Kobe-Sannomiya Station

Kobe-Sannomiya Station (神戸三宮駅, Kōbe-Sannomiya-eki), or simply Sannomiya Station (三宮駅, Sannomiya-eki), is a major interchange station located in the Sannomiya area in the heart of Kobe, Japan. This station is the main transport hub of Kobe.

This article is about the stations of the Hanshin, Hankyu, Port Liner and Seishin-Yamate Lines. For the JR station, see Sannomiya Station (JR West). For the Kaigan Line station, see Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station.
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Sannomiya Station

神戸三宮駅/三宮駅
General information
LocationChūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan
Operated by
Connections
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Kobe Municipal Subway Following station
Kenchōmae
towards Seishin-Chuo
 Seishin-Yamate Line Shin-Kobe
Terminus
Location
Kobe-Sannomiya Station is located in Kobe
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Location within Kobe
Kobe-Sannomiya Station is located in Hyōgo Prefecture
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Kobe-Sannomiya Station (Hyōgo Prefecture)
Kobe-Sannomiya Station is located in Japan
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Kobe-Sannomiya Station
Kobe-Sannomiya Station (Japan)

Lines

Sannomiya is served by the following railway lines and stations:

Location of the six stations at Sannomiya

Hanshin Railway Main Line
Kobe-Sannomiya Station

神戸三宮駅
Hanshin Railway station
Main Line platform №1 and №2 in August 2022
General information
Location1-8, Onoe-dōri Hatchōme, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°41′35.42″N 135°11′43.98″E
Operated byHanshin Electric Railway[1]
Line(s)Hanshin Main Line
Other information
Station codeHS 32
History
Opened12 April 1905
Previous namesKōbe Kumoi-dōri; Kōbe (until 1936)
Services
Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line (HS 32)
Kasuganomichi (HS 31)   Hanshin Local   Motomachi (HS 33)
Terminus   Sanyo Local   Motomachi (HS 33)
Uozaki (HS 23)   Rapid Express   Motomachi (HS 33) (3 eastbound trains only, on weedends and holidays)
Mikage (HS 25)   Limited Express   Motomachi (HS 33)
Terminus   Sanyo S Limited Express   Motomachi (HS 33)

Overview

The current station opened as Kobe Station on 12 April 1905.[1] The station would undergo several name changes until the current name was introduced in 2013 along with the station number (HS 32).[2]

In 1987, platform 3 was extended and a new ticket gate was opened on the north side.[1]

The station was damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake on 17 January 1995 and all services were suspended. Service was temporarily restored between this station and Kōsoku Kōbe on 1 February 1995, and full restoration of Hanshin Line services would be achieved on 26 June 1995.[3]

Layout

This station has a combination bay/island platform serving three tracks below ground level. Tracks 1 and 3 are for through-trains running between Umeda and Sanyo Himeji, while track 2 is for trains headed to Ōsaka Namba and Kintetsu Nara.

1 ■ ■Main Line for Koshien, Amagasaki and Osaka (Umeda)
from Shinkaichi for Osaka (Namba) and Nara (weekends and holidays)
2 ■ ■Main Line returning for Koshien, Amagasaki, Osaka (Umeda, Namba) and Nara
(2) ■ ■Main Line for getting off
3 ■ ■Main Line for Motomachi, Kosoku Kobe, Shinkaichi, Suma, Akashi and Himeji
Kobe Sannomiya Station
(Hanshin) layout
1933-1936

↑Kasuganomichi

1
2
3
1936-July 21, 2011

↑Kasuganomichi

1
2
3

↓Motomachi

August 27, 2012-

↑Kasuganomichi

1
2
3

↓Motomachi

  • Main Line platform №3 in August 2022
    Main Line platform №3 in August 2022

Hankyu Railway Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line
Kobe Sannomiya Station

神戸三宮駅
Hankyu Railway station
General information
LocationKanōchō Yonchōme, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°41′35.41″N 135°11′34.37″E
Operated byHankyu Corporation
Line(s)
Other information
Station codeHK-16
History
Opened1936
Previous namesKōbe; Sannomiya (until 2013)
Services
Hankyu Railway Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line (HK-16)
Kasuganomichi (Kobe Line, HK-15)   Hankyu Local   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)
Terminus   Sanyo Local   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)
Kasuganomichi (Kobe Line, HK-15)   Commutation Express   Terminus
Kasuganomichi (Kobe Line, HK-15)   Express   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)
Rokkō (Kobe Line, HK-13)   Rapid Express   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)
Rokkō (Kobe Line, HK-13)   Limited Express "Atago" (Kosoku Kobe - Arashiyama)
(operated during crowded season)		   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)
Okamoto (Kobe Line, HK-11)   Limited Express
Commutation Limited Express		   Hanakuma (Kobe Kosoku Line, HK-17)

Overview

Hankyu Railway’s station was established in 1936, and as its terminal within the city, was initially referred to as “Kobe”.

The original station building was noted for its Art Deco architecture and a grand arch through which trains passed on their approach to the station; this was damaged beyond repair in the 1995 Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and was replaced by a temporary structure, which remained in use until 2020. A new high-rise building is now under construction, mimicking the design of the original station building, but lacking the arch over the tracks.

Layout

This station has two island platforms with three tracks elevated close to JR Sannomiya Station.

