Snow Peak

Amazing outdoor gear since 1958

Our name originates from the famous Japanese mountain, Tanigawa, where my father,Yukio Yamai, the founder of Snow Peak, repeatedly challenged himself, both physically and mentally, all throughout his early life. Mount Tanigawa is known world-wide not only for the natural beauty of its noble peaks, but also for the numbers that have failed while attempting to reach it's glorious summit. Based on his personal experiences, in 1958, my father sought to create innovative mountaineering equipment which utilized the highly skilled metal processing technology in nearby Tsubame Sanjo, our hometown. It is here where the story of Snow Peak truly began.