大阪から箕面へ。サイクリングガイドとルート
Exploring Osaka and the hills of Minoh is classic Japan cycling: winding roads, sudden steep climbs, lush scenery, picturesque streams and monkeys.
目次
- Introduction >
- ルート ＞
- 街から飛び出そう >
- 山の兆し >
- Longer Route to Emma’s Cafe >
- 勝尾寺 >
- 曲がりくねった道 >
- 猪名川沿いの道で帰路につく >
- 見どころ >
- 終わりに >
はじめに
At RBRJ we love exploring Minoh by bike. The route is accessible from Osaka, offers some climbs to get the heart racing and the cycling is beautiful. The Osaka to Minoh route is still somewhat of a hidden gem but provides just about everything you could want in day’s ride.
The route can be shortened to around 58km and also lengthened to 70km or even 100km. Once you get up into the hills it’s really up to you how much time you spend peddling around the gorgeous mountain roads.
At the end of the shorter route there is a small cafe and gift shop to put your feet up, have a coffee and have a wander around the spectacular Katsuoji temple. The temple is perched up on the mountain and boasts beautiful gardens, a pond and bridge which is all tied together with a lovely spiritual atmosphere.
長めのルートでは、ダムを通って、さらに見事な景色を楽しみながらサイクリングし、エマコーヒーにたどりついてコーヒーとご褒美のクロワッサンをいただきます。
”街を抜け出して箕面へ”の動画で勝王寺へのライドをご覧ください。
ルート
Details
Distance: 68km
Elevation Gain: 780m
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街から飛び出そう
自転車で街から飛び出して山々へ向かうのは、けっこう簡単で、サイクリングに楽しい所もたくさんあります。
From RBRJ the route starts along the Oogawa river which is one of the nicest paths to cycle along in Osaka city. It can get busy on weekends (and absolutely packed during cherry blossom season) but the cycle along the river towards the Yodogawa makes for a lovely ride to start the route.
After you reach the Yodogawa you turn left and pass the Kema Lock Gate, making your way to the Nagarabashi Bridge, which takes you north across the Yodogawa.
After you cross the bridge you actually want to go left but you need to make a small right turn so you can go down the ramp and loop around to the left. If you go left there is only stairs which is OK but you’ll need to hop off and carry the bike down a few stairs.
次に行くエリアは橋の下で、電車の高架下を少し通ります。主要道路に沿ってまっすぐ進むと信号があり、そこを左に曲がると神崎川に出ます。
From here you’ve got about 1km along the river before you head up onto a nice little side street that takes you along next to a stream and up to Hattori Ryokuchi park which offers a lovely little section cycling through the park and taking in some of the flowers and gardens.
The cycle from RBRJ to Hattori Ryokuchi park takes about 30 minutes and gets you through a fair bit of the urban cycling.
As you get onto the 43 which is the main road that takes you through Minoh town and to the base of the mountain, the surroundings slowly become less urban before you hit the base of the mountain where the real scenery and fun begins!
山の兆し
箕面の町をサイクリングするにつれて、道は少しずつ上り坂になり、山のふもとに到着するまで少し頑張って上って行かなければなりません。 ふもとまでに2つの小さな坂道があり、ギアを入れてサイクリングするよい運動になります。
43号線の終わりにT字型交差点があり、ここから上り坂の始まりで右に曲がります。実はこの道も43号線です。ここから道は険しくなり、リズミカルに上るにつれて間違いなく心拍数が増えていきます。 上り坂の最終パートは、20%の傾斜がありますので、平らな場所にたどりつき、ほっと深呼吸をする頃には足が熱くほてっていることでしょう。そしてまた上り坂は続きます。
2～3のU字型カーブを通りますが、この頃までにはすでにだいぶ上がっていて、街の景色がずっと南の方に遠くに見えるでしょう。1kmほど上ると、U字型カーブの道の左側に少し奥まった休憩場所があり、美しい景色を眺めることができます。ひと休みして眺めを楽しむなら、その入り口を見落とさないようにしてくださいね。
美しい木々、道路脇の溝を流れる小川、坂を駆け下りたり登り坂に挑んだりするサイクリストなど、景色は生き生きとしたものになるはずです。
43号線を1kmほど上ると信号があり、そこを左に曲がり4号線に沿って進みます。
ダムを通ってエマコーヒーへ向かう、長いルート
If you turn left and head along the number 4 you’ll explore some amazing mountain scenery, rice fields and rural towns on the mountain. Some really beautiful cycling and for people looking for a longer ride we do recommend this route. You can head to Emma Coffee, have a coffee and a BLT and then start the descend. The descend from Emma Coffee is a slightly different route and does get quite steep with more traffic than on the route you would have just come up the mountain. We recommend this route and descend only for confident riders as it gets fast on the way down and there are some tricky man hole covers to deal with which always seem to be in the line you want to take around the bends.
