Yamayama
Travel
Family-focused travel experiences. Skiing, hiking, farm camps, forest adventures.
Experiences
Yamayama Travel comes up with winter and summer adventures for families. Winter programmes come with accommodation, ski lessons, passes and rental. Summer programmes are focused on all-day outdoor activities for kids.
Feel the snow.
Hear the wind.
Smell the grass.
See the mountains.
Taste the outdoor life.
We do all the logistics and planning so you don't have to!
Ski in Japan
Akakura Onsen, Myoko – March 2025
Myoko famously enjoys some of the heaviest snowfalls in Japan. Stay in a luxurious boutique hotel on the main street of Akakura Onsen, five minutes walk to ski lifts. For easy access to bars, restaurants and cafes, our location in Akakura Onsen is unbeatable.
Tangram Ski Circus, Nagano – March 2025
Conveniently located 15 minutes drive from Iiyama Station, Tangram features a Western-style ski-in-ski-out hotel with an indoor swimming pool and onsen. Connected to Madarao Kogen, ski both resorts with one pass. Tangram has wide open runs, but is also known for having some of the best tree runs in Japan.
Shiga Kogen, Nagano – December 2025
Biggest ski resort with the highest peak in Japan. Ski season starts in early December. Stay in a ski-in-ski-out Japanese-style hotel with a fireplace and an indoor/outdoor onsen.
Nature in Asia
Mindfulness In Nature Camp in Jeju, South Korea
Upcoming: June 1-8 2025
Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, is a haven of natural beauty and tranquillity. Perfect for a short escape from city life. Stunning volcanic landscapes. Crystal clear waters. Beautiful waterfalls. Daily mindfulness class for kids.
Mandarin Immersion Camp in Wanli, Taiwan
Upcoming: June 6-12 2025
A 5D4N residential camp conducted entirely in Chinese by Camp Taiwan. Campers will sing songs, learn activities and play games – all in Chinese. Suitable for kids 7-14. Parents will stay at EPISODE Daan Taipei, a Hyatt JdV hotel, while kids are at Camp Taiwan.
Learning from Nature Camp in Kita-Karuizawa, Japan
Upcoming: June 15-21 2025
A five-day immersive escape designed for families to learn, play, and reconnect with nature. Nestled in the serene forests of Kita-Karuizawa, this experience invites both adults and children to explore the outdoors through hands-on activities that engage the senses, spark curiosity, and inspire a love for the natural world.
Why Yamayama
Yama means mountain in Japanese. Yamayama started with a forest camp at the foot of Mount Asama in Karuizawa, and a ski camp at Madarao Mountain Resort in Iiyama. We love nature in all its seasons. Spring buds, summer blooms, autumn leaves and winter snow.
Yamayama 山々 also means very much wanting to do something one cannot. We've done all the work designing these outdoor experiences for you and your kids.
Now get out there!
“A kid today can likely tell you about the Amazon rain forest - but not about the last time he or she explored the woods in solitude, or lay in a field listening to the wind and watching the clouds move.” - Richard Louv, author of Last Child In The Woods
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