Okuike, Ashiya

Name: Okuike
Address: Ashiya, Japan

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Okuike （おくいけ） is a small lake, with adjoining reservoir lake "Okuyama Chosuichi" and surrounding high-class residential area located in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. It is close to the major cities of Kobe and Osaka and is part of the Kansai region of Japan. Okuike is located on a height of about 500–600 meters above sea level on the Southern aspect, and towards the Eastern part of Mount Rokkō. The "village" of Okuike has around 730 properties and is often referred to as the "Beverly Hills of Japan", Okuike has an excellent natural landscape in residential areas due to regulations such as Japan's only "Mansion Ordinance" and the Natural Parks Act and the fact that building can only be constructed on existing plots of land and no subdivision can occur. The altitude of Okuike means there are far reaching views, sometimes of 100 km or more, across Osaka Bay towards Nara prefecture, Wakayama prefecture, Awajishima, Shikoku, Kansai International Airport, Osaka & Kobe, Akashi Kaikyō Bridge and the Seto Inland Sea National Park. Access is by the toll road. ()

Elevation: 1631 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°46'24"N, 135°17'20"E

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Nearby attractions include: Kobe Golf Club, Hirota Shrine, Mount Rokkō, Hōrai Valley.

3.1 miW
Golf
Kobe Golf Club, Kobe
79 min walk • Nestled amidst the verdant hills of the Rokko mountain range in Kobe, Japan, the Kobe Golf Club stands as a historic testament to the country's love affair with the sport of golf. Established in 1903, this esteemed golf course holds the distinguished honor of being the...
3.2 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Hirota Shrine, Nishinomiya
83 min walk • Hirota Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya City, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The town's name, "Nishinomiya", means "shrine of the west", and the town is named for Hirota Shrine.
1.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Rokkō, Kobe
37 min walk • Mount Rokkō towers majestically over the city of Kobe, Japan, as a beacon of natural beauty and recreational delight. This prominent mountain range, with its highest peak reaching an elevation of 931 meters, offers panoramic views that have captivated locals...
2.4 miN
Valley
Hōrai Valley, Nishinomiya
62 min walk • The Hōrai Valley is a geographical area that is located in the Rokkō Mountains, Hyōgo, Japan. This valley is a part of Setonaikai National Park in Japan. The name of Hōrai Valley coming from a name of the mountain in a mystical land found in Chinese mythology.
2.8 miW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Rokkō Alpine Botanical Garden, Kobe
71 min walk • The Rokkō Alpine Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located on Mount Rokkō, Kobe, Japan. It is open daily in the warmer months, except some Thursdays; an admission fee is charged.
2.2 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Koshikiiwa Shrine, Nishinomiya
57 min walk • Koshikiiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The other name of this shrine is Ebisu Daijingū. The focus of this shrine is a megalith called 'Koshiki-iwa', literally, 'Rice Steamer Rock', because ancient Japanese thought the shape resembled a traditional rice steamer.
2.3 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kannō-ji, Nishinomiya
60 min walk • Kannō-ji is a Buddhist temple in the middle of Mount Kabutoyama in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. The other name of the temple is Kabutoyama-daishi.
1.7 miE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Kitayama Botanical Garden, Nishinomiya
44 min walk • The Kitayama Botanical Garden, sometimes called the Nigawa Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden located at 6-14-15 Nigawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan.
2.9 miNW
Area
Arima Onsen, Kobe
75 min walk • Arima Onsen is an onsen, or hot springs in Kita-ku, Kobe, Japan. This Onsen is still a hidden treasure of modern Kobe, behind Mount Rokkō.
2 miE
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Mount Kabuto, Nishinomiya
51 min walk • Mount Kabuto is a mountain in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. It is located in the east end of the Rokko Mountains, and the height is 309.2m.
2.7 miSW
Aerial tramway
Rokkō Arima Ropeway, Kobe
70 min walk • The Rokkō Arima Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Kōbe, Hyōgo, operated by Kōbe City Urban Development. Opened in 1970, the line links Mount Rokkō and Arima Onsen hot spring. The aerial lift consisted of two lines, Ura-Rokkō Line and Omote-Rokkō Line.