There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Mount Shoshataxi
1h 11m¥5,910–7,545Train
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 10m¥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 40m¥2,976–5,830Drive 100.7 km
- Drive from Osaka to Mount Shoshacar 100.7 km
1h 27m¥1,746–2,522Train, bus
- Take the train from Amagasaki to Himejitrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
1h 59m¥1,695–2,278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha is to train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha is to train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Mount Shosha. 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Mount Shosha. However, there are services departing from Osaka-Umeda and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Nishidai(Hyogo). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Osaka and Mount Shosha is 100 km. The road distance is 100.7 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha, including transfers.
Osaka to Mount Shosha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Osaka Marubiru station.
Osaka to Mount Shosha train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, depart from Osaka-Umeda station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Mount Shosha is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥2900 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Mount Shosha, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Marubiru to Shoshazan Ropeway via Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, Osaka Itami Airport, and Himeji Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Osaka-Umeda to Shoshazan Ropeway via Nishidai(Hyogo), Sanyohimeji, and Himeji Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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 Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Amagasaki to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
- 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
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Itami Airport to Himeji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- okkbus.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
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–5,500
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Mount Shosha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal station.
Osaka to Mount Shosha train services, operated by Hanshin Electric Railway, arrive at Nishidai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Mount Shosha is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Osaka to Mount Shosha.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mount Shosha.