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Japan's Outdoor
Education Specialists 

Instructor Certifications, Avalanche & Snow Safety, Wilderness First Aid, Outdoor Education, Backcountry Training & Tours

Tour With Us

Train With Us

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Avalanche Safety & Wilderness First Aid

Take a Backcountry Intro Tour, AST1, AST2 & snow safety rescue training & certifications – along with WFA, WAFA, WFR & related first aid certifications

Avalanche Courses

Wilderness First Aid

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Become a Professional Snowsport Instructor

Start and continue your career by obtaining snowboard, ski & mountain bike instructor certification in Japan & select locations in Asia.

CASI INSTRUCTOR

CSIA INSTRUCTOR

JOI Courses & Certifications

JOI courses, trainings and certifications are offered all over Japan and Asia.

Courses are suitable for the public, professionals, educators and organisations—from individual recreationists to achieve higher levels of skills & safety, to outdoor operators and schools needing certification for staff or students.

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[ Selected courses available in English, Japanese, French & Chinese ]

Ski & Snowboard Instructor Courses

Including CASI, CSIA instructor certifications. Start your snow career with our entry level 1 ski + snowboard instructor courses and progress your way with us to the top!

Avalanche & Snow Safety Courses

Avalanche Canada certifications including Avalanche Skills Training – AST1 and AST2, Companion Rescue Skills – CRS. Backcountry Intro Training, AST Refresher / KBYG days.

Wilderness First Aid Training

Provided with WMA - Wilderness Medical Association. All courses are internationally recognised including WFA, WAFA, WFR & CPR  for groups, schools + companies.

MTB Guide & Instructor Courses

Obtain PMBIA - the world's leading Mountain Bike Guide and Instructor Training certification. Raising the standards for MTB professionals  in Asia. 

JOI Certification Standards –

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JOI Tours & Training

If you are individuals, groups, schools or organisations interested in tailored adventure travel, tours and education programmes across Japan and Asia please contact us and/or see our outdoor services below. For specific travel packages we refer you to our travel department – Japan Dimension. 

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[ Services available in English, Japanese, French & Chinese ]

Backcountry Intro & Private Tours

Join our Beginner Intro Training Days or book a Private Group Tour in Hakuba, Myoko, Tohoku & Yuzawa areas with our certified ski guides.

Catering for all skill levels.

Outdoor Education Programmes

As nature education & wellness specialists we design, train and facilitate youth+adult, camp+retreat programmes for educators, schools & private groups through all seasons.

Alpine, Climbing
& Mountaineering

Year round tours and training including Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Alpine & Mountaineering.  Locations in Saku, Ogawayama, Yatsugataka, North & South Alps.

Hiking, Snowshoe & Cultural Tours

Take a slower tour with your special interests catered for, explore the Japanese Alps on year-round hikes or winter snowshoe tours visiting scenic cultural areas we handpick for you!

JOI Certification Standards –

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EXPLORE JAPAN ADVENTURE+TRAVEL +CULTURE EXPERIENCES WITH A LOCAL TEAM

WINTER & SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS

Experientially focused nature immersion camps – to introduce and progress the interest and skillsets of our younger generations, whilst cultivating values, life skills & personal growth.

HIKING & CYCLING TRIPS

Choose your level of adventure and sight-seeing, our specialist hiking team have a long list of amazing hikes on foot, snow-shoe and bike – to reach cultural and stunning scenes of Japan less travelled.

CLIMBING & MOUNTAINEERING TRIPS

Year-round, rock, ice & alpine climbing – from beginner to advanced level training and tours. Explore Nagano's famous climbing areas with your personal certified mountain & climbing guide.

MAKE AN ENQUIRY

Or For Our Full Enquiry & Tour Forms Please CLICK HERE

MAIN OFFICE

2237-11 Omachi, Omachi City,
Nagano 398-0002, Japan

CONTACT JOI

Our best way to contact is via contact form or directly on the email below:
contact @ japanoutdoorinstitute.com

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