Cross Fit Shohaku

Visited Kyoto the second time around and I’m so happy I dropped by Crossfit Shohaku! Kris is so so kind and the community here is great. The equipment is just spot on and facilities are really good. The class programming of Kris was super good 💪🏼

I was already living in Kyoto for about a year and a half before coming to Crossfit Shohaku, and I really wish I had come sooner! Kris is an awesome coach, and so welcoming to all ages and abilities. If you live in Kyoto or are passing through, I highly recommend Crossfit Shohaku for a workout! With so much experience Kris is able to give the simplest cues (in Japanese and English!) to help correct form and make sure lifts are safe. I always leave this place with a smile. (on top of all this, the space highlights some of the original tile and stone work from when the building was long ago used as an onsen. so cool)

Great place for a drop in!! Kris is very nice and a great L3 coach, and CF Shohaku is an interesting location. As well, it is really easy to book a drop in on their website in English. It was a great experience and a much needed workout after traveling!

Dropped in, had a very good time. I reached to the Owner beforehand with questions about powerlifting in the area, and without even mentioning - he contacted couple of people to help me out. Super kind and cool dude, cool space, small groups, music by choice (and not too loud like in some places!).
The training session was well structured, and generally things seem to be well structured and thought out (micro-meso cycles).
The drop-in and plans are expensive, but it's quality gym, quality people, and small groups. If it's within your budget, it's a great place.

I had some anxiety about dropping in to a foreign CrossFit box, but boy am I glad I finally gave it a shot! CrossFit Shohaku (evergreen) is a fun, cozy, rustic evergreen box, with a welcoming happy family vibe, and a super supportive Coach, Kris. Plus their equipment is all brand new and shiny!! Oh la la~ :D

Coach Kris helped me on my form throughout the WOD, it was challenging and engaging, and we had a great chat and a plethora of laughs with all the other members too throughout the class. I’d love to be a full time member here if I ever lived in Kyoto long-term.

If you’re having second thoughts about whether or not to drop in here, let this be your sign to “just do it!” :)

P.S. RX and scaled here is called Tora (tiger) and Neko (cat), which I found to be really amusing yet accurate! I was totally Neko this time!! lol

By far the coolest box I've dropped into. Head coach and owner (Kris) is very knowledgeable, encouraging, and welcoming to drop ins. Highly recommend this gem if you're traveling in the area and want to get a good workout in.

Fun CrossFit box with an English-speaking owner. Perfect for dropping in while on vacation in Japan. Great workout and experience.

Felt so good to finally get a good lift in! Owner was very friendly and accommodating. Hard to find a tattoo friendly gym but this place is a gem

Great CrossFit gym with a CrossFit level 3 coach.

You'll have a great workout, coaching tips under the watchful eyes of Kris with a nice Kyoto vibe to this whole experience.

Drop by, try it and enjoy.

Spent three months in Kyoto and this was my favorite place to come to almost every day. The community at Crossfit Shohaku is sooo welcoming and kind. Coach Kris is awesome and is really good about looking at your form and offering small adjustments and advice. Super supportive. Small class sizes so you'll get the attention that you need. Classes are done in both Japanese and English.

An awesome, welcoming gym in Kyoto with friendly members and experienced coaching! I dropped in at CF Shohaku while travelling in Japan as I needed to complete the Open 23.1 workout. Coach Kris was very helpful and easy to communicate with. Kris was attentive throughout the session and assisted with judging my submission and following up after the session. A great little spot in a quiet area of Kyoto with a lovely gym community very welcoming for a tourist with very little Japanese language! I would highly recommend Crossfit Shohaku, and if you’re travelling and need a drop-in, send Kris a message. Thanks again for the session!

Amazing class with Kris and other drop-ins today!! It was super fun and we felt sooooo welcomed ! ☺
Kris was very thoughtful of checking our form during the strength part as well as our barbell’s weight regarding our form of the day.
Don’t hesitate to go to Shohaku if you’re looking for a crossfit gym in Kyoto! 😙
Thanks again for the hospitality!!

Great coaching! Kris was very welcoming. Highly recommend for anyone that is new and interested in trying out CrossFit.

I had a fantastic time working out at this box. 10/10 would recommend!

CrossFit Shohaku is one of the only places I've felt at home on my trip to Japan.

I'm a powerlifter. I have tattoos. I'm genderqueer. Which are all things that are outside the norm in Japan, and made me a bit nervous about working out. Everyone at CrossFit Shohaku was so welcoming! Helpfully letting me know where equipment was, and explaining how the space works.

The owner is one of those people who just radiates kindness. He had an appointment to go to but stayed a bit late to give me some deadlifting tips. My only regret is that I'm not staying in Kyoto longer, but now I'll have an excuse to come back.

The gym had all the equipment one could want, and open gym had ample room to get a solid workout in. Booking a drop in was easy online too!

Whether you're a traveler or local, an aficionado of any strength sport, or you just want to get stronger and move your body, check out CrossFit Shohaku. You won't regret it.

Great spot to drop in while visiting Kyoto! The setup is really nice, an old bathhouse converted to a Crossfit Box!! Kris was a real pleasure and took the time to give me some helpful tips for the 18.2 workout. He also saved me from getting lost, came outside and found me around the corner!! As mentioned in a photo I posted, he was also helpful in giving some local tips. My wife and I really enjoyed stumbling upon this location. I highly recommend coming here.
Good luck Kris in your growing your Crossfit community in Kyoto!

CrossFit Shohaku was such a cool gym! Kris was super welcoming and very knowledgeable. Even though my wife and I didn't speak Japanese he made us feel like part of the class by translating what people in the class were saying and things we were saying. He also took the time out of his class to judge us on the open workout! We will definitely be coming back next time we are in Kyoto!

Friendly with good coaching (small adjustments to progression) and a nice community. Plus in a cool spot with history (and old bath house).

This is a really special crossfit gym. Dropped in on a visit to Kyoto, and the gym is super clean with great equipment, and staff and fellow patrons are very nice. Kris is a great coach as well. I wish I lived in Kyoto so I could have this as my home gym!

Great little spot in Kyoto. Kris wrote a good workout with a nice warm-up and was pleasantly picky with my form. I got my butt kicked and had fun doing it the entire time. If you are on vacation and need a place to workout or you want to give CrossFit a try, check this place out. Thanks Kris for a wonderful experience.