“Rokko Driveway, Nishinomiya, Kobe” is a scenic, twisty, difficult motorcycle ride in Hyogo, Japan.
This 49km ride visits Kobe, Nangōchō, Fukiaichō, Tsutsuichō, Wakinohamachō, Mikagechō-mikage and 4 other places.
Sakura Shukugawa
at 1kmVery urban place to start with a lot of cars headed up the hill. get ahead if you can.
Kurakuenguchi
at 2kmMan, that's a long hill ahead of you. I hope you are at the front of the line.
Nishinomiya
at 3kmGet gas now if you need it.
Did you miss that big rock in the middle of the road?
at 5kmThe road gets wider and nicer here. cross the bridge, watch...
at 6kmThe road gets wider and nicer here. cross the bridge, watch out for your turn before entering the tunnel.
Begin Rokko Driveway
at 8kmAvoid the toll road. Your in the thick of it now, lots of elevation changes and rough roads. Watch out for the lunatics.
Rokko Mountain
at 15kmClose to the tourist overlook and other things to see
Rokko
at 18kmLeft to go home. Nice place to stop and relax.
Kobe
at 27kmEnd of the line, time to work your way down into town or turn around
Straight to go to downtown Kobe
at 33kmKobe
at 33kmFukiaichō
at 35kmTsutsuichō
at 36kmWakinohamachō
at 37kmRoute 2
at 41kmMikagechō-mikage
at 41kmSumiyoshi-honmachi
at 42kmFukae-honmachi
at 46kmAshiya
at 46kmIzumichō
at 49kmShukugawa
at 49kmHome again