Join our family and around our ski lodge in Nagano, Japan

  • Letzte Aktivität : 17 Juni 2026

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  • Beschreibung

    Beschreibung

    Hi everyone, Hayden & Saki here, Hayden is originally from New Zealand and Saki from Japan and we are living in and operating a ski lodge in Japan! We have 3 kids aged 2, 4, & 6yo.
    We live in the lodge all year round at Madarao mountain in North Nagano, close to Lake Nojiri, Myoko and Nozawa onsen.

    ~UPDATE SUMMER ~

    We nee help NOW!
    Who : Couple or friends
    Role : House renovations and farm jobs (Valid work/working holiday visa holder required)
    Condition : Free accommodation, car and pay
    Free accommodation, car, food ingredients and lots of freedom time for exchange
    Environment : Lake and mountains in quiet environment
    Term : One month to 6 month
    ~~~~~~~



    Winter

    The winter season is definitely our favorite as we love winter sports We are located in Nagano prefecture, Japan. just a few minutes walk from a chair lift to Tangram ski resort at Madarao mountain, one of the best powder snow destinations in Japan!

    Our lodge has 7 rooms with a variety of Western and Japanese style, We also have a private log house next to the main lodge. In total we sleep up to 30 guests. All rooms have ensuites and a private family bath on the first floor. We also have a Bar & restaurant, Rental delivery and Ski and Snowboard school.

    During the winter season we host a variety of guests from couples, families and large groups. It's a very cozy and friendly environment with a lot of like-minded guests all here for the same reason, The powder snow! We have a lot of English speaking guests during winter so it's a great opportunity if you would like to speak more English with native speakers.

    This is a great opportunity for someone who loves to Ski/snowboard as we try our best to prioritize there is enough time to ride. There is a variety of terrain ranging from beginner level to back country expert levels, and if this is your first time to try skiing or snowboarding no worries, we are more than happy to teach you how! We love sharing this amazing winter wonderland with everyone.

    We look forward to hearing from you!

    Best regards,
    Hayden & Saki

  • Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Leichte Gartenarbeit
    Kreative Heimwerkerprojekte
    Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof
    Hausarbeiten
    Leichte Instandhaltungsarbeiten
  • Interessengebiete

    Interessengebiete

    Film & Fernsehen
    Kochen & Backen
    Gartenarbeiten
    Camping
    Wandern
    Wintersport
    Outdoor-Aktivitäten
    Natur
    Gebirge
    Erlebnissportarten
  • Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

    There will be many opportunities for sightseeing and traveling to historical Japanese destinations. We can share our love for cooking traditional Japanese meals and using local ingredients. You will be able to meet people from all over the world and make many new friend's.

    There is also a fun seasonal staff community which is great to get involved in and make lifelong friends.

  • Projekte mit Kindern

    Projekte mit Kindern

    Dieses Projekt schließt möglicherweise den Umgang mit Kindern ein. Mehr Informationen findest du in unseren Verhaltensregeln und Tipps hier.

  • Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

    Die vom Gastgeber angebotene Vergütung entspricht dem Mindestlohn

    Dieser Host bietet Unterkunft und Bezahlung.

  • Arbeit

    Arbeit

    •• ( We are only looking for people to stay from early December to mid March ) ••


    •We are looking for 1 or 2 people who don't mind sharing a living space to help my wife and I with general duties around the lodge. Couple can have a private room.

    【Position】
    All round lodge staff
    Kitchen hand or sous chef
    Ski rental technician
    Full time Ski / Snowboard instructor
    Part time Ski / Snowboard instructor
    Admin

    【What we offer】
    •Japans Minimum hourly wage, depends on experience and skills. Ex Ski instructors are over 2,500yen.
    •Free accommodation and shared cars.
    •Free mountain season pass for Tangram ski resort.

    【Type of work you will be doing】
    (Lodge staff)
    •Snow clearing with machine and shovels.
    •Helping with Breakfast & dinner (serving meals, dishwashing, taking orders)
    •Room cleaning (must have attention to detail, be efficient, be able to work alone, self motivated)
    •Driving guests to and from ski resorts/restaurants (must have international drivers license)

    (Kitchen staff)
    Cooking breakfast for 20-30 people
    Dinner pre / Japanese cuisine
    Cooking Japanese dinner
    Stock management

    (Ski rental technician)
    Delivery gears and get customers fitted
    Pick up gears
    Wax and maintenance
    Flexible work time however mainly working in the evening, plenty of ski time.

    (Ski / Snowboard instructor)
    Full time busy term 40hours a week, average 25 hours
    Part time max 40 hours a week, average 15 hours

    (Admin)
    Book management of rental, school and lodge
    Prepare for rental deliveries
    book keep

    (Requirements)

    Must hold a valid Japanese working holiday visa or be legally able to work in Japan.
    Hospitality experience is a bonus however we are happy to train on the job.
    Be friendly and confident with our western and Japanese guests.
    Be able to work and live in a team/shared environment.
    Must speak fluent English (A bit of Japanese is a bonus)
    Must be friendly with children ( we have 2 small boys and a girl who are full of energy!
    Must enjoy the cold and snowy conditions (If you don't like to be in a cold/snowy environment this is not the job for you)
    Must bring your own gears. We DO NOT have rental skis for staff.
    Having a international driver's license is optional (will not be driving without license)
    Be punctual and honest ( this is Japanese way.)

  • Gesprochene Sprachen

    Englisch: Fließend
    Japanisch: Grundkenntnisse

  • Unterkunft

    Unterkunft

    2-4 people share a room
    some of the rooms 5mins drive down village.
    one room in the lodge
    some rooms 5mins walk to the lodge

    Showers, kitchen, laundry, Wi-Fi, sharing cars are provided.

  • Was noch ...

    Was noch ...

    Immerse yourself in the amazing Japanese winter season, it really is a winter wonderland. I'd love to teach you how to ski or snowboard and for the more experienced people we can explore amazing Backcountry runs together!

    You'll have opportunities to use our work vehicle (must have license) to check out this rounding ski resorts and sightseeing.

    We can not supply winter gear such as jackets pants skis,boards. Please organise these things yourself.

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