International Outdoor Club Kansai

Day hike to climb Mt Maya (702m) for some fantastic views out across Osaka Bay.
Need to wear hiking shoes and clothing and take rainwear, drinking water, lunch and snacks.
It is necessary to register your attendance on MeetUp by 21st May.
Please note that the 1,000 yen fee is only for participants who have not paid the 3,000 yen annual membership fee.
Thank you!

An intermediate day hike with some undulating terrain and spectacular views and including a visit to the Nunobiki Waterfalls and Kobe Herb Garden (¥200 entrance fee).
Meet at the Shin Kobe Shinkansen station ground floor (where the buses stop) at 10:00 a.m.
First we'll be hiking up to the Kobe Herb Garden via the impressive Nunobiki Waterfalls.
At the Herb Garden, we'll have a short rest, to enjoy the flowers and spectacular views over Kobe, before continuing on our hike.
Anyone wanting to spend longer at the Herb Garden, or not wanting to hike up there, can take the cable car (¥1,400) and meet us at the Herb Garden at 11:00. From there we'll follow a ridge trail through trees for about 90 minutes to the summit of Mt Maya (700m).
Mt Maya has spectacular views across the Osaka Bay to Osaka, Wakayama, Awaji shima and beyond, so a great place for a long lunch break.
There are various options for our descent, so depending on the time, weather and wishes of the participants, we'll select the best way to hike down (approx 2 hours) to one of the three three main railway lines: Hankyu, JR or Hanshin in the Rokko area.
Please wear hiking clothing and hiking shoes/boots and carry rain gear in case of showers.
Bring your own lunch, at least 2 litres of drinking water, snacks, groundsheet, hat, sunscreen and hiking poles (optional).
It is essential to register on MeetUp by midnight on Wed. 27th May if you would like to participate in this event.
IOC Kansai members who have already paid the ¥3,000 annual fee, do not need to pay the participation fee (¥1,000) for this event.
This event will be postponed in the event of a high probability of rain, so please check the MeetUp site for messages.
Thank you!

Meet new and old club members, chat and discuss ideas for upcoming events and activities.
Venue: Shiosai Cafe
3-minute walk from Nishinomiya-kitaguchi station on the Hankyu Kobe line
Tel: 0798 64 8552
Link to map: https://tabelog.com/en/hyogo/A2803/A280301/28005763/
This event is free and open to visitors, new and present members.
A variety of tasty homemade pasta dishes, salad, snacks, cakes, soft drinks, tea, coffee, wine and beer available for purchase.
Please order and pay for your own food and drinks in cash.
Plenty of choice of bars nearby for those who would like to continue partying for longer!
Please feel free to invite family-members or friends who are interested in the outdoors and register your attendance on Meet-Up, so that we can reserve enough seats for everyone. Thank you!
Hope to see many of you there!

Meet new and old club members, chat and discuss ideas for upcoming events and activities.
Venue: Shiosai Cafe
3-minute walk from Nishinomiya-kitaguchi station on the Hankyu Kobe line
Tel: 0798 64 8552
Link to map: https://tabelog.com/en/hyogo/A2803/A280301/28005763/
This event is free and open to visitors, new and present members.
A variety of tasty homemade pasta dishes, salad, snacks, cakes, soft drinks, tea, coffee, wine and beer available for purchase.
Please order and pay for your own food and drinks in cash.
Plenty of choice of bars nearby for those who would like to continue partying for longer!
Please feel free to invite family-members or friends who are interested in the outdoors and register your attendance on Meet-Up, so that we can reserve enough seats for everyone. Thank you!
Hope to see many of you there!