Bus Schedule
- Bus timetable revision in April 2025 NEW!!
- Bus price revision on October 1st, 2024
- Harima-Shingu Station <---> SPring-8
- Aioi Station <---> SPring-8
- CAST <---> SPring-8
- HIMEJI Station <---> SPring-8 ※The service was suspended with the last bus on Friday, March 31, 2023.
| Note that the Bus runs in the irregular schedule during the following periods. |
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| Bon Holidays | August 13 to 15 | Weekends and National Holidays Schedule |
| Year-End Holidays | December 29 to 31 | Weekends and National Holidays Schedule |
| New Year Holidays | January 1 to 3 | New Year Special Schedule |
| January 4 | Weekdays Schedule (School Holidays Schedule) | |
Harima-Shingu - SPring-8 Line
Timetable from April 1, 2025 NEW!!
(*) The PDF Time Table for printing is also available.
Aioi Station - SPring-8 Line
Timetable from April 1, 2025 NEW!!
(*) The PDF Time Table for printing is also available.
| J: via Sogo-chosha-higashi and Harimakogen-higashi-chugakko W: via Wakasano LE: Limited express |
Bus Fare
Revised on October 1, 2024
| Bus Stop | Fare | |
| Harima-Shingu Station | SPring-8 | 660 yen |
| Aioi Station | SPring-8 | 780 yen |
| Aioi Station | Hyogo Ion Beam Medical Center | 730 yen |
| Aioi Station | Sogo-Chosha-Nishi | 710 yen |
| Aioi Station | Shibahu-Hiroba | 710 yen |
| Aioi Station | Kenritsudai Rigakubu | 710 yen |
Information on free shuttle service (only for CAST guests, reservation required)
From this center, we will try trial cars exclusively for guests as follows.
For those who wish to transfer, please contact the CAST office 2 days before arrival, 17:45.
Center for Advanced Science and Technology Hyogo (CAST)
Phone:＋81-791-58-1100
Guesthouse Reservation (CAST) ：https://cast.jp/english/reservation.html 
| SPring-8 Direction | ||||
| CAST Depart |
SPring-8 | Rehabilitation hospital |
Particle Radiotherapy Center |
CAST Arriving |
| 08：00 | 08：06 | 08：10 | 08：13 | 08：20 |
| 18：00 | 18：06 | 18：10 | 18：13 | 18：20 |
Express: HIMEJI Station - SPring-8 Line
※The service was suspended with the last bus on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Information
- Get off at the Bus Stop "Kenritsudai Rigakubu" to get University of Hyogo (UH) and CAST for meetings, lodging, meals etc.
- Get off at the Bus Stop "Shibahu-Hiroba" to get Convenience store, Koto-Plaza for Bank ATM's, Post Office, PR Office, Medical Clinic, Dental Clinic, Drug Store, Market, restaurants etc.
- Around Techno Click here for useful information on the SPring-8 area
