Target: mainland Chinese passport holder, Dec 2026 – Apr 2027 season. Researched 2026-10-06 (all web sources read via search index; see Sources for `index` vs `verified live` flags).
· **Mainland China is NOT eligible for Japan's Working Holiday visa as of 2026.** This is confirmed by current WHV country lists (Japan has ~30–32 partner countries/regions; China is absent, while Hong Kong and Taiwan are listed separately). No reciprocal agreement exists.
· **The realistic legal routes for a mainland Chinese national are:** (1) employer-sponsored work visa via a Certificate of Eligibility (sponsorship for *seasonal* resort roles is rare; it mainly happens for instructors with international certification or highly skilled hospitality staff, and for year-round roles); (2) **Specified Skilled Worker (SSW, 特定技能) in the accommodation (宿泊業) or food service sector** — a genuine route for Hokkaido ski-resort hotel jobs, with a specialist staffing agency (SURF&SNOW) actively placing SSW staff at Niseko-area resorts, and a Chinese-language Hokkaido ski-industry employer (SSW Board House) recruiting for 2026-27; (3) student visa via a Japanese language school + part-time baito (28 hrs/week limit during term, 40 hrs in long holidays — not a full-season solution); (4) "ski season staff" packages via recruitment agencies like SURF&SNOW that handle SSW placements.
· **What does NOT work:** entering on a tourist visa and working (illegal; fines, deportation, re-entry bans up to 10 years); Japanese resort-baito dispatch agencies (リゾートバイト) generally require applicants to already hold a work-eligible residence status — they do not sponsor visas.
· Hiring for winter 2026-27 is **happening right now** (October 2026): Hanazono's 2026-27 recruitment is open, Niseko Central winter roles are posted with Oct–Dec 2026 start dates, and niseko.jobs showed ~29 open roles. Season: lifts open ~late Nov 2026; contracts Dec 2026 – Mar/Apr 2027.
· Because visa sponsorship is the crux for a Chinese national, the highest-yield contacts are: **SURF&SNOW (snow-staff@surfsnow.jp)** — actively recruiting foreign staff for Niseko-area resorts incl. SSW; **SSW Board House (sswboardhouse.com/join-us-zh/)** — Chinese-language Hokkaido ski-industry employer, recruiting for 2026-27 (pay ¥200,000/month, free season pass + dorm); and direct emails of Niseko employers listed below.
Two current 2026 guides list Japan's WHV partners (~30–32 countries/regions): **Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Uruguay** (lists vary slightly by source). Mainland **China appears on none of them**; one guide states explicitly "US and China NOT eligible." Japan has signed no WHV agreement with the PRC.
· `index` https://workvisa.guide/blog/working-holiday-visa-2026 ("China NOT eligible")
· `index` https://www.visasupdate.com/post/japan-working-holiday-visa-2026-ultimate-guide (2026 list; China absent; Taiwan/HK listed separately)
**(a) Employer-sponsored work visa (CoE → status of residence) — possible but narrow for seasonal roles.**
Most ski-resort seasonal postings require the applicant to *already* hold valid work permission. Grand Hirafu's official recruitment page says foreign staff must "hold a valid status of residence that permits them to work in Japan" and communicate in Japanese — i.e., no sponsorship for seasonal lift/staff roles (`index` https://en.grand-hirafu.jp/recruitment/part-time/).
Exceptions where sponsorship is documented:
· Hanazono (NISS / Niseko Sports) instructor and ski-valet postings list eligibility as "Japanese national, OR eligible for a Japanese Working Holiday Visa, OR hold the qualifications necessary to apply for a **sponsored Visa**" — i.e., they sponsor certified snowsports instructors (ski instructor visa), and certified instructors can apply (`index` https://sites.google.com/view/hanazononisekoemployment/winterseasonal/NISS).
