Originally Posted by Droneklax
I think there is a hydrofoil service from KIX to Kobe, but then you are stuck with a few train changes to get to KIX on Hankyu.
I wanted to try this out earlier this month, but unfortunately the service has been terminated. Hydrofoils now cross only from KIX to Awaji Island, which is convinient for Shikoku but not much else.