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Access guide to Kobe

Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture, located in Kansai region as well as Osaka.
Kobe city has the biggest port of Japan and its nightscape is one of the 3 best night landscapes in Japan!

Recommended Sightseeing Spots in Kobe

Depart from Kansai International Airport (KIS) to Kobe City (Sannomiya Area)

By Limousine Bus

Total time: Approx. 1hour 10minutes
Fare (One way):Adults from 2,000JPY, Children from1,000JPY

  • Kansai Airport Terminal 1 (KIX)

    By HANKYU KANKO BUS, HANSHIN BUS or Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise

  • Kobe-Sannomiya station

HANKYU KANKO BUS website

HANSHIN BUS website

Kansai Airport Transportation Enterprise website

By Train

Total time: Approx. 1hour 30 minutes
Fare (One way): 2,940JPY

  • Kansai Airport Terminal 1 (KIX)

    By Kansai Airport Express "Haruka" Approx. 51 minutes (2,380JPY)

  • Transfer : at Shin-Osaka Station

    By JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid Service Approx. 27 minutes (560JPY)

  • Sannomiya Station

If you're not in too much of a rush, you can take "Kobe Loop Bus" from Kobe-Sannomiy station to visit Kobe's popular attractions.

Kobe Loop Bus website

Depart from Shin-Osaka Station to Shin-Kobe Station

By Shinkansen (Bullet train)

Total time: Approx. 12 minutes
Fare (One way): 1,520JPY, Reserved seat 2,950JPY

  • Shin-Osaka Station

    By Shinkansen Nozomi, Kodama or Hikari

  • Shin-Kobe Station

Depart from Universal Studios Japan (Osaka) to Kobe-Sannomiya  Station

By Highway Bus (operated by "Shinki Bus")

Total time: Approx. 40 min - 55 min
Fare (One way): From 700JPY to 800JPY

Depart from Kyoto Station to Shin-Kobe Station

By Shinkansen (Bullet train)

Total time: Approx. 28 minutes
Fare (One way): 2,860JPY, Reserved seat 3,510JPY

  • Kyoto Station

    By Shinkansen Nozomi or Hikari

  • Shin-Kobe Station

Depart from Tokyo to Kobe City

By Shinkansen (Bullet train)

Total time: Approx. 2hours 44minutes
Fare (One way): 14,420JPY, Reserved seat 15,180JPY

  • Tokyo Station

    By Shinkansen Nozomi

  • Shin-Kobe Station

By Highway Bus (operated by "Shinki Bus")

Total time: Approx. 10 hours
Fare (One way):Adults from 8,000JPY, Children from 4,000JPY

  • Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal

    By Highway bus

  • Sannomiya-Kobe Station

Reserve a bus ticket

By Flight depart from Haneda International Airport

Total time: Approx. 1hour 10minutes

  • Haneda International Airport (Domestic)

  • Kobe Airport (UKB)

From Kobe Airport has several way to travel to kobe city.
We recommend a bus that is reasonable.

  • Kobe Airport (UKB)

    By bus (operated by "Shinki Bus")
    Total time: Approx. 30 minutes.
    Fare (One way): Adults from 340JPY, Children from170JPY

  • Sannomiya Station

By Flight depart from Narita International Airport.

Total time: Approx. 1hours 20minutes

  • Narita International Airport (Domestic)

  • Kansai International Airport

To get from Kansai to Kobe City (Sannomiya Station).
We recommend a train that is punctual.
Total time: Approx. 1hour 30 minutes
Fare (One way): 2,940PY

  • Kansai International Airport

    By Kansai Airport Express "Haruka" Approx. 51 minutes (2,380JPY)

  • Transfer : at Shin-Osaka Station

    By JR Tokaido Sanyo Main Line Special Rapid Service Approx. 27 minutes (560JPY)

  • Sannomiya Station

Depart from Fukuoka to Shin-Kobe Station

By Shinkansen (Bullet train)

Total time: Approx. 2hours 15minutes
Fare (One way): 10,290JPY

  • Hakata Station (Fukuoka)

    By Shinkansen Nozomi

  • Shin-Kobe Station