2024.03.14

• 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”.