Long term stay in Japan

[snowhappy]

Does anyone know of cheap places to stay for 3 months in a Japan ski resort? I would also be interested in staying in a place that employs people to work for Rent and Food instead of pay?

[SDJ]

we hithced a ride with an aussie guy doing just that this year in Hakuba, I think the place he was working at may have been Rainbow hotel or something (cant really remeber but it was one of the hotels)

[snowhappy]

Thanx SDJ so do you reckon this practice is pretty wide spread?

[Boardingbuny]

There was a place in Nozawa Onsen that did that.All the Aussies were staying in the one place.. trying to think...

[popshuvit]

Have you looked into long term stays in backpacker hostels?
I have heard there is one in Asahikawa where you can stay for 3 months.

[snowhappy]

Is there ski feilds near Asahikawa if yes whats it called

[popshuvit]

Kamui is the closest. (about 20-30 mins away)
If you had a car, you are not that far from pippu, asahidake, kurodake and I think Furano is about an hr away.
From what I hear, there are a few other smaller hills scattered around the place which are uncrowded.

[snowhappy]

Cool