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Hello everyone.
I'm Teppi, a travel writer.
This is the 31st article introducing scenic spots📚
This is the first article about the Kinki region to be introduced on this website😄
I'd like to introduce you to Rokko Shidare Observatory in Kobe City !
A spectacular observation deck of contemporary art !
Rokko Shidare is an observation deck located on top of Mt. Rokko📸
It is an observation deck located on the grounds of Rokko Garden Terrace in Kobe city🌃
As you can see in the photo, Rokko Shidare Observatory has a very unique shape😳
It was designed by the famous architect Hiroshi Sambuichi, who also worked on the Orizuru Tower in Hiroshima📐
The view is outstanding, as it was newly built on the site of an old revolving observation deck✨
By the way, I visited during the New Year holidays, so there was snow on Mt. Rokko⛄
I had the impression that Kobe was relatively warm even in winter, but it seems that the climate is different up in the mountains❄
（*The top of Mt. Rokko is about 900m above sea level🌡）
And one more thing that surprised me...👀
Check out the photo above !
The accumulated water is completely frozen😨
This is not water that has frozen naturally, but water that has been intentionally frozen, called an "ice shelf"🍧
The finished ice is stored in an icehouse inside the observation deck and is used as an air conditioner in the summer😊
So far I have been talking about snow, but let's finish by showing you the view from the Rokko Garden Terrace !
The view from the observation deck is of course amazing, but you can also enjoy a spectacular view from the shop terrace at Rokko Garden Terrace🤗
You can get a great view of the cityscape of Kobe at the foot of the mountain, and especially the scenery towards Osaka🏙
The photo above clearly shows Abeno Harukas, the second tallest building in Japan, as well as the cluster of skyscrapers stretching from Umeda to Nakanoshima📸
Additionally, the observation deck is located right next to the Rokko-Arima Ropeway, which takes you up the Rokko Cable and down to Arima Onsen, so it is easily accessible by public transportation🚡
Be sure to enjoy the spectacular view from the top of the mountain👍
【Rokko Shidare Observatory（Rokko Garden Terrace） Information】
Address：Gosukeyama-1877-9 Rokkosancho, Nada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Business hours：10:00-21:00（Last admission is at 20:30）
Admission fee：Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,000 yen, 500 yen for ages 4 and over
Parking fee：1,000 yen per standard car, 2000 yen during peak season, 300 yen per motorcycle, 2,000 yen per bus
Traffic access
Train：From Rokko Cable Rokko Sanjo Station, take the Rokko Sanjo bus to "Rokko Garden Terrace" and get off, then take a short walk
Car：Approximately 30 minutes from the Maya Exit on the Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line via Prefectural Route 95 and Prefectural Route 16
Article creation date：2022/11/4