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For both people from Japan and overseas who come to visit Japan\u2019s mountains, for novice and expert climbers alike, for the safe enjoyment of Japan\u2019s mountains and the deepest experiences possible.\u3002<\/p>\n
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\nThe Japan Alps Mountain Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nLook for The Japan Alps Mountain Guide<\/span><\/span>\u203b in preparation
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Let\u2019s visit the mountains with a guide!<\/h3>\n\u2460Guides are great for these situations!<\/h4>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-01.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to take a leisurely day-long hike with my family, but I\u2019d like a knowledgeable guide to accompany us and provide various information for my kids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-02.jpg\")
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\u25c6I\u2019d like a reliable guide to lead me through a difficult Japan Alps hiking route.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-03.jpg\")
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\u25c6A friend and I have just started hiking and we want to try hiking a somewhat high mountain and spend the night in a Japan Alps mountain hut. We have various questions about the mountains we want to ask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-04.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to try experiencing the Japan Alps in the dead of winter, but I\u2019d like to request an expert guide to ensure I return safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-05.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to try climbing the Japan Alps for the first time, and I\u2019d like to request a guide that I can communicate with in English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u2461Check before you make your request!<\/h4>\nClarify your purpose<\/span><\/h5>\nClimb or hike? Do you want to climb up a mountain, walk along flatter surfaces, or see the amazing view from the summit of a mountain? Do you want to look at the flowers along the way, see changing autumnal leaves, or are you not particular about location? It\u2019s all good! <\/p>\n
Decide who you\u2019re going with and how many people<\/span><\/h5>\nFamily? Friends? How many people will travel together?<\/p>\n
Be honest about your mountaineering experience and skills<\/span><\/h5>\nThere should be no more than 5 participants per guide<\/span><\/h5>\n\u2462Decide on the type of guide you\u2019d like. \u201cI would like YOU to take me to the mountains!\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\nGenerally, when people request a guide for the first time, they make their request through the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
\nIt is possible to request a guide from the guide association in the area you\u2019d like to visit or from the guide association in the area where you live, but it\u2019s important to know who your guide will be as it is quite costly. Women may want to ask for a female guide, and it is quite natural thinking to want to ask for an experienced guide when it is your first time.A variety of guides with a variety of experiences and skill levels are available. Make sure you know what your criteria are for a guide as you are requesting the work of a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-request-06.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u25c6An earnest guide<\/h5>\n
Guides are all mountain professionals who are passionate about what they do, but the truly earnest guides maintain a website, blog, or social media account to communicate their activities, including their guide activities, to the outside world, so looking at that content may give you a point of reference to help you make your decision. The level of trust you feel in a guide increases when they themselves are mountain climbers, and the passion possessed by a guide comes across when they have a keen interest in equipment and tools and use the latest items before anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u25c6A guide who understands what it means to be a guide<\/h5>\n
You want a guide who is aware that they are providing a service. A guide\u2019s first priority must be a safe and secure climb. Therefore, it makes sense that there may be times when a guide needs to be a little stern during a climb. However, climbing and hiking should be fun. As your climbing partner, it is essential that your guide can make calm decisions and be strong, but they must also be able to adapt to their client and the objective of their client\u2019s trip. You want a guide who is able to provide more than just safety and security in their guidance. <\/p>\n
\u25c6It conveys a sense of fun that is not limited to scaling a summit.<\/h5>\n
As someone making a request, for example, it may be a good idea to ask a person who is familiar with alpine plants if the goal is flowers. If the theme of the trip is “mountains and alpine flora,” you may be able to learn about alpine flora you never knew existed. In the future, mountain travel will not only be about reaching the peak. It’s not just about alpine plants, but also about wild animals beginning with the Rock ptarmigan which has been a hot topic recently, TV travel program lit by geographics topics like geology, tents with superb views, the highest onsen in Japan and the deepest onsen in the Japan Alps, the interest in mountain trips is endless. Mountain guides are the people who invite you on such memorable mountain trips.
\nKnow the conditions before requesting a guide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nStandard Guide Contract<\/h5>\n
Generally, the cost to request a guide for one day in the summer season is \u00a533,000 per day.
\n\u2192 For example, if you are a group of 5 people, that is \u00a56600 per person per day. Of course, rates vary depending on the guide\u2019s skills, and extra costs can apply depending on whether the mountain is snowy, the difficulty of the route you choose, whether you want an English-speaking guide, or other options. Travel expenses, the cost of staying overnight in a mountain hut, etc., are all additional and separate expenses.
