Mt. Rokkō（六甲山, Rokkosan）
| Elevation | 931 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 300 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Hyogo Pref. (兵庫県 神戸市) |
| Coordinates | 34.77778, 135.26389 |
Highlights of Mt. Rokkō
- Selected as one of the 300 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 931 m
- Located in Hyogo Pref.
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About Mt. Rokkō
Mount Rokkō (六甲山, Rokkō-san) is the name of a range of mountains in southeastern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Outline
There is no single mountain or peak called "Rokkō," although the highest peak of the mountains is called Rokkōsan-Saikōhō (六甲山最高峰), (literally, the highest peak of the Rokkō Mountains) and the area to the south is known as the Rokkō area. The mountains run approximately east-west from Sumaura Kōen Park in western Kobe to Takarazuka, and the length of the range is about 56 km (35 mi). The highest point is 932 metres (3,060 ft). It also includes Mount Maya, Mount Kabutoyama, Mount Iwahara and Mount Iwakura.
Today, the Rokkō mountain area is a centerpiece of a popular sightseeing and hiking area for people in the metropolitan Kansai region. Mt. Rokkō is a symbol of Kobe as well as Osaka.
History
Arthur Hasketh Groom opened the first golf course in Japan, Kobe Golf Club, on Mount Rokko in 1903.
Mount Rokkō was the first place to introduce rock climbing to the Japanese by Kuzou Fujiki who established the first rock climbing club in Japan in 1924.
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