Chikako
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Mountain Guide- Fuji-yoshida, Yamanashi
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I am a Mt Fuji guide and a backcountry ski guide, certified by the JMGA. I was born in Tokyo but currently live in Fuji-Yoshida city, located at the foot of Mt Fuji. Teaching was something that interested me since my school years, and thus chose to join a specialized college for coaching, instructorship, and sports biology, where I also started climbing and skiing in the mountains. After my graduation, I worked as a ski patrol for 10 years, 5 of which I worked through the year - Hakuba in the winter (of northern hemisphere) and in Methven, New Zealand in the summer (of northern hemisphere), and a backcountry ski guide for 10 years.
My main and favourite field of guiding is on and around Mt Fuji, but backcountry skiing is my favourite mountain sports! I guide backcountry skiing mainly around Hakuba areas but also have been a guide in Hokkaido for 2 years, and know Furano and Niseko areas very well. I also currently teach Japan Avalanche Network level 1 courses on avalanche risks and safety. I also enjoy rock climbing in my free time and love to share with you the beauty of the Japanese mountains through my favourite guiding routes, let it to be in trekking the mountains, snowshoeing with an onsen stay or backcountry skiing in Hakuba areas!
For me, mountains are a part of my life. It teaches me upsides and downsides of life, and I want guests to join me in this environment to realize the conveniences that surround us in our ordinary life and to be grateful of everything that lets us live.
I guide visitors from abroad quite frequently. Contact me if you’re also up for fun mountain adventures!!
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Michelle Ma
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September, 2023
We were a group of 9 hikers joining 2 guided walks led by CHIKAKO ソレイユ林智加子 2-5 n 7-9 spet23 . Chika is an outstanding guide ! ..a very caring and knowledgeable guide and I really enjoyed my 2 Sept guided walks with her. She changed the walk plan allowing for weather conditions re oncoming typhoon at the time. Extra attention to details such as bag checked to remove unnecessary items to reduce carrying weight especially for inexperience hiker like me...ensuring our harness are fitted properly n she even helped 2 members to retie their shoe laces properly as they were a bit loose indicating potential issues walking. During the 2nd guided walk, when the typhoon winds were blowing strong up in the mountain, she came prepared with ropes to harness the walkers connecting them as a group for safety. I enjoyed the walk immensely n felt safe with her guidance. Of course we also briefed about Japanese culture do n dont's and Onsen tradition !! Well done Chika ❤️😘!!.....from Michelle
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Peter Look
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September, 2023
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Quentin Janssens
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August, 2023
Walking in the Fuji region is a wonderful adventure to share with the family. Our kids loved to walk and admire the Fuji (when visible as we had lots of clouds). Our guide Chika is a very nice and warm person. She is extremely well organized and knows all the paths in the region. She adapted to the weather situation and to our wishes. Highly recommend !
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Vincent Lynch
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August, 2023
We had a great time with Chika, she made sure we were always comfortable and were going at the right pace and not too fast or slow as we were not used to the high altitude. She explained a lot about the Japanese culture and the Fujisan. After the trip, to help us, she took the time to ship our hiking equipment for us. We definitely recommend hiring her as your guide.
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