Hiking
Guided Hike (full day, 8 hours)
For people who already walk. We aim for a ridge, on a day when you can see a long way.
A full day on foot, for people with some walking behind them. In Kanto: the highland trails of Oze, Senjogahara or Kamikochi. In Kansai: the Kumano Kodo and the old stone steps of Daimonzaka. Everything I suggest is somewhere I have walked myself.
I'll ask about your hiking history and recent fitness before choosing the route. If I think a route is beyond you, I'll say so and change it.
Note: no technical terrain. Insurance covering search and rescue is a condition of participation.
About this time
- Fitness and experience assessed in advance
- An escape route always planned
- Insurance with search-and-rescue cover required
What's included
- ・My time as your guide, interpreter and companion
- ・Pre-trip email consultation and a suggested route for the day
- ・My own travel costs and travel time
What's not included
- ・Your own transport (please buy your own train / bus tickets)
- ・Admission, entrance and activity fees
- ・Food and drink (you pay each venue directly)
- ・Accommodation (please book your own lodging)
- ・Equipment rental and insurance premiums
To join this plan you must hold accident or travel insurance covering search-and-rescue costs. If you're visiting from abroad, check that your policy actually covers hiking incidents — many standard travel policies exclude them.
Cancellation
| 8 or more days before | Free |
|---|---|
| 7–4 days before | 30% of the fee |
| 3–2 days before | 50% of the fee |
| The day before | 80% of the fee |
| Same day / no-show | 100% of the fee |
If we cancel for weather, natural disaster, transport suspension, or anything on my side, you get a full refund or a new date.