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Honjo: Limestone Roofs and Sport Climbing in the Banjo Valley | Japan Climbing Crags

Honjo in Oita offers river-valley limestone sport climbing. Confirm the sector and shared visitor route before laying out equipment.

Horai: Steep Tuff Sport Climbing in Aichi, with a Transfer Before the Approach | Japan Climbing Crags

Horai is a large tuff climbing area in Shinshiro, Aichi, ranging from Ganko-iwa's 5.10–5.11 routes to the steep hard climbing around Oni-iwa and Haikara-iwa. For the Chi-iwa Gorge approach, follow the city's instructions: park at Yuya Onsen, transfer to JR or a shuttle on its specified operating dates, and walk in.

Horuiiwa: Granite Cracks and Faces above Kobe | Japan Climbing Crags

Horuiiwa in Hyogo offers granite cracks and faces above kobe. Identify the approach and private-facility boundaries first.

Hyotan Cave: limestone, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Hyotan Cave offers limestone climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Ishigakiyama: andesite, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Ishigakiyama offers andesite climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Kamuiiwa: limestone, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Kamuiiwa offers limestone climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Kasama Boulders: granite, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Kasama Boulders offers granite climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Kawamata: Naguri Limestone and Local Hazard Notices | Japan Climbing Crags

Kawamata is a limestone sport crag near Naguri. Avoid the areas affected by JFA’s Hebi-iwa collapse and overhead-tree notices pending confirmed resolution; follow the local parking agreement.

Kofu Makuiwa: Woodland Sport Climbing and Forestry-Road Access | Japan Climbing Crags

Kofu Makuiwa offers woodland tuff sport climbing, mainly spring/autumn. Komorigawa Road is closed at km 6–8; check the prefecture’s Kashiyama or Kannon-toge/Ohnoyama alternatives.

Kogashiyama: chert, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Kogashiyama offers chert climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Koshizawa Buttress: Multipitch Practice and Approach Conditions | Japan Climbing Crags

Koshizawa Buttress is an Okutama multipitch training cliff. Modest grades still require trad, rope-management and retreat skills; confirm the current approach after historical typhoon damage.

Mikuradake: Hiroshima Granite Cracks and Slabs, with Gear and Route-Finding Demands | Japan Climbing Crags

Mikuradake is a granite destination around three rocky summits in Otake, Hiroshima, with cracks, slabs and multipitch lines. Submit the park entry form at the rest house, then choose a wall for your gear-placement and descent skills.

Mitsutoge: Multipitch Climbing Beneath the Summit | Japan Climbing Crags

Mitsutoge is a mountain multipitch cliff, generally April–October, for teams with trad and multipitch skills. Include the walk, insulation, protection assessment and descent in the day.

Mizunami Byobuiwa: Granite Cracks and Friction Faces | Japan Climbing Crags

Mizunami Byobuiwa offers granite cracks and friction faces, mainly autumn–spring. Respect private land and community parking; assess trad-protection skills alongside grades.

Nabari: Columnar Cracks in Kaochidani, with River Crossings and Local Access Rules | Japan Climbing Crags

Nabari is a welded-tuff crack-climbing destination in Mie Prefecture, with routes from Crack Baby and Nabari Nyumon to difficult finger cracks; bring gear-placement and jamming skills. For a first visit, obtain the local topo, assess the river crossing, and bring a vehicle marker, a yellow flag and appropriate crossing equipment.

Nodake: Andesite Sport Climbing near Omura | Japan Climbing Crags

Nodake in Nagasaki offers vertical and gently overhanging sport climbing. Older climbing descriptions mention access coordination by local mountaineering groups.

Ojigatake: Granite Bouldering above the Seto Inland Sea | Japan Climbing Crags

Ojigatake in Okayama offers granite bouldering above the seto inland sea. Ojigatake is in Setonaikai National Park, and the city notes permission requirements for structures and work on trees.

Okura Boulders: river bouldering near Sendai, water levels and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Okura offers river bouldering near Jogi, Sendai. Check the water level, damaged approach and residential access before choosing a boulder.

Otaru Akaiwa: andesitic agglomerate, routes and access | Japan Climbing Crags

Otaru Akaiwa offers andesitic agglomerate climbing. Check the named access source and individual sector before choosing routes.

Shimane Peninsula: Dispersed Coastal Cliffs around Matsue | Japan Climbing Crags

Shimane Peninsula in Shimane offers dispersed sea-cliff faces and cracks. Each coastal entrance has its own boundaries.