We offer a variety of hiking trips that allow you to experience the Earth's fields and mountains
Guided mountaineering services by international mountain guide Makoto Kuroda. Offering a variety of guided mountaineering experiences throughout the seasons, from soaring powder snow descents and spring skiing journeys to mixed climbing and ice climbing in the cold winter winds, and summer mountain traverses.
Leveraging the skills and expertise of an international mountain guide, he arranges unique and original mountaineering trips.
Rather than focusing on skiing, they receive many requests for ski touring with a sense of adventure. They also hold courses on basic winter mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, and glacier techniques, and provide support for those who want to advance into mountain areas using these
To be able to enjoy the mountains at your own level
Instead of public mountaineering where you'll be mixed with strangers, we hold private guided mountaineering trips that are only available to friends and acquaintances.The content of the trip is also proposed based on the overall ability of all participants
[Private guide]
A private guide is when you hire a guide for just one person or a group of friends. The appeal is that you can plan a mountain trip based on a specific theme. Depending on the request, you may be required to take part in a training mountain trip or technical seminar beforehand
The guide fee is 50,000 yen per day based on the number of people, and the guide fee varies depending on the mountain trip content
representative
Makoto Kuroda
A mountain guide living in Nagano Prefecture, he enjoys the mountains regardless of the means of travel, including skiing and climbing
[Qualifications, etc.]
- International Mountain Guide
- Completed JAN Avalanche Operations Level 2
*JAN...Japan Avalanche Network
Guide Area
| Main guide area | To your desired area, mainly in Joshinetsu |
| Other areas | Spring is planned for Europe |
| Representative name (guide qualification) | Makoto Kuroda (International Mountain Guide) |
| Main guide name (guide qualification) | Makoto Kuroda (International Mountain Guide) |
| Number of guides | 1 full-time employee (1 qualified employee) |
| Guide Ratio | Varies depending on content, level, and conditions |
| Percentage of guests | Skiing/Snowboarding (9 vs. 1) / Men and Women (1 vs. 9) |
rental
| Snow Safety Gear | Beacon, probe, shovel (Also available: rental shops) |
| backpack | Something that can be fitted with skis (Yes/We also introduce shops that offer rentals) |
| Skiing | Skis with touring bindings (Available/Introducing rental shops) |
| Climbing gear | Climbing skins/snowshoes (not included/refer to rental shops) |
Fee
| 1DAY | Beginner course: 50,000 yen + expenses divided among the number of participants (up to 4 people) |
| others | Private guided tours (general mountain climbing and route guides) are available. Please purchase insurance that is compatible with the guided tour plan. Guide fees must be paid in advance by bank transfer. Physical and technical training is recommended |
The actual tour content
| First time participating | BC experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Activity time | Approximately 4 to 6 hours | About 6~8 hours |
| Cumulative elevation gain | About 100~1000m | About 100~1000m |
| Average hiking time | Approximately 1 to 4 hours | 1~6 hours |
| Slope Contents | Slopes where you can easily return, such as roads or ski resorts | This includes slope travel requiring skin climbs and elevation-maintaining traverses |
Information
| address | Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture |
| For inquiries, please contact gravityguides@gmail.com | |
| Web | http://gravityguides.net/ |
| Social Media | kuromtguide mountainguide_kuroda |
*The information listed is current as of July 2025