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Rock Climbing
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Japan has produced a number of world-class rock climbers and the country has a number of popular rock climbing areas to explore. You won’t find the massive big walls like in North America and Europe, there are plenty of sport climbing options in Japan’s mountains and coastal areas as well as options for ice climbing in winter and multi-pitch alpine climbing. Bouldering has become quite popular as well, with some great bouldering areas within easy access from major urban areas and bouldering gyms popping up all over Japan.
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Alpine Climbing in Japan: Legends of the Genjiro...
For a long time Tsurugidake was regarded as the dwelling place of demons. No place for men. Its razor-sharp ridgelines and sheer ...
Climbing
New Book: Classic Alpine Climbs of Japan
If you’ve always wanted to climb a classic alpine route in Japan, but didn’t know where to start, check out Tony’s latest boo...
Climbing
A Dream of White Horses
Glancing down to check my footing, I tried to ignore the forty meters of rope snaking down below me without a single piece of pro...
Climbing
Alone in the Lion’s Den
High on the flanks of Gunma Prefecture’s Mt Komochi, the striking outline of Lion Rock (Shishi-iwa) is visible from the Kan-etsu ...
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Refreshing Alpine Adventures
Anyone who has spent a lot of time here knows the mountains of Japan are an adventure playground of almost unlimited scope. When ...
Climbing
Q&A Sachi Amma
Over the past few years, Japan’s two-time World Cup Champion Sachi Amma’s focus has slowly moved away from climbing competit...
Rock Climbing
New Routes in Okayama
“We are almost there,” Yuji turns to me and says as we wind up a mountain road. I open my tired eyes and then everything goes bla...
Rock Climbing
Rock Shots: Hokkaido
Japan rock stars Sachi Amma and Akiyo Noguchi head to the north island to take on some of Hokkaido’s toughest climbs. ...