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Summer reform helpers needed now! Are you handy with wood? Plumbing? Concrete? Painting? Or just a really good cleaner? We need help this summer!
Winter: We need help mostly in winter with our short term rental in Yuzawa, a ski resort area known for powder snow. If you want to ski some of Japan’s best pow then this is a great place to be. Sometimes we can offer opportunities in June and July but usually we want help Dec to March. Your day will typically start after lunch (so you can get fresh lines in the am) unless we have checkin checkout on that day.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Our cultural exchange/learning opportunities focus around here and we guarantee you will become an expert in the back and side country Japanese pow stashes in Yuzawa. We are 1.2 km from the Kagura Mitsumata ropeway and you are invited to join us when we go (which is often during the winter). If you’re interested in the Japanese “yuki-ita” snow surfing culture, there are many opportunities to do this with us here.
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
This summer we have lots of basic maintenance tasks….anyone with experience painting, drywall repair, carpentry or concrete work is highly welcome. Also help with firewood 🪵. Driver’s license required.
Winter: Need help with cleaning/preparing between guests. Looking for individuals who are good at any or all of the following: cleaning, shoveling snow, fixing things, painting, driving and advertising on social media. Will consider long term caretaker position for the right individual. If you’re hardworking, responsible and love to ski or snowboard in powder snow, you’ll fit right in. We pay 1000 yen an hour and helping hours are very flexible unless we have same day checkin checkout and then everyone is needed (happens approximately two or three times per year). You will need to have an international driving permit.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Japanese: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
Accommodation
A free private room will be provided in an apartment. Other workawayers may be sharing the apartment with you (please ask). Everyone will have a private bedroom. Internet is provided. Utilities are provided.
What else ...
Amazing skiing in the winter and beautiful mountains and rivers in the summer. The Japanese public transportation system (bus/train) can pretty much get you anywhere but you will be expected to use a company car occasionally to get to work.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Starlink internet
Space for parking camper vans
We have parking
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
15 hours a week
