Akame 48 Waterfalls

Hey everyone!
I have a couple spare days so I was thinking of going to Mie, starting off with the Akame 48 Waterfalls.
I heard that there is an entrance fee of 400 yen… is this for the Salamander Museum or for the trail? I really don’t want to go to the Salamander Museum, for ethical reasons, and would just like to do the hiking trail.

I was also hoping to do both Akame 48 Waterfalls (taking the 9am bus) and visiting Iga-Ueno later in the day. How long does it take to do the full hike?

I have never been there myself, but the official website says 3 to 3 1/2 hours for the hike. The fee seems to be used for cleaning & conserving the whole area/canyon (though it does give you admission also to the museum).

http://www.akame48taki.com/asobu/nijasato.html#nyuuzanryou

Thanks! I will skip the waterfalls then, probably go to Wazuka or Lake Biwa instead.