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Ride Epic Japow with 4 Days Off Every Week! ❄️🏔️
Live an unforgettable ski season in Hakuba, Japan's world-famous powder paradise! If you're passionate about skiing or snowboarding and want to spend an entire winter surrounded by incredible mountains, international travelers, and authentic Japanese culture, this opportunity is for you.
24 hours of help per week
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
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.
4 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.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Intermediate English and Intermediate Chinese
Between 18 and 29 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
We're a friendly 7-room ski lodge looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us create an amazing experience for our guests. In return, you'll enjoy 4 full days off every week, giving you plenty of time to explore Hakuba's legendary slopes.
🎁 What we offer
🏡 Free accommodation
🎿 Lift pass support for volunteers staying longer
🚐 Access to a company vehicle (personal use available for an additional fee)
❄️ Plenty of free time to enjoy one of the best powder destinations in the world
🌏 An international environment where you'll meet travelers from across the globe
💙 Who we're looking for
This experience is perfect for you if you:
🎿 Love skiing or snowboarding
🏔️ Want to spend an entire season in the Japanese Alps
🤝 Enjoy working with people from different cultures
✨ Have a positive attitude and take pride in your work
🚗 Hold a valid International Driving Permit (IDP), as driving guests is part of the role
Previous hospitality experience is a plus, but your enthusiasm, reliability, and willingness to help are what matter most.
🌟 Why you'll love it
✨ Ride legendary Japanese powder ("Japow")
🏔️ Live in one of Japan's most famous ski destinations
🌎 Make friends from around the world
🏡 Become part of a small, welcoming lodge team
🎿 Enjoy one of the best work-life balances imaginable with 4 days off every week
If you're dreaming of spending an unforgettable winter skiing, snowboarding, and meeting amazing people, we'd love to welcome you to Hakuba!
🏡 What you'll help with
Your daily activities may include:
🛏️ Preparing guest rooms and housekeeping
🍳 Assisting with meal preparation
🚐 Picking up and dropping off guests (driving required)
😊 Welcoming guests, assisting with check-in, and providing excellent hospitality
🧹 Keeping shared spaces clean, cozy, and welcoming
🌎 Socializing with guests from all over the world and helping create unforgettable experiences
We take great pride in our hospitality, so we're looking for volunteers who are responsible, proactive, and enjoy meeting new people.
⏰ Schedule
📅 3 working days + 4 days off every week
During your working days, you'll help with the daily operation of the lodge.
The best part?
🏂 Four full days every week are yours to ski, snowboard, explore Hakuba, or relax!
-Attention to detail is essential, especially with cleaning—we care about the small things being done right.
-Take your tasks seriously and complete them properly; we depend on each helper doing their part well.
-A valid international driver's license is required (you'll be driving the company vehicle for guest transfers and errands).
-Be reliable and communicate—let us know in advance if plans change.
-Be warm and respectful toward guests and the team; a friendly attitude is a big part of this role.
-Longer stays are welcome and preferred, and lift-pass support is offered to those who stay with us longer.
-Respect the lodge, shared spaces, and quiet hours for guests.
