Restaurant/Service
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This is a bridal and banquet hall service staff role at top-tier hotels and wedding venues in Naha City, Okinawa, a 9-minute walk from Miegibashi Station and 10 minutes from Kencho-mae Station on the Okinawa Ur...
9 minutes walk from Miegibashi Station 美栄橋駅から徒歩9分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail Yui Rail)
10 minutes walk from Kencho-mae Station 県庁前駅から徒歩10分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail Yui Rail)

07:00-23:00 (shift system, from 4 hours per shift)
Minimum 4 hours a day and 1 day a week (Days negotiable including weekends)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,200円 per hour

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Convenience Store
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This is a convenience store (コンビニ konbini) staff position at FamilyMart Naha Airport Terminal store in Naha City, Okinawa, a 3-minute walk from Naha Airport Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Ra...
3 minutes walk from Naha Airport Station 那覇空港駅から徒歩3分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail Yui Rail)
05:00-09:00 / 09:00-14:00 / 13:00-19:00 / 17:00-22:00 (from 3-4 hours per shift)
Minimum 3 hours a day and 2 days a week (Days negotiable)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,087円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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This is a hall, kitchen, and pre-opening prep staff role at Taishu Tachinomi Izakaya Tareya, a meat-focused standing izakaya and senberobeer-house near Naha's Makishi Ichiba public market in Matsuo, Naha City, ...
8 minutes walk from Makishi Station 牧志駅から徒歩8分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail Yui Rail)
10 minutes walk from Miegihashi Station 美栄橋駅から徒歩10分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail Yui Rail)

Hall/Kitchen: 15:00-24:00 (Fri/Sat/holidays) / 15:00-23:00 (other days) — from 4h. Prep: 11:00-17:00 — from 4h
Minimum 4 hours a day and 2 days a week (Days negotiable including weekends)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,200円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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Work as izakaya (居酒屋) hall staff at Miraisaka Kumoji Kokusai-dori, a lively evening restaurant on Naha's famous Kokusai-dori international shopping street, just 5 minutes from Kencho-mae Station. Hall ...
5 minutes walk from Kencho-mae Station 県庁前駅から徒歩5分 (Okinawa Monorail Yui Rail)
17:00-04:00 (overnight)
Minimum 4 hours a day and 1 day a week (Days negotiable; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays welcome)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,100円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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Work hall or kitchen duties at Yoshinoya, taking orders, serving gyudon and other dishes, handling the register, and preparing takeout orders. Kitchen staff cook and plate gyudon and other menu items, and tr...
5 minutes walk from Asato Station 安里駅から徒歩5分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
6 minutes walk from Makishi Station 牧志駅から徒歩6分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
14 minutes walk from Omoromachi Station おもろまち駅から徒歩14分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)

00:00-00:00 (24-hour shift system)
Minimum 3 hours a day and 2 days a week (Days negotiable)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,050円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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Work as hall and kitchen staff at Yoshinoya (吉野家) on Route 330 in Tsubogawa, Naha — a stylish cafe-style branch quite different from a standard Yoshinoya location. The store features a natural wood i...
6 minutes walk from Tsubogawa Station 壺川駅から徒歩6分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
12 minutes walk from Onoyama Koen Station 奥武山公園駅から徒歩12分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
12 minutes walk from Asahibashi Station 旭橋駅から徒歩12分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
Car commuting allowed 車通勤OK

Flexible shifts available within store operating hours (shift examples: 10:00-15:00, 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00, 11:00-20:00 etc.)
Minimum 3 hours a day and 2 days a week (Days negotiable)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,050円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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Work as hall or kitchen staff at Showa-mura (昭和村), a lively Okinawan live music izakaya (居酒屋 izakaya) opening a new second location on Mutsumibashi-dori in Naha, steps from Kokusai-dori. Hall sta...
5 minutes walk from Makishi Station 牧志駅から徒歩5分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
6 minutes walk from Miebashi Station 美栄橋駅から徒歩6分 (Okinawa Urban Monorail)
Car commuting allowed 車通勤OK (parking fee covered by employer)

17:00-04:00 (overnight, minimum 2 hours per shift, flexible start and end times available)
Minimum 2 hours a day and 1 day a week (Days negotiable)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,100円 per hour

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Convenience Store
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This is a convenience store staff role at Lawson Naha Maejima 1-chome, located just 3 minutes walk from Miebashi Station in central Naha, Okinawa. You will start by learning all core store operations includi...
3 minutes walk from Miebashi Station 美栄橋駅から徒歩3分 (Okinawa Monorail Yui Rail)
Shift system (store hours, multiple shifts available)
Minimum 4 hours a day and 3 days a week (Weekdays only OK)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,023円 per hour

