Ignis Climbing Gym
Bouldering Gym in Kyoto City, Kyoto
🧗 Bouldering
💰 ¥2,000 day pass
About Ignis Climbing Gym
Ignis Climbing Gym offers focused bouldering 4 minutes from Demachiyanagi Station. Regularly updated problems and strong kids' programs make this a community-oriented spot in Kyoto.
Hours & Pricing
⏰ Operating Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 - 22:00
Wednesday10:00 - 22:00
Thursday10:00 - 22:00
Friday10:00 - 22:00
Saturday10:00 - 20:00
Sunday10:00 - 20:00
💳 Pricing
Day Pass¥2,000
Registration Fee (first-time)¥1,100
Climbing Facilities & Amenities
✓Parking (bicycle)
✓Kids Area
Bouldering Wall
Ignis features bouldering walls with regularly updated problem sets and published grade information, letting you track progression and target specific difficulty ranges. The gym maintains a rotation schedule to keep routes fresh for returning climbers. As a bouldering-only facility, expect varied wall angles designed to develop all-around technique.
How & When To Visit
📍 Directions
Nearest Station
Demachiyanagi Station
Walking time: 4 minutes
Address
316 Omiyacho, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-0847, Japan
📅 Best Times to Visit
🟢 Quiet Times
Weekday mornings/afternoons
🔵 Social Times
Evenings & weekends
Frequently Asked Questions
Day passes are ¥2,000, which is pretty standard for Kyoto bouldering gyms. There's a one-time registration fee of ¥1,100 if you're climbing here for the first time. Reasonable pricing if you're exploring gyms in the area.
It's a quick 4-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station, making it one of the most accessible climbing gyms in Kyoto. The proximity to the station means you can easily hit a session before or after exploring the nearby areas around Kyoto University.
English support is limited at Ignis, so basic Japanese phrases will help. That said, climbing gyms are generally easy to navigate even with a language barrier—just point to what you need and smile. The staff will do their best to help you out.
Yes, bicycle parking is available right in front of the gym. If you're driving, there's no dedicated car parking, but you can find coin parking nearby. The bike-friendly setup makes sense given the location near Demachiyanagi.
Yes, Ignis publishes grade information for their routes, which is great for tracking your progress and targeting specific difficulty levels. They also update problems regularly, so you'll have fresh challenges to work on if you're a regular.
Absolutely. Ignis has a dedicated kids' area and offers programs like kids' season school and bouldering experiences for elementary students. If you're climbing with younger family members or want to introduce kids to the sport, this gym has solid options.
Ignis is strictly bouldering—no lead or speed walls here. If you're looking for rope climbing, you'll need to check out other gyms in Kyoto. But for focused boulder sessions with regularly updated problems, Ignis delivers.
Like most gyms, weekday afternoons are typically less crowded than evenings and weekends. Given the kids' programs, you might see more families on weekends, so plan accordingly if you want uninterrupted wall time for project work.