· HTM (Kumo Restaurant, Skye Niseko etc.): "For the best performing seasonal staff, we will want you back and can **potentially sponsor a working visa for future seasons**" — but that implies first working there on a legal visa, not from abroad (`index` https://www.kumoniseko.com/careers/winter-chef-de-partie).
· Year-round professional roles (e.g., Annupuri Properties villa management, ¥250k–450k/month) sometimes sponsor visas, but require fluent Japanese + Japanese driver's licence and in-Japan residence (`index` https://blog.gaijinpot.com/get-some-air-and-make-some-dough-with-these-winter-ski-and-travel-jobs-in-japan/).
· Club Med Kiroro Peak advertised chef roles with "visa & flight ticket covered" but requires 10+ years culinary experience for Japan work-visa purposes (`index` https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nisarat-khongboontong-0a2644166_job-offer-for-the-position-chef-de-partie-activity-7471750768966950912-UdSB; jobs at https://www.clubmedjobs.com/en/search-jobs/Japan?orgIds=2619&alp=1861060&alt=2&ascf=).
Realistic conclusion: for an ordinary seasonal role, direct employer sponsorship from abroad is uncommon; the viable sponsorship route is via SSW (see below).
**(b) Specified Skilled Worker (特定技能, SSW) — the most realistic route for a Chinese national.**
· The accommodation industry (宿泊業, hotel front desk, guest services, F&B) and food service are designated SSW sectors, and SSW(i) is described as "the only work visa for seasonal or temporary workers in Japan's designated industries facing labor shortages" (`index` https://www.expatica.com/jp/move/immigration/japan-work-visa-79889/). SSW Type 2 now also exists for the accommodation sector, allowing longer stays (`index` https://sigma.world/news/osaka-ir-foreign-workers-croupier-visa/).
· Requirements: pass the sector skills exam + a basic Japanese test (JFT-Basic), and obtain a job offer + Certificate of Eligibility via the employer/registered support organization.
· **Hokkaido resorts do hire SSW foreigners:** SURF&SNOW, a ski-resort staffing platform with a Hokkaido branch, reports ~4,000 foreign placements Japan-wide and explicitly connects resorts with "job-ready candidates—under **Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) and Working Holiday visas**—for a wide range of roles, including resort operations, hotel staff, restaurant service/kitchen, and shuttle drivers" (`index` https://mailchi.mp/nisekotourism/sep-8-5813973). Contact: snow-staff@surfsnow.jp, tel 050-5799-4701.
· Chinese-language lead: **SSW Board House** (sswboardhouse.com) — a Chinese/Taiwan-oriented company embedded in the Hokkaido/Japan ski industry — is advertising "2026-27 日本北海道雪季雪具店助理" (ski-shop assistant, Dec 2026–Apr 2027, ¥200,000/month, free season pass + ski training + dorm). Note their ad says applicants need "a valid Japanese Working Holiday Visa or other valid visa permitting work in Japan" — so it suits Chinese nationals who already hold (or can get) an SSW/work visa; it is still worth contacting them about SSW sponsorship (`index` https://sswboardhouse.com/join-us-zh/).
· Caveat: SSW requires Japanese ability (N4-level/JFT-Basic) and exams; it is not a "show up and start" visa.
**(c) Student visa + part-time baito via a Japanese language school.**
· Legal if the student obtains permission for activities outside status (資格外活動許可): 28 hrs/week during term, up to 40 hrs/week (8 hrs/day) during official school holidays (`index` http://discover-japan-travel.blogspot.com/2026/07/resort-jobs-in-japan-work-live-for-free.html; also expatica).
· Practical problem: a full Dec–Apr season exceeds what fits inside one school's winter break, so a student-visa holder cannot legally do a full-time winter season at a ski resort except during the school's official long holiday. Language schools in Hokkaido (Sapporo) exist, but the applicant would need to enroll and attend classes, not just use the visa. This is a *background* route, not a season-work route.
