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Description
I'm Australian, who has lived all over Asia. I have a deep connection with Japan that I decided to to have a business here and make what I enjoy doing my work. Always learning, discovering and pushing boundaries. This is my lodge in Hakuba in the Japanese Alps, we get international guests during winter to enjoy the beautiful mountains.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will be staying in Japan's most famous mountains for skiing and snowboarding. Hakuba is a Japanese town nestled in the Japanese Alps in Nagano, 3 hours from Tokyo where the Winter Olympics was held in 1998.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Start in December.
Ski lodge in Hakuba Japan. Someone who is a all rounder, happy to work and duties include, front of house, daily housekeeping, serving meals to guests and general work. Cooking skills. Experience in hospitality is required and a willingness to get involved in running the lodge.
Having an international drivers license is a great advantage.
Must have Work Holiday Visa or other visa valid to work.
Wage will be Yen 1500 per hour which is above government standard for Nagano. Accommodation and breakfast is included.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Indonesian: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in the lodge. Share room, comfortable, warm, shower and toilets easy access. The kitchen is large, where you can cook meals and store food.
What else ...
During the main guest holidays around Christmas and New Year periods work will be busy. You will get time to play in the mountains, learn to ski or snowboard and try local food. Meet guests from different countries as well as learning more about Japan.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Good wifi and open area with tables.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
My animals / pets
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Although I started in the middle of the season, when it was the busiest, Martin, Kayo, and the whole team still took the time to explain things to me thoroughly all the procedures, making it easy for me to integrate with the team!
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Martin is very kind and accommodating, as well… read more
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Although I started in the middle of the season, when it was the busiest, Martin, Kayo, and the whole team still took the time to explain things to me thoroughly all the procedures, making it easy for me to integrate with the team!
Everything was according to the… read more
Martin is very kind and accommodating, as well… read more
