🐑 Kansai Kobe Family Trip to Rokko Mountain Ranch 🐑

Feeling a bit confused before going? Actually, the transportation is quite convenient 🚗 We stayed near Kobe Sannomiya Station and took the direct bus number 18 from there to the Maya Mountain Cable Car Station 🚡 You can check the timetable of bus 18 on xhs 🕚 We went a bit early for fear of missing it, but Japanese buses are very punctual, so there's no need to arrive early. The bus ride to Maya Mountain was interesting as it drove through small mountain roads between houses. After getting off, you can simply purchase a round-trip ticket for the train and cable car at the window. 🚡 After exiting the cable car station, head left to the bus stop for the ranch. Buses run about once an hour, so if you miss one, you'll have to wait. While waiting, you can stroll around the park opposite the cable car station and enjoy the view overlooking the mountains. ⭐ Buses only accept cash, not IC cards. 🐑 After arriving at the ranch via bus, you'll enter through the north gate. Wander down to the south gate where there's a restaurant. The hillsides covered with gentle little sheep are perfect for kids—very docile, no need to worry about them being scared or attacked. I chose to come to Rokko Mountain Ranch instead of Nara to feed deer because of potential aggression. It was definitely worth it 🉐 The kids had a great time petting the sheep and were very happy. They said the sheep were like pillows and wanted to lie on them. The ice cream was also very rich; the kids wanted a second serving after finishing the first 😅 When we were about to head down the mountain, I checked my phone and saw that the bus would be arriving soon. If we missed it, we'd have to wait another hour. We rushed out the door; I had wanted to buy a fridge magnet as a souvenir but forgot my wallet and didn't have time to get it 🥲🥲🥲 Now, I really regret it. I couldn't find any for this cute little fridge magnet—a small sheep standing on the grass in a semi-circular shape—on various platforms 🥲🥲🥲 #RokkoMountain #RokkoMountainRanch #Kobe #FamilyOuting