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Mt. Rokko Visitor Center & Guide House

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Mt. Rokko Visitor Center & Guide House

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30/10/2026

🚵‍♂️ Shred the ridge on Rokkosan! 🌲✨

Looking for an off-road adventure? Mountain Bike Forest Kobe is now open, bringing dedicated flow trails and singletrack to the mountain! 🪵🚲

Created under the Kobe Climbing Project, this purpose-built park gives mountain bikers their own dedicated space while keeping walking trails quiet and protected. Ride 4 distinct lines, from the beginner-friendly Forester Line to the wooden features of Sakura Drop!

✨ Rider Tips:
Trail riding is completely free (just sign the quick online pledge first!) 📲
Bike & helmet rentals are available on-site via Mobichari 🚲🪖
English safety guidelines available online 🌐

Read our full guide to trails, gear, and transit access: 👇
👉 Read more: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/mountain-shredding/

#六甲山 #マウンテンバイクフォレスト神戸 🚵‍♂️🌲✨

26/09/2026

🍁 Discover the mysterious "Shrine Road" on Rokkosan this Autumn! 🥾⛩️

Looking for a peaceful, historic fall hike? Step onto Shrine Road (Karato-kodo), an ancient Edo-period pass once used by merchants carrying rice and seafood between Kobe harbor and inland Hyogo! 🌾🐟

In the Meiji period, foreign hikers dubbed it "Shrine Road" because of the 37 hidden stone Buddha statues (nobotoke) tucked into mossy stone alcoves along the trail! 🗿✨ Erected in 1825 by local sake brewers and merchants to pray for safe travel, these smiling statues still watch over hikers today. ❤️

📍 The Ultimate One-Way Autumn Hike:
📍 Pick up a free stone-statue checklist map at the Rokkosan Guide House!

🍂 Follow the stone statues north down Shrine Road as the mountain canopy turns vibrant red and gold.

🌊 Keep heading north past Inohana Waterfall and Shimokarato Sanno Shrine to finish at Shintetsu Arimaguchi Station for an easy train ride home—or head over to Arima Onsen for a post-hike hot spring soak! ♨️🚃

👉 Read more: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/shrine-road/

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27/08/2026

🎨 Art meets nature on Rokkosan! 🍁✨
The wait is over—KOBE ROKKO MEETS ART 2026 beyond is officially here (Aug 29 – Nov 29)! 🏔️🖼️

With around 60 artist groups exhibiting across the mountain, you can spot iconic works by Yosh*tomo Nara and Yayoi Kusama, explore Tadao Ando's Wind Chapel, and even visit the Rokkosan Visitor Center & Guide House to see the 2 special art installations at the top of the stairs! 🪵🪜

Don't forget to grab the Official Guide Map to challenge the 64-Stamp Rally as you explore! 📮🗺️

👉 Read more: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/kobe-rokko-meets-art-2026-beyond/

#六甲山 #神戸六甲ミーツアート #芸術散歩 🥾🎨✨

16/07/2026

Ever wondered why one of Rokkosan’s most popular trails is named after "spilled oil"? 🍶🧗‍♂️

In our latest Mountain Report, we are diving into the history of the Aburakobushi (油コブシ) trail!

Back in the day, local merchants had to carry heavy wooden tubs of Nada rapeseed oil over the rugged mountain to Arima Onsen. The trail was so steep and rocky that exhausted traders constantly tripped—spilling their precious cargo and earning the slope the nickname "Abura-koboshi" (Oil-Spilling Slope)!

