Hyogo Prefecture

Spring is in the air, the time of year when many people emerge from the warm indoors and put their walking boots on. Kobe is a great place for a stroll or a hike with everything from mountain waterfalls to lush parks to quaint historic towns. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, and you don’t have to be an enthusiastic rambler to venture out and indulge in a spot of city walking. Mount Rokko Trails Stretching across 56 kilometers between Kobe and Osaka, the Mount Rokko mountain range is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the region. Unsurprisingly, it provides a multitude of walking trails that range from 1-2 kilometers to 25-30 kilometer treks that you’ll need a day or two to complete. If you want something not too exerting, the trail around Nunobiki Falls is perfect and lasts no more than an hour. It’s a mildly uphill walk from Shin-Kobe station, taking you past three waterfalls and up to the beautiful herb garden where you can sit and have a bite to eat. From here, you can take the cable car back to the starting point or continue along marked trails to the likes of Okamoto or Futatabi.…