Shizuoka
Shizuoka is situated on the Pacific coast in the Chubu region of Japan. The region is famous for Tea plantations and the great Mount Fuji. The prefecture is known for its natural landscapes, mountains, rivers, and beaches that attract tourists from Japan and other countries as well.
The Tourism industry thrives the economy of the prefecture and generates various part-time jobs for students and English speakers in restaurants, retail, and hospitality sectors.
Part-time Job in Shizuoka Japan
Shizuoka has a rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes that draw people from various countries. Almost all common part-time jobs in Japan can be found in the urban areas of the prefecture. Let’s explore the major cities:
Shizuoka City
Shizuoka City is the capital of the prefecture and is known for tea production and historical tourist attractions. These two sectors majorly contribute to the economy of the city and offer multiple part-time jobs in the sorting and packaging industry.
Moreover, jobs can be found in the retail industry as salespersons or store managers. Additionally, the city has a historical Shinto and Shizuoka Senge shrine along with Nihondaira Hill, where students can easily get a job as hall staff or kitchen staff in cafes and restaurants.
Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu is the largest city in the prefecture and the major industrial center of automobiles and electronics production. The city is well known for its musical instruments manufacturing and its castle and parks. Mostly the jobs here are in the retail sector, such as the sale of musical instruments and electronics; one can get a reasonably paying job in large shopping malls and department stores for selling and managing products.
There happens the annual Hamamatsu Festival of fireworks and parades that people attend from various parts of the world creates numerous part-time opportunities as event staff and cafe and restaurant of waiter bar servers, cleaning staff, and hall staff.
Numazu
Numazu is located on the Izu Peninsula in the south of Shizuoka, known for its fishing industry and delicious seafood. The city economy is mostly driven by fishing and tourism. The area of the Izu peninsula has multiple resorts with hot springs and shopping centers that attract tourists. If you are looking for part-time jobs in Japan for foreigners, then working here would be a great option. The cafes, restaurants, and hotels always have job openings for waiters, cleaning staff, and kitchen staff that can communicate in languages other than Japanese.
Fuji
The city of Fuji is world famous for the great Mount Fuji; the city serves as a gateway to the mountain, and almost all of its business revolves around catering to tourists that visit Mount Fuji. That includes Hotels, cafes, restaurants, gift shops, and shops selling equipment for climbing the mountain. Moreover, the city has Shiraito waterfall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that’s why here the influx of tourists is large as compared to other cities of the prefecture.
If you have good spoken Japanese, you can work as Guide, waiter or in shops as a sales assistant, but if you are a foreigner here then working as hall staff or cleaning staff is also a good option.
Iwata
Iwata is famous for its strong automobile manufacturing base and preserving their history. The city is home to the famous Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha. The part-time jobs available here are in packaging, sorting, or in retail sector. The city also possesses scenic landscapes and hot water springs that attract local tourists, thus creating jobs in Cafes and restaurants.
Mishima
Mishima City is known for its historical shrines and natural beauty. The city of center of attraction for Japanese tourists, the city has the Mishima Taisha shrine, one of the oldest shrines in Japan. The part-time jobs here are mostly in hotels and ryokans (traditional Japanese inns) or cafes and restaurants.