Most people do not think of Japan as a place to look for winter work, but Japan offers some of the most amazing skiing and snowboarding in the world. Although the country is not as popular as Canada or Europe for seasonnaires looking for ski jobs, this is changing as more and more people are visiting Japan each year.
Japan has it all, huge amounts of reliable snowfall, excellent powder conditions, varied & challenging terrain, literally hundreds of resorts and natural hot springs to soak in after a day on the slopes. There are also excellent links between the resorts, giving you the opportunity to really explore this fascinating country.
So with world-class resorts, great powder, good runs, excellent facilities and a unique cultural experience, why wouldn't you want to work a winter season in Japan?
To find out more about what it's like to work in Japan, read Matt Phare's article: Japan - The Powder Paradise.
Here are some of the resorts you could work in:
| Akita | |||
| Taiheizan Opus | |||
| Aomori | |||
| Naqua Shirakami | Hakkoda | Iwakisan Hyakuzawa | Makado Onsen |
| Moya Hills | Mutsushi Kamafuseyama | Owani Onsen | Shichinohechoei |
| Soyumura 229 Skiland | Towadako Onsen | Yogoshiyama | |
| Ehime | |||
| Ishizuchi | Kuma Ski Land | Mikawa | SOLFA Oda |
| Fukushima | |||
| Adatara Kogen | Alts Bandai | Aizu Kogen Daikurayama | Aizu Kogen Nango |
| Aizu Kogen Takahata | Aizu Kogen Takatsue | Family Snow Park Bandai X2 | Fairy Land Kaneyama |
| Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort | Grandeco Snow Resort | Inawashiro | Inawashiro Resort |
| Listel Ski Fantasia | Minowa | Nihonmatsu Shiozawa | Numajiri |
| Sannokura | Ski Resort Tenei | Ura-Bandai | Urabandai Nekoma |
| Yokomuki Onsen | |||
| Gifu | |||
| Ciao Ontake Snow Resort | Dynaland | Hida Highland | Hida Kawai |
| Hidafunayama Snow Resort Alcopia | Hida Takayama | Hirugano Kogen | Hounokidaira |
| Ibi Kogen | Itoshiro Charot Town | Kunimidake | Meihou |
| Mondeus Hidakuraiyama Snow Park | Out Door In Motai | Shirao | Shokawa Kogen |
| Snow Wave Park Shiratori Kogen | Star Spur Ryokufu Resort Hida Nagareha | Takasu Snow Park | Washigatake |
| White Pia Takasu | Winghills Shirotori Resort | ||
| Gunma | |||
| Akazawa | Ca Et La Ski Resort Oze | Hotaka Bokujo | Karuizawa Snow Park |
| Katashina Kogen | Kawaba | Kazawa Snow Area | Kusatsu Kokusa |
| Manza Onsen | Marunuma Kogen | Minakami Kogen 200 | Minakami Kogen Fujiwara |
| Minakami Houdaigi | Minakami Okutone | Norn Minakami | Ohana |
| Omote Manza | Oze Tokura | Pallcall Tsumagoi Ski Resort | Snowpal Oguna Hotaka |
| Tanbara Ski Park | Tanigawa Onsen White Valley | Tanigawadake Tenjindaira | White World Oze Iwakura |
| Hiroshima | |||
| Dogoyama Kogen | Geihoku Kokusai | Hiroshima Kenmin No Mori | Megahira Onsen Megahira |
| Ogahara Kogen | Osa | Osorakan | Ski Park Samubiki |
| Snow Resort Nekoyama | Utopia Saioto | White-Valley Matsubara | Yawata Kogen 191 |
