Last year, the no-entry sign on the Tsutsugaura Park side was gone. This time, I went there on a Saturday, making a round trip from Momijidani Park. It was a little better maintained than before. However, it's not a place you can go to casually. There are places where the path is difficult to see because of the ferns, and there are also V-shaped walkways (the ferns are hidden up to your chest), so it's recommended that you bring at least some trekking gear.
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