Guest House Maizuru City, Japan

4.5
(9 reviews)9

Chef and House keepiung Couple

Connect with nature
8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers
8 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

6h

Hours per day
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cleaning
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Night Shift
Help with night shift tasks and create a relaxing environment for guests.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
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.
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
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space 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.
Surfboards
You can use our surfboards as much as you want.
Support
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Availability

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Stay at least
3 weeks
Stay up to
4 weeks

The Experience

Are you a couple who love cooking, hosting and living by the beach? Dream of experiencing authentic village life in Japan? We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic couple to help run our beautiful beachside guesthouse while becoming part of our small coastal community. This is a wonderful opportunity to combine hospitality, cooking, and housekeeping with an unforgettable experience living right in front of the beach.

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Requirements

  • Intermediate English
  • Between 25 and 65 years old
  • Only welcomes couples and partners (does not accept solo volunteers)
  • Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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9 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Guest House

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

  • 8 Get in touch with nature
  • 8 Meeting international travelers
  • 7 Meeting locals
  • 7 Immersing in the local culture
  • 5 Developing environmental awareness
  • 4 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 6 15. Life on land
  • 4 3. Good health and well-being
  • 2 7. Affordable and clean energy
Joe

United Kingdom

5

We had such an amazing experience with Marie and everyone at the guest house.
Marie went out of her way to make us feel welcome and at ease. Introducing us to local people, local businesses, hang outs and secluded spots.
Other than her guests, Marie, made all the volunteers' well-being her priority.
We had more than enough time to visit the local area and attractions, even flying to Seoul for 4 days.
I can only say positive things about Marie and the guest house.
Thank you for an amazing time

22 days ago

Gaia

Italy

5

My stay at the guest house was great, I spent there the busiest month of the year, but although the high volume of work I felt it like a place of peace and pure positive energy. the guest house is a small village, far from everything, which can be a challenge for some, but personally it's what makes this place so unique and special. I had the possibility to experience the real local culture far away from any tourist crowds, and practice my Japanese. The workflow was somewhat challenging, but helped me get stronger and I'm so grateful for that. Marie and Jordan are amazing hosts and brought us around to visit

2 months ago

Cesar

Mexico

5

My time in the guest house was lovely, both Marie and Jordan where very receiving and accomodating, all around lovely to work with. The house we lived in is a work in progress but it has lots of potential, I can't wait to see it when the project is more advanced. One thing that would make the experience an 11 out of 10 would be to improve the toilet situation, as currently it is a "rental toilet". I'm really looking forward to visit again in the future and see the progress, since Marie and Jordan are constantly putting their full effort in the improvement of everything around them.

2 months ago

Paola

Puerto Rico

3

I love staying so close to the beach! The only problem was that the staff house is 200 years old and it wasn't properly cleaned, the smell of humidity and dust was intense. And we had to da deep cleaning to be able to breath properly. This guesthouse in seasonal, so it's only opened for like 4 months and then closed for 8 months. So everytime it's summer the staff house must be thoroughly cleaned by the volunteers. They give you milk, eggs and bacon for breakfast but you must buy your own spices. They give you lots of work so you have to come prepared for that. Overall I enjoyed my stay.

3 months ago


Marie replied

Dear Paola,

I appreciate the time and effort you contributed during your stay. I’m sorry to hear that your experience wasn’t quite what you had expected. Cleaning the volunteer accommodation was included as part of the shared responsibilities, so a nice clean, fresh space could be made. This was explained when everyone arrived. I also noticed that you seemed to be quite sensitive to dust, which may have made some of the cleaning work more uncomfortable for you.

Casey

Philippines

2

Being by the beach during the start of the summer was great

4 months ago

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