5.0
(15)
Mountain Guide
Kanagawa
JMGA
I'm a ski and mountain guide from the Japanese Mountain Guide Association (JMGA). I guide backcountry skiing, mountaineering, hiking and canyon climbing (Sawanobori) mainly on Honshu, the main island of Japan.
When I was younger, I spent a couple of years in Canada and in Salt Lake City skiing and working as a rafting guide, as well as spent 2 summer seasons in Switzerland as a hiking guide.
I started backcountry ski guiding when I based myself in Minakami and started one of the first backcountry ski guide companies in the area in 2002. I'm travelling every year to Europe and North America for ski trip with my clients.
Please contact me if you wish to come to Japan and would like to enjoy our beautiful environment while doing an exciting outdoor activity.
Paul
Kenichi is an excellent guide and skier and super fun to spend a long day together with him on Fuji. Conditions were perfect so after reaching the top we even got to ski down into the crater which was unique. We rented touring skis from Kenichi (very good condition and relatively new) and he came to our hotel the afternoon prior to the climb to meet us, adjust bindings, etc. His English is very good and it was fun to compare notes with Kenichi on the long list of mountains around the world that my wife and I have also climbed and/or skied. He seems to be a true powder hound who knows the best places to go so I hope to return to Japan to ski tour with Kenichi next time.

Nathan
Kenichi was amazing! He was super helpful in making this an absolutely unforgettable experience! Highly recommend!

Isabelle
Unfortunately, bad weather and wind prevented us from reaching the summit. But we were able to climb part of Mount Fuji with the skis on our backs and do a bit of the descent. It was still magnificent and a moving moment to ski this mountain. Kenichi, the guide, was very professional and friendly. I had an excellent day. Thank you for this exciting adventure.



Samuel
Great moment with Kenichi, very friendly and professional.
Brian
A group of five of us from USA hired Kenichi to use Morioka as a base and explore tree skiing at the various resorts in the area for 4 days. Having lived outside of Japan, extensive outdoor and backcountry experience, perfect English, ability to drive a van around so we could relax, effort in picking best location for each day by balancing weather/snow conditions/mountain knowledge , and true desire to make the entire experience enjoyable from breakfast to the last drink at night, we will all highly recommend him. We also were able to explore the local onsens done properly as well as all the varieties of cuisine available in Japan. Thank you Kenichi!
Stay up-to-date on the best adventures.