**(d) "Ski season staff" programs.**
· SURF&SNOW (above) is the standout: a ski-resort-focused foreign-recruitment platform that handles SSW placements and visa support, with a Hokkaido branch. This is effectively the "ski season staff program" the mission asked for.
· BoobooSki and similar placement firms operate only for WHV holders (not available to Chinese nationals) (`index` https://blog.gaijinpot.com/journey-to-japan-working-in-japan/).
**(e) What does NOT work**
· **Working on a tourist visa / visa-waiver ("Temporary Visitor") status is illegal.** U.S. Embassy Japan: "It is illegal to work in Japan while in tourist or visa-waiver status. Overstaying your visa or working illegally may lead to fines of several thousands of dollars, and in some cases, re-entry bans can be as long as ten years" (`index` https://jp.usembassy.gov/services/japan-country-information-criminal-penalties/). This covers paid work and de facto work-for-lodging arrangements.
· Japanese リゾートバイト dispatch agencies (Rizoba.com/Humanic, Resort Baito Dive, Staff Agency) accept foreign applicants but require an existing work-eligible status (WHV, permanent/spouse/long-term resident, or student with work permission); they do not sponsor visas from abroad (`index` http://discover-japan-travel.blogspot.com/2026/07/resort-jobs-in-japan-work-live-for-free.html).
· "Workaway/Worldpackers volunteer exchange on a tourist visa" is not a legal loophole for work: under Japanese immigration law, a Temporary Visitor cannot engage in income-generating activity; even some hosts note they pay wages "in accordance with Japanese law" for hours worked (implying proper work status is needed) (`index` https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/rusutsu-lodges).
· **Hanazono Niseko (official employment page):** "Recruitment for the 2026–27 winter season is now open!" — roles via Niseko International Snowsports School (NISS) and Niseko Sports: instructors (certification required; sponsored ski-instructor visa possible), indoor assistants, ski valets. Mandarin language ability listed as an asset; season lift pass + staff accommodation + shuttle provided; full season Dec 2026–Apr 2027, short season Dec 2026–Feb 28, 2027. `index` https://hanazononiseko.com/en/company/employment ; job details https://sites.google.com/view/hanazononisekoemployment/winterseasonal/NISS
· **Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU (official part-time recruitment):** hires foreigners who already hold a work-permitting residence status and can communicate in Japanese; company dormitories available. `index` https://en.grand-hirafu.jp/recruitment/part-time/
· **Niseko Village (2024/25 careers flyer):** guest services/concierge/front desk/housekeeping/F&B/drivers/lift operators/rentals; applications by email jobs@nisekovillage.com. `index` http://www.niseko-village.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-25-NV-Careers.pdf
· **Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono:** winter-season F&B server posting (Req ID NIS000650), Dec 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027; requires valid work permission (WHV/work visa/Japanese nationality); complimentary season ski pass. `index` https://jp.expertini.com/job/fb-server-liao-yin-sa-ba-winter-season-positions-dec-1-2026-mar-31-2027-park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono-niseko-hyatt-f81bbed0b98343ba8ac01cd75c32e952105/
· **Nikko Style Niseko HANAZONO:** front desk / bell / concierge winter-season posting, ¥1,500+/hr, staff accommodation + lift ticket; contact **mtani@nisekohanazono.nikkostyle.jp**, +81 136-55-7241. `index` https://www.nisekotourism.com/jobs/front-desk-staff
· **HTM (Hokkaido Travel Management)** — operates Niseko Central, Ki Niseko, Skye Niseko, GoSnow, Kumo Restaurant. Winter 2026–27 roles posted (front desk, guest host, supervisor, shuttle driver, night ops, tour desk; start dates Oct–Dec 2026). Careers: https://www.nisekocentral.com/niseko-jobs . Kumo Restaurant (chef de partie): free Grand Hirafu pass, subsidised accommodation, ¥50k–80k travel bonus, possible future-season visa sponsorship; **jobs@kumoniseko.com**, 0136-55-6421 (`index` https://www.kumoniseko.com/careers/winter-chef-de-partie).