| Hokkaido | |||
| Abashiri Lake View | Alpha Resort Tomamu | Anpeizan | Asarigawa Onsen |
| Ashibetsu | Bibai | Birao | Canmoa Ski Village |
| Choei Kanayama | Daisetsuzan Kurodake | Engaru Rock Valley | Fujino Healthland Kokusai |
| Furano | Gokazan | Greenpia Onuma | Hakodate Nanae |
| Haginoyama Shimin | Hidaka Kokusai | Hokkaido Greenland White Park | Ishikari Heigen |
| Kamikawa Choei Nakayama | Kamisunagawadake Kokusai | Kamoidake Kokusai | Kamui Ski Links |
| Kiroro Snow World | Kitami Wakamatsu Shimin | Kuriyamacho | Mashike Choei Syokanbetsudake |
| Memuro | Minami Furano | Monbetsu Ohyama | Mount Racey |
| Naganuma | Nakayamatoge Kogen Hotel | Nayoro Piyashiri | Niki Chomin |
| Niseko Annupuri Kokusai | Niseko Grand Hirafu | Niseko Hanazono Resort | Niseko Village |
| Niseko Moiwa | Niyama Kogen | Noboribetsu Kogen Sanraiba | Northern Arc Resort |
| Nukabira Onsen | Orofure | Otaru Tenguyama | Otoifuji |
| Pilika | Pippu | Rankoshi-Cho Chisenupuri | Rubeshibecho Happodai |
| Rusutsu Resort | Sahoro Resort | Saint Present Park | Sapporo Bankei |
| Sapporo Kokusai | Sapporo Moiwayama | Sapporo Teine | Saroma Choei |
| Shibetsu-Shi Hinata | Shintokuyama | Snow Clues Onze | Takinouecho Sakuragaoka |
| Wassamu Higashiyama | |||
| Hyogo | |||
| Apple Kannabe | Bansyu Tokura | Chikusa Kogen | Hachi Kita Kogen |
| Hachi Kogen | Hyonosen Kokusai | Hyperbowl Tohach | Manba |
| Mikata Snow Park | New Ojiro | Oku Kannabe | Shin Tokura |
| Sky Valley | Tajima Bokujo Koen | Wakasugi Kogen Oya | Ishikawa |
| Hakusan Ichirino Onsen | Hakusan Sena Kogen | Iohzan | Kawachisenjo Onsen Kanazawa Seymour |
| Okuradake Kogen | Nanao Korosa | Sky Shishiku | |
| Iwate | |||
| Amihari | Appi Kogen | Esashi Shiei Koeji | Getou Kogen |
| Hachimantai Resort Panorama | Hachimantai Resort Shimokura | Himekayu | Hiraniwa Kogen |
| Iwate Kogen Snow Park | Kunimidaira | Namari Onsen | Okunakayama Kogen |
| Shizukuishi | Sonei Kunohe | ||
| Kyoto | |||
| Oheyama | Yasakacho Swiss-Mura | ||
| Miyagi | |||
| Izumi Kogen Spring Valley | Izumigatake | Miyagi Zao Shichikasyuku | Miyagi Zao Shiroishi |
| Miyagi Zao Eboshi | Miyagi Zao Sumikawa Snow Park | Resort Park Onikobe | St Mary |
| Uenono | Yakurai | ||
| Nagano | |||
| Araragi Kogen | Asahi Prime | Asama 2000 Park | Banshogahara |
| Blanche Takayama | Echo Valley | Fujimi Kogen | Fujimi Panorama |
| Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park | Hakuba Cortina Kokusai | Hakuba Goryu | Hakuba Iwatake |
| Hakuba Minekata | Hakuba Norikura | Happo-One | Heavens Sonohara Snow World |
| Hiraya Kogen Akasaka | Ina Ski Resort | Iiyama Kita Hokuryu Onsen Family | Iizuna Kogen |
| Iizuna Resort | Jibuzaka Kogen | Jigatake | Kaida Kogen Mia |
| Karuizawa Prince Hotel | Kiso Fukushima | Kitashiga Kogen Komaruyama | Kitashiga Yomase |
| Kitashinshu Kijimadaira | Kitashinshu Kitashiga Takaifuji | Kitashinshu Makinoiri Snow Park | Koumi Riekkusu Ski Valley |
