| Ski and Summer Resort jobs in Japan are the perfect | | | | extremely difficult for the resort to fill your position if |
| way to improve your Japanese, make Japanese | | | | you quit early. |
| friends, and learn about Japanese culture. | | | | SKI Resorts - Jobs usually commence every Saturday |
| Resort Staff must be positive, hard-working, | | | | in December, and finish March 31st. You may be able |
| open-minded people who enjoy challenges, are | | | | to stay and work longer (ie. if there's a lot of snow, |
| prepared to step out of their comfort zone, and want | | | | and the Resort stays open longer than usual). There |
| to experience the Real Japan. They're expected to | | | | are also a limited number of short-term jobs in Nagano |
| work hard, but those who make effort have the time | | | | which finish up by Late February. However, the longer |
| of their lives! | | | | your availability, the higher your chance of getting a job. |
| To be eligible for Ski and Summer Jobs in Japan, you | | | | BEACH / GOLF / MOUNTAIN Resorts - Summer |
| must meet the following criteria: | | | | jobs usually start on the 1st of each month from May - |
| 1. Working Holiday Visa | | | | July (July - Sep is the busiest period at the resorts, so |
| You must be eligible for a Japanese Working Holiday | | | | we recommend you be available for at least this |
| Visa. Australian / New Zealand / Canadian / U.K. / Irish | | | | period). You must be available to work for at least 3 |
| French / German / Danish / and Korean citizens | | | | consecutive months. Applicants with longer availability |
| between 18-30 years of age, currently residing in their | | | | have a better chance of getting a job. |
| country of citizenship, are eligible. Unfortunately, | | | | 3. Language Ability |
| Permanent Residents of these countries are ineligible. | | | | Naturally, you'll be working with Japanese staff every |
| NOTE: Japanese Citizens, and those with Japanese | | | | day, and you'll need to communicate with them. The |
| Permanent Residency, Spouse, or Child of Japanese | | | | higher your Japanese ability, the better your chance of |
| National Visas are also accepted. Unfortunately, those | | | | getting a job. |
| with standard Japanese Working Visas (not Working | | | | SKI Resorts - No Japanese language ability is required. |
| HOLIDAY), are ineligible. | | | | BEACH / GOLF / MOUNTAIN Resorts - Basic |
| 2. Availability | | | | Japanese conversational ability is required for Summer |
| It's really important to be honest about your availability, | | | | jobs in Japan - you must have at least 1 year of |
| and to commit to the full term of your contract. It's | | | | Japanese study experience to be eligible. |