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15h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Housekeeping
- Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
- Cleaning
- Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
What you get
3
- 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.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Bikes at your disposal
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The Experience
We are currently accepting applications for 2025. NO PAY for this position. Working holiday or Work permit holder only Our guesthouse is only a 4 min walk from the biggest lake in Japan! We are looking for staff to: -help to clean the hostel( bedmaking, cleaning bathrooms, gardening) -15 hours per week, 3 to 4 days per week. -You will be given one bunk bed in the dormitory room. Including bike rental, roundly & kitchen use
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- 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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How this experience will transform you
- 14 Meeting international travelers
- 13 Get in touch with nature
- 8 Meeting locals
- 8 Immersing in the local culture
- 6 Practicing English
- 3 Developing social awareness
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 7 5. Gender equality
Wioletta
Poland
The communication with Akane-san is really satisfying and fast, we set everything in 2 weeks. The place is quite large and there is plenty to do and help with, even off-season. The amount of work was just as described, it is also possible to get a lift to do the grocery shopping and back if Akane-san is at the reception desk. The work is simple, and only cleaning baths requires more attention so as not to get wet when doing it. The place is just stunning, from one side there is Biwa Lake and from the other there are mountains. If you are looking for a place to rest and unwind this is it.
about 1 month ago
Dawid
Poland
I had a one-month stay at the guest house. The communication with the manager, Akane-san was very smooth, we arranged everything, including the information needed for visa application within ~2 weeks. Also later, Akane-san provided us with constant support down to our arrival at the hostel. On place, the atmosphere was excellent, we immediately got along with other volunteers. The working hours and duties were respected. The amenities in the hostel made the free time super enjoyable. The neighborhood allowed for exploring the beauty of local mountains as well as Kyoto was very close.
about 1 month ago
Alexander
Germany
Lake Biwa is a great place to get away from everything and just relax. Along the way you'll meet the coolest of people and share great moments together. Akane san and staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the work was as advertised. If you want you can practice your Japanese, if not, everybody speaks great English as well. The facility overall is very clean, but since the Guesthouse is located in the countryside, you will encounter some spiders and bugs here and there. Sometimes when it's full, especially in the dorms, guests can be quite noisy, but overall I definitely recommend.
4 months ago
Catalina
Argentina
I felt very welcome from day 1 :) the staff are friendly and respect the working hours. I also got to make friends I'll treasure for ever 💖 definitely an experience I recommend!!
4 months ago
Gabriel
Canada
The guesthouse is far from the city, but through that I could concentrate on nature and the lake through my travels. The staff were very nice and the guesthouse was filled with ways to learn about the area and its travel opportunities.
6 months ago
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