Day Hike to a botanical garden, Jurin-ji Temple & Goro Goro Dake near Shukugawa

This intermediate level day hike will take us from Kurakuenguchi station along the riverside to Kitayama Park and Botanical Garden. From there we’ll hike up to Kitayama Reservoir for lunch.
After lunch we’ll continue hiking to Goro Goro Dake (565m) with some nice views along the way. The hike will finish at Hankyu Ashiyagawa station and there will be an option to join the group for an early dinner at the end of the hike.
Please wear hiking clothing and shoes/boots and bring rain gear (just in case), lunch, plenty of drinking water, sunscreen, insect repellent and hiking poles (optional).
It is essential to register in advance for this event.
This hike will be cancelled if the weather forecast is bad, so please check for messages on MeetUp if you’re not sure.
We'll be meeting at Kurakuenguchi Station (One stop north of Shukugawa station on the Hankyu Kouyou line) and someone will be holding an IOC sign.
Please note that the 1,000 yen participation fee is for those who have not yet paid the IOC annual membership fee. Hope to see you there!