The only way in or out of Volcano Country, and the village known as Ketsuekigakure, is the entrance of the crescent shaped island, known as the 'Hajimari', with the rebuild of the islands, the surrounding cliffs on the outside of the island had been determined to be deadly to anyone, human or not alike, to attempt to make a journey to scale them. The only option leaving people to come through and dock surrounded by the island as a whole. The Hajimari is also home to the Shinobi Academy, and the main building for the village's Nikuya to learn, train, and gain missions.