\n* Please inquire directly for actual costs.
\nIt is possible to consult with your guide beforehand regarding the points you will be guided to on the day, the equipment you\u2019ll need, and the route you\u2019ll take. It may be reassuring to get to know your guide as a mountain consultant to rely on after your climb, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/guide01.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nAvoid these things at all costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u25cfDon\u2019t cancel at the last minute! Don\u2019t be a no-show!<\/h5>\n
Mountain guides operate as proprietors of their own businesses. A cancellation, even in the summer season, means a lost opportunity and a big blow to business, so sudden cancellations are unacceptable. If you must cancel for some unavoidable reason, then please make sure to pay the pre-determined cancellation fee.<\/p>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t be a mountain planning thief!<\/h5>\n
Sometimes there are people who request a plan to go mountain climbing, but then decide not to go. This may seem like common sense, but when you request a plan ahead of your trip, make sure to discuss and confirm with your guide at what point costs are incurred and their breakdown. Good mountaineers cultivate good guides, who in turn cultivate new, good mountaineers. This cycle is what creates a wonderful mountain environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What exactly are the qualifications of mountain guides in Japan?<\/h3>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thejapanalps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/guide-img3.jpg\")
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<\/div>\n\nThe mountain guide qualification in Japan is not currently a government certification, but in the past, each municipality, region, and organization operated under their own standards and now the qualifications recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations have been consolidated as a guide certification recognized by the Japan Mountain Guides Association<\/a> and preparations are underway to make it a national qualification. There are currently more than 1,500 active guides with this certification. There are several different types of certifications, and the scope of activity a guide can cover is based on the content of their certification.<\/p>\nThere are also guides who do not belong to the Japan Mountain Guides Association, but work as guides with other guide qualifications, and in Nagano Prefecture, there are guides who work for the Shinshu Mountain Guides Association<\/a>, which has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to take a leisurely day-long hike with my family, but I\u2019d like a knowledgeable guide to accompany us and provide various information for my kids.\n<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I\u2019d like a reliable guide to lead me through a difficult Japan Alps hiking route.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\u25c6A friend and I have just started hiking and we want to try hiking a somewhat high mountain and spend the night in a Japan Alps mountain hut. We have various questions about the mountains we want to ask.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to try experiencing the Japan Alps in the dead of winter, but I\u2019d like to request an expert guide to ensure I return safely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/p>\n
\u25c6I want to try climbing the Japan Alps for the first time, and I\u2019d like to request a guide that I can communicate with in English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u2461Check before you make your request!<\/h4>\nClarify your purpose<\/span><\/h5>\nClimb or hike? Do you want to climb up a mountain, walk along flatter surfaces, or see the amazing view from the summit of a mountain? Do you want to look at the flowers along the way, see changing autumnal leaves, or are you not particular about location? It\u2019s all good! <\/p>\n
Decide who you\u2019re going with and how many people<\/span><\/h5>\nFamily? Friends? How many people will travel together?<\/p>\n
Be honest about your mountaineering experience and skills<\/span><\/h5>\nThere should be no more than 5 participants per guide<\/span><\/h5>\n\u2462Decide on the type of guide you\u2019d like. \u201cI would like YOU to take me to the mountains!\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\nGenerally, when people request a guide for the first time, they make their request through the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
\nIt is possible to request a guide from the guide association in the area you\u2019d like to visit or from the guide association in the area where you live, but it\u2019s important to know who your guide will be as it is quite costly. Women may want to ask for a female guide, and it is quite natural thinking to want to ask for an experienced guide when it is your first time.A variety of guides with a variety of experiences and skill levels are available. Make sure you know what your criteria are for a guide as you are requesting the work of a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u25c6An earnest guide<\/h5>\n
Guides are all mountain professionals who are passionate about what they do, but the truly earnest guides maintain a website, blog, or social media account to communicate their activities, including their guide activities, to the outside world, so looking at that content may give you a point of reference to help you make your decision. The level of trust you feel in a guide increases when they themselves are mountain climbers, and the passion possessed by a guide comes across when they have a keen interest in equipment and tools and use the latest items before anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u25c6A guide who understands what it means to be a guide<\/h5>\n
You want a guide who is aware that they are providing a service. A guide\u2019s first priority must be a safe and secure climb. Therefore, it makes sense that there may be times when a guide needs to be a little stern during a climb. However, climbing and hiking should be fun. As your climbing partner, it is essential that your guide can make calm decisions and be strong, but they must also be able to adapt to their client and the objective of their client\u2019s trip. You want a guide who is able to provide more than just safety and security in their guidance. <\/p>\n
\u25c6It conveys a sense of fun that is not limited to scaling a summit.<\/h5>\n
As someone making a request, for example, it may be a good idea to ask a person who is familiar with alpine plants if the goal is flowers. If the theme of the trip is “mountains and alpine flora,” you may be able to learn about alpine flora you never knew existed. In the future, mountain travel will not only be about reaching the peak. It’s not just about alpine plants, but also about wild animals beginning with the Rock ptarmigan which has been a hot topic recently, TV travel program lit by geographics topics like geology, tents with superb views, the highest onsen in Japan and the deepest onsen in the Japan Alps, the interest in mountain trips is endless. Mountain guides are the people who invite you on such memorable mountain trips.
