Directions

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By Train

From / to Shin Kobe Station
  • Complimentary shuttle bus takes about 25 minutes
    Shuttle Schedule 
  • By taxi, the time required is about 20 minutes; fare is approximately
    ¥2,000
From / to Sannomiya Station (JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, Kobe City Subway, Port Liner Monorail)
  • Complimentary hotel shuttle takes about 15 minutes
    Shuttle Schedule 
  • By taxi, the time required is about 10 minutes; fare is approximately
    ¥1,500
  • Port Liner monorail takes about 10 minutes to P-06, Shimin Hiroba Station
    * Actual taxi fares depend on traffic conditions; evening and late night surcharges may apply

From / to the airport

From / to Kobe Airport
  • Port Liner monorail takes about 8 minutes to P-06, Shimin Hiroba Station

  • By taxi, the time required is about 8 minutes; fare is approximately
    ¥1,500

    * Actual taxi fares depend on traffic conditions; evening and late night surcharges may apply

For a list of flights to and from Kobe Airport, pleasse visit
http://www.kairport.co.jp/eng/flight/

From/to Kansai International Airport and Osaka (Itami) Airport
  • Airport Limousine Bus Information
    Kansai International Airport ↔ Sannomiya　about 65 minutes
    Osaka (Itami) Airport ↔ Sannomiya　about 40 minutes
    For information about fares and schedules, please visit the Hanshin Bus homepage:
    http://www.hanshin-bus.co.jp/limo_en/
    * From Sannomiya, please take the hotel courtesy shuttle, Port Liner monorail or taxi to the Kobe Portopia Hotel. The airport limousine stop is a short walk from the hotel courtesy shuttle stop (Mint Kobe building) and Sannomiya Station.
  • By Kobe Kansai Airport Bay Shuttle Ferry
    The high speed ferry ride takes approximately 31 minutes.
    For information about fares and schedules, please visit
    http://www.kobe-access.jp/en/
    * The Bay Shuttle bus to the Port Liner monorail station at Kobe Airport takes about 2-3 minutes
    * Port Liner monorail takes about 8 minutes to P-06, Shimin Hiroba Station

Direct Bus Service to Universal Studios Japan (USJ)

  • Operated by Shinki Bus Co., reservations required; bus takes about 45 minutes
  • Only on Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays, Spring break, Summer vacation, Winter vacation.
Hotel →
Universal Studios Japan®
Departure time 7:30 / 9:20
Fares Adults (one-way) 　¥900
Children (one-way) ¥450
Universal Studios Japan®
→ Hotel
Departure time 20:50
Fares Adults (one-way) 　¥700
Children (one-way) ¥350
Reservations required by 8PM on the preceding day;
the Concierge Desk can assist with bus tickets and reservations.

* The bus is non-smoking
* Please note that Universal Studios Japan may limit entry on busy days for crowd control purposes.

* The Kobe Portopia Hotel is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites.
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