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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
12 Apr 2024
Feedback
21
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Description
Hello, we are a small team that run several accommodations, restaurants, cafe, distillery and bar in Nozawaonsen!
We are looking for friendly, hard-working people to join our team. We are currently looking for helpers with experience in housekeeping, and maintenance for the summer and a variety of hospitality, kitchen and guest service roles during winter, Nozawaonsen is a great place to learn more about Japanese culture and practice your language skills.
We also have winter season opportunities for experienced hospitality, chefs, housekeepers and guest services workers who can commit to the entire season December 24 - March 25.
Only workaway members with the correct working Visas for Japan are acceptable. All helpers are paid
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
A stay with us in Nozawa Onsen will give you an opportunity to learn about Japanese culture, food and language. You will get to enjoy a traditional Japanese onsen village which is famous for its 13 free public onsens. Other cultural experiences include the shrine precinct, outdoor cooking onsen, mountain bike riding, hiking, and the village's traditional festivals.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
We need help with many different types of hospitality work including, cafe, baristas, kitchen hands, receptionists,
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Accommodation
Free Shared room in staff accommodation. Private room for couples.
(Private room options in the off season months (May - November)
What else ...
Nozawa is a great base for other things to do and see in the Nagano area and is only a short bus ride from the Iiyama shinkansen train station.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Minimum 20 / Maximum 40 hours per week
Feedback (13)
Having grown up in the city all my life, I had little previous experience in the snow. But whipping around a snowmobile to deliver groceries in the heavy snow will be an experience I’ll never forget.
I am so grateful and consider myself so lucky to have been able to work in what was essentially a winter wonderland for the time I… read more
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Cultural exchange:
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Communication:
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Having grown up in the city all my life, I had little previous experience in the snow. But whipping around a snowmobile to deliver groceries in the heavy snow will be an experience I’ll never forget.
I am so grateful and consider myself so lucky to have been able to work in what was essentially a winter wonderland for the time I… read more
Her help was really appreciated and we would recommend her to other hosts.
Thanks Heidi :)
He was friendly and helpful.
Highly recommend to other hosts :)
The town is beautiful, the people are more than nice and the work was very divers.
The working environment was awesome. Everyone was so kind and friendly and made my stay unforgettable.
Thanks everyone for the time I have spend with you… read more
Yumi, Brad, Shaun, Anna, I was really happy and grateful that I could stay and work there.
My experience in Japan wouldn't have been the same without you guys.
Brad you were way too generous, when I revisit Japan, I will invite you for some drinks.
Cheers.
Brad and Yumi are super friendly people, who will make your stay super easy.
Tasks are… read more
I would recommend them to away other workaway hosts and would happily have them stay here again.
I would recommend them to other hosts.
Our daily tasks were different almost everyday but it was all… read more
She painted a beautiful mural in our ryokan and was genuinely interested in local culture.
I would recommend here to any other hosts.
He performed his tasks very well and was genuinely interested in local culture.
I would recommend him to any other hosts.
I would recommend he to any other hosts.
