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About Kobe Shinwa Women’s University
Kobe Shinwa Women’s University, located in the North Ward of Kobe City, was established in 1966 from Shinwa Girls’ School,
which was founded in 1887 as one of the oldest women’s schools in Japan. Since its opening, Kobe Shinwa has been dedicated toeducating independent and socially active women who are able to influence the world. Its curriculum is designed to cultivate students
as a whole person as well as to enhance their practical professional skills in order to closely engage in the society with a broad
perspective. At the heart of Kobe Shinwa’s education values is the founder’s school motto, “Faithfulness, Perseverance, and Clemency.”と 、い い 顔 にKobe Shinwa has campuses in Suzurandai and Sannomiya, enrolling 2,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs in its

Department of Childhood Education, Department of Cross-Cultural Studies, Department of Psychology, Department of Social
Welfare, Department of Junior Sports Education, and Graduate School of Literature.

Kobe Shinwa has recognized the importance of educating the students with a global perspective, offering an increasing array of study

abroad options in more than ten countries and regions.

Education for Women– Founder, Haruko Tomokuni –Shinwa Gakuen Institute was established in 1887 as Shinwa Girls’ School by Ms. Haruko Tomokuni. Her idea and purpose for theestablishment was drastically progressive in the time of Meiji era (1868-1912) where she aimed to “educate women who are
independent and active in the society.” Ms. Tomokuni addressed; “It is a shame for women with discretion just to be bothered bymaintaining households, but they should sometimes step out and work for the public good and contribute to the society, both
domestically and globally.” She also noted that she wanted to “educate Japanese women who would cooperate and mutually enhancewith people from different countries and races”. The founder was a farsighted person who was aware of the global society. Succeeding
her philosophy, Kobe Shinwa Women’s University emphasizes international relations and has established the International Education
Research Center in 2014.
Ms. Tomokuni left the school motto, “Faithfulness, Perseverance, and Clemency.” It is inherited to Kobe Shinwa Women’s
University as well as Shinwa Girls’ Junior and Senior High School as a foundation of their curriculum, and they strongly believe that
this educational value indicates the universal way of living as humans.

Haruko Tomokuni
1858-1925

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President’s Message

We nurture proactive and educated womenwith a broad social perspective
Kobe Shinwa Women’s University is located among the green environment of Rokko Mountains, 20 minutes bus ride from the port
town, Kobe Sannomiya. Our university was born from Shinwa Girls’ School, which was established in 1887. Our founder Ms.
Haruko Tomokuni dreamed of the creation of a “new type of women”. Since then, for more than 125 years, we have nurtured“women who are socially independent and active.”
Our educational slogan is “learn from people, and apply it for people.” This means that we constantly interact with the society witha broad perspective and use what we have learned to solve social problems. Our curriculum embodies this slogan by integrating“on-campus” education and “off-campus” education.
“On-campus” education means that students raise their cultural level and obtain knowledge and skills through our formal curriculum
within the campus. On the other hand, “off-campus” education provides the students opportunities to learn from practice andexperience outside the campus. In the “off-campus” education, students face authentic difficulties and problems, and these obstacles
motivates them to eagerly learn necessary knowledge and skills to overcome their troubles. This motivation encourages students tolearn more in “on-campus” education, and then, they bring forth what they have learned “on-campus” to the “off-campus” practiceagain. It is the circulation of “on-campus” and “off-campus” learning that makes our students highly educated and well equipped withpractical skills. Through this circulation, students obtain power to communicate well with people, power of problem solving, andpower to make their dream come true.
Kobe Shinwa has opened International Education Research Center in April 2014. With this center, we enhance our research with a
global point of view, and enrich our cultural exchange with global partners. Also, we have opened Career Center to support students
to think deeper about their lifelong career beyond job hunting. We hope to have our students discover themselves with a global
perspective through various programs we offer in Kobe Shinwa Women’s University.

President, Hiroyuki Yamamoto

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KOBE SHINWA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITYThe History of Kobe Shinwa Women’s University
1887

Shinwa Girls’ School was established within the precincts of Zensyo-ji
temple in Motomachi, Kobe.

