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 6 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

15h

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.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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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.

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

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.

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

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Stay at least: 1 week

The Experience

Stay at a hidden traditional Japanese house on a peaceful island! Help with room cleaning and gardening. Located on a hill, the house offers a beautiful sea view. Explore cycling routes, local restaurants, and a seaside outdoor bath. Shops are just a short walk away!

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Italian
Over 18 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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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 Meeting international travelers
6 Get in touch with nature
6 Meeting locals
6 Immersing in the local culture
3 Developing social awareness
3 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
4 11. Sustainable cities and communities
4 12. Responsible consumption and production

Liam

United Kingdom

Wow! What an amazing experience. Thank you Masashi! We loved our time with you, the island and the jerk chicken. Summer here is absolutely awesome. The work was easy and manageable allowing us more than enough time to go to the beach and have fun.

12 days ago

MASASHI replied

Thanks a lot Liam! I’m so glad you enjoyed the island, the summer, and of course the jerk chicken 😊 The work you did was a big help, and I hope we can meet again someday!

Evi

United Kingdom

We absolutely loved volunteering for Masashi and would recommend to anyone! The hostel is stunning with great sunset views and the beach is a 15min cycle for warm blue water. Masashi made us feel so at home and became a true friend, he was kind enough to cook for us a few times which was absolutely amazing.

12 days ago

MASASHI replied

Evi, thank youuu! 🌸 I’m so happy you felt at home here. Cooking for you guys was super fun (next time I’ll make even more 😉). You were amazing volunteers and even better friends – the doors are always open for you here!

Luciano

United States

Masashi was a wonderful host! He has easy-to-meet terms and made my two week stay a wonderful experience. He will sometimes take the volunteer staff to places like the beach, tennis club or bath house on the island and is a very fun person to hang out with and work for. I will absolutely be returning to Miyaura Goten during my next trip to Japan!

19 days ago

Klara

Sweden

I loved my stay at Miyaura goten!! The host Masashi was the best!! He was really kind and always full of energy!! If I needed any help during cleaning he was always there to teach! Occasionally he cooked dinner for us, and it was always soooo delicious!!! The hostel was also really beautiful and the view was gorgeous! The cleaning tasks were very reasonable and we always finished in time! The island is so pretty and there is plenty of stuff to do, but also perfect for relaxing! I wish I could come back and stay here longer, and I definitely recommend to apply here!!

about 2 months ago

Josie

United States

Masashi was such a terrific host. The experience was calm and overwhelmingly pleasant. The cleaning work is as discussed and the environment is stunning, both the guest house and the surrounding nature. There is a great onsen near the beach and five museums on the island. Masashi is so generous with occasional meals that are so yummy!! :) the island became my home, would totally come back !!!

3 months ago

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