WORK AND PLAY AT EVERGREEN,
HERE IN THE HEART OF THE NORTHERN ALPS OF JAPAN

Turn that passion for the outdoors into a career. At Evergreen Outdoor Center our operations cover all seasons. From Snowsports Instructor to Canyon Guide there is sure to be something to suit you at one of Japans biggest outdoor tour operators.

See Our Current Vacancies

Our Current Vacancies

In the Winter: For those with no Japanese ability seeking English jobs in Japan, nearly all of our clients are English speakers and we have a variety of English speaking jobs in our Hakuba Ski School from late November/ early December through to the end of February/March. We offer ski instructor jobs, snowboard instructor jobs, backcountry guide jobs, office/reservations team, daycare, drivers and cafe staff – cooks, baristas and waiting staff. All positions require appropriate licensing/certification where relevant and experience is preferred.

In the Summer: The majority of our clients are Japanese and Japanese-speaking ability is necessary for you to work in daily operations and be able to lead clients in the outdoors. Cafe staff and shuttle van driver staff will require some Japanese speaking ability, however fluency is not a pre-requisite. For office and reservations staff, Japanese speaking and emailing skills are essential and being bilingual (English & Japanese) is an asset. All positions require appropriate licensing/certification where relevant and experience is preferred.

Hakuba is an amazing place all-year-round. At Evergreen we have the pleasure of showing our guests many beautiful places around Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture and beyond with a range of exciting activities. In the green season, canoeing, kayaking, SUP, rafting, canyoning, mountain biking, rock climbing, tree climbing, hiking, team building and kid's camps. In winter, ski and snowboard lessons, courses, gap year programs, off-piste and backcountry guiding - and much more.

If you believe you would be well suited to one of the positions above, we strongly encourage you to apply.

    Evergreen Outdoor Center offers industry competitive compensation and benefits in a great working environment. We also offer training and certification courses for our staff who need renewing, retraining or new skill(s) acquisition. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are a friendly, outgoing and professional person looking for a challenging, fun and engaging job in a beautiful area in Japan, we look forward to hearing from you!

    • “The turning point for your career, for great fun and for self improvement, just the experience of a lifetime”

       - RAY CHANG -
      Gap Year 11 Weeks program participant

    • “It was super awesome that I can reach my goal of my life! If you want to be an instructor, it will give you enough knowledge that you need. If you just want to have a good riding experience, it has a lot super rider can teach you!”

       - TAN TAN -
      Gap Year 11 Weeks program participant

    • “I can safely say the level of training is very high – starting the season with barely a parallel and ending with the confidence to be out in the backcountry, first aid and avalanche trained with technical ski training provided every day if desired.”

       - STEPHEN KINGDOM -
      Intern

    Evergreen Outdoor Center operates in both Winter and Summer.

    Our operations are separated into the following departments:

    Winter

    Summer

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    We should try not to be complacent with the lives we are given and the jobs that we do and if we find ourselves becoming such then it is a time for a change.DAVE ENRIGHT
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