· **MnK Niseko** — winter 2026–27 applications open; hires 70+ seasonal staff (instructors, kids club, front desk, drivers, F&B, housekeeping). https://www.mnkniseko.com/en/employment
· **Rhythm Japan** — rental/retail/guest services/instructors (2024/25 recruitment info: https://rhythmjapan.com/getmedia/f99026af-605b-4dbb-bd91-779f500f4e9d/Applications-Open-for-2024_25-Niseko-1.pdf). No 2026-27 post confirmed yet.
· **Explore Niseko** — 2026/27 jobs page (snowmobile guides, bartenders, hospitality): https://www.explore-niseko.com/jobs
· **Chalet Ivy** — winter seasonal staff (front desk, housekeeping, cooks, F&B, drivers, ski concierge); must hold WHV or other work visa; year-round roles: company assists with work visa (needs business-level Japanese + English; Chinese a plus); apply **careers@chaletivy.com**. `index` https://niseko.jaga.io/k/jobs/chalet-ivyyear-roundwinter-season-staff/
· **Zuma Niseko** (new restaurant, hiring for 2026/27 winter season Nov 2026–Apr 2027; shared accommodation; WHV-oriented) — **careers@zumarestaurant.com** (`index` LinkedIn post via search).
· **Hokkaido Backcountry Club** — 2026/27 employment (heli ground crew, drivers, rentals): **info@hokkaidobackcountryclub.com**, https://www.hokkaidobackcountryclub.com/en/about-us-en/employment/
· Rusutsu Resort (operator Kamori Kanko) manages most employment; recruitment begins ~June each year. Ski/snowboard instructor is the main foreigner role; requirement is WHV or Japanese work visa (`index` https://www.snowseasoncentral.com/japan/rusutsu-resort). Official recruitment page: the 2024-25 employment info lived at www.hokkaido-rusutsu.com/employment/instructors — not re-verified for 2026-27.
· Worldpackers "Rusutsu Lodges" — work-exchange/paid hybrid near Rusutsu; https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/rusutsu-lodges ; FB https://www.facebook.com/rusutsulodges/.
· **Club Med Kiroro Peak** hires internationally via https://www.clubmedjobs.com/en/search-jobs/Japan?orgIds=2619&alp=1861060&alt=2&ascf= — culinary roles advertise visa + flight + accommodation covered (10+ yrs experience required for the Japan work visa). A Sep 2026 recruiter post for Club Med Japan winter season gave **hr.sea@clubmed.com**.
· **Yukiroro (Club Med Kiroro's Japanese-side hotel)** 2024-25 recruitment: front desk ¥1,200+/hr from, "Chinese speakers welcome," daily English essential; foreigners need WHV or unrestricted work visa (`index` https://d2d3p98dfsetz4.cloudfront.net/documents/Recruitment/Recruitment2024-2025_front.pdf). No 2026-27 English recruitment page verified.
· Furano (Prince Hotels / Seibu group) hires foreign staff seasonally but its official recruitment is Japanese-only; no English recruitment page with visa details was verified for 2026-27. (Could not verify.)
· Hoshino Resorts Tomamu is reported to have many mainland-Chinese staff and Mandarin-speaking service, but its official recruitment portal was not found to have an English/foreign-staff page for winter seasonal roles. (Could not verify a dedicated careers URL.) Note: Hoshino runs a major resort-baito intake via Japanese dispatch agencies; foreign applicants must already hold work-eligible status.
· Traveler reports describe ~half the staff as mainland Chinese (`index` tripadvisor reviews, not an official statement — treat with caution).
· Club Med has also operated at Sahoro (recruiter posts reference Sahoro/Kiroro/Kabira). No dedicated English recruitment pages verified for Sahoro, Kokusai, Teine, Asahidake or Kamui for 2026-27; these are domestically oriented and mainly hire via Japanese channels with valid-residence-status requirements. (Could not verify foreigner recruitment specifics.)
