■ Home crag of the most famous Japanese climber Yuji
Futago yama crag is the home crag of the most famous Japanese top climber Yuji Hirayama.
Futagoyama is the closest Lime stone crag from Tokyo, Japan, so here is how to get there.
https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/japan/area/701582580
■ How to get to Chichibu
From Tokyo, you can take express train（９００yen extra） from Ikebukuro Stn. to Seibu Chichibu Station.
Or you can also use Omiya station to come to Chichibu station.
both takes about 2 hours, or bit less.
There are a lot of stores and tourist attractions in Chichibu such as Chichibu Jinjya, and supermarket, Onsen, hotels and gust houses. So you will not be in left alone in a desert... no worry. you can find a place to sleep so easily.
From Chichibu to the crag, you will need to drive, and I saw a rental car agent just beside the station.
■ Accommodation
The town of Chichibu seemed to have a lot of inexpensive guest houses...
This is my google search result:
■ Car Rental
Seibu Chichibu Station
https://24-rc.jp/shop/index.php?office_id=0050
https://saitama.rl-toyota.co.jp/rentalcar/shop_search/seibu_chichibu/
■ Temples You can visit by rented car
https://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/b0112/kanko-tiiki-info/renta17.html
■ Climbing gym
https://www.town.ogano.lg.jp/crimeshin2/info/2024/03/295/
■ Local Crag Rule （https://www.oganoclimbing.com/%E8%A4%87%E8%A3%BD-%E4%BC%9A%E5%93%A1%E5%90%91%E3%81%91%E7%89%B9%E5%88%A5%E6%A1%88%E5%86%85%E6%97%A5%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6）
Climbing is a dangerous activity that can result in death or injury. Rocks are fragile in places and can move, peel, and fall.
Also, the support points (bolts, termination points, etc.) placed on the rocks are not completely secure. Futagoyama has had many accidents involving fatalities and injuries due to slips and falls while climbing, and care must be taken when walking on the approach.
Please fully understand the above and climb at your own risk. The following requests are made with respect for the history and culture of climbing in the area, while at the same time balancing the various conditions of the area.
In principle, please do not walk on approaches where there are no footprints (to avoid distress and to protect the vegetation).
Please do not walk at night without headlamps.
Please do not descend the mountain alone at night.
In principle, quickdraws and bolts may not be left in the climbing area for more than one season.
Climbing gear (ropes, etc.) may not be left in the climbing area.
Some climbing areas are equipped with only hangers with rings and no remaining carabiners.
In such cases, please make sure you have mastered the rope tying technique.
Do not take out (retrieve) carabiners left at the end point or carabiners left to prevent shaking.
If you notice anything wrong with the bolts, please contact the Association as soon as possible.
If you notice any unusual bolts, please contact the Association as soon as possible. ［Please refrain from climbing at night except in unavoidable circumstances. ［Please do not roll stones or rocks on the approach or slope into the valley.
If you notice any floating rocks or missing holds on the route, please contact the Association immediately.
［Please do not cut down trees. Please contact the Association in case of danger or other necessity.
［Fires are strictly prohibited.
［Please use the restroom before heading to the crag. Please use the restroom before heading to the crag.
If you need to go to the crag in a hurry, please take your excrement and any waste (paper, etc.) with you. In principle, do not walk at night, with or without a headlamp. When walking for the first time, be sure to walk with an experienced walker.
Please be very careful to avoid falling rocks, as there may be people below you. If you happen to cause a rock to fall, shout "Raku! If you see a falling rock, please shout "Rak! When parking, please make sure that there is enough space for emergency vehicles to pass, and that there is enough space for them to turn around. When parking, please be careful of rocks falling from the slope.
In the event of an accident, please contact the people around you, or contact us at the following e-mail address. Kogano Climbing Association oganoclimbing@gmail.com www.oganoclimbing.com
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