climbing

Advanced climbers can challenge their skills on the conglomerate spires of the 1,103-meter Mt. Myougi in Gunma.

One of Japan's top rock climbers Yuji Hirayama has opened Urban Base Camp, a new bouldering gym in the heart of Tokyo.

For a long time Tsurugidake was regarded as the dwelling place of demons. No place for men. Its razor-sharp ridgelines and sheer ...

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...

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...

Japan’s most accomplished “yama girl” is sharing her love of the outdoors to help inspire and empower marginalized children ...

High on the flanks of Gunma Prefecture’s Mt Komochi, the striking outline of Lion Rock (Shishi-iwa) is visible from the Kan-etsu ...

You might think no one would be crazy enough to be on Japan’s highest volcano during this “forbidden” season. Read more to find out about scaling Mt. Fuji pre-season!

There’s arguably nowhere more breathtaking than Kamikochi in Japan’s Northern Alps.

Anyone who has spent a lot of time here knows the mountains of Japan are an adventure playground of almost unlimited scope. When ...

Over the past few years, Japan’s two-time World Cup Champion Sachi Amma’s focus has slowly moved away from climbing competit...

“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...