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At new Kanagawa attraction, you too can be a ninja warrior…sort of

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By Richard Simmonds, RocketNews24

Finally, a climbing frame on which to frolic without the disapproving eyes of children and their parents. Provided you have a head for heights, that is.

Asia’s first giant-sized mountain-top climbing frame, the Muscle Monster, is set to open in Kanagawa Prefecture this March. The Muscle Monster climbing attraction stands over 16 meters tall and, as if that wasn’t terrifying enough, sits atop a mountain. The above artist’s impression shows it hanging perilously over the edge of a cliff, a setup which is sure to test the bladder strength of even the bravest of ninjas.

A six-sided “colosseum” with three stories and an observation platform on top, you can scamper about to your heart’s content ... as long as you are over 120 centimeters tall and weigh less than 120 kilograms (so bad news for the short, heavy-set, or armour-clad).

The attraction boasts 92 types of athletic activities and a panoramic view of the surrounding area. Fortunately for those of us who have never mastered the monkey bars and can’t be trusted to even walk on a flat surface, let alone jump from platform to platform without falling, there are safety ropes. That may detract somewhat from the ninja-ness of the whole thing however.

The Sagamiko resort “Pleasure Forest” in Kanagawa Prefecture, where the Muscle Monster is located, an hour away from Tokyo, is also home to onsen hot springs so after climbing you can eat barbecued food, and then soak in the hot waters before going home, or camping on site. Sadly, for some reason ninja costumes do not seem to be provided at the door.

Source: Pleasure Forest

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im a self-confessed ninja warrior myself, but other attractions like this have been too easy. i hope this one is finally a challenge! good stuff! gambaremass!

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At first sight, is that structure really durable? Oh, I'll tell those who are going to play with this building, especially biological males, keep in mind not hitting your subject hard on some obstacles, you know.

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I hope they are well insured.

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