Yuji Hirayama’s Urban Base Camp Opens in Shinjuku

Yuji Hirayama Urban Base Camp

If you were inspired by the performances of the incredible rock climbing athletes at the Tokyo Olympics and want to get out there and climb yourself, we have some exciting news! Yuji Hirayama, Japan’s original international rock star, has opened Urban Base Camp, a new bouldering gym in the heart of Tokyo. Yuji is a former World Cup Champion who has set speed records with his partner Hans Florine on the Nose of El Capitan, among his many other epic climbs and projects in Japan and overseas. 

In 2010, Yuji opened his first gym in Iruma, Saitama where he is based. The Iruma facility is large with bouldering and set routes for lead climbing, while the Urban Base Shinjuku is a smaller space Yuji designed specifically for bouldering. While there is a lot to challenge intermediate and advance climbers, the staff also cater to beginners and offer a “First Instruction” to show first timers how to enjoy bouldering safely. No reservation is necessary; visitors can inquire when they arrive. 

Urban Base Camp Shinjuku

Location: Three-minute walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station, five-minute walk from the West Exit of JR Shinjuku Station 
Hours: Weekdays 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.; Weekends and public holidays 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Tel: (0363) 04-0355
Address: Tokyo Sanko Park Bldg. B1F, 7-3-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023

Yuji Hirayama Urban Base Camp