\nKnow the conditions before requesting a guide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nStandard Guide Contract<\/h5>\n
Generally, the cost to request a guide for one day in the summer season is \u00a533,000 per day.
\n\u2192 For example, if you are a group of 5 people, that is \u00a56600 per person per day. Of course, rates vary depending on the guide\u2019s skills, and extra costs can apply depending on whether the mountain is snowy, the difficulty of the route you choose, whether you want an English-speaking guide, or other options. Travel expenses, the cost of staying overnight in a mountain hut, etc., are all additional and separate expenses.
\n* Please inquire directly for actual costs.
\nIt is possible to consult with your guide beforehand regarding the points you will be guided to on the day, the equipment you\u2019ll need, and the route you\u2019ll take. It may be reassuring to get to know your guide as a mountain consultant to rely on after your climb, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nAvoid these things at all costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u25cfDon\u2019t cancel at the last minute! Don\u2019t be a no-show!<\/h5>\n
Mountain guides operate as proprietors of their own businesses. A cancellation, even in the summer season, means a lost opportunity and a big blow to business, so sudden cancellations are unacceptable. If you must cancel for some unavoidable reason, then please make sure to pay the pre-determined cancellation fee.<\/p>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t be a mountain planning thief!<\/h5>\n
Sometimes there are people who request a plan to go mountain climbing, but then decide not to go. This may seem like common sense, but when you request a plan ahead of your trip, make sure to discuss and confirm with your guide at what point costs are incurred and their breakdown. Good mountaineers cultivate good guides, who in turn cultivate new, good mountaineers. This cycle is what creates a wonderful mountain environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What exactly are the qualifications of mountain guides in Japan?<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\nThe mountain guide qualification in Japan is not currently a government certification, but in the past, each municipality, region, and organization operated under their own standards and now the qualifications recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations have been consolidated as a guide certification recognized by the Japan Mountain Guides Association<\/a> and preparations are underway to make it a national qualification. There are currently more than 1,500 active guides with this certification. There are several different types of certifications, and the scope of activity a guide can cover is based on the content of their certification.<\/p>\nThere are also guides who do not belong to the Japan Mountain Guides Association, but work as guides with other guide qualifications, and in Nagano Prefecture, there are guides who work for the Shinshu Mountain Guides Association<\/a>, which has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
Climb or hike? Do you want to climb up a mountain, walk along flatter surfaces, or see the amazing view from the summit of a mountain? Do you want to look at the flowers along the way, see changing autumnal leaves, or are you not particular about location? It\u2019s all good! <\/p>\n
Decide who you\u2019re going with and how many people<\/span><\/h5>\nFamily? Friends? How many people will travel together?<\/p>\n
Be honest about your mountaineering experience and skills<\/span><\/h5>\nThere should be no more than 5 participants per guide<\/span><\/h5>\n\u2462Decide on the type of guide you\u2019d like. \u201cI would like YOU to take me to the mountains!\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\nGenerally, when people request a guide for the first time, they make their request through the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
\nIt is possible to request a guide from the guide association in the area you\u2019d like to visit or from the guide association in the area where you live, but it\u2019s important to know who your guide will be as it is quite costly. Women may want to ask for a female guide, and it is quite natural thinking to want to ask for an experienced guide when it is your first time.A variety of guides with a variety of experiences and skill levels are available. Make sure you know what your criteria are for a guide as you are requesting the work of a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u25c6An earnest guide<\/h5>\n
Guides are all mountain professionals who are passionate about what they do, but the truly earnest guides maintain a website, blog, or social media account to communicate their activities, including their guide activities, to the outside world, so looking at that content may give you a point of reference to help you make your decision. The level of trust you feel in a guide increases when they themselves are mountain climbers, and the passion possessed by a guide comes across when they have a keen interest in equipment and tools and use the latest items before anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u25c6A guide who understands what it means to be a guide<\/h5>\n
