Kobe City: The 49th KOBE Rokko Zenzan Zenpōrō (Mt. Rokko) and Hanpōrō (Mt. Rokko Half-mountain Traverse) Tournament is finally underway!

Press Release (November 7, 2023)
Culture and Sports Bureau, Cultural Exchange Division
The 49th “KOBE Rokko Zenzan Zentoroku/Half-mountain Hiking Tournament” (sponsored by Rokko Zenzan Hiking Citizens’ Association and Kobe City) will be held at last.
The event, which started in 1975, is a unique event in Kobe, where the national park Mt. Rokko is located. Although the Corona disaster forced the cancellation of the event, the traverse of the entire mountain was revived last year, and this year, the half traverse was revived.
This event is not a speed competition. It is not a competition for speed, but rather a long and arduous walk by approximately 2,800 men and women of all ages from all over Japan, who help each other to reach the goal.

1. Date and time of the event

Sunday, November 12, 2023 (Full course: 5:00 to 22:00, Half course: 7:30 to 18:00)

2. Number of applicants

Full course: 1,976
Half course: 786

Oldest age: 93, Youngest age: 12, Furthest distance: Hokkaido
We received applications from 39 prefectures.

3. Course and Checkpoints

Sumaura Park (Start at any time after registration between 5:00 and 7:00) ⇒ Suma Alps ⇒ Mt. Takatori ⇒ Mt. Kikusui ⇒ Mt.

Sumaura Park (Start at any time after registration between 7:30 and 9:00) ⇒ Sum

a Alps ⇒ Mt. If you wish to

cover the event, please contact the Cultural Exchange Section (in charge of the traverse) by 17:00 on November 10 (Fri.) (name of media organization, time and place of coverage, etc.

).