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Join us at our lodge in the winter paradise of Hakuba, Japan

  • Last activity : 29 Jul 2025

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: 1 month or more

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  • Description

    Description

    We have a lodge in the winter paradise of Hakuba. We are situated 5 minutes walk from the main gondola at Happo which is the biggest ski resort in the Hakuba valley. 120km of ski runs and endless world class backcountry is easily accessible from the lodge. We've been running since 2006 and have a great returnee crew every year with smooth operations.

    We offer good hourly pay and accommodation too.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Creating/ Cooking family meals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are based in a wonderful ski town called Hakuba. There is a lovely Japanese community here as well as an international presence. There are lots of historical and cultural events happening in the surrounding area. including Zenkoji temple, Togakushi shrine and some other nearby old onsen towns like Nozawa onsen and Shibu onsen. We are an active member of the local community and participate in local events such as traditional festivals, community cleanups, where a workaway member can join in and meet local people.

  • Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

    This host offers accommodation and payment.

  • Help

    Help

    We're looking for someone with cooking/chef skills to cook breakfast at our lodge. Pay is hourly and well above the minimum wage. Please enquire for details.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Japanese: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We have simple but warm, clean staff rooms inside the lodge. We also have three staff meals a day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are based in Hakuba in Nagano prefecture one of the premier winter resorts in Japan. we have 10 resorts right next to us Huge amounts of perfect powder snow falls every winter.

  • 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

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

Host ref number: 411362962839

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