One of the thing I like about Kobe is that the place is surrounded by
nature; ocean to the south, and mountain is to the north.
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I woke up at 5:30am, left
the apartment
around 8:00am,
walking to a supermarket nearby to buy
supplies for today's walk. Walked to Nishi-Akashi station to catch
a train to Suma.
I started my Rokko Mountain trail
walk today. Arriving at Suma station at 8:30am, headed to west, walked
inside of Sumaura Park, to the foot of mountain
at 9:14am. (Done)
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After arriving to the mountain foot of Mt.
Hachibuse, I started to going up.
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was a ropeway station there and saw people waiting to board. Since I have not
done much of workouts recently,
going up hilly
trail was pretty tough. I could feel my
sweat racing down
my face like
standing under shower. My heart's pounding so hard that I don't
need to check pulse from my arm or neck. I get passed by folks
much older than me from behind many times.
In addition,
I had to take breaks
several times on the way then finally
reached the summit.
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Mt. Hachibuse(9:30am) ->
Looking toward east
On the way to
the top of the mountain, I had to stop for
a rest because I was out of breath and
sweating really bad. I looked around and saw the view toward Suma to
the east and Akashi bridge to the west. It's nice to be
I was passed by older man and lady while I was
taking a break. They are climbing like a regular thing.
looking toward west Mt. Hatafuri
(9:45am)
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As I was walking passed the small
(tea?) house there, I met a
couple of elderly men talking about the hot weather.
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At
10:09am,
I was
walking in
a trail in
the woods, which is cooler than walking under open sky.
The trail signs were pretty hard to get it.
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Arriving at Oraga tea house at 10:15am. There
were couple of people walking around like me.. It was supposed to be
a tea house but they were not open for the day.
After walking for a while, I reached to a place
where paved road leading to Mt. Oraga
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Taking a series of stairs down, then I have arrived to
a residential area. Walking passed a supermarket and post office then
walked on bridge toward east
10:24am, people lining up at a local grocery store
10:26am walking on a bridge toward east.
After a long walk, I got to
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The foot to the summit of this mountain is
linked by a series of stairs. I was out of breath many times.
Mt. ? (10:50) ->
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Mt. Yokoo(11:06am)
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To go to the next mountain, I have to cross the place
nicknamed "Umanose
(Horseback)", which is
a rocky path
looks like it. I walked down the rocky path around 11:10am.
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11:17am approaching at Umanose (Horseback), as the name says, there
will be a narrow rocky passage
11:23am, crossing Umanose
The path becomes very rocky and hilly on the way.
Since the sun is up high and nothing to cover me from the sun, it was pretty
tough to walk around
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11:42am, Higashiyama?
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At 11:43, looking back Umanose
Coming down on a trail which has many turns. Even if
I cannot find a place to catch bus or train around, I am not wishing to turn
back.
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At
12:03pm,
I found a map at the foot of Yokoo mountain, checked otu how far I
need to go. Since I did not bring anything to eat as lunch,
I can call for good for the
day. I can take a subway back to Kobe area...
Took a rural road which connects to the
I walked for another 30 minutes to Myohoji station of Kobe city subway.
I stopped by at a convenience store to buy a bottle of sports drink, since I
was quite thirsty.
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A train left at 12:28pm and Arrived at
Shin-Nagata to change the train to JR line. I had to wait for a while and my
legs are so tired. A JR train leaving Shin-Nagata at 12:47pm, arrived to
Nishi-Akashi at 1:13pm. I walked to a noodle shop for lunch, then came home around 3:00pm.
Put soaked cloth in washer
then I took a shower. I took a nap for a while then left home again to get
my hair cut. Today the store was pretty busy so I was leaving around 7:00pm.
Bought my breakfasts for the next couple of days then come home. Took clothes
to drier later. Went to bed around midnight.
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Woke up at 5:30am, a bit tired still. Getting
up, and stretched my body. Left home early to make it to a train leaving around
8:00am, and at
JR
Shin-Nagata at 8:24am then switched to a subway. The train came in a few
minutes after I come get to the platform. A short ride to Myohoji
station where I quit last time. At
8:38am, I was
walking out from the
station. Today is another good day for hiking.(Done) |
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I tracked back where I came and found a sign at
8:41am. I made a turn
, making a turn to resume my trail walk, crossing highway then
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8:49am, at Myohoji |
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I resumed my hiking from Myohoji(8:38am)
I had to go climb up hilly road
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Arrived at near
8:58am, I cannot tell if this is a road or someone's back yard
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9:27am looking toward west 9:28am, looking toward east, I can see Kobe airport |
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9:30am, stopping by at Arakuma Jinja
9:41am, a view from the Arakuma
The view was pretty nice.
