KOBE TRANSPORT

Kobe Transport - Brief guide to Kobe's transport including trains and subway system.

By train
The Hankyu, Hanshin and JR lines cross Kōbe in a west-east direction, and provide the cheapest and fastest way to travel across town.

By subway
Kōbe has two subway lines. The Kaigan Line runs along along the coast, and the Yamate-Seishin Line runs toward the mountains. Both are more expensive than ordinary trains and unlikely to be of use for the traveller, except when connecting to Shin-Kōbe.

By light rail
The automated Port Liner links Sannomiya to the reclaimed port district south of the city, and (in 2005) to the new airport as well. Likewise, the Rokko Liner links the Rokko Island area to JR Sumiyoshi station.

By bus
Kōbe has a bus system, which may be your best choice when travelling in the north-south direction.

On foot
Kōbe is thin in the north-south direction, but long in the west-east direction. Since much of it is built on a hill, a reasonable itinerary is to take the bus up the hill, and walk down.

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