Mount Hatafuri

What it is

• A 252-meter peak located at the western end of the Rokko Mountains.
• The name originates from historical flag signaling used to communicate rice market prices.
• The summit area consists of weathered granite and secondary forests.
• It serves as a point on the Rokko Traverse route leading toward Takarazuka.

What to see

• Panoramic views overlooking Osaka Bay and the Akashi Strait.
• A traditional tea house located on the mountain.
• A fourth-class triangulation point situated near the summit.
• A wireless relay station standing near the peak.

Getting there

• Accessible on foot from Sumaura-koen Station.
• Located 150 meters from Harima Station on the ropeway line.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.