Easy to get to Kinosaki Onsen or Amanohashidate, the primary sightseeing spots of North-Kansai area from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Himeji by JR.
To Kinosaki Onsen
Lots of limited express trains depart from Kyoto and Osaka. There are many of trains heading there directly.
No need to change the platform when transferring at Fukuchiyama Station.
2h 30min from Kyoto and 2h 50min from Osaka.
Limited Express train is also available from Himeji and Kobe: 2h 40min from Kobe and 1h 50min from Himeji.
JR and Kyoto Tango Railway are also possible to get to another primary sightseeing spot Amanohashidate: 2h from Kyoto by Limited Express. 2h 20min from Osaka by Kyoto Tango Railway (Transfer at Fukuchiyama is required.)
More details – to Kinosaki Onsen
From Kyoto
2h 30min from Kyoto Station by Limited Express train Kinosaki .
A transfer at JR Fukuchiyama Station may be required.
From Osaka
2 h 40min by Limited Express train Konotori from Osaka Station.
A transfer at JR Fukuchiyama Station may be required.
From Kobe
2 h 30 min by the Limited Express train Hamakaze from JR Sannomiya Station.
Taking the limited express train Konotori from JR Amagasaki Station is also available.
From Himeji
Approximately 1 hour 50 min from JR Himeji Station bythe Limited Express train Hamakaze.
From Kansai International Airport
From Kansai International airport take the Limited Express Haruka to Kyoto.
Then transfer to Limited Express Kinosaki at JR Kyoto Station.
More details – to Amanohashidate
From Kyoto
2h 10 min from JR Kyoto Station by Limited Express train Amanohashidate.
From Osaka
2 h 30 min from JR Osaka Station to Amanohashidate. Firstly, get to Fukuchiyama Station by Limited Express train Konotori.
Transfer to Limited Express train Amanohashidate and arrive in 2h and 10min.
Kyoto Tango Railway is also available from Fukuchiyama Station.
From Kansai International Airport
Take the Limited Express Haruka to Kyoto and transfer to Limited Express Amanohashidate at JR Kyoto Station.