We are a small outdoor brand from Kamakura, Japan.
We make what we believe is some of the best ultralight gear around.
With lighter gear, you are able to walk longer,freer and can enjoy the beautiful outdoors even more.

How it all began and our philosophy.

Yamatomichi was founded in 2011 with a mission to spread ultralight hiking and create the best gear we believe in. We create gear for ultralight hiking, creating hubs for hikers to connect and learn, promoting the philosophy and culture of ultralight hiking. Here is the history of our journey as we continue to forge our unique path.

Yamatomichi was founded by husband and wife, Akira and Yumiko. Yamatomichi is built together with this incredible team, including those at the “Yamatomichi Daibutsu Laboratory,” who handle product development, manufacturing, repairs, information dissemination, and communication tasks, as well as the staff at the direct stores, HLC ambassadors across the country, and Yamatomichi friends from various industries.