The history of Shinwa’s sport
clubs started 90 years ago

1908

The school changed its name to Shinwa Girls’ High School. School motto
was settled as “Faithfulness, Perseverance, and Clemency.”

1916

Ms. Haruko Tomokuni, founder, was conferred the decoration, the Medalwith Blue Ribbon, for her long term contribution to education.

1924

Ms. Haruko Tomokuni received the Orders of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays.

1947

Shinwa Girls’ Junior High School was opened. Junior high school became
compulsory education in Japan.

1917-18 was the time when the importance of1948

Shinwa Girls’ High School changed its name to Shinwa Girls’ Senior HighSchool.

Shinwa’s first sport was volleyball. By 1921,

1966

Shinwa Women’s University started with two departments. Department ofEnglish Literature and Department of Japanese Literature.

1972

Department of Childhood Education started.

1987

100th anniversary of Shinwa Gakuen Institute1994

The university changed its name to Kobe Shinwa Women’s University

2002

Graduate School opened for master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and
Education.

2003

Shinwa Nursery School opened.

2005

Undergraduate was reorganized to two faculties and four departments.
Under Faculty of Literature, Department of Cross-cultural Studies. Under
Faculty of Human Development and Education, Department of Childhood
Education, Department of Clinical Psychology, and Department of Social
Welfare.

2006

women’s physical education was recognized.
tennis, basketball and table tennis were added,
and sports clubs had been established. This was
the beginning of the active enrollment of sport
clubs of Kobe Shinwa Women’s University.

Distance learning started for Department of Childhood Education and
Department of Social Welfare.
Celebrated 40th anniversary of the university.

2007

120th anniversary of Shinwa Gakuen Institute
Chidorigaoka Shinwa NurserySchool opened.

2008

Department of Junior Sports Education started under Faculty of Human
Development and Education.

The First Ski Club in Hyogo

By 1935, ski club was established and this is said
to be the first ski club in Hyogo prefecture. The
club had already started a training camp at
Kannabe highlands in northern Hyogo. Today,
Shinwa does not have a ski club, but it offers a“ski” course to succeed its tradition.

An American woman who
influenced Shinwa’s founder
In 1886, Ms. Mary C. Leavitt, a social activist for
female suffrage and temperance movement, visited

Department of Clinical Psychology changed its name to Department of
Psychology.

Japan and gave speeches around the country. Ms.

2012125th anniversary of Shinwa Gakuen Institutetook care of Ms.Leavitt, strongly felt the necessity

2016

50th anniversary of Kobe Shinwa Women’s University

2017

130th anniversary of Shinwa Gakuen Institute

Haruko Tomokuni, later Shinwa’s founder who
for women’s education so that Japanese women
could behave in a dignified manner in public as Ms.
Leavitt demonstrated. This encounter prompted
Ms. Tomokuni to establish Shinwa Girls’ School.

The history and the passion for women’s education are representedin Shinwa’s school badge, school slogan, and symbol[ School Badge ][ School Slogan: “Learn from people, apply it for people.” ]The design consists of a mirror, a chrysanthemum,

The slogan reflects the university’s wish for the students to engage closely inand a hollyhock. The mirror in the center represents

the society with a broad perspective, and apply what they have learned toa woman’s pure heart. The chrysanthemum, by its

resolve social problems.

strong beauty, stands for a woman’s strong will toovercome difficulties. The hollyhock is from thefamily crest of Shinwa’s founder, Ms. Haruko
Tomokuni.

[ School Symbol ]The initial “S” of Shinwa is redesigned to represent two people holding eachother’s hands. The green color stands for the freshness of the breath of life,
while the sunshine yellow color stands for the brightness of intelligence.
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“Shinwa Ryoku” (Power of Shinwa)
Students learn to have “Shinwa Ryoku” (Power of Shinwa) in four years

1. Be faithful to people and learning
2. Always be gentle and remain harmonized
3. Keep persevering when solving problems

Our balanced curriculum nurtures “Shinwa Ryoku” (Power of Shinwa) in every student,
which helps them to be confident and invaluable for the society.
Kobe Shinwa’s curriculum emphasizes the circulation of “on-campus” learning and “off-campus” learning. Students apply the knowledge and skills they learned in the classes
on campus to the practices and studies outside of the campus. At the same time, they bring back what they experienced “off-campus” to “on-campus” learning. Thus, Kobe
Shinwa enhances practical and human skills of every student, and that is, the uniqueness of the education in Kobe Shinwa Women’s University.

