__Height:__ 160 cm

Yuuka is Kaede's classmate during both middle school and high school. She often worries about Kaede's safety whenever she goes climbing.

The second season of Yama no Susume. 
 
Continuing their treks through the high peaks of Japan, the mountaineering girls are back for more! First-year high school student Aoi Yukimura, a shy girl with a fear of heights, and her wildly energetic friend Hinata Kuraue set out once again to conquer the perils of backyard camping trips, summer homework, and even a climb on the mountain of their dreams. Joined by middle school student Kokona Aoba and their knowledgeable upperclassman Kaede Saitou, the squad members are ready to take on whatever slopes and challenges they might face, no matter how steep. 
 
Through their shared hobby of mountain climbing, they bond closer than ever and even make new friends on trails all over the country. Whether it is just a local hill or the tallest mountain around, nothing is too much for Aoi and the crew to handle. They will climb, stumble, and rise to even greater heights together! 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

__Height:__ 157 cm (5'2")

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A Japanese voice actor, singer, and pianist. She married the singer-songwriter [Yutaro Miura](https://anilist.co/staff/182317/Yuutarou-Miura) on June 12, 2020. 
 
Makino took up piano at the age of four. Her talent was discovered by the film director Shunji Iwai when she was only seven years old, and from the age of 8 to 17, she played piano solos for three of his films, one of which was _Love Letter_. She then graduated from Tokyo College of Music as piano major in 2008 with the top score in her senior year piano ensemble.

Makino has appeared in two films, several commercials, and a TV Drama. She also sang the ending theme of a Wii game, Arc Rise Fantasia. The song, which she wrote the lyrics and music of herself, was titled "Tenshi no Hashigo ~crepuscular rays~".

She was nominated for "Best Young Seiyuu"  for her outstanding portrayal of Misaki Nakahara in Welcome To The N.H.K!.

**Non-Anime Roles**
- Zhezhi - Wuthering Waves (VG)

The fourth season of Yama no Susume. 
 
Aoi Yukimura’s fear of heights won’t hold her back in the next adaptation of Encouragement of Climb! Joined by fellow mountaineering enthusiasts, including the spirited Hinata Kuraue and the other climbers they’ve met on their journey to great heights, Aoi and friends tackle tough challenges and conquer new summits while they embark on adventures throughout the mountain ranges of Japan. Fans new to the franchise will get to know the world of Encouragement of Climb via a selection of compilation episodes that reintroduce fan-favorite characters and beloved moments from the series. Later episodes contain all-new stories that continue the tale of Aoi and her ambition to overcome her fears and achieve her dreams. 
 
(Source: HIDIVE)

The third season of Yama no Susume. 
 
Aoi and Hinata are childhood friends. Aoi prefers staying indoors and is afraid of heights, whereas Hinata is outgoing and loves mountaineering. They both decide to climb a mountain in order to see a sunrise they saw together when they were younger. 
 
In the coming third season, they enjoy hiking beautiful mountains with colored leaves and the story gets even more colorful when they become friends with local school girls!! 
 
(Source: Yomiuri TV Enterprise)

On the final day of summer vacation, Kokona Aoba is ready to spend some long-awaited time with her mother, but these plans are unfortunately canceled due to work. Opting to go outside instead, she takes a stroll down a familiar path—one where fond memories appear at every corner. 
 
Later, in the middle of autumn, Hinata Kuraue and Aoi Yukimura are looking through a scrapbook of their childhood. Snooping around in Aoi's room, Hinata finds that she has kept a strange acorn as a keepsake, but doesn't remember the reason why. As its discovery dwells on her, a wave of old memories comes forth, causing her to reminisce about a forgotten event from her childhood. 
 
From time spent with loved ones to promises from the past, Yama no Susume: Omoide Present follows the three girls as they cherish old memories while crafting entirely new ones to remember.. 
 
(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Unaired episodes included in the BD/DVD releases of Volume 2 and Volume 7.


Aoi prefers indoor hobbies and is afraid of heights, but her childhood friend Hinata loves to show off her passion for mountain climbing. As young children they once watched the sunrise from the top of a mountain, and now they've decided to take up mountain climbing in hopes of seeing that sunrise again. They have cooking battles with mountaineering gear, climb small hills in their neighborhood, and meet new mountaineering friends as they learn the ropes of the hobby. When will they finally see that sunrise again?


Yuuka Sasahara