Nodi in Mitake Boulder

The rock climbing (bouldering) in Mitake is centered around the riverbed of Tama River Some of Japan's most famous boulder problems can be found in the Mitake are, of note are the boulder problems "Ninja Rock" and "Deadend".

Rental gear is available from Maunga. http://www.maunga.jp/?tid=5&mode=f5

The rock consists of limestone / chert. With boulders ranging from a few meters to 5-6m tall. The boulders are graded according to the Japanese Kyu/Dan grading system.

Detailed topos available in Japanese on the following site https://www.yamalab.jp/rockyInfo/14/rockList

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.

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.

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.

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.

This area is located at the most upstream of the river at around 15/20min walk from the station. There are boulders on both sides of the river. The main attractions are: "Dead End" & "Maru Konnyaku Boulder"

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.

Japanese grade 2級

Name translates as Dead End Crossing The Japanese Grade 初段

Direct dyno to the top, not use other holds.Japanese Grade - 二段

Japanese Grade - 初段

Japanese Grade 一級

Climb the arete to the right of 'Dead End' Japanese Grade - 7級

Japanese Grade 7級

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.

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.

SD start

SD start

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.

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.

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.

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.

SD Start

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.

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.

This is a good area for beginners with many easy problems on both sides of the river. Around 5min walk from the station.

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.

The closest area from Mitake Station. Cross the bridge in front of the station and turn left on the narrow path to the river. Popular problems are "Pinch Overhang" and "Mine no Yu".

Beautiful vertical boulder with perfect crimps. The climbing is awesome. Must-go boulder if you're not afraid of high boulder with bad landing. Can be pretty safe with enough pads and a good spotter.

An amazing line that starts from the lowest left crimp and tops out the boulder. The last move to the top jug is easy but scary because of the bad landing with a large boulder in the center. But it can be well protected with 2/3 pads and a good spotter. The crux is in the first middle section of the problem.

An easier version of Mine no Yu which starts from the right edge, climbs up and then traverses left to reach the top of the crux move of Mine no Yu. The climbing is amazing with great moves on perfect crimps. A little scary at the top as it is quite high but with enough pads and a good spotter it is relatively safe.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SD start with a bad landing

From the station, cross the road and turn left to follow the narrow path that goes to the riverbed. This area has boulders on both sides of the river. To cross the river we have to climb up the narrow path and cross on the main bridge as the smaller one has been destroyed by the weather in 2019. Popular boulders are "Toketa Soft Cream" and "Australian Boulder".

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.

Right heel hook and decent edge for 2 hands at the start. Deep 2 finger pocket with a left palm down to a good edge top out.

Name Translates as Melted Ice (Soft) Cream とけたソフトクリーム

Sit start on the two best holds of the climb, mantle then slab to the top.

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.

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.

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.

Name Translates as concave angle Japanese Climbing Grade 3級

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.

Lying horizontally under the rock, right foot heel hook, and hand hold is the lowest.

The name means "pig's chin", which is a very vivid metaphor.

Suberidai means Kid's slide.

This area is located in front of Ninja Gaeshi Area at around 10/15min walk from the station. A popular boulder is "Katatsumuri Boulder".

Just to the right of the walking track leading to Unosebashi. Katatsumuri means snail.

Match on the last hold to the left then up.

Sit start on the two pockets in the middle of the boulder. Go up tending left.

Start on the jugs to right of Arete traverse to the left then up the line of jugs.

Located around Unosebashi bridge the area is closer to Sawai station (10/15min walk) but it is also easily accessible from Mitake station (15/20min). A popular boulder is "Unose Boulder" with the famous problem "U".

Unose means Cormorant shallows rock

The shortest climb on the boulder

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

鵜 is pronounced U and means Cormorant

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.

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.

*Grade unconfirmed after hold break

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This area is located at the most downstream of the river and way closer to Sawai station than Mitake station. Rocky Boulder is one of the must-go areas with many popular problems like "Egoist", "Hakura" and "In Tokyo".

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.

Slopey problem left of Egoist

Links Haruka to Egoist

both hands start from the undercling hold.

SD Start

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inochi Kudasai means Give me life.

SD Start

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.

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.

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.