ON“On-campus” education

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Learning circulation
Balanced learning between“on” and “off”

OFF“Off-campus” education

Students acquire knowledge and skills

Through the experience in the local community

with a broad perspective ofand the real society, students

liberal arts

enhance practical skills

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Child Rearing Support Center, “Suku-Suku”
Together with students, Kobe Shinwa supports parents in the local
community in their child rearing. Suku-Suku provides a variety of fun
programs for children and parents such as cooking and handicrafts with thesupport of professionals from every kind of fields. Suku-Suku has accepted
more than 30,000 parents and children since its opening. This is also a venue
for our students to have a precious professional experience.

The Center for Community Service
This center contributes to social education and lifelong learning of the local
community, together with students. It offers public lectures as well as collects
information about volunteer work for students.
<Kids Open Campus>

Kobe Shinwa invites children and parents from the local community. Under
the supervision of faculty and staff, students plan and deliver more than 30
programs, such as face-painting, a haunted mansion, cooking, and a panel
theater. Every year, more than 300 students and more than 600 children andparents participate in the event.

School Supporter System
According to the agreement with Kobe City Education Board, students aresent as school supporters to the kindergartens and elementary schools in thecity. Kobe Shinwa students voluntarily help teach lessons, support classmanagement, support school events, and help individual learning of thestudents of the local schools. Kobe Shinwa has also conducted the same kindof agreement with the education boards of Itami, Osaka, Kasai, Katoh,
Takarazuka, Toyonaka, Himeji, Miki, and many other areas.

Kobe Shinwa has concluded agreements with more than 18 education boards
for sending its students as school supporters and with four local governments
and companies for volunteer work.

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Departments & Programs

Faculty of Literature

Department of Cross-Cultural Studies● Japanese Language
and Japanese Literature Program● English and International Culture Program● Kobe and Local Culture Program

Faculty of Human Development and Education

Department of Childhood Education● Elementary Education Program● Early Childhood Education Program● Nursery Program

Nurtures high quality communication skills.
Career support program is additionally offeredfor various future careers.
Students can obtain a teacher certificate for high school Japanese or/andEnglish. Varieties of study abroad programs are offered for students tolearn culture and language for their global perspectives.

Nurtures sophisticated educators who are equippedwith the ability to understand children as well associal and human skills.
The department offers a unique curriculum in which students have many
opportunities to engage with children to enhance their practical skills. We
retain a very high level of teacher recruitment record.

Department of Psychology● Psychology for Modern Women Program● Psychology of Children s Mind Program● Clinical Psychology (Professional of the Mind)
Program

Depending on their individual goals, students learn various
themes of psychology, such as psychology in daily lives orchild rearing at clinical and educational fields.
Students can build their own curriculum from various programs and courses.
The department offers a rich learning environment where teacher-student
ratio is 1 : 7 and thus guarantees a close relationship with faculty.

Department of Social Welfare

Nurtures social welfare professionals who are equippedwith knowledge, skills and values.

● Social Welfare Program● Children Welfare Program

The department is proud of its high level of recruitment, and our graduates
are very active in the fields such as centers for handicapped people, nurseryschools, and hospitals.

Department of Junior Sports Education● Junior Sports Education Program● Sports Counseling Program● Sports Management Program

Nurture professionals of sports instruction who are
equipped with general and practical skills to teachchildren the benefit of athletics.
The department offers a curriculum in which children’s sports and education(instruction) are integrated.

The faculty has many teachers who have richexperiences as professional athletes or/and coaches in a professional sports league.

Graduate School of Literature
Master s degree (co-education)● Clinical Psychology Program● Education Program

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Through research and practical experiences, students
acquire higher skills for educational practice from botheducational and psychological perspectives.
Proceeding to a graduate school is an additional career path to learn more
professionally.

