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Hi! We are Eliza & Tristan, an Australian couple who fell in love with Myoko. We own a lodge nestled in the mountains of Japan, a short 3 minute drive to Ikenotaira Ski Resort.
We fell in love with Myoko as it is such a beautiful area, with great snow and is rich in Japanese culture.
We are currently searching for a chef and lodge assistant to join our team for the 2026/2027 Winter Season. We are still confirming the roster for the lodge assistant, but the chef will be 30-40hrs per week. 6 breakfast shifts, 3 dinner shifts and provisioning.
We are also looking for some handy helpers throughout the year to help with some lodge Reno’s to get ready for next season.
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Interests
Yoga / Wellness
Water sports
Winter sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Camping
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We live in a small peaceful neighbourhood, a 3minute drive from Ikenotaira ski resort. Imori Pond and the visitor centre is a short walk away, along with the resort which has a beautiful Onsen. We love meeting new people and would love to share our home in the mountains with you! We cant wait to welcome you into our team and get to show you all the amazing things that Myoko has to offer, like all of the amazing japanese cuisine,. You will love it! If you are joining us for the winter season you will be able to meet so many amazing people from all over the world. Meeting new guests and hearing about their lives is one of my favourite things about running our lodge.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
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Help
We would love for people to help us with a range of tasks, mainly cleaning and small renovations start of November to mid December.
We are also looking for a chef to join the team for the winter season. Approx 30-40hrs a week, 6 breakfasts and 3 or 4 dinners. So there is plenty of time to spend on the hill! You will have one full day off and will be able to get up the hill or explore the area most of the days after the breakfast shift wraps up around 9am. Chef will be paid 1,500 yen to 2,000 yen per hour depending on experience. Outside of ski season we are looking for help with small Reno’s and cleaning in, we will be paying minimum wage for the area and accomodation provided, hours to be confirmed.
Lodge assistant, will need to help with general cleaning, coffee/ bar tasks, guest transfers and other adhoc jobs. Lodge Assistant will be paid the minimum wage with other perks. Finer details to be confirmed, but there will be at least 2 days off per week.
All helpers must hold a valid Work Holiday Visa and International Driving Permit.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
Eliza has been learning Japanese for a few years..
Accommodation
We have staff rooms with a shared bathroom
What else ...
We are happy to help with transport around Myoko! The train station is close to the lodge if you are interested in exploring Nagano or Joetsu
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.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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