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Osaka, Japão

Avaliações

4.0
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Anfitrião & Equipe

4.5

Horas & Atividades

4.0

Hostel

4.5

Aprendizado & Diversão

4.0

Brasil

5

I had a great time volunteering at Hostel Hippo! It was a great opportunity to connect with Japanese culture and meet people from many different countries. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, and I really enjoyed the cultural exchange.

The location is super convenient — just three train stops from Namba, so it's easy to explore Osaka and get around.

The only small downside is for people who like to cook often, since the kitchen has only a single electric burner. But everything else was smooth and enjoyable. Thanks for the experience!

2 meses atrás

França

1

I would not recommend this volunteering place. The hostel is managed only by volunteers, and without clear supervision or communication, things became confusing. During my stay, hygiene was terrible: showers had mold, there were cockroaches in the kitchen and dorms, and some sheets aren't cleaned. Volunteers tried their best, but without proper guidance or structure, it was difficult to keep good standards. When I shared my concerns, there seemed to be a misunderstanding, and I was asked to leave unless I stayed for a full month or paid. This is more an unpaid labour than a cultural exchange.

3 meses atrás

França

1

I was disappointed by how little time I spent at this place. It’s 100% run by volunteers, with no supervision from the owner or a manager, so it often feels disorganized and neglected. The showers and kitchen were not clean (mold on the walls and on the floor) even the volunteers wore slippers to take a shower and bed sheets sometimes stayed dirty. When mentioned, we were told there wasn’t time to wash them. The café inside was also poorly maintained, even serving expired milk.
The area is nice and you can meet travelers, but don’t expect real cultural exchange or proper management.

3 meses atrás

Reino Unido

4

Hippo is fantastic when the right volunteers and guests coalesce. It was a great base for me to meet some excellent people and explore Kansai.
The basic facilities are perfectly adequate and you can live comfortably, though I'd like to see better investment and communication from the owners - the place is quite self-governing. Work is uncomplicated and structured in a way that you have time to do your own thing.
Hippo is a place to settle in Osaka, to meet other travellers in the short term and bond with other volunteers in the long term.
It'll be what you make of it.

4 meses atrás

Canadá

5

I volunteered at Hippo for 2 months and it was such a memorable experience. The hostel is very much volunteer-run, as I only met the owner, Akari and her husband, Hyogo, once. Communication with them was done solely through the Line app, however they were always very responsive. The hostel itself is very small, only 3 guest rooms and 1 volunteer room, so it was hard at times to find your own personal space. Nonetheless, the location of the hostel is great as the train station is about a 2 min walk away. I met some life-long friends there and I would recommend this experience to anyone <3

4 meses atrás