You want a guide who is aware that they are providing a service. A guide\u2019s first priority must be a safe and secure climb. Therefore, it makes sense that there may be times when a guide needs to be a little stern during a climb. However, climbing and hiking should be fun. As your climbing partner, it is essential that your guide can make calm decisions and be strong, but they must also be able to adapt to their client and the objective of their client\u2019s trip. You want a guide who is able to provide more than just safety and security in their guidance. <\/p>\n
\u25c6It conveys a sense of fun that is not limited to scaling a summit.<\/h5>\n
As someone making a request, for example, it may be a good idea to ask a person who is familiar with alpine plants if the goal is flowers. If the theme of the trip is “mountains and alpine flora,” you may be able to learn about alpine flora you never knew existed. In the future, mountain travel will not only be about reaching the peak. It’s not just about alpine plants, but also about wild animals beginning with the Rock ptarmigan which has been a hot topic recently, TV travel program lit by geographics topics like geology, tents with superb views, the highest onsen in Japan and the deepest onsen in the Japan Alps, the interest in mountain trips is endless. Mountain guides are the people who invite you on such memorable mountain trips.
\nKnow the conditions before requesting a guide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nStandard Guide Contract<\/h5>\n
Generally, the cost to request a guide for one day in the summer season is \u00a533,000 per day.
\n\u2192 For example, if you are a group of 5 people, that is \u00a56600 per person per day. Of course, rates vary depending on the guide\u2019s skills, and extra costs can apply depending on whether the mountain is snowy, the difficulty of the route you choose, whether you want an English-speaking guide, or other options. Travel expenses, the cost of staying overnight in a mountain hut, etc., are all additional and separate expenses.
\n* Please inquire directly for actual costs.
\nIt is possible to consult with your guide beforehand regarding the points you will be guided to on the day, the equipment you\u2019ll need, and the route you\u2019ll take. It may be reassuring to get to know your guide as a mountain consultant to rely on after your climb, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nAvoid these things at all costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u25cfDon\u2019t cancel at the last minute! Don\u2019t be a no-show!<\/h5>\n
Mountain guides operate as proprietors of their own businesses. A cancellation, even in the summer season, means a lost opportunity and a big blow to business, so sudden cancellations are unacceptable. If you must cancel for some unavoidable reason, then please make sure to pay the pre-determined cancellation fee.<\/p>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t be a mountain planning thief!<\/h5>\n
Sometimes there are people who request a plan to go mountain climbing, but then decide not to go. This may seem like common sense, but when you request a plan ahead of your trip, make sure to discuss and confirm with your guide at what point costs are incurred and their breakdown. Good mountaineers cultivate good guides, who in turn cultivate new, good mountaineers. This cycle is what creates a wonderful mountain environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What exactly are the qualifications of mountain guides in Japan?<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\nThe mountain guide qualification in Japan is not currently a government certification, but in the past, each municipality, region, and organization operated under their own standards and now the qualifications recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations have been consolidated as a guide certification recognized by the Japan Mountain Guides Association<\/a> and preparations are underway to make it a national qualification. There are currently more than 1,500 active guides with this certification. There are several different types of certifications, and the scope of activity a guide can cover is based on the content of their certification.<\/p>\nThere are also guides who do not belong to the Japan Mountain Guides Association, but work as guides with other guide qualifications, and in Nagano Prefecture, there are guides who work for the Shinshu Mountain Guides Association<\/a>, which has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
There should be no more than 5 participants per guide<\/span><\/h5>\n\u2462Decide on the type of guide you\u2019d like. \u201cI would like YOU to take me to the mountains!\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\nGenerally, when people request a guide for the first time, they make their request through the Japan Mountain Guides Association.
