National Center for Mountaineering Education

  • The main building

Originally established in 1967 by the Ministry of Education to promote the sound development of mountaineering in Japan, it has been under the management of JSC since 2009. The center has since contributed to the prevention of mountain accidents by providing coach training programs and information on mountaineering.

Facility outline

Main Building

Elevation : 480 meters
Site Area : 26,114 m²
Building Area : 1,658 m²
Attached Facilities : Training room, accommodation rooms, lecture rooms, drying room, packing room

Indoor Sport Climbing Wall

[1] Height : 6 to 8 meters
　　Width : 17 meters
　　Made of FRP
[2] Height : 6 meters
　　Width : 3 meters
　　Made of plywood

Indoor Bouldering Wall

Height : 2.5 meters
Width : 12 meters
Made of plywood

Outdoor Rock Climbing Practice Wall

Height : 17.5 meters
Depth (from front to rear) : 11 meters
Width : 13 meters

Summer Base Camp

Elevation : 2,450 meters
Site Area : 725 m²

Wintern Base Camp

Elevation : 1,310 meters
Site Area : 550 m²
*Currently suspension of use.

Activity outline

Rock Climbing Practice Wall&Summer Training Workshop for Mountaineering Leaders
  1. Holding training workshops and seminars
    • We organize training workshops that combine lectures with practical instruction for university students, high school club activity advisors, fire and police personnel, Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, mountain rescue teams, and members or instructors affiliated with prefectural mountaineering federations or associations. Additionally, we hold both on-site and online seminars for hikers (including beginners).
  2. Providing information on the latest climbing and mountaineering
  3. Providing facilities, instruction, and cooperation to climbing groups and other related organizations for their training workshops