Help at a cozy guesthouse in Hakuba, Japan
The experience
We're looking for a reliable and friendly helper to join us for the winter season in Hakuba. Tasks include cleaning guest rooms and common areas, changing bed linen, laundry, simple breakfast preparation, and basic guest support. We're a small guesthouse, so we value people who are responsible, independent, easy to communicate with, and happy to work as part of a small team.
What you offer
5 hours of help per day
Gardening:
Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Cleaning:
Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping:
Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
What you get
2 days off per week
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.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Free Tours:
We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours:
We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.:
Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons:
Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access:
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Fluent English or Intermediate Chinese
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Join us for a winter season in Hakuba and help us with the daily operation of our small guesthouse. In exchange for your help, we provide accommodation and the benefits listed in our offer. We are looking for responsible, friendly and independent people who enjoy living and working in a small team.
Activities & Shift
1. Kitchen Hand; Assistance during breakfast service for our guests.
2. Housekeeping; Cleaning and resetting guest rooms after check-out daily from 10:00am
3. Help clearing snow from the entrance of the hotel
In exchange for your help and willingness to volunteer for 3 months (15 December 2026 - 15 March 2027) we will offer you:
- Free accomodation during your entire stay
- Free meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Free season pass for Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
- Free use of our ski/ snowboard equipment during your stay
Rules
Please be punctual, responsible and respectful to guests, other helpers and the house. Good hygiene is important when handling food and cleaning guest areas. No smoking inside the guesthouse and no alcohol during shifts. Please let us know as early as possible if you are sick or unable to help.