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Bambajima (at the foot of Mt. Tsurugi-dake).
Find Route 333 by following the signs to Bambajima, heading south–east out of Kamiichi towards Tsurugi-dake. Route 333 will lead you to a park-like area. It includes a mountain hut, some restrooms, and a big fat boulder smack in the middle of a small grassy area. Warm-up there and then make your way down to the river.
There are also a number of great boulders in and across the river about a five-minute drive upstream. The road deteriorates, but there will be a large turnaround and a monstrous yet beautifully featured boulder to give you a hint about where to look for more pump.
Ogawa-yama (southern Nagano Prefecture).
This climbers’ paradise is located near the town of Kawakami.
It is located two hours south of the Sudama Interchange on the Chuo Expressway via Kiyosato and Nobeyama. Hundreds of bouldering problems and lead climbing (both sport and traditional) await you. Camping is available and you can buy guidebooks there.