Midwest area of Rokko mountain range
Route No.3
❸ Mt. Hachibuse・Mt. Hatafuri・Mt. Tekkai
The beginning of the Mt. Rokko traverse. Mt. Hachibuse has a steep mountain trail, but a gentle paved trail continues from Mt. Hatafuri.
Visitors can also take the Sumaura Ropeway from Sumaura Park Station of the Sanyo Electric Railway, making the route enjoyable with children.
History
Origin and History of the name of Mt. Hachibuse・Mt. Hatafuri・Mt. Tekkai
As Suma was a strategic point between the mountains and the sea connecting the western part of Japan and the Kinai region, in the Nara period, Suma no seki was established, and in the Heian period, it became a place of retreat for aristocrats as seen in The Tale of Genji. Then in the late Heian period, the famous Genpei Battle (Ichinotani no Saka Otoshi) took place there.
Mt. Hatafuri is a historical location overlooking the city of Kobe to the east and the Banshu Plain west of Akashi to the west, where flags were once waved to signal the market prices of rice in the Taisho and early Showa periods.
Spot
Highlights・Famous spots
Atsumorizuka
A tangible cultural property designated by Kobe City. It’s a large five-ring pagoda, said to have been built as a memorial to Taira no Atsumori.
In and around Sumaura Park are many historical spots, such as the ruins of the Ichinotani Battlefield from the Genpei War and the monumental inscriptions on a stone tablet from when Buson Yosano, Basho Matsuo, and others visited Suma for literature purposes and to visit the historic battlefield site. It can be fun to take a walk through history before or after hiking.
Mt. Hachibuse summit
A space with benches and tables can be found near the summit of Mt. Hachibuse. A short walk from the summit is Sumaura Sanjo Yuen Park.
Sumaura Sanjo Yuen Park: Revolving observation tower and observatory
The view from the observatory is spectacular and has been selected as number 10 of the top 50 viewpoints in Kobe and as one of the top 150 viewpoints in Hyogo!
Mt. Hatafuri summit
The Akashi Strait Bridge can be seen close by from the top of Mt. Hatafuri, which offers a great view. It’s a spot where the sea, mountains, and city can all be seen at a glance!
From here, it is a 10-minute walk to Mt. Tekkai. From there, a gently sloping path leads to Takakuradai.
Please check out detailed information by using mountain maps or web applications
beforehand and enjoy your fun and safe hiking!
The closest station to the starting point is Sumaura Park station on the Sanyo Electric Railway.
If coming from Sannomiya, board at Hanshin Kobe Sannomiya
On the way back, board the bus at Takakuradai.
