Access

Access Directions to Kobe University (Fukae Campus)

By Train

When using Hanshin Electric Railway:

  • From Osaka:
    • Take the Limited Express or Direct Limited Express train bound for Kobe/Sannomiya.
    • Transfer to a Local train at Nishinomiya Station.
    • Get off at Fukae Station (approx. 22 min total travel time).
    • The campus is a 5-minute walk from the station.
  • From Sannomiya:
    • Take the Limited Express or Direct Limited Express train bound for Osaka/Umeda.
    • Transfer to a Local train at Mikage Station.
    • Get off at Fukae Station (approx. 17 min total travel time).
    • The campus is a 5-minute walk from the station. 

When using JR trains:

  • From Osaka:
    • Take the New Rapid train (Shinkaisoku) bound for Kobe/Himeji.
    • Transfer to a Local train at Ashiya Station.
    • Get off at Konan-Yamate Station (approx. 14 min total travel time).
    • Walk for 20 minutes to the campus.
    • Alternatively: Take Kobe City Bus routes 30 or 37 from the station and get off at the Hanshin Fukae bus stop (Note: Limited daytime service).
  • From Sannomiya:
    • Take a Local train bound for Osaka/Kyoto.
    • Get off at Konan-Yamate Station (approx. 12 min total travel time).
    • Walk for 20 minutes to the campus.
    • Alternatively: Take Kobe City Bus routes 30 or 37 and get off at the Hanshin Fukae bus stop (Note: Limited daytime service).
  • Alternative Routes:
    • Via Ashiya(from Osaka/Sannomiya): Take a New Rapid or Rapid train to Ashiya Station (approx. 7-10 min). A taxi from the station exit will take 7-10 minutes.
    • Via Settsu-Motoyama(from Osaka/Sannomiya): Take a Local train to Settsu-Motoyama Station (approx. 10-16 min). From the “JR Motoyama Ekimae” bus stop, take Kobe City Bus Route 43 and get off at “Kobe University Faculty of Maritime Science” bus stop. 

By Car

  • From the Osaka direction:
    The campus is located on the left side when traveling along National Route 43. Please be mindful of bicycle traffic when entering the campus grounds.
  • From the Kobe/Sannomiyadirection:
    The campus will be on your right while traveling on National Route 43 toward Osaka. You will need to make a U-turn at an appropriate intersection to access the campus entrance.