Japan Outdoor Institute

Japan Outdoor Institute Welcome to Japan Outdoor Institute! Our operations extend all over Japan in EN, JP, CN & FR languages.

We are an organisation delivering certified outdoor training, instructor/guiding courses and tours for public, professionals, schools & corporate.

There's still 3 spots left for our AST1 refresher HAKUBA Dec 21 > a day of learning, dusting off the cobwebs and being s...
16/12/2025

There's still 3 spots left for our AST1 refresher HAKUBA Dec 21 > a day of learning, dusting off the cobwebs and being safer in the Backcountry !

Run through the avalanche bulletin, basic drills of burial search + recovery, trail procedures, look at avalanche terrain and snowpack.

Worst case scenario join a fun full-day tour in Hakuba with 3 expert avalanche instructors and ski guides – sounds like a plan? Sign up below + see you on the snow:
https://japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/courses/bc-intro-2-dec-20-hakuba/

🏂 CASI Snowboard Courses | Last Remaining Spaces This Season📍 Hakuba & Hokkaido (Various Resorts)A limited number of spa...
16/12/2025

🏂 CASI Snowboard Courses | Last Remaining Spaces This Season
📍 Hakuba & Hokkaido (Various Resorts)

A limited number of spaces remain on the following CASI courses this season:

🏔 Hakuba

📅 December
• 🏂 Park 1 – 2 spaces
• 🔁 Level 2 Re-test Day – 2 spaces

📅 January
• 🏂 Level 3 – Riding Module – 1 space
• 🏂 Level 2 – 1 space

📅 March
• 🏂 Park 1 – 3 spaces

❄️ Hokkaido (Various Resorts)

📅 December
• 🏂 Level 1 – 2 spaces

📅 January
• 🏂 Level 3 – Riding Module – 1 space
• 🏂 Level 3 – Teaching Module – 1 space
• 🏂 Carving Specialist Course – 3 spaces

📅 February
• 🀄 Level 2 (Chinese-language course) – 1 space

📅 March
• 🀄 Level 2 (Chinese-language course) – 1 space
• 🀄 Level 2 (Chinese-language course) – 3 spaces
• 🏂 Park 1 – 2 spaces

——— https://japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/casi/

🏂 CASI 單板滑雪課程|本季最後名額
📍 白馬 Hakuba & 北海道 Hokkaido(多個雪場)

目前本季以下 CASI 課程仍有少量剩餘名額:

🏔 白馬 Hakuba

📅 12 月
• 🏂 Park 1(2 名額)
• 🔁 Level 2 補考日(2 名額)

📅 1 月
• 🏂 Level 3 – Riding Module(1 名額)
• 🏂 Level 2(1 名額)

📅 3 月
• 🏂 Park 1(3 名額)

❄️ 北海道 Hokkaido(多個雪場)

📅 12 月
• 🏂 Level 1(2 名額)

📅 1 月
• 🏂 Level 3 – Riding Module(1 名額)
• 🏂 Level 3 – Teaching Module(1 名額)
• 🏂 Carving Specialist Course(3 名額)

📅 2 月
• 🀄 Level 2(中文授課)(1 名額)

📅 3 月
• 🀄 Level 2(中文授課)(1 名額)
• 🀄 Level 2(中文授課)(3 名額)
• 🏂 Park 1(2 名額)

https://japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/casi/

WAFA – Wilderness Advanced First Aid Training – Hakuba Dec 12-14We are 1 month out for this course to run and there are ...
14/11/2025

WAFA – Wilderness Advanced First Aid Training – Hakuba Dec 12-14
We are 1 month out for this course to run and there are still a few spots left – if you are an outdoor professional or enthusiast that wishes to upgrade their medical emergency skills – this internationally recognised course is for you. Don't miss out!

