Bio
Isamu Hori was born in Aichi Prefecture and currently lives in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. He started out as a guide on cycling tours of tourist attractions in Hakuba. Since then, he has been a rafting guide, lake canoe guide, ski patrol member, ski slope avalanche control member, MTB trail builder, MTB patrol, and has been involved in outdoor activities such as river kayaking and backcountry skiing. He has planned many MTB tours where guests can experience the nature and history of the area, and he has also coached kids in MTB classes. He also organizes many tours that even beginners can enjoy.
Message
Hori’s specialty is MTB tours that are leisurely but dense. He plans tours that meet the needs and skill level of participants as much as possible, and his company offers tours that allow beginners to feel the nature and history of the area with the support of his staff.
Guide Q&A
Q: What is your most memorable experience in nature?
No matter what time of year it is, the beauty of the Hakuba landscape created by nature is impressive and always leaves me feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Q: What does nature represent to you?
An element or factor that always feels mysterious and beautiful and harmonizes people with the natural world.
Q: What has nature taught you?
Everything that is necessary is a part of nature.
Q: What do you hope that people will get out of experiences with you as a guide?
I will be happy with anything my guests feel they get from my tours.
Highlights
・ President of Kita-Alps Bicycle Association, a non-profit organization ・ Started working as an MTB tour guide in 2002 ・ Established MTB Lesson & Tour Company in 2008 and operated it until 2014 ・ In 2011, started teaching local Hakuba MTB kids classes and in 2015 established the Hakuba MTB Club ・ In 2013, supervised and built the MTB Skill Up Park at Hakuba 47 ski resort ・ Working as a trail builder/MTB patroller at Iwatake MTB Park and MTB guide at Spicy MTB Adventure since 2015 ・ In 2017, built the longest MTB trail in Japan at 6.9km at Iwatake MTB Park ・ Languages: Japanese / English (Basic)
