# Canyons

> Japan's original adventure tourism outfitter — canyoning, rafting, packrafting, glamping, and English-language ski/snowboard instruction across Minakami, Okutama, Kusatsu, Kiho, Yuzawa, Nozawa Onsen, Myoko Kogen, and Shiga Kogen.

Founded in 2000 by Mike Harris, Canyons pioneered commercial canyoning in Japan and has run adventure tours for over 25 years. All tours are led by internationally certified, multilingual guides, with canyoning tours rated on a 6-tier difficulty system based on international canyoning rating standards.

## Summer Tours
- [Tour Finder](https://canyons.jp/en/tour-finder/): Search all canyoning, rafting, and packrafting tours by area and type
- [Minakami Canyoning](https://canyons.jp/en/areas/minakami/minakami-canyoning/): Canyons' original base — canyoning tours for all levels
- [Minakami Rafting](https://canyons.jp/en/areas/minakami/minakami-rafting/): Whitewater rafting on the Tone River
- [Okutama Canyoning](https://canyons.jp/en/areas/okutama/okutama-canyoning/): Canyoning tours within easy reach of Tokyo
- [Canyons Kiho](https://canyons.jp/en/areas/kiho/canyons-kiho/): Canyoning base in the Kii Peninsula (Mie/Wakayama border)
- [Private Tours](https://canyons.jp/en/tours/private-tours/): Custom-guided tours for groups and families
- [Minakami Glamping](https://canyons.jp/en/areas/minakami/minakami-glamping-riverside-oasis/): Riverside glamping accommodation

## Winter Tours
- [Snowsports School](https://canyons.jp/en/winter-tours/snowsports-school/): English-language ski and snowboard lessons across Nozawa Onsen, Shiga Kogen, Myoko Kogen, Yuzawa, and Minakami
- [Backcountry Tours](https://canyons.jp/en/winter-tours/backcountry-tours/): Guided backcountry skiing and snowboarding
- [Snowshoe Tours](https://canyons.jp/en/winter-tours/snowshoe-tour/): Guided snowshoe tours

## FAQ
- [Canyoning FAQ](https://canyons.jp/en/tours/canyoning/canyoning-faq/): Answers to common questions about canyoning safety, bookings, and what to bring

## Optional
- [Canyons Blog](https://canyons.jp/en/news-en/blog/): Ski resort guides, area guides, and adventure tourism articles

Contact: info@canyons.jp | +81 50-4560-3800