4.6
(34)
Mountain Guide
Sapporo - Hokkaido
JMGA
JMGA Mountain Guide
I was born in Kitami city in east Hokkaido. I grew up loving outdoor sports, skiing, and mountain climbing. I now lives in Sapporo and I have been a guide for the last 15 years.
I have accumulated vast experience in mountaineering in both Japan and abroad. I have served on the Canadian Ski Patrol and I have a wealth of experience skiing, rock climbing, and mountain climbing all over the world including Europe, North America, and Nepal.
I pride myself on my skill and experience rock climbing during the summer and backcountry skiing in the winter months. I have climbed Mt. McKinley in the U.S., Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Ama-Dablam, in Nepal, The Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, in Europe and Insubong in Korea.
Please contact me if you want to experience Japan walking, climbing or skiing! I will be very happy to guide you here.
Hannah
We had a wonderful trip with Yasuko as our guide. She is very experienced and planned a great trekking tour for us, adapting the route according to our wishes and fitness levels. While hiking, she explained a lot about flora and fauna and answered all our many questions (also regarding the Japanese language). At the huts and campsites, she even prepared breakfast and a delicious meal every evening. Thank you, Yasu, for this wonderful experience and the many things we've learned from you!
Nikhil
Yasuko was an excellent guide. We had an amazing time skiing powder on Mt Yotei
Alexander
Leading up to the initial climbing day in Otaru, there was a lot of flexibility in scheduling to ensure we could climb in good weather. On the originally planned day, it started pouring about an hour into the drive from Sapporo. Thankfully, our guide Yasuko quickly rescheduled to the following day, which turned out to be dry and perfect for climbing! The tour was amazing. We started with some light climbing as a warm-up, then moved on to a beautiful multi-pitch route with incredible views. Although the weather was very hot and humid, we managed to complete two more pitches before wrapping up. Yasuko is an incredibly skilled and experienced guide who knows exactly how to adapt the plan to suit your level and make the most of the day. From the hotel pickup in Sapporo to the climb itself, everything was smooth and well-organized. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to experience outdoor climbing in Hokkaido.


Samantha
Walter
Yasuko provided a great skiing and learning experience. Being from Hokkaido, she was knowledgeable about the terrain and kept me safe. I am looking forward to skiing with her again.


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