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Mount Sobo is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The 1,756-metre-high mountain lies on the border of Taketa and Bungo-ōno in Ōita Prefecture and Takachiho, Nishiusuki District in Miyazaki Prefecture. It is within the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve.
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Mount Sobo

Ogatamachi Obirakozan, Bungoono, Oita 879-6865, Japan
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Mount Sobo is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The 1,756-metre-high mountain lies on the border of Taketa and Bungo-ōno in Ōita Prefecture and Takachiho, Nishiusuki District in Miyazaki Prefecture. It is within the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue Biosphere Reserve.

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5.0
6y

My friend and I climbed Mt. Sobo on 02/02/19. We were lucky to get beautiful, crisp, sunny winter weather that was perfect for a climb. Views from the top were breathtaking and you can see the areas of Oita, Miyazaki, Kumamoto and even Nagasaki on an exceptionally clear day. We saw a squirrel, plenty of deer and heard many more in the trees. Would recommend to anyone looking for a view of Kyushu from the skies.

We started from the Kitatani (北谷山登口) trailhead, but the road to the start of the trail was shut so we had to park and hike for about 25min up to the real start. Note: there are no toilets anywhere in the vicinity. We did the climb up in about 2.5hrs and the climb down in about 1.5hrs (not including taking a break at the summit). Up and down we took the safer, less icy and steep course (千間平コース). There was a map there with the trails and some info about them. (It recommends you not to take the 風穴 course in winter because it’s dangerous).

There are 10 parts to the climb in 500m intervals labelled with numbers. 1-8 weren’t so bad but the last 1km to the top was quite steep and icy. Good climbing boots recommended. There was only a couple cm of snow on the mountain, which made the climb simultaneously more beautiful and more slippery.

The trails are well marked with lots of signs, but make sure you check where you’re going because there’s many different paths. We aren’t very experienced hikers, but Mt. Sobo provided us with a nice physical challenge with very rewarding views...

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1y

祖母山登山:九州を代表する名山で体験する原生林と絶景

祖母山(そぼさん)は、九州山地に位置する標高1,756メートルの山で、大分県と宮崎県にまたがる九州を代表する名峰です。日本百名山にも選定され、原生林の豊かな自然と、山頂からの雄大な眺望が魅力です。祖母山は比較的アクセスしやすく、初心者から経験者まで幅広い登山者が楽しめる山として人気を集めています。

  1. 祖母山の特徴と魅力 祖母山は、古くから信仰の対象とされる山で、神秘的な雰囲気が漂います。山中には手付かずの原生林が広がり、巨木や苔むした岩が点在し、自然の雄大さを感じることができます。さらに、山頂からは阿蘇山やくじゅう連山、宮崎県側の山々を見渡せ、晴れた日には四国方面まで望めることもあります。

豊かな自然と変化に富んだ登山道: 森林や岩場、沢沿いなど、多様な景観を楽しめます。春はミツバツツジやアケボノツツジが咲き、秋には美しい紅葉が見られます。 山岳信仰の歴史: 古くから信仰の対象とされ、山頂近くには祠もあり、祖母山の神聖さを感じることができます。

  1. おすすめの登山ルート 祖母山には複数の登山ルートがありますが、代表的なものとして「北谷登山口ルート」と「尾平登山口ルート」が挙げられます。どちらも1日で登れるコースですが、距離と体力が必要なため、しっかりとした準備が必要です。

北谷登山口ルート スタート地点: 大分県竹田市の北谷登山口 所要時間: 往復で約7〜8時間(登り約4時間、下り約3〜4時間) ルートの特徴: 最も人気のあるルートで、登山道は比較的整備されています。沢沿いや岩場もあり、変化のある道を楽しめます。山頂直下の岩場には鎖が設置されている箇所もあり、スリリングな登山が味わえます。

尾平登山口ルート スタート地点: 宮崎県の尾平(おびら)登山口 所要時間: 往復で約8〜10時間(登り約4〜5時間、下り約4〜5時間) ルートの特徴: 尾平登山口からは険しいルートが続くため、体力が必要ですが、自然の美しさを堪能できるため登山愛好者に人気があります。道中には「九合目小屋」という山小屋があり、休憩しながら進むことができます。

  1. 登山の注意点 祖母山は標高が高く、急登や鎖場もあるため、体力と装備が必要です。天候が変わりやすいため、事前の準備と天気確認も欠かせません。

装備: 登山靴、レインウェア、グローブ、帽子などの基本装備に加え、岩場に対応できる装備を持参しましょう。また、鎖場のある箇所では慎重な行動が求められます。 水分補給とエネルギー補給: 山中には水場が少ないため、水分は余分に持参してください。特に夏場は熱中症予防も必要です。 天候の変化: 祖母山は標高が高いため、天候が急変することがあります。事前に天気予報を確認し、登山中も無理をせず、安全な登山を心がけましょう。

