Outside The Gate

This area consists of a broken series of broken crags on the right bank of Nishi Matasawa (the stream that you have to cross to get to the Family Rocks) downstream of the campsite. It was 'developed' and announced with some fanfare at various stages between the end of 2000 and mid-2007. The time, effort and bolts would have been better invested replacing old bolts on existing routes. Still, that's how New Route Fever strikes. I recommend a visit for something to do on a rainy day, before you decide to waste any sun on it. This info is included, as they say, for the sake of completeness only.

Riverbank Area

From the campsite, follow the path next to the main stream (Shakunage Yuuhodou - Shakunage Hiking Course) downstream and out of the campsite for about 10 minutes. This path hits a big open area opposite a collapsing hillside with concrete buttressing on the right bank. This is bounded on the left by a stepped, steep face jutting out into the stream. There are also paths dropping down from the road outside the campsite.

Some notes: