2024.3.14

• Rokko-Arima
• Maya

Regarding the start of boarding service using touch payment at all stations

At each station of the “Maya View Line (Maya Ropeway/Maya Cable)” and “Rokko Arima Ropeway” operated by our company, you will be able to ride with touch payment by credit card.

■Service start date

Thursday, April 11, 2024

■Available stations

[Maya View Line] Maya Cable Station, Cable Niji-no-Eki, Ropeway Niji-no-Eki, Hoshi-no-Eki

[Rokko Arima Ropeway] Rokko Sancho Station/Arima Onsen Station

■Payment fees

Adult one-way/round trip fare
<Notes>
・Children’s rates are not applicable.
・Supports payment by one person only. Payment by multiple people is not possible.
・Various preferential discounts cannot be used. Applies to regular prices only.
・We are unable to process refunds after payment. Please check the amount before making payment.
・Payment using both cash and credit card payments is not possible.
・Payment can only be made in one lump sum.
・Touch payment may not be available due to communication conditions or system maintenance.

■How to ride

By touching your existing touch payment compatible card (credit, debit, prepaid) or smartphone with the same card installed on the new dedicated reader installed at the ticket gate, you can pass through the ticket gate and board the train. Masu.
(One dedicated reader will be installed at the ticket gate of each station)

■Available payment brands

Visa, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, UnionPay
*Mastercard® will be added sequentially.

Click here for information on “Start using touch payments such as credit cards on all subway lines and public transportation from Kobe Airport to central Tokyo to Arima Onsen.”

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2024.3.14

• Rokko-Arima
• Maya

From April 11, 2024, touch payments such as credit cards will be accepted on all subway lines and public transportation from Kobe Airport to the city center to Arima Onsen.

Kobe City Transportation Bureau, Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd., Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Rokkosan Kanko Co., Ltd., Kobe Mirai City Organization Co., Ltd., and Minato Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. have partnered with Kobe City Transportation Bureau, Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd., Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Kobe Mirai City Organization Co., Ltd., and Minato Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. From April 11, 2024, we will begin boarding using touch payments such as credit cards.
This is the first initiative in the country to be introduced at the same time by multiple operators of different affiliates using different means of transportation such as railways, buses, and ropeways.When combined with Port Loop and City Loop, which have already been introduced, touch payment support will become available. With a card (credit, debit, or prepaid card), you can seamlessly travel between all subway lines and between Kobe Airport/Waterfront, Sannomiya, Shin-Kobe, Rokko Mountains, and Arima Onsen.
Additionally, Kobe New Transit Co., Ltd., Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd., Rokkosan Kanko Co., Ltd., Kobe Mirai City Organization Co., Ltd., and Minato Kanko Bus Co., Ltd. are utilizing the Kobe City subsidy system.

For more information, please see the press materials provided below.

Provided by Kobe City press materials dated April 13, 2024 [PDF]

For details on Maya View Line/Rokko Arima Ropeway touch payment,

Please check the announcement page “Start of boarding service using touch payment at all stations”.

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