WAFA HAKUBA DEC 12-14 - 40hrs English WAFA Hybrid Wilderness First Aid Training This outdoor professional Hybrid WAFA course will run with 20hrs (approx) pre-study online, to make it a 3-day in-person training. Perfect for professionals

🏂 New Course Dates & Locations! ✨We’ve added more CASI snowboard instructor courses this winter — including Level 1 & Le...
06/11/2025

🏂 New Course Dates & Locations! ✨

We’ve added more CASI snowboard instructor courses this winter — including Level 1 & Level 2 in Hakuba Sanosaka this January!
Sanosaka is a quieter resort during the busy New Year period,
so it’s perfect for focusing on your riding and making progress. 💪

We’re also running three CASI Level 1 courses in Niseko,
taught entirely in native Mandarin by a certified Mandarin-speaking examiner.

There are more courses running throughout the season,
so check the schedule and find the dates that work best for you! 🗓️

👉 Spots are limited
Email us for details or register directly on our website:

🌐 https://japanoutdoorinstitute.com/casi/

Train to become certified as a CASI snowboard instructor. Level 1, 2, 3 and Park 1 courses are available at various locations across Japan.

🩺 Get Ready for Winter — Wilderness Medical Training Now Open!If you work or play in Japan’s backcountry this winter, ma...
11/10/2025

🩺 Get Ready for Winter — Wilderness Medical Training Now Open!

If you work or play in Japan’s backcountry this winter, make sure you’re prepared for the unexpected.
Wilderness Medical Associates (WMA) certified training gives you the skills and confidence to respond when professional help is hours away.

Our Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Advanced (WAFA), and Responder (WFR) courses are ideal for guides, educators, resort and outdoor staff, and adventure enthusiasts who want to take safety and leadership seriously.

🏔 Upcoming Courses – Winter 2025

• Hokkaido – WFR Bridge: Nov 7–10
• Komoro – WALS: Nov 21–24
• Hokkaido – WFR Hybrid: Nov 26–30
• APPI – WAFA Hybrid: Dec 3–5
• Hakuba – WAFA Hybrid: Dec 12–14
• Hakuba – WFA: Dec 18–19

Get trained, stay safe, and become a more capable, well-rounded wilderness specialist this winter.

👉 Learn more and register:
🌐 www.japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/wilderness-first-aid

🇯🇵 For courses in Japanese, visit wmajapan.com or enquire to

🧘‍♀️ Today, on World Mental Health Day, we pause to recognise the importance of mental health — for ourselves, for our c...
10/10/2025

🧘‍♀️ Today, on World Mental Health Day, we pause to recognise the importance of mental health — for ourselves, for our communities, and for the world around us.

Awareness is the first step toward understanding.
In today’s fast and connected world, where many face stress, uncertainty, and emotional fatigue, the simple act of noticing how we feel can be deeply healing.

At Japan Outdoor Institute (JOI), we recognise the significance of this awareness.
As an organisation working in outdoor education, we are taking careful and ongoing steps to train, develop, and integrate mindfulness practices into our operations and educational programmes — for both youth and adults.

Through quiet reflection in nature, gentle attention to breath, and mindful observation of the environment, we aim to nurture calmer minds, greater compassion, and stronger self-awareness.

May today remind us all that caring for the mind is as essential as caring for the body —
and that every mindful moment is a step toward balance. 💚

📸 Images: Moments of stillness and awareness from JOI nature programmes, mindfulness activities, and meditation learning inspired by Wat Chomtong, Thailand.



