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Ski Season Jobs in Japan
Know you want a winter in Japan? We’ll help you pick the mountain.
- Season
- December to March
- Housing
- Usually included
- Perfect for
- Undecided snow lovers
- Season Programme
- £650, paid once your visa is granted
Why a Japan ski season
Want a winter in Japan but not sure which resort is right for you? Apply here and we'll help you decide. On your hello call we talk through the resorts, the jobs and what you're after, and our Season Programme gets you ready before you leave home.
Most of our partner resorts are in Niseko right now, and we add more as they open. Wherever you end up, it's the same Season Programme and the same price, paid once your visa is granted.
A day in the life
What a day in a Japan ski season could look like
08:30
First chair on your day off, in some of the deepest snow on earth
14:00
Shift at the resort: lifts, rentals, the hotel or a restaurant
19:00
Dinner with a crew from all over the world
22:00
Soak in the onsen while the snow keeps falling
How it works
- Apply once, with your arrival month and the roles you'd enjoy
- On a hello call, we help you choose the resort that suits you
- You only pay once your visa is granted
- We help with your visa, then support you through the season
Ski season jobs in Japan
Most seasonal roles are in hospitality and resort operations. Many are open to people without previous experience, as employers train new staff before the season starts.
- Lift operations and on-mountain roles
- Ski and snowboard rental and retail
- Hotel and apartment front desk
- Housekeeping
- Restaurants, cafés and bars
- Chalet and guest services
When is the ski season in Japan?
The season generally runs from December to March, with staff often arriving in late November for training. Roles fill on a first-come, first-served basis, so applying three to four months ahead gives you the best choice of roles.
Japan's ski areas
Would you rather choose? Each of our ski areas has its own page:
- Niseko, Hokkaido: Japan's best-known powder destination, taking applications now
- Hakuba, Nagano: around ten resorts in the Japanese Alps (waitlist)
- Rusutsu, Hokkaido: tree runs and big terrain next to Niseko (waitlist)
- Furano, Hokkaido: dry powder and a real working town (waitlist)
- More Hokkaido resorts, such as Kiroro and Tomamu (waitlist)
Season Programme
£650, paid once your visa is granted
Nothing to pay until your visa is granted and you’ve finished the pre-departure course. Apply early: roles fill first come, first served.
What's included
- Visa application help
- Accommodation usually included
- 2 Japanese language lessons
- Japanese CV and interview prep
- Pre-departure course and planning call
- Support all season
- Insider travel tips
