SKI SCHOOL & OUTDOOR GUIDE

Hokkaido outdoor experiences, in winter and summer.

Explore Hokkaido outdoors with NAMARA HOKKAIDO.

SAJ-certified ski school & Hokkaido outdoor guiding

Taku making a ski turn with a spray of snow
WINTER
Paddling a canoe on Lake Kanayama
SUMMER
SAJ-certified ski schoolHokkaido Outdoor Guide

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Outdoor experiences in Hokkaido

NAMARA HOKKAIDO, operated by NAMARA HOKKAIDO LLC, offers outdoor experiences in Hokkaido in winter and summer: canoeing on Lake Kanayama in Minamifurano and ski or snowboard lessons in winter.

What outdoor experiences does NAMARA HOKKAIDO offer in Hokkaido?

In summer, we offer canoeing on Lake Kanayama in Minamifurano; in winter, ski and snowboard lessons in Hokkaido.

Where can I find Hokkaido canoe experiences and winter lessons?

Use the canoe page for summer and the ski and snowboard lesson page for winter to review the activity, pricing information and booking link.

Does NAMARA HOKKAIDO operate only in Minamifurano?

Our activities take us to lakes, rivers and snowy mountains across Hokkaido. Our currently bookable summer canoe experience takes place at Lake Kanayama in Minamifurano. Tours described as future plans are not currently available to book.

CHOOSE YOUR SEASON

Winter snow. Summer waters.

Start with your travel area and season, then choose summer canoeing or a winter lesson. Review participation requirements, location, time, prices and preparation before checking availability on the booking page.

Compare Hokkaido outdoor experiences
Learning the basics in a ski lesson

WINTER

Ski & snowboard

Please check current availability on the booking page.

Winter
Paddling a canoe on Lake Kanayama

SUMMER

Canoeing on Lake Kanayama

Please check current availability on the booking page.

Summer
Portrait of Taku

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Enjoy the outdoors together.

I teach skiing, guide outdoor experiences and run NAMARA HOKKAIDO.

Nature does not follow a schedule. I adapt each experience to the day's conditions and the people joining us.

PREPARATION & QUESTIONS

Your questions, answered before you join.

Please check current availability on the booking page. You can book and pay on the official booking site for your chosen activity.

QUALIFICATIONS / STANDARDS

Qualifications and training.

Our everyday guiding draws on training in skiing, canoeing, safety and care for the natural environment.

SAJ

SAJ-certified ski school

NAMARA HOKKAIDO Ski & Snowboard Academy

Hokkaido Outdoor Guide

Hokkaido Outdoor Guide

Canoe discipline

Swiftwater Rescue Technician

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I

Completed Rescue 3 Japan training

Wilderness Medical Associates InternationalWilderness First Responder WFR

Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Wilderness Medical Associates · Professional level

Leave No Trace Japan

Leave No Trace Japan

Care for the natural environment