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From the
then walked to Mt.Takatori(9:43am),
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9:53am |
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9:56am, walking through a small park |
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10:11am, looking back Myohoji area which is far way now |
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10:15am |
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10:42am (Hiyodorigoe station)
A train came
10:44am |
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10:46am, looking at the map to determine how to got o Mt. Kikusui
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10:58am, are you sure this is the way?
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11:00am. walking by a river, and seeing people camping.
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11:13am, walking by a train bridge
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11:16am (passing Ishii Dam) |
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Finally reached the summit of mount Kikusui at
11:57am. There are some people Mt.Kikusui(11:58am), had lunch at the
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11:59am. looking toward kobe area
12:00pm, looking toward north |
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12:14pm, choosing to go to Mt. Nabefuta
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12:17pm
12:21pm
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12:49pm, crossing a bridge
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I stopped at
walking up while seeing golf courses to the right.
The last portion of the path was just an endless
stairs, which was
12:55pm walking by a golf course?
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Mt.Nabetori(1:22pm),
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1:23pm, looking at Kobe |
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1:32pm Checking the sign again. I decided to go to Ichigahara
so I can walk to Shin-Kobe station to return home.
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2:20pm, walking on a trail
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2:28pm, getting closer to the end of the trail
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2:46pm, At Ichigahara, I walk 2.2km to the station.
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3:01pm, Going to the dam
walking down stairs and finally saw a lake
side.
and walked to Shin-Kobe(3:40pm)
station.
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3:06pm
3:09pm, walking by the Gohonmatsu
dam
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3:20pm, looking at the buildings from the observation deck.
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3:28pm, Hikinuno fall
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A special rapid came in at 3:50pm and Arrived at Nishi-Akashi at
4:15pm, but too hungry to wait until dinner so I stopped by at Yoshinoya, to
try out a new Gyunabe-don. I came home around 4:00pm, washed my cloth and took them to laundry
after dinner. Went to bed around 11:00pm.
Woke up at 5:30am, the news on TV reporting
total sunny day so I have no excuse for going hiking. left home around 8:30am,
bought snacks and lunch then caught a train to Sannomiya then switched to
city subway to Shin-Kobe. I was not feeling too well for the last
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Departed Shin-Kobe station at 9:20am. I walked the back of the
station, there were some people geared like me, I checked the map
then started to climb up the hilly road toward Hikinuno Fall |
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At 9:30am, I arrived at Hikinuno Fall, I took a picture then walked |
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There is an observation deck on the way to the 9:36am. viewing from the deck |
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Walking up the hilly path toward
9:38am, ropeway, walking along a small river. |
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9:41am, one of the oldest reinforced concrete bridge in Japan |
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9:44am, leaves turned the color |
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9:46am, dam |
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9:58am, Telephone and Telegraph, dated sign.
Nearby Ichigahara. Since I will be going to Mt.
Maya, I take
10:02am, checking the map, taking Tengu route to Mt. Maya |
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10:10am, Checking the sign I will take
Tengu Michi
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11:16am, looking at Mt. Maya |
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11:18am, almost there |
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11:19am |
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At Maya-san 11:21am ->
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11:27am, view from Mt. Maya
11:27am Another view from Mt.Maya
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11:28am, looking at Rokko Mountain |
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11:38am, walking on a trail
11:39am
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11:57am, Agony hill
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12:08pm, found a sign, saying this will take me to the highest point of
Rokko Mountain. I got to go
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At 12:08pm, checking on the map again.
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12:17pm, Yellow color
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12:35pm, checking on the map again
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12:44pm, Rokkosan Hotel
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Memorial Park 12:50pm ->
12:54pm, I forgot the guy's name
12:56pm, memorial, the sun is high and time for the lunch.
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1:33pm, Garden terrace
Garden Terrace at 1:30pm ->
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1:35pm,
looking toward east
1:36pm
looking toward south
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2:19pm going
up stairway
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2:21pm
walking on the trail surrounded by orange leaves
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2:24pm
susuki
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For the first time in my life, I reached 2:27pm,
the highest point of Mt. Rokko, 931m
Highest point at 2:40pm ->
There are many people around.