Today, it's a fantastic, scenic hike that takes you directly to the Cable Sanjo Station. Read our full guide to learn about:
🪨 The "Steep vs. Gentle" path split.
📸 The best hidden panoramic lookout rock.
🗺️ How to plan your route.
👉 Read more: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/the-merchants-struggle/
#六甲山 #油コブシ

24/06/2026

Did you know Rokkosan used to be a massive "Ice Factory"? ❄️🏔️

Long before electric refrigerators, the mountain was home to a thriving natural ice trade! 🧳 Laborers would cut heavy blocks of ice from mountain ponds and rush them down the trails on wooden carts in the middle of the night to supply the port city of Kobe. 🌙🏃‍♂️
These frozen ponds also became Kobe's original natural ice-skating rinks in the early 20th century! ⛸️✨
✨ In our latest Mountain Report, we dive into:
🗺️ The history of the Ice Road hiking trail that you can still walk today.
🧊 How the Rokko-Shidare Observatory still harvests and uses winter ice to naturally cool visitors in the summer!
Grab your boots and take a walk through frozen history! 🥾👇
👉 Read more: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/frozen-history/
#六甲山 #アイスロード #登山好き

15/05/2026

The Magic of Rokkosan Garden Terrace 🏔️✨

Take your hiking to the next level at Rokkosan Garden Terrace! 🏔️✨ From the 11m Lookout Tower to the sizzle of the Genghis Khan Palace lamb grill, there’s so much to discover 880 meters up. 🍖🔭 Check out our latest guide to the viewpoints, boutiques, and cafes that make this the heart of the mountain. Don't forget to download the multi-language guide before you go! 📲🗺️

👉 Read the full post: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/rokkosan-garden-terrace/

#六甲山 #六甲ガーデンテラス #景色 ✨

24/04/2026

Spring is Blooming on Rokkosan! 🌸🌿

Ready to discover the wild side of the mountain? 🥾 Whether you love delicate wildflowers or "strange" alien-like plants, Rokkosan has it all this season!

📍 Step 1: Swing by the Rokkosan Guide House to grab their amazing free nature pamphlets. They are perfect for identifying the "Flower 100" as you hike! 📘🌼

📍 Step 2: Don't miss the "Strange Plants Exhibition" at Rokko Garden Terrace (starting April 17th!). Think carnivorous plants, weird gourmet food, and a botanical stamp rally! 🧪🪴🍛
Come for the nature, stay for the bizarre! 👽🍃

👉 Read the full post: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/spring-blooms-bizarre-botanicals/

#六甲山 #奇妙な植物展 #登山女子 🥾✨

25/03/2026

The Unspoken Essential – Rokkosan Toilet Etiquette & Guide 🏔️✨

📢Looking forward to your spring hike? Before you lace up your boots, let’s talk about the "essential" side of Rokkosan culture! 🌸🍃

With over 6 million visitors a year, keeping our "Back Garden" clean is a team effort. 🤝 We have put together a complete guide to mountain etiquette and the best places to find a restroom while you're on the trail. 🗺️🚽

✨ Check out: ✅ The "4 Golden Rules" for mountain toilets (No clogs, please! 🚫🧻) 🏢 A look at the stunning 2020 Designer Summit Toilet, made with floating CLT wooden roofs! 🪵📐 📍 A "Pit Stop" map including Rokkosan Guide House, Garden Terrace, and Silence Resort. ☕🍰 🎒 Why every long distance hiker should carry a "Portable Toilet Kit" for those long traverses. 🏃💨

Next time you’re exploring the ridges, hike with confidence and keep Rokkosan beautiful for the next generation! 🌿💎

👉 Read the full post: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/mountain-toilet-etiquette/

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20/02/2026

With National Parks of Japan – We just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

20/02/2026

🍵 Discover the Tea Houses of Rokkosan

Did you know Rokkosan is dotted with historic tea houses that hikers have been visiting for generations?

From cozy mountain rest stops serving udon and curry, to quiet spots perfect for coffee, sweets, and conversation, tea houses are a key part of Rokko’s hiking culture. A new Rokkosan Tea House Guide Map makes it easy to plan scenic routes that connect these welcoming places across the mountain.

🥾 Beginner friendly walks
🌿 Longer traverse routes
🍜 Food, rest, and views along the way

Next time you hike Rokkosan, slow down and enjoy the mountain one tea house at a time.

👉 Full details in our latest post: https://rokkosan.center/mountainreport/the-tea-houses-of-rokkosan/
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