10:00
Maya Cable Station【Departure】
Take the first car of the Maya Cable car service to get to Niji no Eki Station! It‘s connected to Maya Ropeway bound for the peak of Mt. Maya.
Tip!
Check out
the Timetable
10:15
Hoshino Eki Station (Maya Ropeway)【Arrival】
Hoshino Eki Station is located on the top of Mt. Maya.
10:20
Kikuseidai (Right next to Hoshino Eki Station)
Kobe’s townscape from Mayasan Kikuseidai Observation Platform
One of the best things about Kobe is its unique geographical feature. The entire area is encircled by local mountains and the sea which are situated extremely close to each other. Enjoy a spectacular view with its brilliant color contrast of the sky and the sea (blue), clouds (white), and mountains (green)!
Check!
A night view from Kikuseidai is regarded as one of the Three Major Night Views of Japan. Check it out!
11:00
monte702（cafe702）
monte702 is located on the 2nd floor of Hoshino Eki Station. The shop offers a variety of mountain activity related products that include their original goods and popular rental items.
cafe 702, which is annexed to monte 702, is an ideal place to make a plan for your trip.
monte702（cafe702）
| Facility information | Website |
|---|---|
| Business hours | 11 am- 5 pm (*Closed at 8 pm on Friday to Sunday and national holiday of each month and July 20th to 31st.) (*Closed at 7 pm on Friday to Sunday and national holiday from November 1st to March 19th.) |
| Closed on | Tuesday (Open daily from July 20th to August 31st.) |
KOBE Free Wi-Fi is available |
11:45
Maya Ropeway Sanjo Station (Rokko Maya Sky Shuttle Bus)【Departure】
Take the Rokko Maya Sky Shuttle Bus from Maya Ropeway Sanjo Station to reach Rokkosan Pasture!
Tip!
The bus schedule may change depending on the season.
Go see the latest info!
Recommended!
Pick your favorite type of
combination tickets!
11:56
Rokkosan Pasture【Arrival】
Enjoy interacting with a variety of peaceful and relaxing animals that include sheep, goats, cows, and horses!
The huge pasture spreads over the top of Mr. Rokko. The total area is 125.8 hectares.
Trivia!
The area is 32 times bigger than Hanshin Koshien Baseball Stadium.
Check!
Lunchtime! The Restaurant “KOBE Cheese” in the pasture proudly offers the alps’ local dishes and cheese dishes! As the photo above, super melty raclette cheese is a must try and it will absolutely captivate your taste buds.
Recommended!
Also don’t miss out on their signature ham and cheese sandwich at Bakery & Café “DELPAPA”
Kobe Municipal Rokkosan Pasture
| Facility information | Website |
|---|---|
| Business hours | 9 am- 5 pm (Last admission: 4:30 pm) |
| Closed on | Tuesday in January and February (Open daily from March to December) |
| Admission fee | ① 500 yen (older than group ②), ② 200 yen (primary and middle school student) ③ free (younger than group ②) |
KOBE Free Wi-Fi is available Restaurant website: |
14:26
Rokko Pasture (Rokko Maya Sky Shuttle Bus service)【Departure】
14:40
Rokko Cable Sanjo Station【Arrival】
The license plate of the bus we took was 653 (rokko san) by chance. Perhaps we got very lucky!
(*six=roku, five=go, three=san in Japanese. “Six five three” is “roku go san” that sounds similar to Rokkosan (Mt. Rokko).)
The Rokko Sanjo Station was opened in 1932 and still amazingly maintains its classic presence. Stop by for a little while and feel the nostalgic aura inside!
Trivia!
This steel-and-concrete station building is acclaimed as “Heritage of Industrial Modernization”, “Kobe historical heritage”, and “one of the top 100 stations in the Kinki region”.
<2-minute walk>
15:00
653 café
653 café will surely mesmerize you once you go inside the property. You will feel as if you were at a comfy cottage in a lushly green mountain resort. Try their seasonal menu items!
653 café
| Facility information | Website |
|---|---|
| Business hours | 11 am-5 pm (weekday) 11 am-7 pm (Saturday, Sunday, national holiday) *11 am- 9 pm (summer season) |
| Closed on | Monday, Tuesday, rainy day |
KOBE Free Wi-Fi is available |
16:00
Museum Mae bus stop【Arrival】Rokko Forest Sound Museum (Right beside the bus stop)
Rokko Forest Sound Museum was newly reborn in July, 2021. Their automatic music performances are scheduled daily by using many types of mechanical instruments such as music boxes.
Tip!
Among their extensive antique music box collection, you can find some of their very classic and rare ones which were produced more than 100 years ago!
As the entire property is surrounded by the beautiful green garden, please sit back, unwind, and take delight in rich nature all throughout the four seasons.
Rokko Forest Sound Museum
| Facility information | Website |
|---|---|
| Business hours | 10 am – 5 pm (Last admission: 4:30 pm) |
| Closed on | Thursday (*If Thursday falls on a holiday or an event day, the museum is open.) |
| Admission fee | 1,300 yen (Adult: older than middle school student age) 600 yen (younger than adult age) *Tax and concert fee included. |
KOBE Free Wi-Fi is available |
17:18
Museum Mae (Rokko Sanjo Bus)【Departure】
17:23
Tenrandai - Arrival (Immediate access from Rokko Cable Sanjo Station)
Wrap up your day at a café amidst the nature of Mt. Rokko and enjoy the amazing night view from Tenrandai!
* The last train departs at 9:10 pm.
Arriving at Rokko Cable Shita Station
* Please make sure to check out the latest information about the facilities and transportation services before your trip.
【If you would like to stay overnight in Mt. Rokko】
Here is the accommodation list of the Mt. Rokko area↓ |