🧘‍♀️ 今日は 世界メンタルヘルスデー。
私たち一人ひとりが「心の健康」の大切さに気づき、
その意識を持つ日です。

現代社会では、情報の多さや日々の忙しさの中で、
心の疲れやストレスを感じる人が少なくありません。
まずは「気づくこと」からすべてが始まります。

**ジャパン・アウトドア・インスティテュート(JOI)**では、
この意識の重要性を深く理解し、
慎重に、そして継続的に、
マインドフルネスの考え方を学び、訓練し、
教育プログラムや運営の中に取り入れています。

自然の中で静かに呼吸し、
五感を通して「今ここ」に気づくこと。
その小さな一歩が、穏やかな心と共感、
そしてより深い自己理解につながります。

心のケアは、体のケアと同じくらい大切なこと。
今日という日が、その大切さを思い出すきっかけになりますように。💚

📸 写真:JOIの自然体験プログラム、マインドフルな学びの瞬間、
タイ・ワットチョムトン寺院での瞑想からのインスピレーション。

#世界メンタルヘルスデー #マインドフルネス #メンタルヘルス #自然体験 #アウトドア教育 #心の健康 #コンパッション #自己理解 #マインドフル教育 #ワットチョムトン #ウェルビーイング

🍂🩷💛 Looking for Autumn Rock Climbing Groups? 🍂🩷💛  Last week we were out for a stella introduction outdoor climb in Ogawa...
23/09/2025

🍂🩷💛 Looking for Autumn Rock Climbing Groups? 🍂🩷💛
Last week we were out for a stella introduction outdoor climb in Ogawayama with a group of stars trying out the rock 🌟. If you've always wanted to give climbing a go OR get out of the gym with friends – then join our expert climbing teachers and guides.

Make the most of the cooler weather and join us for a intro Rock Climb or Intermediate 1 & 2 days climbing sessions in Nagano.

👉🏽 Check out dates www.japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/rock-climbing/
or if you fancy climbing on ICE or ALPINE - see our winter trainings available now!

✨ Thank you for your patience — and for all the messages asking about course dates. We’ve been busy behind the scenes pr...
13/09/2025

✨ Thank you for your patience — and for all the messages asking about course dates. We’ve been busy behind the scenes preparing new locations and setting up Level 3 options across Japan, and we’re excited to finally share them with you!

📣 Big changes this season: the return of Level 3 courses, plus the first-ever Carving and Park 2 courses in Japan — already selling out fast.

We’ve worked closely with CASI to put together an updates page where you can see all the important changes this season, including updated course lengths and smaller group sizes. Please take a moment to read through so you’re fully informed:
👉 https://japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/casi-updates/

🌏 JOI also has new locations this year — check our website to find the course that suits you best, and contact us anytime if you have questions or requests.

Train to become certified as a CASI snowboard instructor. Level 1, 2, 3 and Park 1 courses are available at various locations across Japan.

🍂🍂 As Autumn approaches bringing it's most pleasant climbing temperatures – lets get our rock on and get on the rock! Be...
12/09/2025

🍂🍂 As Autumn approaches bringing it's most pleasant climbing temperatures – lets get our rock on and get on the rock! Beginner and intermediate outdoor rock climbing training and tours are open for booking with Japan Outdoor Institute! 🍂🍂

We welcome anyone that is keen to learn to climb starting from zero or those with some experience and wanting to have further training to advance their ability and knowledge. Learn the best methods, practices, techniques & safety with our training.

Travel - We have made the days as efficient as possible – with pickup available from Saku Daira station (only a short ride from Tokyo) and Level 1 training only a short drive to Saku Crag with Level 2 over two days to enjoy the beautiful surrounds of Ogawayama. ** You can book your camp spot or stay at the lodge**

Level 1 - ¥25,000 // OCT 18 & Nov 29
Level 2 - ¥50,000* // OCT 25-26

Single and multi-day climbing tours are also available on enquiry for groups up to 4 people in Nagano, Yatsugatake, Mizugaki, Ogawayama or let us know your interest!

We prefer quality over quantity – so spots are limited for the course days.
Please book now at www.japanoutdoorinstitute.com/en/rock-climbing

JOI upholds highest of standards of practice, with guides and instructors all experienced, certified and trained mountain guides and wilderness first aid.



* Accommodation/Food is not included in prices

住所

Hakuba, Nagano
399-9211

電話番号

+818077310579

ウェブサイト

https://www.wmajapan.com/, https://japan-dimension.com/en/, https://japanoutdoorinstitute.c

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