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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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Born in Sapporo in 1988. After being as a backpacker, rickshaw man, and high school teacher (English), I moved to Okushiri Island in 2018. In 2021, I became a “Hokkaido governor-certified outdoor guide,” guiding more than 500 people a year to the sea and forests. As the island’s only nature guide, my mission and purpose in life is to connect people with nature and people in Okushiri Island, and to show them the charms of the island.

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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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