Mountain Climbing trips – Japan

experiences I have ever had. As a solo female traveler I was unsure of how I could safely explore the back country in Japan, this trip was perfect for me. Jun is an excellent guide and shared so much knowledge about the Japanese alps, flora, fauna and Japanese culture in general with me. He spent four years working in the Hodaka range so knows these mountains very well and has many great stories and fond memories from many years spent exploring this range. It was great to experience this region of the world with someone who cherishes it so much! This was the most technical and challenging climb I have completed but I felt safe and confident the entire time. I learned new skills with Jun’s guidance and had an awesome time. I hope I can return to Japan very soon and go on another adventure with Junichiro!

LOVED it!!

Highly recommended

in the search/selection phase and also in settling the agreement with the guide. Chikako is an amazing guida and a wonderful person. She is competent, attentive, friendly and very experienced. It was a pleasure to spend the day with her: she made the hike interesting and rewarding. The Mt Fuji hike is quite challenging, especially the last part of the ascent because of the snow and the steep incline but mostly the descent is nerve wrecking (in a nice way) because it is entirely slippery because of the type of terrain.

with you and learning more about Mt. Fuji, Japan, Japanese culture, Japanese religion, other things to do in your beautiful country, etc.  Thank you also for picking us up at our hotel, for letting us use your crampons and for helping us return what we rented from Yamarent.  Please feel free to use us as a reference if any of your clients want to know about our experience with you.  Will easily give you a 6 star rating on a scale of 1-5.  Would love to come back and do a trip with you in the Japanese Alps.  By the way, I never found the big sushi with shrimp and mayo.  Gotta believe Norm ate it.  His cold is better, though, so letting him have it is the least I could have done.

not soon forget. The route was challenging, airy exhilirating and we wouldn’t change a thing.

and did everything to make sure we are ok. Communication from the start was perfect and everything well organised.

my daughter and I at the hotel at Yamanakako early in the morning and brought us to Mt Fuji.  During the drive, Chika shared with us her background and expereince in climbing and guiding mountains and back country ski trips throughout the Japan and the world.  We actually saw a bear along the side of the road at Mt Fuji during our drive to station 5.  During the ascent, it was  evident, Chika’s primary concerns were safety and a successful ascent.  The climb was paced perfectly for our fitness level, and the hike around the crater at the top provided amazing views due to the perfect weather.  Chika’s great personality, knowledge of the outdoors and Japanese history kept the conversation flowing and enriched the entire experience.  Anyone visiting Japan with an adventurous spirit should climb Mt Fuji, and I highly recommend using Chika as your guide.  Without reservation, she is the best!

around my schedule and the weather as well.

lives. Cveto, our mountain guide, was superb. He is not only an expert in the field of mountain climbing that made us feel safe throughout the climb to the summit, but also a person that went beyond expectations to make the mountain experience memorable in every way. Cveto is not only an expert climber, but also an exceptional person with a carefree and adventurous personality. Thank you for making a dream come through for both of us. Best regards, Carlos & Angie

to anyone who is looking for an amazing outdoor adventure

was prepared. He was encouraging but also realistic regarding conditions & limitations. This was my 1st climb (1st time seeing snow actually!) and as a beginner he was patient w/ me and gave clear instructions-I always felt safe. Highly, highly recommend! Reaching the summit was an unforgettable experience. Thank you for everything. -solo female traveler

we had an amazing experience. As a seasoned climber I was nervous about my girlfriend keeping up with us but Ren not only made the journey possible but also was the sole reason she enjoyed herself as much as she did while summiting. His humor and caring also made some of the smallest things a non issue and the biggest problems, no problem at all. Truly an amazing guide and phenomenal person.

expert climber and from time to time I suffer of vertigo. Well, she managed everything perfectly, giving me many tips and letting me always feeling safe and secure. Also, the sunrise on the top of Mt. Fuji is breathtaking, you will never forget it. I am very grateful to Explore and Share and Chikako for this experience!