There are 3 ways to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Nishinomiya
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain
- Take the train from Ashiya to Himejitrain
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
2h 34m¥2,235–3,105Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropewaycar 128.9 km
1h 46m¥2,255–3,257Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
2h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to train and bus via Nishinomiya which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
The distance between Kyoto and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 139 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 Nishinomiya which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kyoto to Mount Shosha Ropeway, including transfers.
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 104+ hotels available in Mount Shosha Ropeway.
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 Ashiya, 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.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Ashiya to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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
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