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Rokko Cable Car
It takes about 10 minutes from downtown Kobe to the top of Mt. Rokko! Retro cute cable car.
The Rokko Cable opened in 1932. The cable car connects the Rokko Cable Lower Station at the foot of the mountain, which has a height difference of approximately 500 m and a total length of approximately 1,700 m, to the Rokko Sanjo Station in approximately 10 minutes.
There are two types of cars: the "classic type," which is mainly red, and the "retro type," which is mainly green. Both are two-car trains, and the lower car has a glass-roofed observation car for easy viewing of the surrounding scenery. They are popular for their photo-worthy retro atmosphere, along with the Rokko Cable Lower Station with its hut-style design and the Rokko Sanjo Station building, which remains unchanged from the time of its opening.
Rokko Sanjo Station is adjacent to Tenran-dai, a viewing platform from which visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Kobe and its beautiful nightscape. In addition, the Rokko Sanjo Bus and the Rokko Maya Sky Shuttle Bus, which go around the Maya Mountain area, arrive and depart from in front of the station, taking passengers to popular spots on Mt. Rokko such as the ROKKO Forest Sound Museum, Rokko Garden Terrace, and the ropeway station to Arima Onsen. Rokko, making it a convenient gateway for sightseeing on Mt. Rokko.
Highlights
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The cable car connects the city center of Kobe and the top of Mt Rokko.
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It takes about 10 minutes from the Rokko Cable Lower Station to the Rokko Sanjo Station.
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The retro train cars and station buildings are popular for their photogenic appearance.
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The Rokkosan Tenran-dai (viewing platform) adjacent to the Rokko Sanjo Station offers a panoramic view of the city and nightscape of Kobe.
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From Rokko Sanjo Station, buses depart for spots in the Rokko area, Maya area, and Arima area.
Photos
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![Connecting Kobe's urban area and the Rokko Mountains]()
Connecting Kobe's urban area and the Rokko Mountains
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![Vehicles are available in classic type as well as retro type]()
Vehicles are available in classic type as well as retro type
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![Exhibition car with a glass roof for an easy view of the surrounding area]()
Exhibition car with a glass roof for an easy view of the surrounding area
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Do I need a reservation to ride the cable?
No reservation is required.
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Do I need an ID such as a passport to buy the ticket?
No, it is not necessary.
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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
Sorry, we don’t.
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Are coin lockers available?
Both stations are available.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 六甲ケーブル
- Postal Code
- 657-0001
- Address
- 8-2 Aza Nishiyama, Takaha, Nada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo (Rokko Cable Lower Station)
- Telephone
- 078-861-5288
- Closed
- Open every day (Operation may be suspended due to inclement weather.)
- Business Hours
- 7:10am - 9:10pm（runs every 20 min every hour）
- Admission
- Adults (age 12 and over): 600 yen one-way, 1,100 yen round-trip; children (age 6 to 12): 300 yen one-way, 600 yen round-trip
- Access
- From Rokko Station on the Hankyu Kobe Line, Rokko-michi Station on the JR Kobe Line, or Mikage Station on the Hanshin Honsen Line, transfer to a Kobe City Bus, get off at the bus stop "Rokko Cable Lower" and walk shortly.
- Credit Cards
- Not accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)