Expeditions

Oze National Park

Situated in the center of Japan, Oze is the largest highland marshland on Japan’ s main island of Honshu. Hikers can enjoy varied, beautiful natural landscapes, including vast marshlands, lakes, alpine areas, pristine forests and high waterfalls. There are many options for start and goal points and routes can be easily customised to suit the needs of each group.

Kumano Kodo

The Kumano Kodo, or Kumano Ancient Trail, is a pilgrimage route to Kumano, part of the mountainous Kii Peninsula which stretches south from the Kansai cities of Osaka, Nara and Kyoto. The well-maintained trail threads its way through deep valleys, mountains and small villages to offer a wonderfully-varied hike over two to five days, depending on the route taken.

The trip winds its way through a mix of grade 2-3 rapids in secluded valleys and terraced rice field plantations and provides a chance to see rural Japan from a very unique angle. It can be run self contained or with full road support, depending on the goals of the group. Packraft are also made available to maximise the learning experience.

The mellow treeline terrain ranging from 1500 - 2000 m is the perfect introduction to winter touring. Spectacular mountain panoramas, native flora and fauna. The standard route measures around 20 km but various sub routes can be added as needed to adjust the course length and duration.