Take a JR line from Osaka station or Kyoto station toward Himeji station. The castle will be visible upon exiting Himeji station, however, the walk to the castle takes about 20 minutes. Himeji station is on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen route. From Tokyo station, it takes approximately three ...
Hotel Nikko Himeji is a minute on foot from the JR Himeji Station South Exit. It’s in a fantastic location just a 20-minute walk to Himeji Castle. Not only is the location convenient due to being in the city center, but guests can get a complete view of Himeji’s cityscape andHimeji...
Himeji Castle (姫路城, Himejijō), also known as White Heron Castle (Shirasagijo) due to its elegant, white appearance, is widely considered Japan's most spectacularcastlefor its imposing size and beauty and its well preserved, complex castle grounds. The castle is both a national treasure a...
It can be reached in less than one hour from Osaka or Kyoto and is also a popular stopover on journeys along the Sanyo Shinkansen, for example, on a trip from Tokyo or Kyoto to Hiroshima. Top attractions in Himeji Sort by: Recommended 1 Himeji Castle••• Japan's best preserved...
Himeji Castle lies at the center of Himeji City, and from the moment you step outside of Himeji Station, you can see the castle gleaming in the distance perched atop Mt. Himeyama. There’s a comforting familiarity to the castle, which might be because it’s featured so often in Japanese...
Answer 1 of 12: Hi all, Saw that 4th is a public holiday, wondering how to plan my route. I'm hoping to visit Himeji castle, Kōko-en Garden & Engyo-ji temple. My initial route was to visit Engyo-ji temple first, since there's a combo ticket of..
And near the northwest side of the castle premise, there is an old well called Sagi-no-shimizu Well slightly hidden from the low stone walls. Perhaps there are more to see around the castle but these are some of the things I found as I strolled through the garden. And if you found ...
Himeji station guide. How to get Himeji castle from the station Drop by Kobe Sannomiya is the core place of Kobe. You can take any train other than Shinkansen to drop by Kobe. But if you go to Kobe only, any kinds of passes do not work. Single ticket is much cheaper than an...
They are closed from 2-5pm for break but be sure to come at 4:30pm as people start to line up. I would recommend otoro, chutoro, anago and the uni ..We went there for lunch then went to the Himeji castle and actually went back to Totoro bc it was soo good!! This is a must...
Himeji Castle, located in between Hiroshima and Kyoto, is considered to be one of the top 3 castles in all of Japan and also one of best spots in Japan for viewing cherry blossoms. Himeji Castle just finished a 5 year long restoration and fully reopened to the public at the end of Marc...