Why You Should Visit
Outdoor experience event at Mt. Takatori. Get a lottery card at Takatori Shrine on the summit and join the raffle at Nagata Shrine after descending. Enjoy coffee service with your own bottle, free Nagata croquettes for the first 100 visitors from 11:00, play areas, live acoustic music, and table tennis challenges throughout the mountain.
Essentials
- location
- Mt. Takatori / Takatori Shrine / Nagata Shrine
- period
- February 28, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 10:00-13:00
- cost
- Free admission
- NOTE
- Lottery card distribution: Takatori Shrine 10:30–12:30 Raffle: Nagata Shrine 11:30–13:30 Free croquettes: from 11:00 (first 100) Coffee available for those who bring their own bottle
Mount Takatori
WHY VISIT
Mount Takatori is known as a neighborhood mountain loved by locals. With a short climb to the top and nostalgic teahouses along the way, visitors can enjoy a relaxed hiking experience. From the summit shrine, panoramic views of Kobe and the bay spread out below.
Beginner-Friendly Hike
Reach the summit in about 30–40 minutes via well-maintained trails.
Three Mountain Teahouses
Three nostalgic teahouses along the trail serve coffee and light meals.
City & Bay Views
Enjoy panoramic views of Kobe and Osaka Bay.
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE
BEST SHOTS
- — City view from summit
- — Teahouses
- — Torii and stairs
- — Morning trail
BEST TIMING
- — Morning (teahouses open)
- — Late afternoon light
Start early as most teahouses close before noon.
ESSENTIALS
- Opening Hours
- Open 24 hours
- cost
- Free
- Best Time
- Year-round (spring & autumn best)
- Suggested Duration
- About 2 hours
- Access
- 20 min walk from Kosoku-Nagata or Itayado Station; 30 min from Shin-Nagata.
- Accessibility
- Beginner-friendly. Maintained trails; sneakers sufficient.
Nagata Shrine
GALLERY
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WHY VISIT
Legend holds that Nagata Shrine was established in AD 201, giving it an ancient lineage. It houses a massive sacred camphor tree, long revered by the local community. In modern times, it has gained pop‐culture fame: it appears in “Alice in Borderland” Season 3 as the setting for a game involving “omikuji” (fortune slips), becoming a pilgrimage spot for fans.
Giant Sacred Camphor Tree
With a trunk circumference of ~5 m and height around 30 m, this camphor tree is an iconic object of reverence at the shrine.
Location of Alice in Borderland
Featured in Netflix’s “Alice in Borderland” Season 3 as the venue for a fortune‑slip (“omikuji”) game. The shrine serves as an important narrative location.
Traditional Tsuina Ceremony (Setsubun)
A Tsuina ritual dating from the Muromachi period: demons swing torches to burn away misfortune, and worshippers receive the ash for purification.
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE
BEST SHOTS
- — Frontal shot of the red torii and main hall
- — Looking up at the giant camphor tree
- — Evening view of the gate and shrine atmosphere from outside
BEST TIMING
- — During the Tsuina ceremony in early February (Setsubun)
- — Autumn evenings, when the light filters through the trees
- — Nighttime, especially if there are special events
ESSENTIALS
- Opening Hours
- Worship allowed at any time (office: 9:00–16:00)
- cost
- Free to visit. Goshuin (shrine stamp) costs 500 yen (several types).
- Best Time
- Especially atmospheric during the February Setsubun Tsuina ceremony or in the autumn evenings.
- Suggested Duration
- About 30 min
- Access
- About a 5‑minute walk from Nagata Station (subway) or Kosoku‑Nagata Station.
City buses (lines 3, 4, 17) stop at “Nagata Shrine‑mae.” - Accessibility
- The grounds are relatively flat and walkable, but it can be crowded during peak times or events.
