UNESCO Hiking Trail with Daily Onsen Experience (WH Visa needed)

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 8 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with nature: 8 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature

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What you offer

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.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

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What you get

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.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

The Experience

Have you heard of Kumano Kodo? It's a renowned UNESCO - World Heritage trail, collaborating with Spain's Camino de Santiago. Our onsen is famed as Japan's oldest natural hot spring, known for its exceptionally high-quality water. It was even a preferred bathing spot for a former Japanese emperor. Immerse yourself daily in this exquisite hot spring, explore the natural surroundings on foot, and refresh your mind, body, and soul.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Japanese
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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9 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

8 Immersing in the local culture
8 Get in touch with nature
8 Meeting international travelers
8 Meeting locals
2 Practicing English

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

5 3. Good health and well-being
2 11. Sustainable cities and communities
2 15. Life on land

Clarisse

France

The guest house was my first volunteer experience and I couldn't have expect a better one! Nao san was so welcoming and nice, it felt like a big family with the other world packers and Nao san' wife and son. The nature around this place is beautiful and I was so glad I had the opportunity to do the guest house Kodo trail with one of the other world packers. The work is not tiring at all and you have plenty of time for yourself to go out and hike for the rest of the day. I would come back here for sure and I am really glad I made friends for life.

about 4 hours ago

Marin

Canada

I booked to stay here for 1 month but loved it SO much and was lucky enough to extend to 2 months! Nao-san is the kindest person in the world and is so helpful, welcoming and accommodating. His wife and son stop by the guesthouse occasionally as well & are lovely. I was also blessed enough to be here at the same time as 3 other Worldpackers, and I can confidently say that I will leave with them as lifelong friends :) The work is very reasonable & Naosan makes sure that the agreed arrangement is stuck to. The location is perfect as a homebase for walking the KumanoKodo on your days off!

27 days ago

Julie

Netherlands

These past 5 weeks went by really fast. I have enjoyed my time here. The staff here is amazing and I will miss them! This place is surrounded by beautiful nature and I will for sure come back to walk the guest house Kodo! ありがとうございます！

27 days ago

Kai

Chile

J-Hopper's was my first volunteer experience and my first time visiting Japan. I worked with Nao San and Yosuke San for three weeks and it felt's like home! I had a great time working with them and learning from them every day. I would definitely recommend to come here and explore this beautiful place with amazing people! Thank you so much to Nao San, his family and Yosuke San for this great experience, I will definitely come again if I can! Big hug from Chile 🇨🇱!!

3 months ago

Liam

Australia

Nao, his family and all the staff made us feel extremely welcome and took us to things you wouldn't usually get to experience as a tourist, the location was absolutely beautiful with heaps of hikes and beautiful scenery, the schedule was flexible and we got to use the bikes whenever we wanted which was great! I would highly recommend, especially if you love nature!

3 months ago

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