このルートを以下に示します：
Details
Distance: 78km
Elevation: 1,255m
勝尾寺
As you approach Katsuoji temple the last stretch hits a 15% grade incline which will have you searching for your low gears and your remaining energy to get yourself to the top.
After the last push you’ll come down into the mountain area Aomatani where you’ll find Katsuoji temple. The temple has a gift shop and small cafe which is the perfect place to enjoy a coffee and take in the spectacular temple grounds.
This temple is one of the hidden gems in Kansai as it’s perched on a mountain without too many tourists. The temple has a bridge, pond and some lovely walks which go into the mountain making for some excellent sightseeing after the ride. The temple is 400 yen to enter and we do think the price of entry is well-worth it.
曲がりくねった道
Some of the best parts of the Minoh route are the amazing winding roads which circle around the mountain. With lush scenery and the chance to spot some monkeys it’s easy to spend another hour or more exploring the different roads around the mountain. There are valleys which suddenly appear, beautiful large cedar trees and also beautiful little streams running alongside the road.
The descend on the way back offers the chance to hit some high speeds and put your bike through its paces around the curbs. There are some steep parts so be careful and on the road and keep an eye out for cars and other cyclists.
The roads are relatively quiet but there are cars that head up the mountain so stay focused and enjoy a safe descend down the mountain.
猪名川沿いの道で帰路につく
The return on both the shorter and longer route will take in parts of the Inagawa river which will take you past Itami airport and then back onto the Kanzaki river for the return home.
The cycling paths next to the Inagawa river are great and offer some beautiful scenery of the river, mountains on the left and then of the airport.
見どころ
以下では、このルートの一部を詳しく紹介し、スムーズなナビゲーションを実現します。
淀川を横切る橋を渡ってすぐのランプ
長柄橋を渡ると、16号線の方へ左折したくなりますが、信号を渡ってから歩道の方へ左折することをお勧めします。それから、少し右折すればランプに戻り、ぐるっと回ってルートに沿って西へ向かうことができます。ここは歩道になりますが、次に進む道を考えるとこちらの方が良いと言えるでしょう。
Getting down onto the Kanzaki river
神崎川の堤防道路にさしかかる少し手前に交差点がありますが、ここは少し混乱するポイントかもしれません。高架下を通って行くのですが、この後の坂を上ると信号があり、ここを右に曲がります。必ず、橋に向かう最初の角を右に曲がってください。もう一つの曲がり角を右へ曲がってしまうと、川沿いに南へ進んで行くことになってしまいますので、気をつけてくださいね。橋を渡って、最初の角を左に曲がり、ランプに沿って進み、川の北側に出ます。
道路のくぼみ
The roads in Japan are generally very well maintained but we did notice a pothole on the route recently which could spell trouble if you are unfortunate enough to hit it.
As you ride along the small stream there is a section which goes down and under a bridge and it’s at the bottom on the hill which is a bit dangerous because you might have picked up a bit of speed. You can see the location below:
まとめ
大阪、または関西エリアにお住まいで、サイクリングをしてみたいと思われるなら、箕面へのルートをお勧めします。市内からのアクセスがよく、ちょうどよい坂道があり、山へ向かう絶好の曲り道を楽しむことができます。このルートのハイライトは、見事なお寺とコーヒースポットで、ここはライドの前半を終えた後の最高の休憩場所です。
This is a RBRJ favourite and we hope you all get to experience it while cycling in Japan.
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