is a name of a group of mountains in Hyōgo Prefecture

Hyogo Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. This mountain is one of Hyōgo 50 mountains, Kinki 100 mountains, and also one of the 300 famous mountains in Japan.

Outline

There is no single mountain or peak called "Rokkō." The highest peak of the mountains is called , literally, the highest peak in Rokkō Mountains. The mountains spread from Sumaura Kōen Park in the west end of Kobe

Kobe

, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...

, to Takarazuka

Takarazuka, Hyogo

is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Geography :Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city....

, and the length of the mountains ranges is about 56 km. The highest point is 931m. It includes Mount Maya

Mount Maya

is a high mountain in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains.- Outline :...

, Mount Kabutoyama

Mount Kabutoyama

is a mountain in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. It is located in the east end of the Rokko Mountains, and the height is 309.2m.- Outline :Mount Kabuto is a famous picnic spot in the Kansai metropolitan area. It is a monadnock of an extinct volcano that was last estimated to have erupted about...

, Mount Iwahara

Mount Iwahara

is a 573.0 metre high Japanese mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan.- Outline :Mount Iwahara is a part of Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is a peak on the East Ridge of the Rokko Mountains. The mountain is the highest mountain in Takarazuka City....

 and Mount Iwakura

Mount Iwakura

is a high mountain in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.- Outline :Mount Iwakura is a part of Setonaikai National Park. The mountain is a peak on the eastern ridge of the Rokko Mountains...

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Today, the Rokkō mountain area is a centerpiece of a popular sightseeing and hiking area for people in the metropolitan area in Kansai region. Mt. Rokkō is a symbol of Kobe

Kobe

, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...

 as well as Osaka

Osaka

is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

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History

Arthur Hasketh Groom

Arthur Hasketh Groom

Arthur Hesketh Groom founded the Kobe Golf Club on May 24, 1903 which was Japan's first ever golf club. Groom came to Japan in 1868 and became a long-term resident of Kobe...

 opened the first golf course in Japan, Kobe Golf Club

Kobe Golf Club

The is Japan's first golf course, built on Mount Rokko in 1903 by English expatriate Arthur Hasketh Groom. The club began as a nine-hole course on May 24, 1903, but quickly expanded to eighteen the following year...

, on Mt. Rokko in 1903.

Points of interest

• Rokkō Alpine Botanical Garden
  Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden
  The is a botanical garden located on Mount Rokkō, Kobe, Japan. It is open daily in the warmer months, except some Thursdays; an admission fee is charged.The garden was established in 1933 at an altitude of 865 meters near the peak of Mount Rokkō...
  
  
• Nunobiki Herb Garden
  Nunobiki Herb Garden
  The is a herb garden located on Mount Rokkō above Kobe, Japan. It is open daily; an admission fee is charged.The garden is accessed by Shin-Kobe Ropeway gondola lift from downtown Kobe. It features over 75,000 herbs , plus greenhouses, restaurant and cafe, museums, exhibits, and gift shops.-...
  
  
• Nunobiki Falls
  Nunobiki Falls
  is a set of waterfalls near the downtown Kobe, Japan, with an important significance in Japanese literature and Japanese art. In Japan, Nunobiki is considered one of the greatest "divine falls" together with Kegon Falls and Nachi Falls....
  
  

Trivia

For many years, lenses made by the Minolta

Minolta

Minolta Co., Ltd. was a Japanese worldwide manufacturer of cameras, camera accessories, photocopiers, fax machines, and laser printers. Minolta was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1928 as . It is perhaps best known for making the first integrated autofocus 35mm SLR camera system...

 Camera Company were designated as "Rokkor", named after this sacred mountain near Osaka, where the company was headquartered.

Access

• Rokkō Sanjō Staition of Rokkō Cable Line
  Rokko Cable Line
  The is a Japanese funicular line on Mount Rokkō in Kobe, Hyōgo. It is the only railway line operates, while it also operates bus lines. The line opened in 1932.-Basic data:*Distance: 1.7 km / 1.1 mi.*System: Single track with two cars*Gauge: *Stations: 2...
  
  
• Kinenhidai Bus Stop of Hankyu Bus
• Hoshi no Eki Station of Maya Cable

See also

• Hōrai Valley
  Horai Valley
  The is a geographical area that is located in the Rokkō Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology.-Outlline:...
  
  
• Kamakura Valley
  Kamakura Valley
  The is a geographical area that is located in the Rokko Mountains, Hyogo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan.-History:...
  
  
• Rokkō oroshi - gale blowing down from Mt. Rokkō
• Rokkō oroshi (song)
• Rokkō Island
  Rokko Island
  is the second major artificial island in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Japan located in the southeast region at Port of Kobe. The island was constructed from reclaimed land between 1973 and 1992. It has a 3.4 km by 2 km rectangular shape, and covers 5.80 km². The island was one of the hardest hit areas in...
  
   - artificial island south of Kobe
  Kobe
  , pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
  
  

External links

• Japan-guide.com Mount Rokkō