Happy Staff

Happy Raft Staff
Come meet the Happyraft team, full of life, happiness and good nature, here to provide safe fun adventures in the wilderness of Japans Shikoku Island.
Our team is rich in experience and skills gathered from years of experience not only in the local region but also around the planet. Our team enjoy entertaining the customers and making sure their experiences are the best they can be. So have a read about the crew below and when you come for an adventure with us don’t be shy, just come say hi.
Happy Safety
The Happyraft team, rich in experience and constantly maintaining their qualifications. Which is great, because we take our tour security and safety is one of our main priorities.
[Main qualifications]
- RAJ/Japan River Guide Association
- CIC/International Federation of Canyoning
- NZRA/New Zealand Rafting Association
- IRF/World Rafting Federation certification
The Staff
TERU
桂川輝彦
experience:21yrs
nationality:Japan(Gifu)
Mark Treston
マーク トレストン
experience:25yrs
nationality:Australia(Cairns)
KOBU
武安洋平
experience:18yrs
nationality:Japan(Hokkaido)
TAKA
斎藤 隆史
experience:10yrs
nationality:Japan(Kanagawa)
SHINJI
佐野真司
experience:9yrs
nationality:Japan(Mt.Fuji)
AMI-GO
木元亜実
experience:12yrs
nationality:Japan(Hyogo)
HIRO
長瀬厚諒
experience:10yrs
nationality:Japan(Hokkaido)
TOMO
三木大幸
experience:6yrs
nationality:Japan(Hyogo)
YURI
安永有里子
experience:5yrs
nationality:Japan(Tottori)
CHELSEY
チェルシー
experience:4yrs
nationality:Canadian
Ellie
エリー
experience:16yrs
nationality:Kochi local
KANA
桂川加奈恵
experience:8yrs
nationality:Japan(Tokushima)
SACHI
サチ
experience:16yrs
nationality:Japan(Tokyo)
NANACO
七個
experience:7yrs
nationality:Kochi local
KOTTY
越村直子
experience:7yrs
nationality:Japan(Tokyo)
A-CHAN
多田梓
experience:9yrs
nationality:Kochi local
YUKI
ゆき
experience:5yrs
nationality:Japan(Shizuoka)
SAYOSAN
さよさん
experience:16yrs
nationality:Kochi local
MARU
福井敏之
experience:18yrs
nationality:Japan(Hyogo)
STAFF WANTED
Shikoku, Japans largest and best rafting river for all around summer fun, we at Happyraft are always on the lookout for experienced and qualified river guides that are looking for an overseas experience with a busy rafting company.
Based in a mountainous region with access to plenty of activities, good times and above all, a fun work environment.
If you are planning on being in Japan for a whole year we can potentially hook you up with some winter madness in some of the world famous Japanese ski areas as well.
We support our guides with accomodation, great wages and good fun Japanese style times.
If you would like to come and be a Happyraft guide please get in touch with us.
Basic wage start from ¥800
Guide rate paid on per trip basis
"I love kayaking" is Teru's mantra. The restless search for big waterfalls and swollen creeks keeps Teru at peace. Hobbies include kayaking and fishing, eating and Tequila.