Become a Rafting or Canyoning Guide

Canyons is the leader in Japan for guiding and guide training. All of our training is based on international guide standards for rafting and canyoning. Becoming a guide with us opens up a world of opportunities!

How to be a Canyons guide

Step 1. Online training (1 week)

Once you have been approved, you will receive pre-training material and instructions, which needs to be completed before the in town phase.

Step 2. Skills training (2 weeks)

The skills phase will be a combination of skill development days and a one-week field training. Skillscovered: Rope work, whitewater, weather, navigation, communication, risk managment 

Step 3. In field training (3-6 weeks)

For who those pass the skills training, this final phase will be the transition into the field as a trainee, gaining further experience and developing skills required to be a guide, by shadowing tours. You require a minimum of 30 trips as a trainee before qualifying as a guide.  Aftert the 30 trip assessment is complete, you will undego a final test.

Step 4. Your a professional (junior) guide!

Training Location

Minakami, Gunma

Closing Date for Application

All applications must be submitted by January 31st, 2026. Applicants will be given an update or an invitation to interview shortly after the deadline. Final decisions will be announced by end of February 2026.