There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Osaka
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
2h 16m¥2,259–3,179Drive 128.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropewaycar 128.9 km
1h 46m¥1,971–2,847Train
- Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain Biwako Line Special Rapid Service / ...
2h 38m¥2,417–3,332Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
2h 48m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Himeji via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kyoto and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 133 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway without a car is to train and bus via Osaka which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway, including transfers.
Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mount Shosha Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Himeji every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kyōto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
Bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
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