JR Special Rapid Service from Sannomiya to Kobe Train Review
After a satisfying Kobe beef dinner in Kobe, I decided that I should pay a visit to Kobe Station, since I was already in Kobe after all. I headed back to Sannomiya Station to get the JR train to Kobe with my JR Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass. It was probably also going to be easier for me to head back to Osaka later with a higher chance of a seat when boarding the return leg from Kobe instead of Sannomiya.
Sannomiya Station (Kobe)
The façade of Sannomiya Station (Kobe).
Heading back in to Sannomiya Station (Kobe).
The concourse of Sannomiya Station (Kobe).
The next train to Kobe was departing almost immediately.
Heading through the ticket gate with my JR Sanyo-San’in Northern Kyushu Area Pass.
Heading up to Platform 3 and 4 for trains to Kobe.
The Local train was already quite full, so I decided to give it a miss.
The next train in 4 minutes was going to be the JR Special Rapid Service. And if I skip it, there’s going to be yet another train in 2 minutes. That works too.
And here comes the JR Special Rapid Service for my short hop from Sannomiya to Kobe. Feels weird to take a long-haul commuter train for such a short journey.
There is just 1 station from Sannomiya to Kobe on the JR Special Rapid Service, skipping Motomachi Station.
The JR Special Rapid Service journey from Sannomiya to Kobe takes only 3 minutes. This JR Special Rapid Service train will continue on to Himeji and Banshu Ako.
The platform of Kobe Station is similar to Sannomiya Station.
The station sign of Kobe Station.
Heading down the escalator to the concourse.
Heading down another escalator to the ticket gates.
Heading out of the ticket gates at Kobe Station.
The façade of Kobe Station on the east side.
Kobe Harborland is connected to Kobe Station, offering a network of underground walkways around the bay area.
Walking through the station again to the west side.
This side of Kobe Station has more of the original look.
The façade of Kobe Station on the western side.
With nothing much to do around Kobe Station for me, I headed back to Osaka early for some last-minute shopping before my departure from Japan the next day.