[Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture] Head to Yabu City, where you can enjoy plenty of nature! A detailed explanation of how to get there from Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe!
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Yabu City in Hyogo Prefecture is visited by many tourists from the Hanshin area, including Osaka and Kyoto. In this article, we'll explain in detail how to get to Yabu City from Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe!
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We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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Table of Contents
- Where is Yabu City? Introducing the charms of Yabu City
- By train (get off at JR Yoka Station)
- How to get there by express bus
- By car
- Find the transportation that suits your travel style!
Where is Yabu City? Introducing the charms of Yabu City
Yabu City is a city located in the Tajima region in the northern part of Hyogo Prefecture.
It is about 2 hours by train from Kyoto or Kobe, and you can enjoy beautiful nature to the fullest!
There are many attractive tourist spots, including Mt. Mt. Hyonosen, the highest mountain in Hyogo Prefecture, Tentaki, the most famous waterfall in the prefecture, and Hachi Kogen Ski Resort, the best in the Kansai region!
〇Check out the Yabu City area guide in the article below! 👀✅
By train (get off at JR Yoka Station)
The train is recommended for those who want to access Yabu City while enjoying beautiful scenery!
The journey takes approximately 2 hours from Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.
〇About 2 hours and 10 minutes from Osaka by express train
Osaka Station → (Kounotori No. 13 bound for Kinosaki Onsen) → Yoka Station
〇About 2 hours from Kyoto by express train
Kyoto Station → (Kinosaki No. 9 bound for Kinosaki Onsen) → Yoka Station
Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes from Kobe by special rapid service or limited express
Kobe Station → (Limited Express Hamakaze bound for Tottori or Kasumi) → Yoka Station
How to get there by express bus
There is an express bus, which allows you to access the area without having to transfer and keeps fares low.
Express buses depart from Osaka and Kobe, and the journey time is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka and approximately 2 hours from Kobe.
〇About 2 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka [Kinosaki Osaka Line] Osaka Umeda → Yoka Station [Yumura Osaka Line] Osaka Umeda → Yabu City (Yoka)
*About 2 hours from Kobe
[Kinosaki Kobe Line] Kobe Prefectural Office → Yoka Station
When using trains and express buses, the "Fixed Price Sightseeing Taxi" is convenient!
The "Flat Rate Sightseeing Taxi" is a convenient taxi service for customers arriving in Yabu City by train or express bus to travel around tourist spots.
Yoka you arrive at the station (JR Yoka Station, Yoka Tajimakura Roadside Station, Tajima Rakuza Roadside Station), you can immediately take a taxi. The fare is a fixed hourly rate, so you can enjoy sightseeing in Yabu city at a great price! After you finish sightseeing in Yabu city, you can also be picked up and dropped off at your accommodation.
*Please make a reservation two days in advance.
You can rent bicycles and electric scooters at the Yabu City Tourist Information Center!
You can rent bicycles and electric scooters at the Yabu City Tourist Information Center next to the Yoka Tajimagura Roadside Station.
You can also load your bicycle or electric scooter into your car and head to tourist spots in Yabu City, then use your bicycle to enjoy sightseeing!
In addition, if you stay at an inn, hotel, or pension within Yabu city, you can get a 50% discount on the rental bicycle or scooter fee by presenting a receipt!
Please use it for sightseeing in Yabu city! 😊
By car
For those who want to enjoy sightseeing at their own pace, we recommend going by car!
In addition to Yabu City, this is also an easy way to access other places such as Kinosaki Onsen, where you can visit outdoor baths, and Takeda Castle, famous for its sea of clouds.
The journey time is approximately 2 hours from Osaka or Kobe, and approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kyoto.
*About 2 hours from Osaka or Kobe
Osaka/Kobe → (Chugoku Expressway) → Yoshikawa JC → (Maizuru Wakasa Expressway) → Kasuga IC → (Kitakinki Toyooka Expressway) → Yabu IC or Yoka Mt. Hyonosen IC
Osaka/Kobe → (Chugoku Expressway) → Fukusaki IC → (Bantan Link Road) → Yabu IC or Yoka Mt. Hyonosen IC
*About 2 hours and 30 minutes from Kyoto
Kyoto → National Route 9 → (Kyoto Longitudinal Expressway) → Tamba Mizuho IC → National Route 9
Find the transportation that suits your travel style!
Enjoy sightseeing in Yabu City by making use of the various means of transportation available!
Click here for recommended spots for each season!
We are a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern part of Kinki, including Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockle, rock oysters, and white squid in summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit, sand dune melon. It is an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. We would be happy to visit the vast Northern Kinki region many times and provide information that will help you take a railway journey.
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