Nature & Hike · Ashiya
Ashiya Rock Garden 芦屋ロックガーデン
Granite crags above Ashiya, the birthplace of Japanese rock climbing and a popular route up Mount Rokko.
PriceFree
Getting thereAshiyagawa Station (Hankyu), about 30 min to the trailhead
Time neededHalf day
AddressOkuike, Ashiya, Hyogo
About
The Rock Garden is a weathered granite ridge above the Ashiya River where Japanese rock climbing began in the 1920s. Today hikers scramble its rocky trail from Takaza Falls as the classic route up toward Mount Rokko's summit, with views over Osaka Bay.
Highlights
- Birthplace of Japanese rock climbing
- Rocky scramble trail
- Takaza Falls trailhead
- Route up Mount Rokko
Tips
- Start from Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station via Takaza Falls
- Use hands in places; avoid in wet weather
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