Kanagawa Guide

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1. Kanagawa 134 routes in Region

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1 Takatoryama 2 Maku Iwa 3 Koutakuji

Summary:

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Sport climbing, Top roping and other styles

Lat / Long: 35.414415, 139.349347

access issues

Some spots have access issues as many spots near crowded places elsewhere. So please ensure you follow the recommendations of local climbers and behave responsibly.

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There`s not a lot of information about climbing in Japan in English. Much of the information is only available in Japanese - or of course here on theCrag!

The Japan Free Climbing Association (http://freeclimb.jp/seibi/seibi.htm) is a good point of contact and there is a set of 5 guidebooks (all in Japanese) and an alpine guide book in English available covering all of Japan and its thousands of sport and trad routes and boulders.

http://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2811180810.html

https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Alpine-Climbs-Japan-Climb-ebook/dp/B01ARU5KR0

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1.1. Takatoryama 30 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Top roping

Lat / Long: 35.306130, 139.613565

access issues

Due to previous access issues and to be able to climb in this area in the future, only top-rope is allowed in all climbs, even in those that are heavily bolted. All climbs have easy access to the top to set up the top rope. Please, do not lead climbs here.

1.1.1. Mt Fuji 1 route in Area

Summary:

All Rock climbing

1.2. Maku Iwa 104 routes in Crag

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2 Shōmenheki 3 Chigasaki Rock

Summary:

Sport climbing, Rock climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 35.170168, 139.088462

summary

Steep slabby climbing, a nice place for winter with awesome views of the sea. Mostly sport climbing on rather short routes and some scattered boulders amongst fruit trees.

description

Steep slabby climbing on andesite, wonderful views, easy access - one of the few worthwhile places for a day-trip from Tokyo, although plenty to do if you want to stay in the area for a weekend. Nearly all sport climbing, with decent modern bolts on the popular climbs

access issues

As of March 2010 there are some access issues with the left-hand band of cliffs from the parking lot. Climbers are asked to climb only on the right hand side (Wonderland/Ali Baba area) until this has been resolved.

approach

From Tokyo: Catch Tokaido line from Tokyo/Kawasaki/Yokohama to Yugawara (last stop before Atami). Then get into a cab and ask the driver to take you to Makuiwa-koen. 10 min walk up from where the taxi driver drops you. Alternatively, take the bus to Makuyama-koen 幕山公園 from bus stop 3. Comes roughly every hour.

where to stay

Plenty of places including Onsen in Yugawara. A nice small bakery is next to the parking just below the cliffs.

1.2.1. New Area 7 routes in Area

Summary:

All Sport climbing

1.2.2. Shōmenheki 27 routes in Sector

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 35.169229, 139.088254

description

The biggest sector of Maku-iwa with lots of climbs and few boulder problems just below it.

approach

You can walk up from the parking using the obvious path and keep left or follow the road a bit into the valley for a few hundred meters and take a small trail to your right. The cliff can be seen from the road.

1.2.3. Chigasaki Rock 45 routes in Sector

Summary:

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 35.168706, 139.091691

description

This is the main climbing area on the right hand side of the parking lot. The lower buttress is Wonderland, the upper section is Ali Baba area

approach

10 min walk up through the plum orchards on braided tracks.

1.2.4. Upper Area 上部エリア 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

1.3. Koutakuji 0 routes in Crag

1.3.1. Benten Iwa 弁天岩 0 routes in Crag

1.3.2. Kujira Iwa クジラ岩 0 routes in Cliff

1.3.3. Taigan Rock 対岸岩場 0 routes in Cliff

1.3.4. Hidarikishi Bourler 左岸ボルダー 0 routes in Cliff