hiking guide service in Japan
About
MMGuide
We provide hiking guide service in Japan
What we CAN
We make a hiking plan, organize transportation from start to end, book mountain huts, guide in English and Japanese. These are all in set.*
(*We charge you guiding fee only. Transportation, hut fee,
and some other expense need to be paid at the site.)
What we can NOT
Organizing your accommodation before and after the hike.
Making hut reservation and organizing transportation only.
(You need to hire a guide.)
見出し h5
Our base is home of the Japan Alps, Matsumoto city, Nagano
Area and season
Summer to mid autumn (Mid July to Mid Oct.)
-Northern Japan Alps, Yatsugatake, Tateyama etc.
The destinations above is alpine area. Above 2,500m from sea level.
(Because of the snow left, the alpine area is available
in these season only)
Spring and late autumn (April to June, Mid Oct. and early Nov.)
-Lower mountains in Nagano, Tokyo, Nikko and more
*Please note that depending on the season and environmental conditions, availability for each place is different
For the trip details, please check our Hiking plan page.
Who we are
Guide : Moto
(Motohiro Hayashi)
In 2009, I went to Nepal for two weeks and had a chance to see Manaslu, one of the highest mountain in Himalaya. That piece of experience is enough to lead myself where I am now. I spent most of my time in trail running in my 20's and shifted to skiing later on. At my last 20's, I went to New Zealand and worked for local guiding company, Ultimate Hikes for a season. I have met a lot of people from different countries and realized that Japan was more attractive than I thought.
Then, I started guiding mountain in Japan, now as MMGuide (Moto Mountain Guide.)
I have been working with Fuji Mountain Guides after I got back from NZ. In winter season, ski patrol was my main job. My base is currently Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture which is the best place for mountain enthusiast. I love this place and want you to know Japan has not only Mt. Fuji, but also other beautiful mountains. If you want to spend your time on mountains in Japan, let's do it with us! Spending more time in nature, moving your body, breathing deeply and experiencing new environment enriches your lifetime, I believe.
Certified
Japan Mountain Guide Association - Trekking 1
able to guide any mountains on decent trail in Japan, except for winter.
Wilderness Advanced First Aid
by Wilderness Medical Associates JAPAN
