We're a small company in Kyoto. Business is growing, and we'd rather hire before we're stretched thin than after.

We are 081 Inc. (The081). We run twenty-odd B&Bs across Kyoto and a bicycle rental shop, w2go.jp. Our guests come from everywhere; we've collected over 850 reviews averaging 4.97.

How we work

Whatever makes the work better, you'll have it. Gemini, Canva, the lot.

We don't pretend the company is your family. There's no seniority pecking order here, and nobody will drag you to drinking parties. The deal is simple: we pay you on time, you look after yourself, and people who deliver get paid like it.

Micromanaging bores us, so we don't do it. You get trust and room to try things, including things that don't work out. The one thing we ask in return is plain speech. If something's wrong, say so. Hinting at half of it and hoping we guess the rest is the fastest way to drive us crazy.

The job and the pay

Two sides to the work. At the bike shop: customers, bikes and gear, bookings and stock. At the B&Bs: messaging guests around check-in, online support, guest registration, and going on-site when something breaks or a guest needs a human.

You start part-time. If we suit each other, you go full-time, and we sponsor your work visa. Part-time pays ¥1,200 an hour plus commute and meal allowances. Full-time salary we'll discuss in person, with full social insurance.

The job is based near Nijo Castle. Live nearby and we add ¥20,000 a month toward your rent. Moving to Kyoto for the job is fine by us; plenty of good people have.

No time clock. In exchange, we need someone who can move when something unexpected happens.

Who we want

A decent person who thinks and isn't precious about getting their hands dirty. That's the floor. Beyond that: you can handle blunt feedback without wilting, you notice problems before being told, and trying something new doesn't scare you.

Concretely: you can hold a real conversation with guests in two of Japanese, Chinese, and English. A driver's license helps, actual road experience helps more.

A promise we haven't earned yet

Call it what it is: at this stage, it's just talk. But growth keeps throwing off side businesses, like cleaning, linen laundry, property repairs, bike delivery. If you're the type who'd rather own the risk and the upside, then once we trust each other, we'll back you in running one of those as your own.

Apply

Send a resume to han@the081.com, in whichever of the three languages you like.