There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to HimejiNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
57 min¥3,047–4,601Drive 62.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway62.3 km
1h 10m¥1,058–1,528Train, bus via Motomachi
- Take the train from Motomachi to HimejiA: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway62.3 km
1h 10m¥23,000–28,000Train, bus via Itayado
- Take the train from Itayado to Sanyohimeji[173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
2h 27m¥1,277–1,643
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to train and bus which takes 57 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600.
The distance between Kobe and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 61 km. The road distance is 62.3 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 57 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mount Shosha Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kobe to Mount Shosha Ropeway. However, you can take the train to Himeji, walk to Himeji Station, take the bus to Shoshazan Ropeway, then walk to Mount Shosha Ropeway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motomachi to Mount Shosha Ropeway via Himeji, Himeji Station, and Shoshazan Ropeway in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Motomachi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Itayado to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
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