A YAMAP activity log published on 11 November 2026 describes a walk to see the autumn leaves at Shuhogahara. The activity title also lists Rokkosan, Nagamineyama, and Mayasan. The walker set out on foot after finishing work early in the morning.
Recorded figures
- Time: 4 hours 40 minutes (the day total is also given as 4 hours 40 minutes)
- Rest: 32 minutes
- Distance: 12.1 km
- Ascent: 684 m
- Descent: 628 m
- Course constant: 19 (ordinary), calculated from a standard time of 5 hours 18 minutes
The log notes that a hiking plan was registered and that GPX data is available.
From JR Motomachi Station, the walker noticed a yarn shop they had long wanted to visit. Finding it unexpectedly lifted their spirits at once. They then noticed a stylish bakery. After turning back, they found appetizing breads lined up and bought only two, because they had chosen the Daishi-michi route in order to eat muffins at Re-encounter.
Farther on were 杏杏, a place they would like to try for lunch, and the café next door. Passing other shops that caught their eye, they reached Suwa Shrine and felt the way there had already become a gourmet street. They stamped a card at Inari Chaya and wandered at an easy pace.
An unexpectedly cute flower, blooming quietly in autumn light through the trees, pleased them and felt like a small piece of good fortune.
The walker writes that going back to Mount Rokko has lately felt like returning to the start, yet each walk brings a new discovery—a rediscovery of the mountain—and a renewed sense that Rokko is a good place to walk. Around Shuhogahara the autumn color was at its peak. Trees in green, yellow, and deep red left them refreshed.
The stamp for Dairyuji (大龍寺) was beside the offertory box at the main hall. Having already descended, they climbed those stairs again to collect it. They reflect that a stamp rally could be completed efficiently, but they would rather plan the trails they want that day, allow for limited time, and enjoy the route.
The day was enjoyable and included unexpected encounters. The walker closes by saying they still cannot give up mountain walking.
