2023 has just only several days left and 2024 is right around the corner. The Mt. Rokko and Mt. Maya areas are offering various winter-related events such as Christmas events, year-end and new year celebrations. Please read through the article to make wonderful plans with friends or family members. Also, don’t forget to check irregular public transportation schedules during the year-end and new year period!
◇◆Christmas Events ◇◆
ROKKO MORINONE MUSEUM
【Morinone Wonder Christmas 2023】
Visit the traditional south-German-style building with a mystique atmosphere and experience the enjoyable German-style Christmas event.
Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko official outing site
Music Concert with No Musician at Illuminated Concert Hall
Period: Until December 25th (Mon.)
In the beautifully luminated concert hall with a Christmas tree, Moravian stars and LED candles, please relax and take delight in Christmas songs and hymns performed by mechanical musical instruments such as antique music boxes and organs.
Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko official outing site
https://www.rokkosan.com/top/season_event/%e3%82%a4%e3%83%99%e3%83%b3%e3%83%88/20479/?lang=en
◇◆Rokko Garden Terrace Year-end and New Year Business Hours◇◆
Rokko View Palace
Business hours:
December 31st (Sun): open all night
January 1st (Mon. national holiday): open until 9 am
Rokko-Shidare Observatory
Business Hours:
January 1st (Mon. national holiday) 5:50 am – 8:30 am (last admission: 8 am)
Admission fee:
Adult (older than middle school student age) 1,000 yen
Child (4 years old to primary school student age) 500 yen
*Children who are younger than 3 years old are free of charge.
Parking lot
Business hours:
10 pm (December 31st (Sun.), 2023) – 9 am (January 1st (Mon. national holiday), 2024)
Fee:
Regular vehicle: 2,000 yen (New year limited price) / Motor-cycle: 300 yen
◇◆Observation Area◇◆
【Tenran Observatory New Year Special Operation】
Tenran Observatory is specially open from 6 am on January 1st (Mon. national holiday), 2024.
Source: Kobe / Mt. Rokko official outing site
https://www.rokkosan.com/top/news/%e5%85%ad%e7%94%b2%e3%82%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%83%87%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b9/20766/?lang=en
*TENRAN CAFÉ is open from 6 am to 9 am (last call 8:30) on January 1st (Mon. national holiday), 2024.
*The café will be closed after 9:00 am on January 1st.
◇◆Nenmatsumoude (Traditional Year-end temple visit) ◇◆
◇◆Hatsumoude (Traditional New Year’s temple visit) ◇◆
<Mayasan Tenjoji Temple (Mt. Maya)>
Source: ROKKO-SAN DAIGAKU
Opening hours:
9 am ~ 5 pm on December 31st, 10 pm (22:00) ~ 2 am (26:00) on January 1st, 2023
Event schedules and venues:
Joya no Kane 11:30 pm (23:00) ~ at the precinct
Joya Shingyoue midnight (24:00) ~ at the Kondo main hall
http://653daigaku.com/faculty/14766/ (Japanese)
【Hatsumoude (New year’s prayer)】
Traditional Japanese hot ginger tea called Ameyu will be served from January 1st to the 3rd.
Opening hours:
January 1st: 6 am-5 pm
January 2nd and 3rd: 9 am-5 pm
http://653daigaku.com/faculty/14963/ (Japanese)
◇◆Maya Viewline (Maya Cable・Ropeway) ◇◆
【Year-end and New Year Special Operation】Maya Viewline will run based on the special timetable during the year-end and new year period.
(*Scheduled suspension for the inspection of the system and equipment: until December 26th (Tue.))
Source: Rokko・Maya Viewline official website
【Schedule 1】
December 29th (Fri.), 30th (Sat.), 31st (Sun.), 2023 / January 2nd (Tue.), 3rd (Wed.), 2024
First car departs from Maya Cable Station at 10 am.
Last car departs from Hoshinoeki Station at 7:50 pm.
*On December 31st, the last car departs from Hoshinoeki Station at 5:30 pm.
【Schedule 2】
January 1st (Sun. national holiday)
First car departs from Maya Cable Station at 6 am.
Last car departs from Hoshinoeki Station at 5:30 pm.
https://koberope.jp/en/maya/price
◇◆Rokko Cable Car◇◆
【Early Morning Special Operation】
Source: Rokko Cable Car official website
【Regular schedule】
First car departs from Rokko Cable Shita Station at 7:10 am.
Last car departs from Rokko Sanjo Station at 9:10 pm.
【New year schedule (January 1st, 2024)】
The car departs from Rokko Cable Shita Station at 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45, 7:10, 7:25, 7:40, and 8 am.
*After departing the 8 pm car, the schedule will get back to the regular one.
https://www.hanshin.co.jp/company/press/pdf/20231206_2024hatuhinode.pdf (Japanese)
https://www.rokkosan.com/cable/?lang=en