The graduate school offers two major programs whose

purposes are to nurture clinical psychologists and educational professionals.

Department of Cross-Cultural Studies Faculty of Literature
A department where students can find their future career from a wide variety of choices through the course of obtaining
the power of language in Japanese and English.
[ Program Introduction ]Because students who love reading should seek for different careers after
graduation, Department of Cross-Cultural Studies offers 3 different programs
Japanese Language and Japanese Literature
Nurtures students to acquire skills of expression in Japanese and send messages of Japan’s brilliance to domestic andglobal communities. Students can obtain a teacher certificate for junior and senior high school in Japanese. Also,
this program offers a curriculum to become a Japanese language teacher.

English and International Culture

From the mouth of a student:

Enhances students’ English skills and their capacity to live in multicultural societies. In this program, students will

“I have chosen my major in English andbe educated about international culture and acquire skills to express their ideas and thoughts in English. Students

International Culture for, I was interested in

can obtain a teacher certificate for junior and senior high school in English.

communication in a different language. I

Kobe and Local Culture

make my old dream come true to become aam learning English, Chinese and Korean toStudents mingle into local cultures and life of local people and do research and analysis. Through the experience,cabin attendant to fly around the world.”

students learn skills to contribute to the creation of local culture.

License and Certificate besides Bachelor’s Degree• Junior high school level one teacher certificate (Japanese, English)• Teacher librarian*1• Librarian• Senior high school level one teacher certificate (Japanese, English)• Elementary school level one teacher certificate (by distance learning of Kobe Shinwa)*2*1 Obtaining teacher certificate is necessary.
*2 By taking distance learning program in addition to regular program. (Additional tuition required)Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Human Development and Education
Through learning, experience, and its unique support programs, Department of Childhood Education nurtures students
to be effective in the educational fields, and grants students necessary licenses and certificates.
[ Program Introduction ]Three practical programs for different kinds of teachers
Elementary Education
Nurtures students to be equipped with the wide variety of skills and knowledge to become elementary school teachers.
License and Certificate Elementary school level one teacher certificate
Kindergarten level one teacher certificate or Special education level one teacher certificate

Early Childhood Education
Students acquire necessary skills such as in music and arts, as well as knowledge and theories about early childhood

From the mouth of a student:

education.

“I remember, an encounter with a teacher
made me love my kindergarten when I hated
to leave my mother in the morning when I
was a child. Now, finding her an alumna of
Kobe Shinwa makes me feel encouraged. I
am eager to obtain nursery teacher certificate
with a great memory about my practicum
experience with small children.”

License and Certificate Kindergarten level one teacher certificate
Nursery teacher certificate, Elementary school level one teacher certificate or Special
education level one teacher certificate

Nursery
Students acquire perspectives necessary for nursery care as well as practical skills and knowledge.
License and Certificate Nursery teacher certificate
Kindergarten level one teacher certificate

License and Certificate besides Bachelor’s Degree• Elementary school level one teacher certificate• Kindergarten level one teacher certificate• Special education level one teacher certificate (limited for 50 students)• Teacher librarian• Nursery teacher certificate (limited for 130 students)• Librarian

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Not only do we offer a wide variety of knowledge applicable for daily lives, but students can also learn deeper knowledge of psychology to become a professionalin this field. The curriculum also supports students who are interested in becoming a certified clinical psychologist by proceeding to the graduate study.
[ Program Introduction ]Department of Psychology supports students’ motivation for learning. Students
can attend at as many courses as they want from the three different programs.
Psychology for Modern Women
Students study psychology of women’s daily lives in different aspects such as make-up, foods, and music.

Psychology of Children’s Mind

From the mouth of a student:

Nurtures students to obtain skills to resolve problems of modern children by understanding their development and“My dream is to become a teacher who isalways close to children, thinking about
their happiness. Focusing on my major“Psychology of Children’s Mind”, I am
also taking many courses from different
programs. I will start learning in the
distance learning program to obtainelementary teacher certificate very soon.”minds.

