Interactive maps and printable PDFs are available for all seven campus locations. The interactive maps include information about wifi, dining, shops, libraries, historic landmarks, and access via public transport.

Access from Tokyo

Access to our campuses

Rokkodai Campus

  • JR Kansai Airport Station: 60 min.
  • JR Osaka Station: 25 min.
  • JR Rokkomichi Station: 20 min.
  • Kobe University Rokkodai Campus
By Railway
  • Take JR (Japan Railways) Kansai Airport Line from "Kansai Airport" station and get off at "Osaka" station (time required: 1 hour). Change to JR Kobe Line and get off at "Rokkomichi" station (5th station by express train, time required: 25 min./ fare: 1,660 yen).
  • When taking a train from "Kansai Airport," go up to the second floor of the passenger terminal building and go through the passage to the concourse.
  • Train Route Finder
By Bus
  • Take the Limousine Bus bound for "Kobe Sannomiya" from Kansai International Airport (time required: 65 min./ fare: 1,800 yen). At "Sannomiya," go to Hankyu Railways and get onto the Kobe Line concourse bound for "Umeda." Take the local train to "Rokko" station (3rd stop, time required: 6 min./ fare: 180 yen).
  • How to use the limousine bus: go out of the passenger terminal building and buy a ticket for "Kobe Sannomiya" at the ticket counter; board the bus at No. 6 bus stop.
  • KATE Airport Limousine web site
By MK "Skygateshuttle" Omnibus
  • Take MK "Skygateshuttle" to your destination in Chuo-ku, Higashinada-ku, Nada-ku, Hyogo-ku in Kobe city from Kansai International Airport (fare: 2,300 yen, one-way/per person).
  • Reservation by phone or by web is required up to 2 days prior to the date of use.
  • When using the MK "Skygateshuttle" omnibus, go to the MK counter on the first floor of the passenger terminal.
  • MK "Skygateshuttle" web site
From the nearest stations to Rokkodai Campus
From:
Hanshin "Mikage" station, JR "Rokkomichi" station,
Hankyu "Rokko" station

Take Kobe City Bus -

Rokkodai 1st Campus: No. 36 to Shindai Seimon Mae

Rokkodai 2nd Campus: No. 36 to Shindai Honbu Kougakubu Mae

Tsurukabuto 1st Campus: No. 16 to Kokusai Bunkagaku Kenkyuka Mae

Tsurukabuto 2nd Campus: No. 36 to Shindai Ningen Hattatsu Kankyogaku Kenkyuka Mae

For details and alternative bus routes please see the campus map PDFs.

 

Kusunoki Campus

  • JR Kansai Airport Station: 60 min.
  • JR Osaka Station: 25 min.
  • JR Kobe Station: 10 min.
  • Kobe University Kusunoki Campus
By Railway
  • Take JR (Japan Railways) Kansai Airport Line from "Kansai Airport" station and get off at "Osaka" station (time required: 1 hour). Change to JR Kobe Line and get off at "Kobe" station (time required: 25 min./ fare: 1,660 yen).
  • When taking a train from "Kansai Airport," go up to the second floor of the passenger terminal building and go through the passage to the concourse.
  • Train Route Finder
     
By Bus
  • Take the Limousine Bus bound for "Kobe Sannomiya" from Kansai International Airport (time required: 65 min./ fare: 1,800 yen). At "Sannomiya" station, change to Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line and get off at "Okurayama" station (2nd stop, time required: 3 min./ fare: 200 yen).
  • When using a limousine bus, go out of the passenger terminal building to buy a ticket for "Kobe Sannomiya" at the ticket counter; board the bus at No. 6 bus stop.
  • KATE Airport Limousine web site
     
By MK "Skygateshuttle" Omnibus
  • Take MK "Skygateshuttle" to your destination in Chuo-ku, Higashinada-ku, Nada-ku, or Hyogo-ku in Kobe city from Kansai International Airport (fare: 2,300 yen, one-way/per person).
  • Reservation by phone or by web is required up to 2 days prior to the date of use.
  • When using the MK "Skygateshuttle" omnibus, go to the MK counter on the first floor of the passenger terminal.
  • MK "Skygateshuttle" web site
     
From the nearest stations to Kusunoki Campus
From JR "Kobe" stationBy taxi: about 5 minutes
By Kobe City Bus: Take No. 9 to "Daigaku-Byoin-Mae" bus stop.
From Kobe Kosoku Railway " Kosoku-Kobe" stationOn foot: about 15 minutes
From Kobe Municipal Subway "Okurayama" stationOn foot: about 5 minutes

