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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMount Rokko<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMount Rokko makes for a\nbeautiful climb. On your way up the mountain, you\u2019ll get to see beautiful red\nsandstone formations. You\u2019ll need to use the chains installed alongside the\ntrail to get up the mountain at some points during the trek. However, the hike\nis a fairly moderate one overall. After a 4-5 hour climb, you\u2019ll be rewarded\nwith plenty of attractions at the summit, where there is a botanical garden,\npetting zoo, and amazing views of Hyogo and Osaka. Located within Kobe\ncity limits, Mount Rokko is easy to access. Simply take the Hankyu Line to\nAshiyagawa Station. The trailhead is a short walk away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKumano Kodo <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKumano Kodo is more of a\nseries of hikes rather than a single mountain or set of trails. It\u2019s a UNESCO\nWorld Heritage Site pilgrimage that spans Wakayama, Nara, and Mie. The\npilgrimage includes the famous Mount Koya, where visitors can spend the night\nin a Buddhist temple. There are four paths through the pilgrimage that you can\nchoose from, each of which poses different levels of difficulty. Also, each\npath features different types of scenery, such as coastal or mountain views. If\nyou don\u2019t want to travel the Kumano Kodo on your own, various travel companies\noffer tours of different stretches of the pilgrimage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAbandoned Fukuchiyama Railway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis hike is perfect for people who are into urban exploration. You\u2019ll get to walk along an abandoned train line that used to run between Namaze Station and Takedo Station in Hyogo. The trail also includes some old tunnels that you can explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA few of the tunnels have very poor lighting so it\u2019s best to bring a flashlight. You\u2019ll probably see some signs left by JR West saying that the abandoned railway is not a hiking trail. However, many people, including both locals and tourists, have completed the hike. The signs are probably just there so JR West can avoid legal responsibility if anyone is hurt on the trail. You won\u2019t get in trouble for hiking it. To get to the old railway, take JR Fukuchiyama Line to Namaze Station. It\u2019s a 20-minute walk from the train station to the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOsaka Fumin No\nMori <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough it doesn\u2019t span across as much land as Kumano Kodo, Osaka\nFumin No Mori is also a series of hikes. The quasi-national park is divided\ninto several areas with different features. Their most famous one has a bridge\nknown as \u201choshi no buranko\u201d (swing of the stars). There are also areas well\nknown for hydrangea flowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The different parts of Osaka Fumin No Mori are accessible from a\nvariety of bus stops and train stations. While most entrances to the parking\narea in the city of Higashi Osaka, some are in Nara. For information on how to\naccess specific areas, see here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"beautiful](\"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kisen-alps-hiking.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKisen Alps <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kisen Alps can be found on the border of Osaka and Wakayama.\nThe hike is a fairly easy one, but the trails are poorly maintained, so make\nsure to wear sturdy shoes. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy views of Osaka, the Kansai\nAirport, and the Pacific Ocean from the trails. In addition, the Kisen Alps are\nhome to a wonderful variety of plants and animals. There are also many places\nto stop and relax along the way, so we recommend packing a lunch and having a\npicnic. You can access the Kisen Alps from Yamanakadani Station. The best\nway to get there is to take the JR Wakayama line from Tennoji Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKumano Kodo <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nKumano Kodo is more of a\nseries of hikes rather than a single mountain or set of trails. It\u2019s a UNESCO\nWorld Heritage Site pilgrimage that spans Wakayama, Nara, and Mie. The\npilgrimage includes the famous Mount Koya, where visitors can spend the night\nin a Buddhist temple. There are four paths through the pilgrimage that you can\nchoose from, each of which poses different levels of difficulty. Also, each\npath features different types of scenery, such as coastal or mountain views. If\nyou don\u2019t want to travel the Kumano Kodo on your own, various travel companies\noffer tours of different stretches of the pilgrimage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAbandoned Fukuchiyama Railway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis hike is perfect for people who are into urban exploration. You\u2019ll get to walk along an abandoned train line that used to run between Namaze Station and Takedo Station in Hyogo. The trail also includes some old tunnels that you can explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA few of the tunnels have very poor lighting so it\u2019s best to bring a flashlight. You\u2019ll probably see some signs left by JR West saying that the abandoned railway is not a hiking trail. However, many people, including both locals and tourists, have completed the hike. The signs are probably just there so JR West can avoid legal responsibility if anyone is hurt on the trail. You won\u2019t get in trouble for hiking it. To get to the old railway, take JR Fukuchiyama Line to Namaze Station. It\u2019s a 20-minute walk from the train station to the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOsaka Fumin No\nMori <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough it doesn\u2019t span across as much land as Kumano Kodo, Osaka\nFumin No Mori is also a series of hikes. The quasi-national park is divided\ninto several areas with different features. Their most famous one has a bridge\nknown as \u201choshi no buranko\u201d (swing of the stars). There are also areas well\nknown for hydrangea flowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The different parts of Osaka Fumin No Mori are accessible from a\nvariety of bus stops and train stations. While most entrances to the parking\narea in the city of Higashi Osaka, some are in Nara. For information on how to\naccess specific areas, see here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKisen Alps <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kisen Alps can be found on the border of Osaka and Wakayama.