subject: When To Go On A Working Holiday In Japan [print this page] There is no doubt that you will love to go on a working holiday Japan trip. This is a fantastic way to both be a tourist in Japan and be an employee. Working holiday opportunities are often open in the summer or winter. Naturally, you'd wonder which season offers the best conditions.
One obvious way to choose between the two is to evaluate your own personal preference. Just think of whether you like warm or cold more. Also, your entertainment preferences are worth noting. You obviously can't get a good tan in the cold months or an adrenaline rush down a powder slope in the warm months. Your choice would therefore partly hinge on whether you like to sun bathe or ski while on a working holiday in Japan.
For some individuals, temperature tolerance is also worth noting. The seasons in Japan can shift from one extreme to another so you need to know how much heat or cold you can bear. Hokkaido which is a top winter destination can have biting winter days. There are days when the cold can go as low as -30 degrees Celcius. Cold conditions can stretch on from December to February. Some people who have minor medical ailments may not fare well in the cold. If you think you can't take it, apply for a summer post instead.
Summer months in Japan are great but not everyone will be comfortable in warm temperatures. The summer counterpart of Hokkaido is Okinawa where the great beaches are. This is a subtropical part of the country so a working holiday in Japan from June to September can be a good time to get a tan or to perfect that back stroke. Average temperatures can be nice at 22 degrees Celsius but very warm days of about 37 degrees Celsius are also quite possible. You can go ahead and pack your swimming trunks if this is what you like.
The primary focus of special work holidays in all Japanese resorts is still for employed visitors to enjoy vacation experiences. If you plan to take on a job however, you should still have an eye on specific work conditions. This is an important aspect to look into because summer and winter resorts sometimes provide different conditions. Your decision would depend on which conditions work best for you.
Many tourists find a working holiday in Japan during winter to be a better option. One main point of appeal of winter positions is that resorts provide free food and sleeping quarters to workers. This just means that there's more for you to keep or spend. Summer workers don't get the same advantage because they have to pay for food and lodging.
Despite the slight differences in work situations, employment in both summer and winter resorts comes with the same general expectations. The Japanese put great importance in industry and diligence. Hence, regardless of where you work, you will be expected to take your duties seriously and to limit non work related activities or chit chat. After work hours though, employees are permitted to enjoy the slopes or the beach.
A working holiday in Japan is one thing you'll never regret or forget. Just make sure you make the right choice based on season preference.
