in Fukuoka, is perhaps Dasaifu Tenman gu shrine, and Mt. Houman is the mountain which holds the shrine.
So Mt. Houman is love of Fukuoka citizen, and it is sometimes said it is like Mt. Takao for Tokyo citizen... you will see so many hikers there.
Not just for Hikers, Mt. Houman is a mountain for local alpine climbers who want to do some load carry training, and... to our surprise, crack climbers, too!
The mountain has a tiny crack area, called "Chigo Otoshi" and "Tsurifune Iwa". Hike up 1 hour.
We went to Tsurifune iwa this time. Topo is here.
http://kokuryoukai.sakura.ne.jp/2-4-5.html?fbclid=IwAR3k4sGt7-tuaF-YcxMKOFJZkSw26HzWd-dltq2-HU4WOPygEzAo0FIFpJA
5.8 crack
This is 5.8 crack which has no name, it starts with wide, then it will be a hand size jam... I am a bit short for hand jam to reach...
5.11
This hand jam crack is difficult after the crack. The crack it self is 5.8, pleasant hand jamming, so I like this one up to T shaped place... after that, you need to be very flexible to do a high step and be strong with body to do under holed to horizontal crack... even after that, you need to be so tall to reach a good crimp above, otherwise where is nothing to hold on to...
so we were satisfied with these....Top rope is available. You can just walk to the top of the rock.
Climbing wall in Tatsuiwa Nature's House
It cost only 100 yen for one hour!
So cheap!
Combined, it was a good day's exercise!
This is when I was there the last time...
1 st time
https://allnevery.blogspot.com/2018/05/blog-post_29.html
A good chance is that you find your climbing partner here. so I will recommend to go there if you are new to the place.
How to get to Mt. Houman
Take Nishitetsu Train Line to Dazaifu Station.
Accommodation
Hike up to the peak. There is a hut at the top of the mountain and you can also sleep there if you have your own sleeping bag. 500 yen a night.
https://camp.tabinchuya.com/fukuoka/homansan_campcenter.html
You can also camp there for free of charge.
To go to Tatsuiwa Nature's house, you have to think. There is no public transportation to get you there.
One way is walking down the Shirahake One, you can hike down from the top of Mt. Houman, then walk to the Nature house.
The other way is hitich hike.
The cost of climbing wall is only 100 yen a house but there is no rental gear so you have to bring your own: Bring your partner, rope, ,harness, shoes, chalk.
There are also a bouldering wall so you can climb alone too. No English assistance available.
Other sightseeing spot
There is other sightseeing spot like Kyusyu National Museum near by.
https://www.kyuhaku.jp/en/