Kobe is a major port city in Japan?s Hyogo Prefecture. Kobe?s Sannomiya district is one of the city?s business and entertainment hubs. Together with the nearby Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae and Kobe-Sannomiya Stations, the JR Sannomiya Station represents Kobe?s transportation center.

The area and the station itself are named after Sannomiya Shrine, once located where Motomachi Station now stands. Sannomiya Station first opened to passengers in 1874, and it remains the fourth busiest of JR West?s train stations.
If your travels will be taking you through the JR Sannomiya Station, check out this handy travel guide. Learn your way around and discover the interesting things to do and see in Sannomiya.
Sannomiya Transit Hub
JR Sannomiya Station, Kobe-Sannomiya Station, Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station are connected by both walkways and an underground shopping mall called Santica. JR Sannomiya Station is operated by JR West, and most of its trains are covered by the Japan Rail Pass. IC cards such as ICOCA, Suica, TOICA, PiTaPa, and SUGOCA are also accepted.
You can travel from JR Sannomiya Station to one of the adjoining stations to catch trains not serviced by the former. Kobe-Sannomiya Station serves the Hanshin Railway Main Line to Osaka?s Umeda Station, Hankyu Railway?s Kobe and Kobe Kosoku Lines, the Kobe Tozai Line, and Kobe New Transit?s Port Island Line. Also, Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station hosts Kobe Subway?s Seishin-Yamate and Kaigan Lines.
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