\nThe hike is a fairly easy one, but the trails are poorly maintained, so make\nsure to wear sturdy shoes. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy views of Osaka, the Kansai\nAirport, and the Pacific Ocean from the trails. In addition, the Kisen Alps are\nhome to a wonderful variety of plants and animals. There are also many places\nto stop and relax along the way, so we recommend packing a lunch and having a\npicnic. You can access the Kisen Alps from Yamanakadani Station. The best\nway to get there is to take the JR Wakayama line from Tennoji Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAbandoned Fukuchiyama Railway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis hike is perfect for people who are into urban exploration. You\u2019ll get to walk along an abandoned train line that used to run between Namaze Station and Takedo Station in Hyogo. The trail also includes some old tunnels that you can explore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA few of the tunnels have very poor lighting so it\u2019s best to bring a flashlight. You\u2019ll probably see some signs left by JR West saying that the abandoned railway is not a hiking trail. However, many people, including both locals and tourists, have completed the hike. The signs are probably just there so JR West can avoid legal responsibility if anyone is hurt on the trail. You won\u2019t get in trouble for hiking it. To get to the old railway, take JR Fukuchiyama Line to Namaze Station. It\u2019s a 20-minute walk from the train station to the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOsaka Fumin No\nMori <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough it doesn\u2019t span across as much land as Kumano Kodo, Osaka\nFumin No Mori is also a series of hikes. The quasi-national park is divided\ninto several areas with different features. Their most famous one has a bridge\nknown as \u201choshi no buranko\u201d (swing of the stars). There are also areas well\nknown for hydrangea flowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The different parts of Osaka Fumin No Mori are accessible from a\nvariety of bus stops and train stations. While most entrances to the parking\narea in the city of Higashi Osaka, some are in Nara. For information on how to\naccess specific areas, see here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKisen Alps <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kisen Alps can be found on the border of Osaka and Wakayama.\nThe hike is a fairly easy one, but the trails are poorly maintained, so make\nsure to wear sturdy shoes. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy views of Osaka, the Kansai\nAirport, and the Pacific Ocean from the trails. In addition, the Kisen Alps are\nhome to a wonderful variety of plants and animals. There are also many places\nto stop and relax along the way, so we recommend packing a lunch and having a\npicnic. You can access the Kisen Alps from Yamanakadani Station. The best\nway to get there is to take the JR Wakayama line from Tennoji Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA few of the tunnels have very poor lighting so it\u2019s best to bring a flashlight. You\u2019ll probably see some signs left by JR West saying that the abandoned railway is not a hiking trail. However, many people, including both locals and tourists, have completed the hike. The signs are probably just there so JR West can avoid legal responsibility if anyone is hurt on the trail. You won\u2019t get in trouble for hiking it. To get to the old railway, take JR Fukuchiyama Line to Namaze Station. It\u2019s a 20-minute walk from the train station to the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOsaka Fumin No\nMori <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlthough it doesn\u2019t span across as much land as Kumano Kodo, Osaka\nFumin No Mori is also a series of hikes. The quasi-national park is divided\ninto several areas with different features. Their most famous one has a bridge\nknown as \u201choshi no buranko\u201d (swing of the stars). There are also areas well\nknown for hydrangea flowers, waterfalls, and wildlife. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The different parts of Osaka Fumin No Mori are accessible from a\nvariety of bus stops and train stations. While most entrances to the parking\narea in the city of Higashi Osaka, some are in Nara. For information on how to\naccess specific areas, see here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nKisen Alps <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Kisen Alps can be found on the border of Osaka and Wakayama.\nThe hike is a fairly easy one, but the trails are poorly maintained, so make\nsure to wear sturdy shoes. You\u2019ll be able to enjoy views of Osaka, the Kansai\nAirport, and the Pacific Ocean from the trails. In addition, the Kisen Alps are\nhome to a wonderful variety of plants and animals. There are also many places\nto stop and relax along the way, so we recommend packing a lunch and having a\npicnic. You can access the Kisen Alps from Yamanakadani Station. The best\nway to get there is to take the JR Wakayama line from Tennoji Station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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