1 ■ Kobe Kosoku Line (Line 1) for Shinkaichi and the Sanyo Railway Main Line (Akashi, Himeji)
2 ■ Kobe Kosoku Line (Line 2) for Shinkaichi and the Sanyo Railway Main Line (Akashi, Himeji)
only used for terminating trains
3 ■ Kobe Line (Line 2) for Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi, Osaka (Umeda), Takarazuka, Imazu, Kyoto and Kita-Senri
4 ■ Kobe Line (Line 3) for Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi, Osaka (Umeda), Takarazuka, Imazu, Kyoto and Kita-Senri
Kōbe Sannomiya Station
(Hankyu) layout

↑Kasuganomichi
(Kobe Line)

3
2
1

↓Hanakuma
(Kobe Kosoku Line)

Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line
Sannomiya Station

三宮駅
The logo of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Kobe Municipal Subway station
Platform №1 (2019)
General information
LocationKitanagasa-dōri Itchōme, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°41′40.5″N 135°11′37.51″E
Operated byKobe Municipal Transportation Bureau
Line(s)The logo of the Seishin-Yamate Line of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Seishin-Yamate Line
Platforms2 side platforms (1 on each level)
Tracks2 (1 on each level)
ConnectionsThe logo of the Kaigan Line of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Kaigan Line at Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae
Other information
Station codeS03
History
Opened1985
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kobe Municipal Subway. Kobe Municipal Subway Following station
Kenchōmae
towards Seishin-Chuo
 Seishin-Yamate Line Shin-Kobe
Terminus

Layout

This station has a side platform serving a track on the second basement and the third basement.

1 ■ Seishin-Yamate Line (second basement) for Shin-Kobe and Tanigami
2 ■ Seishin-Yamate Line (third basement) for Shin-Nagata, Myōdani and Seishin-Chuo
Sannomiya Station
(Kobe Subway) layout
  • left: 2nd basement
  • right: 3rd basement

↑Shin-Kobe

1
2

↓Kenchomae

  • Fare control area (2018)
    Fare control area (2018)

Port Liner
Sannomiya Station

三宮駅
Port Liner station
General information
LocationKumoi-dōri Hatchōme, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°41′40.23″N 135°11′42.9″E
Operated byKobe New Transit
Line(s)Port Island Line
Other information
Station codeP01
History
Opened5 February 1981[4]
Services
Kobe New Transit Port Island Line (Port Liner, P01)
Terminus Local Bōeki Center (P02)

Overview

The platforms for the Port Island Line opened on 5 February 1981. Platform screen doors have been installed since opening day.[4]

In an announcement in 2018, a proposal was made to extend the Port Island Line to 8-car operation following an increase in ridership.[5]

Layout

This station has an island platform serving two elevated tracks.[4]

1, 2 ■ Port Liner for Kobe Airport
for Kita Futō
Sannomiya Station
(Port Liner) layout

Bōeki Center→

1
2

Surroundings
East side (East entrance of Kobe New Transit and JR West)
  • Kobe Shimbun Kaikan (M-INT Kobe)
    • Sannomiya Bus Terminal (M1 - M11)
  • Daiei
  • Chuo Ward Office, Kobe
  • Shinki Bus Sannomiya Bus Terminal (M15)
South side (East of Flower Road, Center entrance of Hanshin Railway, Kobe New Transit and JR West)
  • The Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking Company, Limited Kobe Branch
    • Hanshin Bus expressway bus (Kobe Sannomiya), Transit buses (Sannomiya-ekimae) (Y1, Y2)
  • Kobe Sanyo Bus expressway bus (Kobe Sannomiya), Transit buses (Sannomiya-ekimae) (M12 - M14)
  • Sannomiya OPA
  • Sogo Kobe
    • Shinki Bus expressway bus (Kobe Sannomiya), Transit buses (Sannomiya-ekimae) (Y3 - Y5)
  • Kobe Loft
    • Transit buses (Hanshin-mae) (Y6, Y7)
  • Kobe International House
  • Joshin
South side (West of Flower Road, Entrances of Hankyu Railway, West entrance of Hanshin Railway and JR West)
North side (East of Flower Road, East entrance of JR West and Kobe Subway)
  • Sundai
  • Transit buses (Subway Sannomiya) (N4 - N8)
North side (West of Flower Road, East entrance of Hankyu Railway and Kobe Subway)
  • Yoyogi Seminar
  • Transit buses (Subway Sannomiya) (N1 - N3)
West side (West entrance of Hankyu Railway and Kobe Subway)
  • Tokyu Hands Sannomiya - connected with the west entrance of Kobe Subway
  • Ikuta Shrine
  • Ikuta Police Station (Hyogo Prefecture)
  • Kobe Mosque a Kobe Islamic Community Center
  • Kobe Tax Office
  • NHK Kobe Broadcansting Station

References
  1. 兵庫の鉄道全駅 私鉄・公営鉄道 [Hyogo Railway All Stations Private Railways / Public Railways] (in Japanese). 神戸新聞. 2012. p. 27. ISBN 9784343006745.
  2. 旻革, 金 (3 March 2014). "阪神「神戸三宮」駅に改称 1日から" [Renamed to Hanshin“ Kobe Sannomiya ”Station from 1st]. 神戸新聞 (in Japanese).
  3. 奥田, 英夫 (2010). 不死鳥レールウェイ [Phoenix Railway] (in Japanese). Kobe, Japan: 神戸新聞. pp. 125–126. ISBN 9784343005373.
  4. 兵庫の鉄道全駅 私鉄・公営鉄道 [Hyogo Railway All Stations Private Railways / Public Railways] (in Japanese). 神戸新聞. 2012. p. 240. ISBN 9784343006745.
  5. "輸送力強化へ ポートライナー８両編成化を検討" [Considering 8-car train of Portliner to strengthen transportation capacity]. kobe-np.co.jp. 16 February 2018. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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