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Saijo, Ehime / モンベルアウトドアオアシス石鎚

mont-bell Outdoor Oasis Ishizuchi

At the roadside station "Komatsu Oasis", next to the Ishizuchisan service area on the Matsuyama Expressway. The mont-bell store at its centre stocks gear for climbing, kayaking, cycling and camping, with an indoor climbing wall usable in any weather and a visitor centre for mountain information; a produce market, a campsite and the "Tsubaki Onsen Komatsu" bath with a view of the Seto Inland Sea are nearby, making it a base for activities in the Ishizuchi area.

Last official check

26 Sept 2026

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Next scheduled check

25 Dec 2026

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Admission
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Closing days
Open every day (check the notes below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

9:00-18:00 (mont-bell store 10:00-19:00; visitor centre 9:00-19:00).

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Closed

Open all year.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Climbing wall 1,000 yen per 20-minute session; bouldering 500 yen per 60 minutes.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 8 minutes by car from Iyo-Komatsu IC along Route 11 (also directly accessible from the Ishizuchisan service area).

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

186 spaces on the local-road side (1 large) and 121 on the expressway side (10 large), free.

Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

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Address: Saijo, Ehime (Japanese address: 愛媛県西条市小松町新屋敷乙22-29)

Official site: https://www.iyokannet.jp/spot/161

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesThe campsite cannot be reached from the expressway; come by local roads.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

  • 26 Sept 2026First check · Local government · https://www.iyokannet.jp/spot/161Hours, closing days, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from the local government's site.