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Travels with Jodi - Going Up

18 years ago

We're back in Kobe, Japan today where we took the Shin-Kobe Ropeway to the top of Mount Rocco.

The Shin-Kobe ropeway station is located at the Crown Plaza hotel in an area called Kitano. This is right above an area the Japanese refer to only as the Foreign Residence area. I will post those photos another day

Once we reached our destination, we had an ice cream, browsed the small shop with perfumes, candles, food and other goodies make with herbs and enjoyed the view. We could see the harbor and dock where our ship would be the next day.

This is the ropeway car entrance. It was a nice, smooth panoramic ride to the top. Unfortunately it was pretty overcast that day so the photos aren't terribly clear.

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This gorgeous view is tucked into the folds of the mountain. There was also a waterfall along the way.

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Here you can see the European styled building at the top.

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We've arrived at the top.

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Looking down at the Nunobiki Herb Garden buildings and further down at the harbor. We opted out of going to the herb garden because of the extra cost.

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Jodi-

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nodakgal
18 years ago
Fantastic!
Thank you Jodi!
glenda_al
18 years ago
Love the statue of the girl, plus the last picture with such an awesome view.
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grammahony
18 years ago
I love the statue too. Very pretty scenery.
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lydia1959
18 years ago
Nice photos! You'd never get me up in the Ropeway car though... although I did ride in a similar Skylift once when I was a lot younger in Clarksville MO.
gardenspice
18 years ago
WOW. Thank you for posting. It is fun to come along with you on your trip!
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
18 years ago
OMG! You are having an amazing trip. Thank you for sharing.

Gayle
cherbo
18 years ago
Great pictures, I have really been enjoying these.
carol_in_california
18 years ago
Great pictures!
We took the ropeway in Hakone over the mountain, over a steaming old volcano and down to the lake.
Most amazing tram like thingy I have ever been on. Why oh why didn't I take pictures?
naughtykitty
18 years ago
I looks like you took a side trip over to Switzerland. Great pics Jodi. So pretty.
summer_tx
18 years ago
I'm really enjoying your vacation pictures and narrative Jodi. Thanks so much for letting us in on it.
susanjf_gw
18 years ago
thank you!
grinch_gut
18 years ago
keep them coming this will be the only way I ever get to see this part of our world...thanks so much for sharing this with us.....Stacy
mcmann
18 years ago
Jodi - Thank you so much for posting all these wonderful photographs. I haven't posted my thanks yet so today I decided I'd better do it before I forgot. I've really enjoyed looking at all of them. You have a great eye for composition and the colors are stunning.

Thanks again for sharing them with us.
hayjud_mn
18 years ago
Your pictures a so fun to see, and I'm sure it is the only way I will ever see such a far away place.

Thank you!
Jodi_SoCal
Original Author
18 years ago
I am just thrilled that everyone is enjoying my photos so much.

Jodi-
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
I'm thrilled that you're sharing them, Jodi. They are so fun to look at.

What a picturesque place you went to, I'm so jealous!

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