\nIt is possible to request a guide from the guide association in the area you\u2019d like to visit or from the guide association in the area where you live, but it\u2019s important to know who your guide will be as it is quite costly. Women may want to ask for a female guide, and it is quite natural thinking to want to ask for an experienced guide when it is your first time.A variety of guides with a variety of experiences and skill levels are available. Make sure you know what your criteria are for a guide as you are requesting the work of a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u25c6An earnest guide<\/h5>\n
Guides are all mountain professionals who are passionate about what they do, but the truly earnest guides maintain a website, blog, or social media account to communicate their activities, including their guide activities, to the outside world, so looking at that content may give you a point of reference to help you make your decision. The level of trust you feel in a guide increases when they themselves are mountain climbers, and the passion possessed by a guide comes across when they have a keen interest in equipment and tools and use the latest items before anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u25c6A guide who understands what it means to be a guide<\/h5>\n
You want a guide who is aware that they are providing a service. A guide\u2019s first priority must be a safe and secure climb. Therefore, it makes sense that there may be times when a guide needs to be a little stern during a climb. However, climbing and hiking should be fun. As your climbing partner, it is essential that your guide can make calm decisions and be strong, but they must also be able to adapt to their client and the objective of their client\u2019s trip. You want a guide who is able to provide more than just safety and security in their guidance. <\/p>\n
\u25c6It conveys a sense of fun that is not limited to scaling a summit.<\/h5>\n
As someone making a request, for example, it may be a good idea to ask a person who is familiar with alpine plants if the goal is flowers. If the theme of the trip is “mountains and alpine flora,” you may be able to learn about alpine flora you never knew existed. In the future, mountain travel will not only be about reaching the peak. It’s not just about alpine plants, but also about wild animals beginning with the Rock ptarmigan which has been a hot topic recently, TV travel program lit by geographics topics like geology, tents with superb views, the highest onsen in Japan and the deepest onsen in the Japan Alps, the interest in mountain trips is endless. Mountain guides are the people who invite you on such memorable mountain trips.
\nKnow the conditions before requesting a guide.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\nStandard Guide Contract<\/h5>\n
Generally, the cost to request a guide for one day in the summer season is \u00a533,000 per day.
\n\u2192 For example, if you are a group of 5 people, that is \u00a56600 per person per day. Of course, rates vary depending on the guide\u2019s skills, and extra costs can apply depending on whether the mountain is snowy, the difficulty of the route you choose, whether you want an English-speaking guide, or other options. Travel expenses, the cost of staying overnight in a mountain hut, etc., are all additional and separate expenses.
\n* Please inquire directly for actual costs.
\nIt is possible to consult with your guide beforehand regarding the points you will be guided to on the day, the equipment you\u2019ll need, and the route you\u2019ll take. It may be reassuring to get to know your guide as a mountain consultant to rely on after your climb, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nAvoid these things at all costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n\u25cfDon\u2019t cancel at the last minute! Don\u2019t be a no-show!<\/h5>\n
Mountain guides operate as proprietors of their own businesses. A cancellation, even in the summer season, means a lost opportunity and a big blow to business, so sudden cancellations are unacceptable. If you must cancel for some unavoidable reason, then please make sure to pay the pre-determined cancellation fee.<\/p>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t be a mountain planning thief!<\/h5>\n
Sometimes there are people who request a plan to go mountain climbing, but then decide not to go. This may seem like common sense, but when you request a plan ahead of your trip, make sure to discuss and confirm with your guide at what point costs are incurred and their breakdown. Good mountaineers cultivate good guides, who in turn cultivate new, good mountaineers. This cycle is what creates a wonderful mountain environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
What exactly are the qualifications of mountain guides in Japan?<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\nThe mountain guide qualification in Japan is not currently a government certification, but in the past, each municipality, region, and organization operated under their own standards and now the qualifications recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations have been consolidated as a guide certification recognized by the Japan Mountain Guides Association<\/a> and preparations are underway to make it a national qualification. There are currently more than 1,500 active guides with this certification. There are several different types of certifications, and the scope of activity a guide can cover is based on the content of their certification.<\/p>\nThere are also guides who do not belong to the Japan Mountain Guides Association, but work as guides with other guide qualifications, and in Nagano Prefecture, there are guides who work for the Shinshu Mountain Guides Association<\/a>, which has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
