Mount Sobo
祖母山
A 1,756 m peak listed among Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, part of the Sobo-Katamuki-Ōkuzure UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and suitable for a day hike
Mount Sobo sits on the border of Miyazaki and Ōita prefectures and is one of the highest peaks inland on Kyushu. From the summit you can see the Aso Five Peaks and the Kuju mountain range. The hike starts from the Senmabira trailhead on the Gosho Plateau on the Takachiho side and takes about 6 hours round trip, passing through dense, old-growth forest. Rhododendrons bloom in spring, and the autumn foliage is beautiful. The Sobo-Katamuki-Ōkuzure mountains were designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2017. There are no supplies on the mountain, so bring your own water and food and start early. The trailhead is about 40 minutes' drive from the town center.
Opening hours
Open year-round (winter requires winter gear)
Nearby sights
- Amano Yasukawara
- Amano Iwato Shrine
- Hachidai Ryuo Suijin
- Tunnel no Eki
- Aratate Shrine
- Takachiho Amaterasu Railway
- Kushifuru Shrine
- Takachiho Gorge & Manai Falls