Taro
5.0
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Mountain Guide
Yakushima, Japan
Certificates
JMGA
I was born in 1977 in Tokyo, Japan. My path into guiding in the nature and in the mountains started when I took one year gap year during my university years and travelled to New Zealand to really explore what I want to do with my life. I found working and living in the nature absolutely wonderful, whilst herding sheep everyday and enjoying the mountain food during and after work. This is where I also found that a lot of people didn’t know much about Japan and I came to realisation that I wanted to share the beauty of Japan with a lot of people!
After graduating university, I discovered and fell in love with Yakushima and was fully convinced that the nature and the lifestyle there, as well as becoming a nature guide there, is what I had been looking for all along. Since then I have based myself in Yakushima and have been guiding there ever since.
I am a JMGA Hiking Stage II certified mountain guide, as well as a member of Japan Canoe Federation, and certified with Technical Rope Rescue license.
I work together with a team of JMGA certified guides here, so it could be me or another certified guide who will guide you.
My joy is to meet and to speak with a lot of people to share the stories around the history and the nature of Yakushima, and also for people to know the Japan that I love. I look forward to meeting you all!!
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5What people are saying about Taro
SOVRAN
Yukino-san was the perfect guide! So kind and cheerful ans she told us a lot about the place, the forest, the trees, the animals, all of it ! Even after the adventure, she helped us so much with our plane and all, thanks again to her, really a perfect day !
Maria
I did Shiratani Unsuikyo Tour on my birthday and it was a GREAT experience! This place was so beautiful and serene. The hike was challenging but rewarding with the beautiful scenery. The moss covered forest, the river, Taikoiwa Rock, all the cedars, everything were beautiful. And I was lucky to have the best guide for my trip. I had a really good time & great conversation with Mizuha san from Sangakutaro. Her knowledge about the forest & Yakushima is amazing, and we talked about everything during our hike to Taikoiwa Rock. She even gave me birthday gift from her shop! I will ask for her as my guide again when I'm back to Yakushima. Thank you so much Mish for everything!
Laura
Noriko was very friendly and knew a lot about the place. She was very knowledgeable about plants and birds.
Michelle
Rico, our guide, went above and beyond to be responsive to our hopes for the day! Highly recommend!
Johnathan
What can I say everything was amazing they where super accommodating and since we finished early we where taken to a beautiful onsen for the last hour and driven to the port to head home. Anyone thinking of wanting to book this should have done so, like yesterday. Thanks again so much for the unforgettable experience views and laughs.
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