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[Important information] Please read before applying!
① Interviews for the 2025-2026 season will begin in July 2025. Please apply after July.
② Please answer the 12 questions listed in the facility profile before applying.
③ You must meet the following conditions.
- Hold an international driver's license and be able to drive in Japan.
- Be 23 years of age or older at the time of employment.
- Hold a working holiday visa.
In Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, there is a snow resort that not only Japanese tourists but also foreign tourists from all over the world visit every winter. It has a tradition that surpasses Niseko and Hakuba, and is a sacred place for skiers and snowboarders where you can enjoy some of the world's best powder snow in winter.
We run a Japanese-style guesthouse accommodation business and a small restaurant/café business in the village. We are looking for helpers over the Winter season from December to March.
If you love hosting people, experience Japanese culture and want to ski and snowboard in one of the best Powder Snow, contact us today for further details.
Since most of our guests are foreigners, we need staff who can convey the spirit of Japanese hospitality in a foreign language (English required) so that the guests will feel glad to have stayed here.
Would you like to experience powder snow, natural hot springs, traditional Japanese culture, delicious Japanese food, etc. all at once?
If you can speak Japanese, it would be a great help and increase your chances. Good hospitality experience and skills are a plus too. Couples preferred but anyone is welcome to apply. Wage paid for every hour of help. Priority will be given to those who can stay during the season (mid-December to mid-March).
Jobs involve ; Snow Shovelling, Guests relations, Cooking and Cleaning etc. Spending time with all our amazing guests from around the world and working in a terrific international team.
Anyone interested please contact us, we look forward to hearing from you!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Pratique d’une langue
Enseignement
Bricolage et construction
Cuisine/repas pour la famille
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
You'll have the chance to interact with locals and visitors from all over the world. In addition to Japanese and English, you will have the opportunity to come into contact with various languages from around the world.
You can fully enjoy the traditional hot spring culture of Nozawa Onsen and enjoy the best skiing and snowboarding on a wide variety of slopes and courses.
Nozawa Onsen offers the chance to experience powder snow, natural hot springs, traditional Japanese culture, and delicious Japanese food all at once.L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum
Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.
Aide
We need help with some different types of hospitality work including, snow shovelers, concierges(guests relations), porters, general cleaners, cafe baristas, kitchen hands, drivers, etc.
We need couples to assist the Manager with general oversight of the Japanese style guesthouse hotel. The couples would assist with keeping common areas clean and tidy, liaising with guests, and snow shoveling pathways when needed, and assist with luggage upon guest arrival/departure.
Work is basically a total of a few hours each day, and the rest of the time you can ski or board. We pay a statutory rate for the hours worked.*Japanese tax (20.42%) will be deducted from your salary.
For positions this winter, please contact us so we can provide you with details about the job, salary, accommodation, etc.
Work Description : Snow Shovelling, Guests relations, Cleaning and Cooking etc
Period of work : Mid/late December to early March
Working hours : 4-5 hours a day
Snow Shovelling (during heavy snow)
Guest relations (when guests need it)
Cleaning (room and common areas) 10:00 - 15:00
Restaurant/Cafe 7:00 - 9:00 (Morning) 16:00 - 20:00 (Café bar)
Language Skills : English
Visa : Valid working holiday visa / student visa holder required
Langues
Langues parlées
Japonais: Courant
Anglais: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
We hope to learn different languages and make more friends through encounters here.
Hébergement
There are rooms for staff in the Japanese-style guesthouse. Shared room in staff accommodation. Private room for couples.
Other facilities will be shared with guests. (Shared shower/toilet, guest kitchen, dining, living area, drying room, etc.) Since it is shared with guests, it must be kept clean at all times. The hot springs in the village are free.
Lift tickets are shared among staff.
All meals are at your own expense.
Autres infos...
Nozawa is easily accessible from Tokyo. (Highway bus or Shinkansen)
Nozawa is a great base for other activities and attractions in the Nagano area, and is just a short bus ride from Iiyama Shinkansen Station.
There are many attractions in the area. Snow monkeys are especially famous.
Skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, and fishing are just some of the activities available in the area. We will be happy to guide you through everything.
Fortunately, we often receive a large number of applications, and it is difficult to respond to all of them perfectly.
Your chances increase significantly if you answer the following questions in your initial message:
1) Your full name, age, and nationality
2) What is your visa status? (In order to receive wages, you need a visa that allows you to work)
3) Work start date and work end date (Winter staff will be evaluated if they can work from mid-December to early March)
4) Is it possible to adjust the schedule? (Is it possible to make it longer or shorter?)
5) How long do you want to work in a day?
6) Which position are you applying for? Details of relevant skills and experience
7) Details if you have Japanese language ability
8) Do you have an international driving license?
9) Are you interested in skiing or snowboarding?
How many hours a day or week do you want to ski or snowboard?
10) Do you agree that you cannot work concurrently with other companies?
（You may not work for another company while staying at our accommodation.）
The following questions will not affect your acceptance or rejection. We would appreciate it if you could answer them for reference.
11) Do you want to move to Japan and work after your working holiday ends?
12)Are you interested in running or owning a hospitality business in the future?
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have a high speed internet and you will have your own work space.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Plus de 2
Feedback (6)
We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Nozawaonsen and that the experience at our hotel was a meaningful one for you. We are very touched by your kind words.
It’s great to know that you found a good balance between work and skiing, and that you were able to enjoy the onsen and local… read more
Tetsuro-san and Yu-san are welcoming hosts who try to accommodate your needs where possible. Tetsuro is always keen to learn about you and where you're from and is very kind and generous when sharing Japanese food and culture.… read more
You were incredibly reliable, proactive, and always ready to help with a great attitude. No matter the task — whether it was early-morning snow shoveling, cleaning, or assisting with guests — you handled everything with care, responsibility, and a… read more
The tasks were varied, which made each day different and interesting. We got to experience everything… read more
The hosts Yu-san and Tetsuro-san are friendly, understanding and open. During our conversations they told us about their lives and we learned about Japanese culture.
The hotel is beautiful, conveniently located across the skii rental, just a 3 minutes… read more
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We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Nozawaonsen and that the experience at our hotel was a meaningful one for you. We are very touched by your kind words.
It’s great to know that you found a good balance between work and skiing, and that you were able to enjoy the onsen and local… read more
Tetsuro-san and Yu-san are welcoming hosts who try to accommodate your needs where possible. Tetsuro is always keen to learn about you and where you're from and is very kind and generous when sharing Japanese food and culture.… read more
You were incredibly reliable, proactive, and always ready to help with a great attitude. No matter the task — whether it was early-morning snow shoveling, cleaning, or assisting with guests — you handled everything with care, responsibility, and a… read more
The tasks were varied, which made each day different and interesting. We got to experience everything… read more
The hosts Yu-san and Tetsuro-san are friendly, understanding and open. During our conversations they told us about their lives and we learned about Japanese culture.
The hotel is beautiful, conveniently located across the skii rental, just a 3 minutes… read more
I came with very little knowledge of the country and culture and now feel like I have a second home, and few new favourite foods!
The work can be tough as the standards of the hotel are high, although once you’ve learned the techniques to various things,… read more
The job was what they described: a new hotel with Japanese style rooms. You still have time to visit around before or after work!
I learned a lot and they where really open about the cultural exchange !
A wonderful experience that I would gladly do again ! 😊
