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Help out in a hostel and explore the beautiful small islands around central Hiroshima, Japan

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a small 7.5-year-old hostel in central Hiroshima. We invite guests from all over the world.

    Only 5 minutes walk from the world famous “Atomic Bomb Dome”. And you can also find it easy to go to Miyajima, another world heritage in Hiroshima. We're confident in our amazing location!

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    DIY and building projects
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    You can communicate with the guests from all over the world, and local people around the hostel. In the heart of Hiroshima, you can feel what happened in the past and learn how they restarted their lives.
    Also you can enjoy exploring beautiful small islands on the sea, many rivers even in central area, and small mountains everywhere to hike. You can never get bored. Enjoy every inches of this very unique city!

    The hostel is a two minute walk from a grocery store, five minute walk to Peace Park, seven minute walk to Sento (public bath), ten minute walk from downtown, and all the while surrounded by friendly people and lovely scenery.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

    Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.

  • Help

    Help

    ■ Latest Updated!!!
    -After 2025, Max 2 ppl welcomed!!

    *Do please ask your EMBASSY how to stay Japan longer with proper visa, we don't answer anything.
    *Please include when precisely/how long you want to come to Hiroshima in your message.
    *As for working holiday visa, you can use our name and address in the application. We don't issue working visa.

    ■ Minimum period
    FULL 5 WEEKS AT LEAST, up to 3 months.
    -Japanese working holiday/student/work visa is needed.
    -We try to make days off consecutive so that you can make a small trip during your stay.

    ■ Our goals = We want every day to be a new day for our guests!
    - QUIET and comfortable stay for every single guests in dorms
    - FUN and pleasure in communication with our guests in shared lounge

    ■ We are looking for someone...
    -who understands the core value of the international hostel and doesn't just wait for the instructions
    -who is always super picky about cleanliness
    -who can reports, communicates, and consults appropriately and reliably
    -who greet guests and other staffs in a cheerful and pleasant manner at any times, even outside of your working time
    -who can take the lead or initiative in communication with our guests
    -who has an attitude to learn basic Japanese (We will teach you.)
    -who can write or who is used to post on SNS
    -who likes exploring the city and sharing your experiences, not being lazy in our place too long.

    ■ Help needed: Cleaning and Reception
    3~6 hours out of 9:00-21:00
    -Cleaning entire hostel(toilets, showers, lounge, kitchecn), bed making and reception.
    -Writing travel blogs and posting SNS featuring your own experiences. (2 posts on Instagram a week is a must)
    -Helping organizing event ( for example, "English Night" for locals)
    -Understand basic information about facilities, surrounding information, and access, and be able to provide appropriate guidance

    Always other staff is in a hostel and we'll help you.

    So if you are SOCIAL AND SUPER SELF-MOTIVATED, then let us hear from you:)

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    To ensure that you are able to handle the check-in procedures as a receptionist, all the members who stayes here have to learn some basic Japanese! This includes some greetings and very simple 10 phrases. No guests complaints about your language skill, I promise. Great unique chance to show your real hospitality in new language!!!

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    ■We provide a bed in our dorm.
    ■For working hours: 1000 yen/ hour. [Only for Working holiday visa]
    ■You can use unlimited internet for free.
    ■We also have a bike only for staffs.
    ■One bath towel per a week.
    *No loud parties allowed.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Sure. Free Wifi available

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    Maximum 25 hours a week

Host ref number: 312481239717

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