· **Niseko Tourism jobs board:** https://www.nisekotourism.com/jobs/front-desk-staff
· **niseko.jobs** aggregator: https://www.niseko.jobs/jobs (29 open roles for winter 2026/27 as of early Oct 2026; lifts open ~28 Nov 2026 tentative)
· **IEP Australia employer pages** (useful for role descriptions): M Group Niseko https://iep.com.au/employer-m-group-niseko/ ; Niseko Central https://iep.com.au/employer-niseko-central/
· **Hilton Niseko Village, Green Leaf, Skye Niseko, The Vale Niseko:** no current (2026-27) English recruitment pages or public contact emails were verified in this research window. Green Leaf/Hilton jobs are usually via the Hilton global careers portal (filter Niseko). (Could not verify.)
Facebook job groups exist for Japan ski-season hiring (e.g., "Niseko Jobs"-type groups), but exact group URLs require Facebook login and were **not verifiable** in this research session. Search for "Niseko Jobs", "Rusutsu jobs", "Japan Ski Resort Jobs" within Facebook after logging in; many employers and private landlords post there during Aug–Nov.
· **GaijinPot Jobs** (jobs.gaijinpot.com): winter hospitality roles appear each year; example Niseko property manager listing (¥300k–400k/month, visa sponsorship available) at https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/en/job/159514 (posted Aug 2026). Filter by Hokkaido / "ski" / hospitality.
· **CareerEngine** (careerengine.org) and **Jobs in Japan / CareerCross** also carry Niseko-area hospitality roles, but most require "permission to work in Japan" already (e.g., a Niseko luxury hotel reservation-staff post at careercross.com, ¥3.5M–4M/year, staff dorm).
· **Guidable Jobs** (jobs.guidable.co): seasonal Hokkaido ski-instructor postings with per-visa-type eligibility filters (e.g., ¥1,500/hr, lodging, Kiroro/Otaru area).
· **Resort Baito Dive** (resortbaito-dive.com) — listed company, 20+ years, offices Sapporo–Okinawa; strongest review transparency.
· **Rizoba.com** (Humanic, part of Odakyu group) — largest listings.
· **Staff Agency** — smaller, same-day advance pay.
· Rule: all require a **work-eligible residence status** (WHV, permanent/spouse/long-term, or student with work permission; student full-time only during long school holidays). They do not sponsor visas from abroad. Typical earnings ¥200k–270k/month with free housing + meals (`index` http://discover-japan-travel.blogspot.com/2026/07/resort-jobs-in-japan-work-live-for-free.html).
· **SURF&SNOW** (surfsnow.jp) is the exception that does foreign recruitment + visa support for ski resorts: places SSW + WHV staff (resort ops, hotel, restaurant/kitchen, shuttle drivers), Hokkaido branch, visa paperwork handled by an in-house administrative-scrivener legal corporation; ~4,000 foreign placements cumulative. **snow-staff@surfsnow.jp, 050-5799-4701** (`index` https://mailchi.mp/nisekotourism/sep-8-5813973).
· **Worldpackers** has Hokkaido ski-area hosts (e.g., Rusutsu Lodges). Work on a Temporary Visitor status is not legal in Japan; some hosts openly state wages are paid per Japanese law for hours beyond the exchange portion — i.e., proper work status is expected (`index` https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/rusutsu-lodges). Treat work-exchange as a travel/housing arrangement, not a legal work route.
· **WWOOF Japan / Workaway**: farm/guesthouse stays; same visa caveat applies.
· **SSW Board House (sswboardhouse.com)** — Chinese-language site of a company embedded in Japan's ski industry; currently recruiting "2026-27 日本北海道雪季雪具店助理" (ski-shop assistant), Dec 2026–Apr 2027, ¥200,000/month, free season lift pass, dormitory; requires WHV or other work-permitting visa: https://sswboardhouse.com/join-us-zh/
· 小红书 (Xiaohongshu) and WeChat groups: users search 日本雪场打工 / 滑雪场打工 for first-hand accounts; typical posts describe Chinese-run or Chinese-staffed ski shops/schools in Hokkaido and Nagano hiring Chinese speakers. Specific post URLs were not retrievable via web search (app-walled). Recommendation: search 小红书 for "日本雪场打工" and "二世谷 招聘".
