Mount Iwakura

What it is

• A peak standing at 488.4 meters within the Rokko Mountains range.
• Part of the Setonaikai National Park in Hyogo Prefecture.
• Named after a sacred rock seat believed to house deities.
• A point situated on the eastern traverse route of the Rokko hiking trail.

What to see

• A small shrine room located at the summit of the mountain.
• Dense natural vegetation that surrounds and obstructs the view from the peak.

Getting there

• The mountain is accessible by foot from Takarazuka Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.