Current Covid-19 trip policies are listed below. We continue our mask wearing  policy during transport required and on overnight trips when moving about common areas of huts / guesthouses.
For full details please have a look at the Covid-19 policy page.

September Adventures

9/10~12 (Sat~Mon) North Alps Traverse - Mae-Hotaka Oku Hotaka - Daikiretto - Yarigatake 
Due to the difficulty in securing space and crowds in huts and tent sites on the holiday weekends, we are running this 3 day trip on a non-holiday weekend. The first day is a big day covering 20km but half of that will be super easy walking along the river path from Kamikochi in under 3 hours, and then making the climb up to Yarigatake where we will spend the first night. Sunday will be the main event doing the traverse from Yari through the Daikiretto and up to Kita-Hotaka. Then comes an even more difficult section making our way to Hotaka-sanso through Karasawa which is very airy and exciting.  Hut and camping fees are in addition to the trip fee. 
35,500円 +tax (Transportation, and 2 meals per day included) ・ Hiking Level: 3C
9/17~19(Sat~Mon) Iwate Adventure Camp - Mt. Iwate and Hachimantai
We depart Friday night to split up the drive to Iwate Prefecture. On Saturday we will do an easy hike at Hachimantai seeing some great views and then setting up our campsite at the base of Mt. Iwate. on Sunday we will do a climb up Mt. Iwate, the highest peak in the prefecture and an active volcano. Both hikes are also 100 famous mountains. Monday after breakfast we will head to Morioka for a little tourism including visiting the Hoon-ji Temple built in 1394, and Kikunotsukasa Sake brewery before making the long drive home. 
29,500円 +tax (Transportation, 4 meals, camping fees included)
Hiking Level: 1C (Friday night departure from Ikebukuro)
9/23~25(Fri~Sun) Oze Adventure Camp - Oze Hiuchigadake and Aizu Komagatake
We are going to spend 3 days and 2 nights camping and hiking in the Oze National Park. Our plan is to hike two of the 100 Famous Mountains, Hiuchigatake (燧ケ岳）and Aizu Komagatake (会津駒ケ岳). Both of these hikes are moderate level hikes and we will have full days to do them so no need to rush through them. Besides hiking we will also have access to some great hot springs and will be eating some amazing meals. 
26,500円 +tax (Transportation, 4 meals and, tents / camping fees included
Hiking Level: 1C

October Adventures

10/1~2(Sat~Sun) Gendarme to Oku-Hotaka Extreme Hike
Come join us for a ridge traverse that has been rated the most technical hiking course in Japan. There will be tons of scrambling, chains, some knife ridges, ladders, and amazing views throughout the whole day. Saturday we will start in Kamikochi and climb up via Tengu-sawa to get up on to the main ridge and head for the Gendarme then cross over the Horse's Back (馬の背）to make it to the summit of Oku-Hotaka then a short walk down to the hut. On Day two we will have a fun hike down through Karasawa and back to Kamikochi. The route can be reversed based on weather.   <Friday night departure>
27,500円+tax (Transportation, gondola ticket, and technical climbing gear included)
Hiking Level: 3C *Mountain hut stay is required 9,500~13,500 payable to hut depending on meals 
10/8~10(Sat~Mon) Tsurugi-Dake and Tateyama Hike
Tsurugi-Dake was the last peak to be summited in Japan, and presents a very formidable climbing challenge featuring vertical faces, exposed traverses, and just generally awesome climbing. We are planning ascents of both Tsurugi and Tateyama two of the 100 famous mountains of Japan. We will keep our schedule a bit flexible to work around the weather to give us the best shot at summiting both, but the plan is to set up a base camp at Tsurugi-sawa. <Friday night departure>
38,500円 +tax (Transportation, Alpen Route tickets, tents / camping fees  Hiking Level: 3C
10/15(Sat) Echigo Komagatake - Fall Colors Hike
Echigo Komagatake is in the Northern Part of the Echigo Mountain range in Niigata prefecture. The fall colors on this route are superb. The route is an out and back route on the north side of the mountain. 75% of this route is actually above tree line with great views throughout. There is a hut just below the top for a break before the final push to the top. The alpine scenery is not to be missed up here, and because of the difficult access it is rarely crowded. <Friday night departure>
​11,500円+tax(Transportation and climbing equipment included) Hiking Level: 1C
10/23(Sun) Hakkai-san - Extreme Fall Colors Hike
Hakkai-san is not a high mountain standing at only 1,778 meters, but for what it lacks in height it makes up for in adventure. We will take the ropeway up to 1,145 meters where our hike starts out with a gentle warm up ascent. Later we move into the more exciting sections with knife ridges, rock scrambling, chains, and ladders. You need to have a good head for heights and be comfortable scrambling on rocky terrain. The fall colors in this area are some of the best in Niigata, so don't miss out on this opportunity.
​13,500円+tax(Transportation and climbing equipment included) Hiking Level: 3B
10/29~30(Sat~Sun) Nikko Overnight Hike - Nantai and Nyoho
On this trip we are heading to Nikko to climb two peaks, Nantai-san (100 famous mountain), and Nyoho-san (200 famous mountain). We will be camping out in an unmanned mountain hut in a valley between the two peaks. Saturday, it's about a 1 hour approach to our base hut then we drop off the overnight gear and head up to the summit of Nantai-san via a less traveled route avoiding the crowds on the Shrine climb. Sunday we get an early start and will do a loop route on Nyoho before grabbing our gear to head back down. 
19,500円 +tax (Transportation and 2 meals included)  Hiking Level: 2B