Myodani Campus

  • JR Kansai Airport Station: 60 min.
  • JR Osaka Station: 20 min.
  • JR Sannomiya Station: 18 min.
  • Kobe Municipal Subway Myodani Station: 15 min.
  • Kobe University Myodani Campus
By Railway
 
  • Take JR (Japan Railways) Kansai Airport Line from "Kansai Airport" station and get off at "Osaka" station (time required: 1 hour). Change to JR (Japan Railways) Kobe Line and get off at "Sannomiya" station (time required: 20 min./ fare: 1,660 yen). Change to Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line and get off at “Myodani” station (9th stop, time required: 18 min./ fare: 300 yen).
  • When taking a train from “Kansai Airport”, go up to the second floor of the passenger terminal building and go through the passage to the concourse.
  • Train Route Finder
     
By Bus
  • Take Limousine Bus bound for "Kobe Sannomiya" from Kansai International Airport (time required: 65 min. / fare: 1,800 yen). Change to Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line at "Sannomiya" station and get off at "Myodani" station (9th stop, time required: 18 min./ fare: 300 yen).
  • When using a limousine bus, go out of the passenger terminal building and buy a ticket for "Kobe Sannomiya" at the ticket counter; board the bus at No. 6 bus stop.
  • KATE Airport Limousine web site


By MK "Skygateshuttle" Omnibus

  • Take MK "Skygateshuttle" to your destination in Suma-ku in Kobe city from Kansai International Airport (fare: 3,000 yen, one-way/per person).
  • Reservation by phone or by web is required up to 2 days prior to the date of use.
  • When using the MK "Skygateshuttle" omnibus, go to the MK counter on the first floor of the passenger terminal.
  • MK "Skygateshuttle" web site
     
From the nearest station to Myodani Campus
 

From Kobe Municipal Subway "Myodani" station:
 

On footabout 15 minutes
By BusTake Kobe City Bus No. 78 to "Tomogaoka Chugakko Mae" bus stop then walk for about 4 minutes.

Fukae Campus

  • JR Kansai Airport Station: 60 min.
  • JR Osaka Station: 30 min.
  • Hanshin Electric Railway Fukae Station: 10 min. walk
  • Kobe University Fukae Campus

Take JR (Japan Railways) Kansai Airport Line from "Kansai-Airport" station and get off at "Osaka" station (time required: 1 hour/fare: 1,160 yen). Change to Hanshin Electric Railways' Main Line at "Osaka" station and get off at "Fukae" station (time required: 30 min./fare: 280 yen).

By Railway
  • Take JR (Japan Railways) Kansai Airport Line from "Kansai-Airport" station and get off at "Osaka" station (time required: 1 hour/ fare: 1,160 yen). Change to Hanshin Electric Railways' Main Line at "Osaka" station and get off at "Fukae" station (time required: 30 min./ fare: 280 yen).
  • When taking a train from "Kansai Airport," go up to the second floor of the passenger terminal building and go through the passage to the concourse.
  • Train Route Finder
     
By Bus
  • Take Limousine Bus bound for "Hanshin Nishinomiya" from Kansai International Airport (time required: 55 min./ fare: 1,500 yen). Change to Hanshin Electric Railways' Main Line at "Nishinomiya" station and get off at "Fukae" station (time required: 12 min./ fare: 180 yen).
  • When using a limousine bus, go out of the passenger terminal building to buy a ticket for "Hanshin Nishinomiya" at the ticket counter; board the bus at No. 4 bus stop.
  • KATE Airport Limousine web site
By MK "Skygateshuttle" Omnibus
  • Take MK "Skygateshuttle" to your destination in Chuo-ku, Higashinada-ku, Nada-ku, or Hyogo-ku in Kobe city from Kansai International Airport (fare: 2,300 yen, one-way/ per person).
  • Reservation by phone or by web is required up to 2 days prior to the date of use.
  • When using a MK "Skygateshuttle" omnibus, please go to the MK counter on the first floor of the passenger terminal.
  • MK "Skygateshuttle" web site
     
From the nearest stations to Fukae Campus
 
From Hanshin "Fukae" stationOn foot: about 10 minutes
From JR "Konan-Yamate" stationOn foot: about 20 minutes
From JR "Ashiya" stationBy taxi: about 15 minutes
From Hankyu "Okamoto" stationBy taxi: about 10 minutes