Kita-Kobe Hotel + Sanda Shuttle | 28-seat free microbus

Three Reasons

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Free JR Sanda Shuttle

A 28-seat hotel-exclusive shuttle microbus connecting JR Sanda Station and the hotel. Free of charge for hotel guests and BBQ visitors, reservation required.

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Six Round-trips Daily

Hotel → Sanda 10:15 / 11:15 / 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15 / 16:15; Sanda → Hotel 10:45 / 11:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 / 15:45 / 16:45. Convenient for arrivals and departures.

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Direct from Osawa IC

Just off the Osawa IC of the Rokko-Kita Toll Road, inside Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa. Park entry and parking are both free.

Access & Shuttle Guide

Free Shuttle (Reservation)

Free 28-seat shuttle microbus between JR Sanda Station and the hotel. For hotel guests and BBQ visitors only; reservation required.

Shuttle details →

Shuttle Timetable

Hotel → Sanda: 10:15 / 11:15 / 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15 / 16:15 (6 trips). Sanda → Hotel: 10:45 / 11:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 / 15:45 / 16:45.

Timetable info →

Sanda North Exit Bus Stop

Board the shuttle at the North Exit Bus Stop of JR Sanda Station.

Boarding info →

By Car: from Sannomiya

Shin-Kobe Tunnel → Hanshin Expressway Route 7 Kita-Kobe Line → Yanagidani JCT → Rokko-Kita Toll Road → Osawa IC. Approx. 30 min from Sannomiya.

Driving info →

By Car: from Osaka / Kyoto

Chugoku Expressway → Kobe-Sanda IC → Rokko-Kita Toll Road → Osawa IC. Approx. 1 hr from Osaka, approx. 2 hr from Kyoto.

Wider-area access →

Kobe Electric Rwy + Bus

From Kobe Electric Railway Okaba Station, approx. 15 min by city bus or Shinki bus. Useful if you are not driving.

Public transport →

Accommodation

129 rooms. Check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00. Plan your arrival/departure around the shuttle timetable.

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Park & Parking

Located inside Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa. Park entry and parking are both free of charge.

Facility info →

Shuttle & Access Info

Shuttle Bus	JR Sanda ⇄ Hotel / 28-seat microbus / Free / Reservation required
Eligible	Hotel guests and BBQ venue users only
Hotel → Sanda	10:15 / 11:15 / 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15 / 16:15
Sanda → Hotel	10:45 / 11:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 / 15:45 / 16:45
Sanda Pickup Point	North Exit Bus Stop
From JR Sanda Station	Approx. 20 min by taxi or shuttle
From Okaba Station (Kobe Rwy)	Approx. 15 min by city bus / Shinki bus
From Sannomiya (by car)	Shin-Kobe Tunnel → Hanshin Expwy 7 Kita-Kobe → Yanagidani JCT → Rokko-Kita Toll → Osawa IC (approx. 30 min)
From Osaka (by car)	Chugoku Expwy → Kobe-Sanda IC → Rokko-Kita Toll → Osawa IC (approx. 1 hr)
From Kyoto (by car)	Via Chugoku Expwy → Osawa IC (approx. 2 hr)
Park & Parking	Inside Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa (entry & parking free)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the shuttle bus?

The shuttle is for hotel guests and visitors using the BBQ venue. It is a 28-seat microbus and requires a reservation, which can be made together with your booking.

What are the shuttle times?

Six round-trips daily — Hotel departures at 10:15 / 11:15 / 13:15 / 14:15 / 15:15 / 16:15 and Sanda departures at 10:45 / 11:45 / 13:45 / 14:45 / 15:45 / 16:45.

Where do I board at JR Sanda Station?

Please go to the North Exit Bus Stop of JR Sanda Station. Staff or the destination display on the bus will help you find us.

How long does it take by car?

Approximately 30 min from Sannomiya, approx. 1 hr from Osaka, and approx. 2 hr from Kyoto. We are just off the Osawa IC exit of the Rokko-Kita Toll Road.

Is there a parking fee?

No. The hotel sits inside Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa, and both park entry and parking are free of charge.

Kita-Kobe Hotel × JR Sanda Free Shuttle