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One of the three most famous night views in Japan! Take the "Maya Viewline" that takes you right to the plateau where you can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The 702-meter-high Mt. Maya is one of the major peaks of the Rokko Mountains, a chain of mountains of various sizes.
The mountain can be easily accessed via the Maya Cable Car and Maya Ropeway, commonly known as the Maya View Line, from the foot of the mountain.
On a sunny day, you can see Awaji Island, the Akashi Bridge, and Shodoshima (Shodo Island) from the top of the mountain. One of the most popular attractions is the dynamic night view from the Kikuseidai Observatory, counted in Japan's three best night views.
Lady Maya, the birth mother of Buddha, is enshrined at "Mt. Maya Tenjo-ji Temple." People worship her as a guardian of safe childbirth, fertility, and child-rearing. Some historians say that Mt. Maya was named after Lady Maya.
Kikuseidai Observatory
View from Kikuseidai Observatory
Night View
Night View
Maya Ropeway
Maya Ropeway Hoshi no Eki Station
Maya Cable
“Mt. Maya Tenjo-ji Temple,” a power spot on top of Mt. Maya
Mt. Maya Tenjo-ji Temple
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I'm staying in Kobe for two nights and want to see the night view. How should I go about it from Kobe? I'll be there around November 29. I'd like to know how long it takes one way, and since we're staying in Sannomiya, which station should we take the bus from and how do we get up to Rokko? Also, someone in my group has trouble walking, so I'd appreciate a night view route that minimizes walking.
The observation deck on the mountain is the best spot to see Kobe's night view. Since it's pretty high up, make sure to bring extra clothes to stay warm.
One of Japan's top three night views. The elevation isn't that high, but it gets pretty windy and chilly at night.
I've checked out both Mt. Rokko and Mt. Maya for night views, and honestly, the view from Mt. Maya is much wider—you can see Osaka, Wakayama, Shikoku, and more. Seeing Kobe's beautiful nightscape made the trip totally worth it.
