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How to get fromKyoto to Mount Shosha Ropewayby train, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to HimejitrainNozomi / ...
    2. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
    1h 20m
    ¥3,947–6,434

  2. Drive 129 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropewaycar129 km
    1h 46m
    ¥2,192–3,165

  3. Train, bus via Kobe

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Himejitrain
    3. Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
    1h 31m
    ¥6,058–9,409

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto 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 drive from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway in around 1h 46m.

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