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Description
Welcome to a unique guesthouse and community hub just a 3-minute walk from the beach in Ichinomiya, Chiba--one of Japan's most well-known surf towns.
Our space combines a guesthouse, a skateboard park, an English conversation cafe, and a cozy restaurant. Locals, travelers, surfers, and skaters naturally gather here, creating a lively and friendly atmosphere.
We value a slow coastal living, good food, and genuine cultural exchange.If you enjoy a relaxed lifestyle and being close to the ocean, you'll fit right in.
Our place includes:
Guesthouse
Sauna (coming soon)
Lounge&cafe-style area
Gym
Skate park
BBQ area
Community kitchen
Dogs (friendly Golden Retrievers!)
This environment naturally creates an international and warm community atmosphere.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance

Interests
Van lifePetsMovies & TVFashion or beautyEvents & socialCultureArt & designMusicDrawing & paintingPhotographyLanguagesGardeningCooking & foodBloggingAnimalsYoga / WellnessWater sportsOutdoor activitiesTeam sportsNatureMountainHikingCyclingFitnessCampingBeachAdventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Volunteers can meet local surfers, families, and travelers and enjoy daily opportunities to practice Japanese, English, or even other languages in our cafe.
You can learn about Japanese coastal culture, local food, and the relaxed surf-town lifestyle.
We also welcome you to share your own culture--your language, cooking, art, or creative skills.
Natural cultural exchange happens every day here.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.

Help
We're looking for friendly workawayers who can help with light daily tasks such as:
Simple guesthouse cleaning and preparing rooms
Helping in the restaurant (basic prep, serving, dishwashing)
Chatting with guests in the English cafe
Light organizing or tidying around the skatepark
Occasional support during events or community gatherings
Tasks vary by season, and we try to match each volunteer with roles suited to their skills.
The salary is based on the minimum hourly wage in Chiba Prefecture (currently ¥1,140).
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Volunteers stay in a shared room inside the guesthouse.
You'll have comfortable bedding, Wi-Fi, and access to all common areas which are gym, skatepark, patio, and lounge with TV.
The beach is only a short walk away. Perfect for surfing, relaxing, or enjoying sunrise and sunset.
You are also welcome to use our cafe and community spaces.
A little more information

Internet access

Limited internet access

We have pets

We are smokers

Can host families

Can host digital nomads
This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.

Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.

How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two

My animals / pets
Nu
Baby