| Kurohime Kogen Snow Park | Kurumayama Kogen | Madarao Kogen | Madarao Kogen Sympathique |
| Minenohara Kogen | Nishidateyama | Norikura Kogen Onsen | Nozawa Onsen |
| Ontake | Pilatus Tateshina | Ryuoo Ski Park | Sakae Club |
| Saku Ski Garden Parada | Shiga Kogen | Shiga Kogen Ichinose Family | Shiga Kogen Kumanoyu |
| Shiga Kogen Maruike | Shiga Kogen Okushiga Kogen | Shiga Kogen Sun Valley | Shiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama |
| Shiga Kogen Yokoteyama | Shinshu Nomugitoge | Shirakaba 2 In 1 | Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai |
| Shirakaba Resort | Shirakabako Royal Hill | Sugadaira | Sun Alpina Aokiko |
| Sun Alpina Hakuba Sanosaka | Sun Alpina Kashimayari | Tangram Ski Circus | Tateshina Tokyu |
| Terakoya | Togakushi | Togari Onsen | Tsugaike Kogen |
| Yabuhara Kogen | Yachiho Kogen | Yamada Bokujo | Yanaba |
| Yatsugatake Sailer Valley | Yunomaru | ||
| Niigata | |||
| Akakura Kanko Resort | Akakura Onsen | Asahimura Budo | Centleisure Maiko Snow Resort |
| Charmant Hiuchi | Chateau Shiozawa | Cupid Valley | GALA Yuzawa |
| Hakkai Sanroku | Ikenotaira Onsen | Ishiuchi Hanaoka | Ishiuchi Maruyama |
| Itoigawa Seaside Valley | Itsukamachi | Iwappara | Joetsu Kokusai |
| Kagura | Kanayasan | Kandatsu Kogen | Kayama Captain Coast |
| Koide | Ludens Yuzawa | Matsudai Family | Matsunoyama Onsen |
| Mikawa Onsen | Mountain Park Tsunan | Muikamachi Hakkaisan | Muikamachi Ski Resort |
| Myoko Kogen Seki Onsen | Myoko Suginohara | Naeba | Nagaoka Shiei |
| NASPA Ski Garden | New Greenpia Tsunan | Okutadami Maruyama | Oyu Onsen |
| Shibataninoji NINOX | Sports Shinko Ishiuchi | Suhara | Tainai |
| Urasa | Wakabuna Kogen | Yunotani Yakushi | Yuzawa Kogen |
| Yuzawa Nakazato | Yuzawa Park | ||
| Oita | |||
| Kujyu | |||
| Okayama | |||
| Hiruzen Bear Valley | Onbara Kogen | ||
| Saga | |||
| Tenzan Ski Resort | |||
| Shiga | |||
| Beruku Yogo | Biwako Valley | Hakodateyama | Kunizakai |
| Kutsuki | Makino Kogen Makino | Okuibuki | Yogo Kogen |
| Shimane | |||
| Asahi Tengston | Kotobiki Forest Park | Miinohara | Mizuho Highland |
| Sanbe Onsen | |||
| Shizuoka | |||
| Snow Town Yeti | |||
| Tochigi | |||
| Edelweiss Ski Resort | Hunter Mountain Shiobara | Mount Jeans Ski Resort Nasu | Nasu Onsen Family |
| Nikko Yumoto | |||
| Tokushima | |||
| Ikawa Kainayama | |||
| Tottori | |||
| Daisen Kokusai | Hanamiyama | Okudaizen | Wakasa Hyonosen |
| Toyama | |||
| Awasuno | IOX-AROSA | Snow Valley Toga | Taira |
| Takanbo | Tateyama Sangaku | Ushidake Onsen | |
| Yamagata | |||
| Asahi Shizen Kan | Gassan | Hagurosan | Kamuro |
| Kuriko Kokusai | Kurobushi Kogen Snow Park Jangle Jungle | Nishikawa Chomin | Taranokidai |
| Tendo-Kogen | Tengendai Kogen | Yamagata Akakura | Yamagata Zao Onsen |
| Yonezawa | Yudonosan | Zao Liza World | Zao Sarukura |
| Yamanashi | |||
| Fujiten Snow Resort | Kamui Misaka | Sun Meadows Kitosato | |