Any job, any season
Any Job, Anywhere in Japan
Know you want Japan, but not where? We’ll help you decide.
- Best time
- Any season
- Housing
- We help you sort it
- Perfect for
- Undecided travellers
- Package
- £650, paid once placed
Why Japan
Not sure where in Japan you want to be? You don't need to have it figured out. Apply here, tell us when you can arrive and what you'd enjoy, and we'll help you decide on the city, resort or season that fits, then secure your job before you leave home.
It's the simplest way into a working holiday: the widest choice of roles and start dates, with the same package and price as every Helping Hand area, paid only once your job is secured.
A day in the life
What a day in Japan could look like
09:00
Coffee somewhere you’d never have picked on a map
12:00
Shift at your new job, with a team that shows you the ropes
18:00
Exploring the neighbourhood with new friends
Day off
Train to somewhere new: Japan is easy to get around
How it works
- Apply once, with your arrival month and the roles you'd enjoy
- On a hello call, we help you choose where and when to go
- We find you a job that fits
- You only pay once your job is secured
- We help with your visa, then support you throughout your stay
Jobs we place
Most roles are in hospitality and tourism, and many are open to people without previous experience.
- Ski resorts in winter: lifts, rentals, hotels and restaurants
- Hotels and guesthouses
- Restaurants, cafés and bars
- Housekeeping and guest services
- Front desk and concierge
Any season
Winter is ski season, from December to March. The rest of the year, tourism and hospitality keep hiring in cities, resorts and the countryside. Pick the month you can arrive and we will work from there.
Who it suits
- First-time working holiday makers who want the simplest start
- Anyone who knows they want Japan but hasn't picked a place yet
- People who need to arrive in a particular month
- Anyone who would rather spend their energy on the adventure than the job hunt
Helping Hand package
£650, paid only once your job is secured
No job, no fee. Places are first come, first served, so the earlier you apply the more choice you get.
What's included
- Guaranteed job before you leave
- Help with accommodation
- 2 Japanese language lessons
- Visa application help
- Pre-departure planning call
- Local support throughout your stay
- Documents and translations
- Insider travel tips
