Area Info

1, Ai no Area

The most recently developed area(so means, bolts are perhaps latest).

There is 3 areas in Aino erea, No1, 2,and 3.

Numbers of climbs: 16 + 14 + 6
Grades: 5.9 - 5.13a/b
Year: 1991 Jan.
Oldest route: Erekiban 5.11c
Developper's name: Akiyoshi Noge

2,Kohan(Lakeside) no area

Numbers of climbs: 3
Grades: 5.12 or more
Year: ?
Popular route:  Wild sink 5.12c
Angle: 100 degree Over hang  you must rappel
Developper's name: 木本忠
Reference: 『岩と雪』156号(1993-2)


3,Okuheki(A back wall) area

Expart Area.

Numbers of climbs: 
Grades: 5.8 - 5.12 +
Year: ?
Popular route:  
Angle: 90 degree or small hang
Weather: Rain proof
Developper's name: ??

4,Summertime area

Numbers of climbs: 
Grades: ??
Year: ?
Popular route:  Setting On 5.12c
Angle: 85 degree
Season:  Summer
Developper's name: ??


5,Competition area

Fun move.  Used in competition in 1989.

Numbers of climbs: 6
Grades:
Year: 1989
Popular route:  ??
Angle: low degree
Season:  Fall to winter
Developper's name: ??


6,Bacher area

Beginners area. Long routes.  Beware of fallen rock.

Numbers of climbs: 
Grades:
Year:
Popular route:  Superhero 5.10a 1 st pitch of multipitch 40m
Angle: slab
Season: 
Developper's name: ??


7,Balcony 2 area

A lot of pocket holds.

Numbers of climbs: 6
Grades:
Year:
Popular route:  Terano
Angle: slab
Season: Fall to spring  
Developper's name: ??

8,Balcony area

Secure yourself with self arrest when belay.  Used in competition. No shade in afternoon in summer.


Numbers of climbs: 10
Grades: 5.10 or after
Year: 2007~2008
Popular route:  
Angle: slab
Season:  
Developper's name: ??
Reference: 『岩と雪』156号(1993-2)


9,Training area

Coming soon...

10、Tunnel area

Can be climbed even in slight rain.

Numbers of climbs: 
Grades:
Year:
Popular route:  
Angle: 
Season:  
Developper's name: ??
Reference:


11、Riverside area

More like bouldering.

Numbers of climbs: 6
Grades:
Year:
Popular route:  
Angle: 
Season:  
Developper's name: 木本氏
Reference:


12、The lower stream of a dam area

It is not recommended due to land slide.

Numbers of climbs: 6
Grades:
Year: 2006
Popular route:   Yoshiakikun no Okagedesu  and Hashira no Otoko
Angle: 
Season:  
Developper's name:
Reference:

13、Bikkuri Face
Coming soon...

14、Juroujin area
Coming soon...
Numbers of climbs: 
Grades:
Year:
Popular route: 
Angle: 
Season:  All year especially Winter 
Developper's name:
Rope: 60 is recommended. 

15、Tettoh(Steel tower) area

Numbers of climbs: 5
Grades:  ??
Year: 2005-2008
Popular route:  
Angle: ??
Season:  Shade all day, summer  
Developper's name:
Loose Rocks: Yes

16、Sunset area

Numbers of climbs:  15
Grades: 5.10 -5.11
Year: 2009
Developper's name: 山崎武、山崎ゆきえ、山崎匠実、長友敬一、 土村隆二、北原慎治、西郷進
Angle: up to 90 or slight hang
Shade: Morning
Season:  Year around
Rope lenghs: 50 or longer.
Loos rock:  yes

Approach is short from the parking lot. After 2nd  tunnel, turn left and follow the subtle trace of climbers. There is 1,2,3 area. There is latest topo in the are 1.

Be careful of the fallen rock since there is a multi-pitch route above the area(Nanryou, south ridges).


17、Michibata(Roadside) area

Michibata area is most popular crag. Zero min. approach.  You can drive right in. But perhaps it is not a good idea to do so in crowded weekends.  It is in a curve so beware of other car when belay.

Numbers of climbs: 15 + 13 + 5
Grades: Beginners to 5.12
Year:
Oldest route:
Developper's name:
Angle: Slab and over hang
Shade: morning
Season:  Year around/ drys easily
Rope lengths: 
Loose rock:  No
URL:  http://k1hut.yuki-mura.net/michibata.html
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