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Packing/Sorting
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This is a food production light-work (軽作業 keisagyou) role at a cookie manufacturing facility in Naha, Okinawa, handling product inspection, shaping, and packaging of baked goods. Tasks include moulding...
Okitsu Koen Station 奥武山公園駅 (Okinawa City Monorail Yui Rail) — walking time not stated
06:30-18:00 (8 hours actual work within this window, shift system, 60 min break, minimal overtime)
Minimum 8 hours a day and 5 days a week (shift system, days negotiable)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,265円 per hour

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Packing/Sorting
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This is a light sorting and packing role arranged through Neo Career Group in Naha, Okinawa, with various worksites within walking distance of Kencho-mae Station. Depending on the assignment, you may sort sc...
5 minutes walk or under from Kencho-mae Station 県庁前駅から徒歩5分以内
09:00-18:00 / 10:00-19:00 / 11:00-20:00 / 18:00-03:00 (overnight); 8 hours per day; varies by assignment
Minimum 8 hours a day and 3 days a week (days negotiable; weekends off possible)

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,250円 per hour

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Convenience Store
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This is a convenience store (コンビニ conbini) staff role at FamilyMart Nago Miyazato store in Nago City, Okinawa. You will handle the full range of in-store tasks in a neighbourhood store known for its ...
12 minutes walk from Nago City Hall 名護市役所
12:00-17:00 / 17:00-21:00
Minimum 4 hours a day and 3 days a week

Nago

Okinawa

¥ 1,023円 per hour

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Bed Making/Cleaning
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This is a hotel room cleaning and bed making position at a resort hotel on Miyakojima Island, Okinawa. You will work as part of a housekeeping team at a resort property, keeping guest rooms clean and guest-r...
Miyakojima
07:00-22:00 (shift system, 8 hours actual work per day)
Minimum 8 hours a day and 2 days a week

Miyakojima

Okinawa

¥ 1,100円 per hour

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Restaurant/Service
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Morning hall staff at THE NEST Naha hotel breakfast buffet restaurant in Naha, Okinawa. Duties include serving guests at the breakfast buffet, clearing tables, and general restaurant service. The hotel we...
5 minutes walk from Asahibashi Station 旭橋駅から徒歩5分
06:00-12:00 (shift system, minimum 3 hours)
Minimum 3 hours a day and 2 days a week

Naha

Okinawa

¥ 1,200円~1,500円 per hour

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Part-Time Jobs in Okinawa for Foreign Residents

What People Apply For

Bed making and hotel cleaning is the most requested category among subscribers (9 users), reflecting the tourism economy. Night shifts get the mandatory 25% premium after 10 PM. Check hand cash jobs in Okinawa and daily payment jobs in Okinawa for same-day payment positions.

Where to Find Work

Naha (那覇, 9 subscribers) is where most jobs are. Kokusai-dori (国際通り) is the main tourist street with restaurants, souvenir shops, and cafes that hire part-time staff. Naha Airport area has hotel and logistics positions.

The resort hotel strip along the west coast (Chatan, Onna, Nago) has hotel cleaning, restaurant, and beach activity staff positions. Many resort jobs include housing or transport.

Areas near US military bases (Chatan, Ginowan, Kadena) have businesses that cater to English-speaking customers – restaurants, shops, and services where English ability is a direct advantage.

Best Job Types

Hotel cleaning and bed making at resort hotels along the coast. Restaurant and food service on Kokusai-dori and in resort areas. Base-adjacent businesses for English speakers. Convenience stores in Naha.

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Cost of Living & Commuting

Studios in Naha: ¥35,000–50,000. Central Okinawa: ¥30,000–45,000. Food is affordable. No train system outside of the Naha monorail (Yui Rail) – a car is common for getting to resort area jobs. Okinawa is geographically isolated from mainland Japan, so this is a completely standalone job market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is English useful in Okinawa?

More than almost anywhere else in Japan. US military base communities and international tourism create demand for English speakers. Businesses near Chatan and in Naha tourist areas specifically seek bilingual staff.

Do I need a car?

In Naha, the Yui Rail monorail covers the main areas. For resort hotel jobs along the coast or base-area positions, a car is strongly recommended. Some employers provide shuttle buses.

Is the low minimum wage a problem?

¥952 is low, but Okinawa rent and food costs are also lower than mainland Japan. Resort jobs with included housing effectively eliminate your biggest expense. Calculate total value, not just hourly rate.

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