Japan

Outward Bound Japan's national base is located in Otari, a small village in the northernmost part of Nagano Prefecture. Out of Otari, students can glimpse part of ancient history as they walk the legendary Salt Road. East of Otari is Mt. Amakazari, a lone, cone-shaped peak that rises 1,963 meters above sea level. On a clear day, a 360-degree view of the Japan Sea, Sado Island, the Noto Peninsula and the peaks of the North Alps can be seen from the mountaintops around Otari.

Students at Outward Bound Japan can participate in a variety of activities suited to ages eight and up. These activities include mountaineering, trekking, ski touring, kayaking, rafting, mountain biking, rock climbing and waterfall rock climbing. Courses range from a three- to five-day discovery program to a 21-day traverse of Japan, to a 75-day outdoor instructor-training program.