Clinical Psychology (Professional of Mind)
Offers a substantial curriculum in which students learn about psychological experiments, psychological practice,clinical psychology practice, and counseling required for a professional of the mind. This program is also for the
students who will proceed to the graduate study.

License and Certificate besides Bachelor’s Degree• Certified psychologist (“Nintei shinrishi”)• Certified after-school childcare worker• Librarian• Elementary school level one teacher certificate or Kindergarten level one teacher certificate (by distance learning of Kobe Shinwa)*1• Qualification for industrial counselor (“Sangyo counselor”) examination *2*1 By taking distance learning program in addition to regular program. (Additional tuition required) *2 Qualification was granted individually by “Sangyo counselor kyoukai” (JAICO), referring to the candidate’s college grades.

Department of Social Welfare Faculty of Human Development and Education
We support students’ effort to obtain licenses and certificates. Students take active roles in the local social welfare
activities and actively work in the relationship with the people in the fields.
[ Program Introduction ]Students can choose the closest program for their future work place.

Social Welfare
Offers curriculum for students to obtain the certification of certified social worker, which is required in many fields
in the society, such as in public health and welfare offices and in child guidance centers.

Children Welfare

From the mouth of a student:

Offers curriculum for students to become a nursery school teacher as a professional of social welfare who works not“My goal is to become a nursery school

only in a nursery care center, but also in a children’s home, in a facility for children with intellectual disability, andin a hospital.

teacher who can share joy and happinesswith children like their parents. With myexperience with my own grandfather, notonly from my major “children welfare
program,” but also do I take courses from“social welfare program” to learn about care

License and Certificate besides Bachelor’s Degree• Qualification for Certified social worker national examination• Nursery teacher certificate (limited for 40 students)• Kindergarten level one teacher certificate (by distance learning of Kobe Shinwa)*1*1 Obtaining teacher certificate is necessary.

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for senior people. I found the guide helper
practice in the summer was very helpful.”Department of Junior Sports Education Faculty of Human Development and Education
Students obtain licenses and certificates through the practicum and the relationship with children in the local
communities. We aim to educate students who create the future through athletics.
[ Program Introduction ]Students can choose programs, depending on their future career as a school
teacher, as a sports instructor, or as a business person in the field of athletics.
Junior Sports Education
From the perspective of supporting children’s development, students learn knowledge and theories of sports
education to become a teacher in health and physical education who can bring out children’s abilities.

Sports Counseling

From the mouth of a student:

Students learn sports psychology and become a sports instructor who can resolve the psychological problems that

“I became eager to be an instructor by myexperience in my high school when I played an
important role in the team to connect players
and coaches. Now, I am learning for teacher
certificate in health and P.E. In addition, I will
start distance learning for elementary teacher
certificate soon. There are much more I wantto learn, such as for sports leader certificate.”children face.

Sports Management
Students acquire management skills required for the sports business, and become a businessperson who can apply
the skills to the sports events of local communities and in the cooperate environment in the field of sports andhealthcare.

License and Certificate besides Bachelor’s Degree• Junior high school level one teacher certificate (health and physical education) • Senior high school level one teacher certificate (health and physical education)• Sports leader certified by Japan Sports Association • Qualification for junior sports instructor examination• Qualification for assistant manager examination • Teacher librarian, Librarian • Sports instructor for disabled certified by Japan Sports Association for the Disabled (novice, intermediate)• Elementary school level one teacher certificate or Kindergarten level one teacher certificate (by distance learning of Kobe Shinwa)*1*1 By taking distance learning program in addition to regular program. (Additional tuition required)

Clinical Psychology Program, Graduate School of Literature
Students acquire necessary knowledge and practical skills for the profession of psychology through research andpractice experience.

The purpose of the clinical psychology program is to educate students to become certified clinical psychologists as aprofessional who support people who need professional care and for people’s psychological development. Not only do thestudents conduct their research, but also they can accumulate consulting experience in the psychology and education
counseling office located in the university campus. Outside the university campus, they obtain knowledge and practicalskills necessary for clinical psychologist by practicing in a hospital, children’s home, and a child consultation center.

Education Program, Graduate School of Literature
Students acquire higher skills for educational practice from both educational and psychological perspectives.

