There are 3 ways to get from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmaebus Takamatsu Express Kobe
2h 45m¥4,500Drive 156.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobe to Ritsurin Gardencar 156.6 km
2h 14m¥2,716–3,923Train
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train [31514] Marine-Liner 21 / ...
3h¥3,152–4,408
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sannomiya BT and arriving at Ritsurin Koenmae. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden. However, there are services departing from Shin Kobe and arriving at Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi via Okayama and Takamatsu(Kagawa). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Kobe and Ritsurin Garden is 275 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥4500.
The bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kobe to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Sannomiya BT station.
Kobe to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Kobe station.
The best way to get from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Ritsurin Garden, Japan?
JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,500 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shin Kobe to Ritsurin Garden via Okayama, Takamatsu(Kagawa), and Ritsurinkoen-Kitaguchi in around 3h.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
Train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- jr-shikoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Ritsurin Koenmae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500
- Schedules at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kobe to Ritsurin Garden bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at Ritsurin Koenmae station.
Kobe to Ritsurin Garden train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Okayama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe to Ritsurin Garden is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kobe to Ritsurin Garden.
There are 697+ hotels available in Ritsurin Garden.

















