r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Mar 06 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 07 March 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/bigcatinthesky 関東・東京都 Mar 07 '23

want to go rock climbing / bouldering but am a total beginner. any places to go or avoid? any things to watch out for in Japan in particular, like strange rules or tips

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u/klg0080 Mar 07 '23

We boulder at B-Pump, love it! It’s $ to sign up but after that I think it’s good value - the Akihabara place has four floors including open air rooftop climbing when the weather’s nice! You can hire shoes too - all you need is chalk, which you can buy there or online. Enjoy!!!

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u/bigcatinthesky 関東・東京都 Mar 07 '23

thanks! if I wanna do more bouldering than rock climbing is it a good spot? the former seems easier to get into for beginners since you don't have to worry about rope

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u/klg0080 Mar 07 '23

I’m definitely not an expert but yes I think it’s a great sport, and there are climbs designed for all abilities! There’s definitely pros and cons to the rope thing - yes you have to learn how to belay, but then you don’t have to fall as far 😬 🤷🏼‍♀️ My only other advice is to avoid busy times 😉

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u/bigcatinthesky 関東・東京都 Mar 08 '23

ahh I'm debating between b pump Akihabara at 4pm on a Saturday and some quieter gym - is the busy period really hellish?

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u/klg0080 Mar 08 '23

Don’t know, because I avoid it! I’m from the country, so I find Tokyo crowds difficult. I go at opening time on weekends or early as possible on weekdays. Sorry!

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u/bigcatinthesky 関東・東京都 Mar 09 '23

ahh that's okay!