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Hike the Tengu Trail up Mt. Maya, Descending via the Aotani Trail / Kobe hiking
Hike the Toughest Trail on the Rokko Traverse, Tengu Trail, to Mt. Maya
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- Duration
- 1Day / 4.5Hours
- Highest Point
- 702m
- Elevation Gain
- 652m
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- Skill Level
- Fitness Level
- Gear Level
From Shin-Kobe Station to Ichigahara, you'll pass Nunobiki Falls (Nunobikino-taki) and the viewpoint. From the start of the Tengu Trail (Tengu-doh), it's a long hike up to the summit of Mt. Maya. After another steep ascent up the Inazuma Slope (Inazuma-zaka), you'll come to the Gakko Forestry Road (Gakkoh-rindoh). You can take a breather here.
The gentle ascent gets steeper as you continue through a rocky area. When you reach the juncture with the Adventure Route, you'll be close to the summit of Mt. Maya with its radio tower. Near the summit, the Kikuseidai Lookout is adjacent to the Maya Ropeway Summit Station.
From the summit, go down the Aotani Trail (Aotani-michi), which was once the approach to Mayasan-Tenjo-ji Temple.On the way you'll reach the site of Tori-Tenjo-ji Temple, which burned down in 1976. Pass through the former temple gate and descend a steep path, and in about 45 minutes you'll reach Gyoja-do Temple (Gyohjadoh). From there a gentle trail follows the Aotani-gawa River for a while.
Once you descend another steep slope, you will arrive at Myoko-in Temple (Myohkoh-in). This is the end of the trail. Continue straight downhill and you will reach Hankyu Oji Koen Station.
Other Info
Mt. Maya's Tori-Tenjo-ji Temple was founded in the mid-7th century. At its peak it had 3,000 priests, making it one of the largest temples in Japan. After burning down in 1976, it was rebuilt to the north of the summit.
The Kikuseidai Lookout beside the Maya Ropeway Summit Station's Hoshino Station has a view of Osaka Bay. It has Kansai's finest night view, considered one of the top three night views in Japan.
Season:All year around
Notes
Mt. Maya is also accessible via cable car and ropeway. You can hike up the Tengu Trail or Aotani Trail and take the ropeway back down, or vice-versa. Decide your route according to your physical condition.
The Tengu Trail is one of the tougher ones on the Rokko Traverse. Be sure to do the hike at a comfortable pace.
Route Map
Elevation Map
Height (m)
Horizontal Distance (km)
Spec
- Duration
- 1Day / 4.5Hours
- Highest Point
- 702m(Mt. Maya)
- Elevation Gain
- 652m
- Horizontal Distance
- 15Km
- Skill Level
- Fitness Level
- Gear Level
On the Trail
- Sleeping
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- Eating
Ontaki-chaya, Sakura-jaya, Akebono-chaya
- Hot-Springs
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