· **Jun–Sep:** major recruitment wave — Rusutsu instructor recruitment opens ~June; Hanazono's 2026-27 recruitment already open; Niseko Central winter roles posted with start dates Oct–Dec 2026.
· **Oct–Nov:** second wave on aggregators (niseko.jobs showed 29 open roles in early Oct 2026); staff arrival/training typically November.
· **Season dates:** Grand Hirafu lifts open ~28 Nov 2026 (tentative); full-season contracts Dec 2026–Apr 2027; short-season contracts Dec 2026–Feb 28, 2027; Park Hyatt winter roles Dec 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027; Yukiroro front desk Nov 18–Mar 31.
Lift ops, ski/snowboard instructors (certification required), rental technicians, ski valets, hospitality/front desk/bell/concierge, F&B (servers, kitchen), housekeeping, drivers/shuttle, guest services and Chinese-speaking concierge/translators (Mandarin repeatedly listed as an asset or "welcome" — Hanazono NISS, Yukiroro front desk, Chalet Ivy).
· Hourly: ¥1,200–2,000/hr (Yukiroro front desk ¥1,200+/hr; Nikko Style Niseko ¥1,500+/hr; niseko.jobs winter 2026/27: housekeeper ¥1,500, kitchen hand ¥1,600, head chef ¥1,700–2,000).
· Monthly (resort baito): typically ¥200,000–270,000/month earnings with rent/meals covered (source: resort-jobs guide).
· Chinese-language ski-shop assistant: ¥200,000/month fixed (SSW Board House 2026-27 ad).
· Year-round professional roles: ¥250k–450k/month (Annupuri Properties), ¥300k–400k/month (Niseko property manager, GaijinPot), ¥3.5M–4M/year (Niseko hotel reservation staff, CareerCross).
· Note: ~35% statutory deductions (pension, health, income tax) are typically withheld from foreign seasonal staff wages (Nikko Style posting warning).
· Overtime/holiday premiums: +25% / +35% (Hanazono ski-valet posting).
Staff accommodation/dorm (subsidised or free), meals on shift, season ski lift pass (often free), staff shuttle, uniform, travel completion bonus (e.g., ¥50k–80k at HTM/Kumo), free group ski lessons (GoSnow), employee discounts.
The visa is the bottleneck, not the job market: resorts actively want Chinese-speaking staff. The two viable funnels are (1) SSW (宿泊業) via a support organization like **SURF&SNOW (snow-staff@surfsnow.jp)** — start the skills-exam + Japanese-exam preparation now, since hiring is underway; or (2) direct outreach to certified-skill roles (snowsports instructor with international certification) or to the Chinese-language employer **SSW Board House**. Also verify any "work on tourist visa" or work-exchange shortcut offers — they are illegal and risk deportation + re-entry bans.
· The official MOFA English "Working Holiday Programme" country list page (could not retrieve via index); reliance was on two current 2026 WHV guides plus the MOFA bilateral-agreement documents. The conclusion (China absent; no PRC agreement) is consistent across all sources.
· Exact Facebook group URLs for ski-season jobs (Facebook is login-walled).
· Furano Prince Hotel's 2026-27 English recruitment page and visa policy (official recruitment appears Japanese-only).
· Hoshino Resorts Tomamu's dedicated foreign-staff recruitment URL (its main intake appears to be via Japanese dispatch agencies; Chinese staffing presence is attested only by traveler reviews).
· 2026-27 English recruitment pages / public contact emails for Hilton Niseko Village, The Green Leaf Niseko Village, Skye Niseko, The Vale Niseko, Sahoro, Kokusai, Teine, Asahidake, Kamui.