\nIt is possible to request a guide from the guide association in the area you\u2019d like to visit or from the guide association in the area where you live, but it\u2019s important to know who your guide will be as it is quite costly. Women may want to ask for a female guide, and it is quite natural thinking to want to ask for an experienced guide when it is your first time.A variety of guides with a variety of experiences and skill levels are available. Make sure you know what your criteria are for a guide as you are requesting the work of a professional.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u25c6An earnest guide<\/h5>\n
Guides are all mountain professionals who are passionate about what they do, but the truly earnest guides maintain a website, blog, or social media account to communicate their activities, including their guide activities, to the outside world, so looking at that content may give you a point of reference to help you make your decision. The level of trust you feel in a guide increases when they themselves are mountain climbers, and the passion possessed by a guide comes across when they have a keen interest in equipment and tools and use the latest items before anyone else.<\/p>\n
\u25c6A guide who understands what it means to be a guide<\/h5>\n
You want a guide who is aware that they are providing a service. A guide\u2019s first priority must be a safe and secure climb. Therefore, it makes sense that there may be times when a guide needs to be a little stern during a climb. However, climbing and hiking should be fun. As your climbing partner, it is essential that your guide can make calm decisions and be strong, but they must also be able to adapt to their client and the objective of their client\u2019s trip. You want a guide who is able to provide more than just safety and security in their guidance. <\/p>\n
\u25c6It conveys a sense of fun that is not limited to scaling a summit.<\/h5>\n
As someone making a request, for example, it may be a good idea to ask a person who is familiar with alpine plants if the goal is flowers. If the theme of the trip is “mountains and alpine flora,” you may be able to learn about alpine flora you never knew existed. In the future, mountain travel will not only be about reaching the peak. It’s not just about alpine plants, but also about wild animals beginning with the Rock ptarmigan which has been a hot topic recently, TV travel program lit by geographics topics like geology, tents with superb views, the highest onsen in Japan and the deepest onsen in the Japan Alps, the interest in mountain trips is endless. Mountain guides are the people who invite you on such memorable mountain trips. Generally, the cost to request a guide for one day in the summer season is \u00a533,000 per day. Mountain guides operate as proprietors of their own businesses. A cancellation, even in the summer season, means a lost opportunity and a big blow to business, so sudden cancellations are unacceptable. If you must cancel for some unavoidable reason, then please make sure to pay the pre-determined cancellation fee.<\/p>\n Sometimes there are people who request a plan to go mountain climbing, but then decide not to go. This may seem like common sense, but when you request a plan ahead of your trip, make sure to discuss and confirm with your guide at what point costs are incurred and their breakdown. Good mountaineers cultivate good guides, who in turn cultivate new, good mountaineers. This cycle is what creates a wonderful mountain environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The mountain guide qualification in Japan is not currently a government certification, but in the past, each municipality, region, and organization operated under their own standards and now the qualifications recognized by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations have been consolidated as a guide certification recognized by the Japan Mountain Guides Association<\/a> and preparations are underway to make it a national qualification. There are currently more than 1,500 active guides with this certification. There are several different types of certifications, and the scope of activity a guide can cover is based on the content of their certification.<\/p>\n There are also guides who do not belong to the Japan Mountain Guides Association, but work as guides with other guide qualifications, and in Nagano Prefecture, there are guides who work for the Shinshu Mountain Guides Association<\/a>, which has a long history.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n
\nKnow the conditions before requesting a guide.<\/span><\/p>\nStandard Guide Contract<\/h5>\n
\n\u2192 For example, if you are a group of 5 people, that is \u00a56600 per person per day. Of course, rates vary depending on the guide\u2019s skills, and extra costs can apply depending on whether the mountain is snowy, the difficulty of the route you choose, whether you want an English-speaking guide, or other options. Travel expenses, the cost of staying overnight in a mountain hut, etc., are all additional and separate expenses.
\n* Please inquire directly for actual costs.
\nIt is possible to consult with your guide beforehand regarding the points you will be guided to on the day, the equipment you\u2019ll need, and the route you\u2019ll take. It may be reassuring to get to know your guide as a mountain consultant to rely on after your climb, too. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAvoid these things at all costs.<\/span><\/h4>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t cancel at the last minute! Don\u2019t be a no-show!<\/h5>\n
\u25cfDon\u2019t be a mountain planning thief!<\/h5>\n
What exactly are the qualifications of mountain guides in Japan?<\/h3>\n
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