  1. アクセス情報 車の場合: 北谷登山口には駐車場が完備されています。大分県竹田市から登山口までは車で約1時間ほどの距離です。尾平登山口へも駐車場がありますが、シーズン中は混雑することがあるため、早めの到着がおすすめです。 公共交通機関の場合: 公共交通機関でのアクセスは難しく、登山口まではタクシーやレンタカーを利用するのが一般的です。

  2. 周辺の観光スポットと温泉 祖母山登山後は、近隣の温泉や観光地で疲れを癒すのもおすすめです。

長湯温泉: 大分県竹田市にある温泉地で、登山後の疲れを癒すのに最適です。炭酸泉が特徴で、美肌効果も期待できます。 高千穂峡: 宮崎県にある景勝地で、神秘的な渓谷美が楽しめます。ボートに乗って川から渓谷を眺めることもでき、登山と合わせた観光にぴったりです。 竹田市の観光:...

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5.0
7y

Ascended from Obira climbing track (尾平登山口) to the east on Highway 7. Took about 3 hours. Technically intermediate track that's well marked (at the time of writing Dec/2018) with ribbons tied onto trees every 5-10m or so. Some precarious portions along mountain ridges near the top, and some slippery ice at the top (at the time of writing, Dec) but they can be walked around.

Great track for the intermediate hiker. Well worth trek up and down...

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My friend and I climbed Mt. Sobo on 02/02/19. We were lucky to get beautiful, crisp, sunny winter weather that was perfect for a climb. Views from the top were breathtaking and you can see the areas of Oita, Miyazaki, Kumamoto and even Nagasaki on an exceptionally clear day. We saw a squirrel, plenty of deer and heard many more in the trees. Would recommend to anyone looking for a view of Kyushu from the skies. We started from the Kitatani (北谷山登口) trailhead, but the road to the start of the trail was shut so we had to park and hike for about 25min up to the real start. Note: there are no toilets anywhere in the vicinity. We did the climb up in about 2.5hrs and the climb down in about 1.5hrs (not including taking a break at the summit). Up and down we took the safer, less icy and steep course (千間平コース). There was a map there with the trails and some info about them. (It recommends you not to take the 風穴 course in winter because it’s dangerous). There are 10 parts to the climb in 500m intervals labelled with numbers. 1-8 weren’t so bad but the last 1km to the top was quite steep and icy. Good climbing boots recommended. There was only a couple cm of snow on the mountain, which made the climb simultaneously more beautiful and more slippery. The trails are well marked with lots of signs, but make sure you check where you’re going because there’s many different paths. We aren’t very experienced hikers, but Mt. Sobo provided us with a nice physical challenge with very rewarding views from the top.
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Ascended from Obira climbing track (尾平登山口) to the east on Highway 7. Took about 3 hours. Technically intermediate track that's well marked (at the time of writing Dec/2018) with ribbons tied onto trees every 5-10m or so. Some precarious portions along mountain ridges near the top, and some slippery ice at the top (at the time of writing, Dec) but they can be walked around. Great track for the intermediate hiker. Well worth trek up and down (or around!)
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My friend and I climbed Mt. Sobo on 02/02/19. We were lucky to get beautiful, crisp, sunny winter weather that was perfect for a climb. Views from the top were breathtaking and you can see the areas of Oita, Miyazaki, Kumamoto and even Nagasaki on an exceptionally clear day. We saw a squirrel, plenty of deer and heard many more in the trees. Would recommend to anyone looking for a view of Kyushu from the skies. We started from the Kitatani (北谷山登口) trailhead, but the road to the start of the trail was shut so we had to park and hike for about 25min up to the real start. Note: there are no toilets anywhere in the vicinity. We did the climb up in about 2.5hrs and the climb down in about 1.5hrs (not including taking a break at the summit). Up and down we took the safer, less icy and steep course (千間平コース). There was a map there with the trails and some info about them. (It recommends you not to take the 風穴 course in winter because it’s dangerous). There are 10 parts to the climb in 500m intervals labelled with numbers. 1-8 weren’t so bad but the last 1km to the top was quite steep and icy. Good climbing boots recommended. There was only a couple cm of snow on the mountain, which made the climb simultaneously more beautiful and more slippery. The trails are well marked with lots of signs, but make sure you check where you’re going because there’s many different paths. We aren’t very experienced hikers, but Mt. Sobo provided us with a nice physical challenge with very rewarding views from the top.
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雪の後だった事もあり、誰一人とも会わない登山となりました。
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Ascended from Obira climbing track (尾平登山口) to the east on Highway 7. Took about 3 hours. Technically intermediate track that's well marked (at the time of writing Dec/2018) with ribbons tied onto trees every 5-10m or so. Some precarious portions along mountain ridges near the top, and some slippery ice at the top (at the time of writing, Dec) but they can be walked around. Great track for the intermediate hiker. Well worth trek up and down (or around!)
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