The goal of the educational program is to nurture the student’s professional knowledge, problem solving skills, andeducational leadership, which are required for the leaders in the field of education. Focusing on how they can overcome
the difficulties and issues of today’s education, students pursue their researches in the field of education and psychology,
and deepen and widen their understandings of education. Also, students can obtain a school counselor certificate withwhich they offer psychological support service for children, parents, teachers and other stakeholders in schools. Students
become a professional who practice education from both of educational and psychological perspectives.

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Study Abroad Programs
Kobe Shinwa Women’s University offers an increasing array of study abroad programs in order to strengthen
students’ global sense with a multicultural perspective, which is necessary for various professionals acrossdifferent areas in today’s society.

Overseas Study of Art & Education, Italy
Through a rich artistic and cultural experience in Italy, students learn sensibility to art and culture
and become aware of different cultures. Students visit museums and theaters as well as observe
educational practices at “Casa dei bambini,” Montessori school in Milan, to learn about sensory
education and nursery care.

Overseas Education Study, Toronto, Canada
In this program, students do teaching practice at public elementary schools and the JICS lab
school at the University of Toronto. In the teaching practice, students perform lessons such as
reading picture books for the children or introducing Japanese culture such as fairy tales andorigami. Through the experience in schools, students learn the openness of Canadian education
to immigrants and multicultural diversity.

Overseas Psychology Study, Toronto, CanadaThis program develops students’ better understanding about the role of psychology in the field of
education and health care. In elementary schools and medical settings in Toronto, students learn
treatments for children who need special care, psychological assessment, and art therapy throughobservation and practice.

Overseas Study of Teaching Japanese Language,
Sydney, Australia
This program is to foster students’ teaching skills as a Japanese teacher for native English speaking
people. Students participate in Japanese language courses at the University of Sydney to observeand teach lessons.

Overseas Social Welfare Seminar, Sweden
Students experience and think about social welfare in an advanced country in the field. This
program includes visits to the facilities for children/disabled/elderly, accommodations such asGroup Homes, and a welfare equipment development center. Students can learn social welfare
from different perspectives.

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Study Abroad Program: Korean Culture,
Seoul, Korea
Shinwa students meet students from Seoul Women’s University. Through the interaction, in
addition to Korean language, this program provides the opportunity for Shinwa students to learn
Korean history and culture. Students will understand "The closest country to Japan,” throughhomestay and interaction with friends from the same generation in Korea.

Overseas Sports Education and Cultural Study,
Shanghai, China
At Shanghai University of Sport, students attend lectures about sports training, sports
management and sports business in China.

Overseas English Seminar/
Overseas Studies of English and Culture,
Toronto, Canada
Intensive English Courses for 4 weeks or 8 weeks at the School of Continuing Studies at the
University of Toronto.

Overseas Language Seminar, Sydney, Australia
Students study English in the Center for English Teaching at the University of Sydney. This is athree-week intensive language course. In addition, the CET customized its program especially for
Shinwa students to enhance their presentation skills in English.

Partner Universities and Institutes
University of California, Berkeley, the United States of America

Northeast Normal University, Jilin Province Changchun, China

School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto, Canada

Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China

Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Laboratory School,

Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China

Toronto, Canada

City Institute, Dalian University Of Technology, China

Istituto Maria Consolatrice, Milan,Italy

Information Engineering Institute, Dalian Jiaotong University, China

Seoul Women’s University, Seoul, Korea

East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Haneda Airport
Narita Airport
Osaka Airport
Kobe Airport
Kansai International Airport[ Access ]From Kansai International Airport: Limousine Bus Service → Sannomiya, 90 minutes
From Osaka Airport: Limousine Bus Service → Sannomiya, 40 minutes
From Kobe Airport: Port-liner Service → Sannomiya, 30 minutes
From Kyoto: JR Tokaido line, Special Rapid Service → Sannomiya, 50 minutes
From Osaka: JR Tokaido line, Special Rapid Service → Sannomiya, 20 minutes

7-13-1 Suzurandai Kitamachi, Kobe 6511111, Japan+81-78-591-1651