Hike Nekozaki Peninsula

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 also give it the nickname of Kewpie because it looks like a sleeping Kewpie from the coast to the east of the peninsula, the head being the tip of the peninsula.
There is a hiking and nature trail that is easy to follow and is easy to walk along for most of the way. There are some steep inclines, declines, and stairs along the way, so sturdy shoes should be worn and caution should be taken in slippery conditions. There is also only one path so it is easy to follow. The hike is about 2.3km one-way and takes about 2 hours round trip.
Along your hike you will come across giant’s kettles (potholes in the coastal shelf that have been eroded by the waves, prehistoric footprints of deer and dwarf elephants and 87 stone Ojizo-sama (bodhisattva statues that protect children and travelers)) that are connected to the 88 hallow grounds of Shikoku. The 88th statue is kept on the Rukaiji Temple grounds in the town of Takeno. At the end of the trail is Nekozaki Lighthouse, this marks the end of the trail and the northern-most point of Hyogo Prefecture.