Active & Outdoor Adventures

Manba Ski Area

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Manba ski area features seven runs and four lifts, ranging in ability from beginner to advanced. From the top of Manba, one can cross over onto Okukan ski area.

Up Kannabe Ski/Snowboard

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Up Kannabe offers four runs and a kids park. There are runs for every level from beginner to advanced. The kids park is perfect for snow activities for kids, including sledding and building snowmen. Beginner and novice skiers and ……

Kannabe Outdoor Activities

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Located in close vicinity to Kinosaki are the Kannabe Highlands. From spring to autumn, visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. In the winter with the coming of the snow, you can also enjoy skii……

Zazen Experience at Sukyoji Temple

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Practice full-fledged Zazen, seated meditation, at this zen temple in Izushi. At the end of your session you are also given the choice to try a special vegetarian dish and a traditional Japanese sweet. Zazen is limited to 10 peo……

Make your own Izushi Sara Soba

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If you plan on visiting the lovely castle town of Izushi, we highly recommend making your own Izushi Sara Soba. Sara Soba, or plated buckwheat noodles, is a specialty of Izushi. Many soba shops offer workshops where you can learn ……

Takeno Snorkeling and Visitor Center

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Takeno Snorkeling Center was created by the Ministry of Environment to educate on nature and the environment. Volunteer staff run marine life observation classes both on and off shore as well as observation of the underwater envir……

Hike Nekozaki Peninsula

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Nekozaki Peninsula, found in Takeno near Takeno Hama Beach, juts out into the Sea of Japan and is the northern-most point in Hyogo Prefecture. Nekozaki in Japanese means crouching cat and looks like such from inland. The locals al……

Geopark Sea Kayaking

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Go out to sea and paddle around in a sea kayak with a Takeno Geo Canoe, exploring the scenic views of San'in Coastal Geo Park. An instructor will accompany you and guide your tour, making it an activity that anyone can enjoy. Se……

Paragliding

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There are a few paragliding schools in Kannabe where you can take half or full day lessons. Some schools also offer two day courses. You will receive full safety instructions by professional paragliders. For those wishing to fly a……

Volcanic Rock Trekking Course

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This hiking course will take you along the old lava flow from the Kannabe Volcano, one of the youngest volcanoes in the Kansai region with its last eruption being over 25,000 years ago. Follow the flow along the Inaba River throug……

Uchiyama Beech Forest

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“Uchiyama Beech Forest,” located in Omiya City, is the largest beech forest in the Northern Kinki region, spanning across a slope of over 450 meters in altitude. This forest is a treasure chest of nature, being the home to not onl……

Kirifuri Waterfall

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Kirifuri Waterfall is a waterfall located at the mountain valley of Shinjo, Amino Town along the Kumihama direction of National Route 178. The waterfall has a width of 4 meters, and height of 21 meters. The falling water hits agai……