Central Hokkaido

I am Toya Usu Volcano Meister, disaster prevention specialist, mountain rescue team member, mountain master instructor, Hokkaido mountain master guide, and other qualifications.

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I have over 20 years of experience conducting nature tours as a forest guide instructor with particular expertise and familiarity with trees and forestry.
It would be my pleasure to share with you Hokkaido’s great nature and interesting culture.

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My Adventure:Aconcagua 6,969m, Kilimanjaro 5,895m, Denali 6,194m, Aleutian Peninsula, North Kuril Islands, Greenland, Elbrus 5,642m, Patagonia, Sakhalin Moneron Island, Kamchatka,,
2011-2013 Antarctic wintering party guide (2 years)
2014- SappoLodge (Guesthouse & BAR) in Sapporo

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I feel great joy in meeting travelers, and I believe that being a tour guide is my vocation. At the 2023 Adventure Travel World Summit, I was an activity guide at Pre-Summit Adventure. JAL&ANA in-flight magazine August 2023 issue, on display on the digital signage at New Chitose Airport from April 2024 to March 2025 , and many other media appearances. As a guide, I will do my best to help you make your precious travel time a treasure of a lifetime.

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Hello. My name is Aya. I have been involved in outdoor activities for children in Japan’s northernmost island Hokkaido, for nearly 20 years. I love forest bathing.
My hobbies are Japanese drum, hot springs, and izakayas (Japanese-style pubs). Hokkaido has the best foods and drinks!
As a guide, I enjoy talking with people from various backgrounds, and feel that these encounters broaden my perspectives and enrich my life. I find happiness in gaining new knowledge every day.
I am a guide with a passion for sharing Hokkaido’s charms with my guests.

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