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Seasonal staff wanted! Recruit 2026 This season
Hotel staff recruitment started

Photo: Serving customers

We are looking for people to work at the new Kamikochi Lemeiesta Hotel, which has undergone major renovations for the 2026 season.
Surrounded by nature, in an environment you would never find in the city, both full-time and part-time employees can enjoy working at the hotel.
Some people have no hotel experience, so please feel free to apply.

Kamikochi Lemeiesta
Working in a hotel

  • Point 01

    Photo: Group photo of employees

    It's Kamikochi! Everyone
    gather!

  • Point 02

    Photo: Training session

    Before the opening, everyone
    will undergo
    training!

  • Point 03

    Photo: Sommelier

    Restaurant
    staff
    including sommelier

  • Point 04

    Photo: Watering

    On nice days, you can water
    the plants
    on the terrace.

Introducing the working style of senior employees

Photo: Check-out process

Front desk early shift Daily life cycle (example)

  • 6:30 to 12:00

    Check-out procedures, day-use bathing reception, etc.

  • 12:00 to 13:00

    Lunch Break

  • 13:00 ~ 15:30

    Check-in, guidance, etc.

  • 15:30~

    After work, free time

How to spend your holidays (example)

1 day climbing hiking

With rice balls made by the mothers of the staff in the cafeteria, you can stroll around the attractive mountains that mountain lovers will love, and even beginners can enjoy a hiking-like stroll through the surrounding area, leaving you feeling healthy and refreshed.

Wandering around Matsumoto city

Travel to Matsumoto using transportation subsidized by the company. Matsumoto is a castle town where the "Craft Fair" is held every year, and there are many attractive spots and cafes with delicious food and sweets. You can also stay at the group's hotels and inns at a discount.

Photo: Mountain climbing

Welfare

  • Point 01 2019
    Renewal!

    Image: Window

    Each dormitory room has a TV,
    With refrigerator

  • Point 02

    Image: Hot spring

    Natural hot
    springs
    Employee baths are
    also natural hot springs.

  • Point 03

    Image: Heart

    Complete social
    insurance coverage
    Social insurance enrollment
    system available

  • Point 04

    Image: Fork and knife

    Three meals per day including holidays

  • Point 05

    Image: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi available for
    comfortable internet use

Other

  • Image: Ticket

    Group Hotel
    Ryokan discount system available

  • Image: Coin

    Completion of employment period allowance system available (depending on performance)

  • Image: Train

    Train to Matsumoto
    Bus discount system available

Application Requirements

Employment period ① Seasonal staff: Mid-April 2026 to mid-November 2026 ② Please feel free to contact us if you would like to work outside of the above period.
Job Type

1. Front desk staff: 2-3 people needed... Customer service, guidance inside and outside the hotel, etc. 2. Restaurant staff: 4-5 people needed... Customer service in the restaurant, serving food, etc. 3. Shop staff: 3-4 people needed... Sales work at the hotel shop and bus terminal shop 4. Steward (washing area) staff: 1-2 people needed... Washing tableware in the restaurant No experience necessary for positions 1-4!

⑤ Cooking staff: 4-5 people available... French cuisine preparation, cooking, breakfast cooking, kitchen assistance, etc. ⑥ Pastry chef: 1 person available... Dessert preparation, cooking, kitchen assistance, etc. For positions ⑤ and ⑥, preference is given to those with experience. Even if you have no experience in French cuisine, we welcome applications from those with cooking experience.

Hourly Wage Hourly wage: 1,260 yen and up
*Overtime and night work allowances are paid in accordance with the law.
Working hours 8-hour shifts between 6:00 and 22:00
 
Holiday Generally 8 days a month
Welfare Meals at the dormitory (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are free of charge (including holidays)
Others
  • Private room (short-term staff may share a room)
  • Wi-Fi connection available in all rooms / refrigerator and TV for each person
  • Complete social insurance/paid vacation (for those employed for 6 months or more)
  • Transportation expenses for returning home (up to 30,000 yen)
  • Completion of employment period allowance available (for those employed from April to November 2026)
  • Kamikochi ↔ Matsumoto Station bus and train discounts and company subsidy system available
  • Discounts available at the hotel restaurant and shop
  • Discounts for accommodation and restaurants available for staff family members
  • Discounts for accommodation and dining at group hotels and inns in Matsumoto City available
*The baths in the dormitory are hot springs (only two facilities in Kamikochi)
* Dormitory fees will be approximately 1,000 yen/month.
Application method Please fill out the application form. After filling out the application form, a recruiter will contact you to arrange an interview.
Application period ■Additional recruitment begins on February 6th
*Recruitment will end once the capacity for each industry is reached.

Entry

Please fill out the form below.
We look forward to your reservations.

Apply here

Contact

Contact us via the form

Tel. +81-263-95-2121 / 10:00-16:00

[Kamikochi Mine Closure]
Thank you for closing the 2025 season and [Reservations Now Open]
2026 season reservations now open
Information

The Kamikochi 2025 season ended on November 15th.

Newly renovated guest rooms and a newly opened bar lounge are also available.
We are truly honored to have been able to welcome so many guests this season to the newly renovated Lemeiesta Hotel.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who visited Kamikochi and helped us to successfully close our business.

and,
We apologize for the long wait.
We would like to inform you that we are now accepting reservations for the 2026 season.

■ Online and telephone reservations ・Preferential members: Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 10:00 AM *Please make reservations through the Lemeiesta Hotel official website ・General: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM

We look forward to seeing you all again next season, surrounded by the beauty of Kamikochi.

Kamikochi Lemeiesta Hotel Winter Office <Contact>

  • phone:

    +81-263-95-2121 or 0263-36-5981 (Business hours 10:00-16:00)
    If you call from the hotel, the call will be received at the underlined number (0263-36-5981).

  • Email:

    lemeiesta@alpico.co.jp

  • address:

    1-3-21 Fukashi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, 390-0815 Inside Alpico Plaza Hotel