There are 3 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to HimejiNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
1h 7m¥3,050–5,385Drive 98.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway98.2 km
1h 24m¥1,670–2,411Train, bus via Shin-Kōbe Station
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to HimejiNozomi / ...
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropeway
1h 19m¥5,259–8,360
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥1600 - ¥2500 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
The distance between Osaka and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 90 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 1h 7m and costs ¥3000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway, including transfers.
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.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mount Shosha Ropeway.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Osaka 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 Osaka to Mount Shosha Ropeway in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,300–4,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Green Seat
- ¥3,700–5,000
- 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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