6 Days One Epic Adventure
AN ADVENTURE SHAPED BY THE OCEAN
Kayak along dramatic coastlines, read the ocean, and adapt to changing conditions. Trek through remote terrain, camp in the wild, and take on real outdoor challenges. Every experience is designed to test your limits and build confidence through action.
MORE THAN A SUMMER CAMP
We believe growth doesn’t come from being told what to do—it comes from experience.In the ocean, in the mountains, and in the wild, there are no shortcuts. You learn by facing real conditions, adapting to challenges, and discovering your limits.Our role is not to instruct every step, but to create an environment where participants can explore, take responsibility, and grow through doing.
Confidence, awareness, and independence are not taught—they are earned.
WE ACTUALLY CAMP
Leaving behind the luxuries of home and sharing a tent with your new coursemates is a fundamental component of the Iwanai Onward experience. Using our ski lodge as a base camp, our program makes use of a nearby public campsite.
Follow our packing instructions closely as you learn what is essential for spending the night under the stars.
IWANAI
Our adventures encompass the Niseko-Shakotan National Park and greater South Western Hokkaido. Established in 1963, this national park is the collection of the Raiden Mountain Range, the Niseko Volcanic Group, Shakotan Peninsula and Marine Preserve. Our program utilizes these pristine landscapes on foot, by bike and sea kayak. The preservation and upkeep of the wilderness is the mark of every adventure.
AN ENGLISH SANCTUARY
All of our courses are administered in English, providing non-native speakers with a secondary educational opportunity and native speakers with a language sanctuary. In pursuit of pushing boundaries, we accept students with all levels of English ability. Our staff are fully committed to supporting these students who have taken on this additional challenge.
GETTING HERE
IIwanai is approximately 2 hours from Sapporo and about 2.5 hours from Sapporo New Chitose Airport. We encourage participants to make their own way to Iwanai, as navigating is a valuable skill to develop. For those traveling from other parts of Japan or from abroad, we can arrange a group pick-up from the airport on the morning of your first day. Please contact us for more information.