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At 2:31pm, I began walking back
2:33pm,
leaving the summit, along the bunch of tourlists
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2:38pm,
under shade of the trees
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3:23pm
Looking at the viewing tower
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3:29pm,
statue for flight attendant
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3:42pm,
Evening is getting close
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I was trying to check out a famous rock called Tengu
Iwa. Recently a monkey was biting unsuspected people around here. Maybe I
can see it?
I walked toward the place I suspeceted but only saw
4:00pm,
Rocky area, this maybe the Tengu rock
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4:00pm, looking toward south
Tengu Iwa 4:00pm |
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4:24pm,
at the cable car station
4:26pm,
one last shot from the summit station.
As I was walking toward the cable car station, the sun is getting
lower and the surrounding becoming a little dark. I know there will be about
1.5 hours of day light left for the day, and started worry if there is a
train still on schedule to go down. I asked some hikers on the way, and
found out many have the same opinion. This worries me more. When I walked
into the station around 4:25pm, I found there are people waiting and the
last train is around 9:00pm.
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At 4:30pm, getting on the cable car. It was a short ride back to the root of
the mountain, then at 4:50pm, I get on a bus to JR station.
The train left
on time at 4:40pm, arrived at the base in 10 minutes. Not so bad for a 570Yen
ride. When I stepped out, the bus stop is at the front, people get on the
bus, soon it becomes full the departed. I took the bus to JR Rokko Guchi,
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I had to wait for a moment but I was able to catch a local train at 5:20pm, getting on a local train at Rokko Guchi
Went up to the platform and get on a local
train leaving at 5:18pm, and stopped at every station until arriving at
Tarumi around 5:50pm.
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My friend just came in so we took off to a BBQ place
called Seoul Power. The dinner started from 6:00pm, chat and had good time.
Finished around 8:00pm and walked back to the station, took a train 8:10pm, came home at 8:30pm.
I was full so just took shower, relaxed for a while.
Went to bed around 10:00pm.
I
arrived there by 10:00am and started to walk toward the mountains. The
leaves on trees are not completely changed the colors yet. There are some
good spots, but I think I could come back here again this weekend. I took
some pictures still, and felt there are too many hikers... I came
back to Shin-Kobe, and decided to go for a noodle famous here in Kobe area.
I had a Bokkake Yakisoba at Shin-Nagata, I went there by taking a subway
from Shiin-Kobe. Came home around 1:30pm and the outside getting cloudy. The
clouds lasted only for a while. In the evening, it was clear again. Going to
bed around 10:00pm to get a good rest.
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Woke up at 4:40am this morning, maybe the room
is becoming too cold. Walked out from the apartment around 7:00am to go buy
breakfast. It was cool but felt good. Makes me waking up. Get ready for the
one more mountain hiking and left home to catch a train which leaving at 9:01am but it was three minutes
delay. Arrived to Sannomiya in 20 minutes later then I took a subway
departing to Shin-Kobe at 9:29am.
After arriving to Shin Kobe station, I began walking up to Mt. Maya.
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Walking up the familar route toward Nunobiki waterfall, where I
arrive at 9:40am. The place was surrounded by some trees with leave
turning their color. I was hoping for a bit more blight red |
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9:46am, looking at the change of colors
9:48am. from orange to green, one tree got them all
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10:02am Nunobiki Dam |
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Walking up hill to
10:02am
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10:06am at Nunobiki Reserve
10:09am, walking by the lake
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11:28am |
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11:28am |
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11:28am |
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12:40pm |
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11:34am, my lunch, two riceballs, one boiled egg |
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11:49am, at top of Mt. Maya. |
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12:59pm, walking by
12:59pm, walking by
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1:08pm |
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1:12pm, smoke from cooking?
1:13pm Orange
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1:16pm |
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1:43pm? View from the deck |
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1:41pm
1:42pm
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After arriving back to Shin-Kobe station at 1:55pm, walked down
stairs to the subway which leaving at
2:00pm, hopped on a JR train heading to Nishi-Akashi which
let at 2:07pm. I was at home by 2:30pm. Did a couple loads of
laundries then went out with a coworker to |
Arrived at Shin-Kobe at 1:55pm, took a train departing to Nishi-Akashi at
2:07pm and came home around 2:30pm. Did a couple of laundries, went out with a coworker to have dinner together. We had Thai food, and also
some hot and spicy conversations over the work. Came home around 10:00pm.
Went to bed at 11:00pm.