· Specific 小红书 post URLs (app-walled); WeChat groups are invite-only.
· Whether Rusutsu's official employment page (hokkaido-rusutsu.com/employment/instructors) has 2026-27 content.
All read 2026-10-06 via web-search index unless noted. `index` = found via search index (not live-verified in browser); no pages were verified live in the browser this run.
1. https://workvisa.guide/blog/working-holiday-visa-2026 (index)
2. https://www.visasupdate.com/post/japan-working-holiday-visa-2026-ultimate-guide (index)
3. https://www.dreamstudiesabroad.com/articles/working-holiday-visa (index)
4. https://jp.usembassy.gov/services/japan-country-information-criminal-penalties/ (index)
5. https://www.tokyodev.com/articles/are-you-allowed-to-work-on-a-tourist-visa-in-japan (index)
6. https://www.expatica.com/jp/move/immigration/japan-work-visa-79889/ (index)
7. https://sigma.world/news/osaka-ir-foreign-workers-croupier-visa/ (index)
8. https://hanazononiseko.com/en/company/employment (index)
9. https://sites.google.com/view/hanazononisekoemployment/winterseasonal/NISS (index)
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11. https://sites.google.com/view/hanazononisekoemployment/winterseasonal/skivalet (index)
12. https://jp.expertini.com/job/fb-server-liao-yin-sa-ba-winter-season-positions-dec-1-2026-mar-31-2027-park-hyatt-niseko-hanazono-niseko-hyatt-f81bbed0b98343ba8ac01cd75c32e952105/ (index)
13. https://www.nisekotourism.com/jobs/front-desk-staff (index)
14. https://en.grand-hirafu.jp/recruitment/part-time/ (index)
15. http://www.niseko-village.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24-25-NV-Careers.pdf (index)
16. https://www.nisekocentral.com/niseko-jobs (index)
17. https://www.kumoniseko.com/careers/winter-chef-de-partie (index)
18. https://www.mnkniseko.com/en/employment (index)
19. https://niseko.jaga.io/k/jobs/chalet-ivyyear-roundwinter-season-staff/ (index)
20. https://www.explore-niseko.com/jobs (index)
21. https://www.niseko.jobs/jobs (index)
22. https://www.hokkaidobackcountryclub.com/en/about-us-en/employment/ (index)
23. https://www.snowseasoncentral.com/japan/rusutsu-resort (index)
24. https://d2d3p98dfsetz4.cloudfront.net/documents/Recruitment/Recruitment2024-2025_front.pdf (index)
25. https://www.clubmedjobs.com/en/search-jobs/Japan?orgIds=2619&alp=1861060&alt=2&ascf= (index)
26. https://rhythmjapan.com/getmedia/f99026af-605b-4dbb-bd91-779f500f4e9d/Applications-Open-for-2024_25-Niseko-1.pdf (index)
27. https://mailchi.mp/nisekotourism/sep-8-5813973 (index)
28. http://discover-japan-travel.blogspot.com/2026/07/resort-jobs-in-japan-work-live-for-free.html (index)
29. https://en.hotelbank.jp/inbound/addressing-labor-shortages-in-the-tourism-industry-growing-utilization-of-foreign-working-holiday-workers/ (index)
30. https://www.worldpackers.com/locations/rusutsu-lodges (index)
31. https://sswboardhouse.com/join-us-zh/ (index)
32. https://jobs.gaijinpot.com/en/job/159514 (index)
33. https://iep.com.au/employer-m-group-niseko/ (index)
34. https://iep.com.au/employer-niseko-central/ (index)
35. https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=136977 (index)
36. https://blog.gaijinpot.com/journey-to-japan-working-in-japan/ (index)
37. https://londonsnowshow.com/exhibitor/winter-work-japan (index)
38. https://www.theworkingholidayclub.com/japow-pack-japan/ (index)
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