2025.4.15

Notice of suspension of Rokko-Arima Ropeway due to annual inspection, etc.

Due to annual regular inspection and maintenance of the facilities, the Rokko-Arima Ropeway will be suspended as follows:

[Period] Tuesday, June 17, 2025 to Thursday, July 10, 2025

[Route] Rokko-Arima Ropeway

2024.8.28

Notice regarding the approach of Typhoon No. 10

Typhoon No. 10 is approaching Western Japan.

After August 29th, the Rokko-Arima Ropeway and Maya View Line may suspend operations to ensure safety.

More details will be announced on our website as soon as they are decided.

2024.4.1

Notice of revision of charges for paid personal items

Thank you for using Rokko Arima Ropeway and Maya View Line.
We would like to inform you that we have decided to revise the charges for paid personal items.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
The revised prices are as follows.

– Operation start date :  Wednesday, May 8, 2024

– New fare :  200 yen one way

– Target :  Bicycles, pets, etc.

Please note that we may refuse to bring in personal items if it would cause a nuisance to other customers.

2024.3.14

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.”

2024.3.14

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”.

2023.10.11

Notice of closed days for periodic inspections

Days out of service to periodic inspection.

■Maya Ropeway＆Maya Cable Railway

Dec.1, Fri, 2023 – Dec.26, Tue, 2023

Jan.9, Tue, 2024 – Mar.26, Tue, 2024

■Rokko-Arima Ropeway

Jan. 22, mon, 2024 － Feb. 9, fri, 2024

2020.12.23

Service for the Maya Viewline and Rokko-Arima Ropeway will be suspended due to annual maintenance.

Days out of service to annual maintenance.

Maya Viewline (Maya Cable & Ropeway) :Jan.12,Tue ~ Mar.5,Fri

Rokko-Arima Ropeway :Feb.12,Fri ~ Mar.5,Fri

2020.12.8

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2018.4.10

Notice – Special service schedule for the spring season

Special schedule for the Maya Viewline and Rokko-Arima Ropeway

Maya Viewline (Maya Cable & Ropeway)

■April 24, 2018 (Tues) special schedule
First departure 15:30~ Hoshi no Eki Sta. final down-line service 20:50
*Service from evening.
■ Extended service: April 27, 2018 (Fri) ~ May 6 (Sun)
First departure 10:00 ~ Hoshi no Eki Sta. final down line service 20:50
*Service available on May 1 (Tues)

Rokko-Arima Ropeway

■ Extended service schedule on May 3 (Thurs) & May 4 (Fri)
-First departure 9:30~final departure 20:50

Spring has come!
Fresh verdure during the day! Night-view at night! Come and visit Mt. Rokko.
For service details, please see here.

→Maya Viewline

→Rokko-Arima Ropeway

2017.12.25

Service for the Maya Viewline and Rokko-Arima Ropeway will be suspended from February 23, 2018 to March 9, 2018 due to annual maintenance checks.

Days out of service to annual maintenance.

Maya Viewline (Maya Cable & Ropeway) :Feb.23,Fri ~ Mar.9,Fri

Rokko-Arima Ropeway :Feb.23,Fri ~ Mar.9,Fri