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Join Our Hakuba Hostel Team – Winter Season Work & Stay

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The experience

We operate a small 30-bed hostel in Hakuba during the winter season and are looking for friendly helpers to support cleaning, check-ins, and occasional snow shoveling. Training is provided, and you will work closely with our on-site team. Helpers work about 4–6 hours a day and stay in shared staff accommodation. A Working Holiday Visa is required. If you enjoy meeting travelers and experiencing life in the Japanese Alps, join us!

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate Japanese or Fluent English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Join our small 30-bed hostel in Hakuba for the winter season and help with cleaning, check-ins, and occasional snow shoveling. We provide full training and a friendly, international environment. Helpers work about 4–6 hours a day and stay in shared staff accommodation. A Working Holiday Visa is required. Enjoy mountain life, meet travelers from around the world, and experience Hakuba’s winter culture!

Activities & Shift

Cleaning rooms and common areas
• Making beds and handling linens
• Assisting with guest check-ins (mainly 4pm–8pm)
• Light housekeeping and organizing
• Answering basic guest questions
• Occasional snow shoveling on heavy snow days
• Reporting issues to staff

Helpers work around 4–6 hours per day, 5–6 days a week.
Shifts are flexible and will be discussed and arranged upon your arrival, depending on bookings, weather, and team needs.
Tasks may include morning cleaning, evening check-ins, or other support as needed. Snow days may require short extra help.

Rules

This position is not for our Kanazawa hostels, but for the Hakuba hostel.
Meals are self-catered, and we only provide the basic staples: rice, bread, and pasta.
We will provide regular transportation for grocery shopping.