There are 4 ways to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
2h 5m¥1,695–2,278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidaitrain Hanshin Main Line Limited Express Chokutsu Tokkyu / ...
- Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
3h 17m¥1,570–2,123Bus
- Take the bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Stationbus H
3h 46m¥2,976–5,830Drive 98.2 km
- Drive from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropewaycar 98.2 km
1h 24m¥1,719–2,483
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Osaka Marubiru and arriving at Shoshazan Ropeway via Osaka Itami Airport and Himeji Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Osaka and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 99 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway, including transfers.
Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ¥2900 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 17m.
Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Mount Shosha Ropeway via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, Himeji Station, and Shoshazan Ropeway in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Osaka-Umeda to Mount Shosha Ropeway via Nishidai(Hyogo), Sanyohimeji, Himeji Station, and Shoshazan Ropeway in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- hanshin.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Umeda to Nishidai
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.hanshin.co.jp/global/en/
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by Navitime
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Marubiru to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–650
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com/limousine/
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