Hostel Kyoto, Japan

4.5
(79 reviews)79

Join Our Guesthouse Team & Experience Local Kyoto Life

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67 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English
33 travelers recommend this host to practice English

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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.
Housekeeping
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
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What you get

2

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.
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.
Get free drinks or beverages.
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties
Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events
Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Support
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Availability

Nov
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Stay at least
2 weeks

The Experience

Hello from the most beautiful city in Japan: Kyoto! We are looking for cleaning staff for our Guest house :) Work is 3h/day with 2 days off/ week, and in exchange you get free accommodation and free coffee/tea from our cafe! We need responsible and tidy people who likes to clean and is interested in living in Kyoto for at least 3 weeks. If you feel you fit, and want to come over here, we will be happy to host you! See you soon!

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Requirements

  • Beginner English
  • Between 21 and 80 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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79 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 67 Meeting international travelers
  • 33 Practicing English
  • 30 Immersing in the local culture
  • 20 Meeting locals
  • 13 Developing social awareness
  • 7 Creating true social impact
Aliya

Germany

5

This was my first ever volunteer experience and I couldn't be happier that it was at the hostel! The team was really friendly and welcoming and I was lucky enough to find best friends among the other volunteers 🍀 I fell in love with Kyoto and saw a lot of it because most of the time we finished work early and had tons of time to explore the city, thank you so much for this amazing stay! :)

about 1 month ago

Maëva

France

5

I had such a good time at Guesthouse Sign, I was with a group of other volunteers that were great and it made the all experience very fun. The team is also lovely and kind and the work is very easy and straightfoward. The bed is also very comfortable. I wish I stayed longer ! I really recommend this place to anyone looking for an easy going volunteering and plenty of time to explore Kyoto !

about 1 month ago

Luna

Spain

5

Honestly, I would definitely recommend this volunteering experience to other travelers. The tasks and schedules were respected, communication was clear, and they were always willing to help whenever needed. The hostel is in a great location, the facilities are comfortable, and the working environment was really friendly. I was lucky to meet some great people and there was a strong sense of teamwork. We worked well together and sometimes even finished earlier because of it. I would definitely do it again. Thank you for having me! :)

about 2 months ago

Milla

Finland

5

I really enjoyed my time at the hostel! Work was relatively easy and Mingma and other workers there were very kind and communicated everything clearly. There's other volunteers there with you and location is nice, lot of temples near by :)

about 2 months ago

Manon

France

5

I had a very good experience at the hostel! The staff and the volunteer team were super nice and the environment was great ! Work was very easy and we would usually finish very fast. The location of the Guesthouse is also perfect!

2 months ago

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