Welcome to Himeji Castile
For foreigners who want to explore the Himeji Castle , it was examined the route to go from Kansai International Airport to Himeji Castle .
| Language | Pronunciation |
| Japanese | Himeji-Joo（姫路城） |
| English | Himeji Castle |
Photo
By Bernard Gagnon – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4226393
I think this photo was taken more than ten year ago. Because, Himeji castle was repaired through 2009-2015 and painted white shown below. The castle in this photo is not white, so I think it is taken before the renovation of the roof and walls .
Map and Location of Himeji Castle
Wareko Maps http://goo.gl/6PZHBY
Access from Kansai International Airport(Osaka) to Himeji-castle
There are several access routes to Himeji Castle from Kansai International Airport(Osaka) .
The bellows are my search results of my personal investigation. There may be a mistake in the list . Please confirm by yourself.
1. Direct bus without transfer
| Route1 | Time | Fare | transport and my comments |
| Kansai International Airport | |||
⬇ | 2h20min | 3300yen | Bus |
| Himeji Station | |||
| Total | 3300yen | You can go directly to Himeji Station . If you want a snooze on the move , this route is the best . |
2. Good view from the ferry boat
| Route2 | Time | Fare | transport and my comments |
| Kansai International Airport | |||
⬇ | 7min | free | Shuttle bus to the Ferry Terminal |
| Ferry Terminal (Kansai Airport) | |||
⬇ | 31min | 1850yen | High-Speed Ferry |
| Ferry Terminal (Kobe Airport Kaijyo Access terminal) | You will be able to see the beautiful Kobe ‘s rooftops and the views of the Seto Inland Sea to the move by ferry boat . | ||
⬇ | 3min | free | Bus |
| Kobe Airport | |||
⬇ | 18min | 330yen | Port Liner |
| Sannomiya station | |||
⬇ | 40min | 970yen | JR Train Sinkaisoku (Sinkaisoku is a local train, but skips many stations like express. Low price and fast . The english name is “Special Rapid” .) |
| Total | 1h57min | 3,150yen |
3. train
| Route3 | Time | Fare | transport and my comments |
| Kansai International Airport | |||
⬇ | 9min | 920yen | Nankai-Kuko Line(Airport Express) |
| Izumisano station | |||
⬇ | 32min | Nankai Line(Airport Express) | |
| Shin-Imamiya station | 1660yen | ||
⬇ | 17min | JR Osaka Loop Line(Kanku-Rapid) | |
| Osaka station | |||
⬇ | 63min | JR Tokaido-Sanyo Line(Special Rapid) | |
| Himeji station | |||
| Total | 2h24min | 2,580yen |
If you got off the train at Shin-Imamiya Station , Tsutenkaku Tower show below are nearby . It is about two or three hundred meters .
This is the most deeply tasteful town in Osaka .
Tsutenkaku tower(Osaka)
Quote source https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/通天閣03.jpg/576px-通天閣03.jpg
4. train
| Route4 | Time | Fare | transport and my comments |
| Kansai International Airport | |||
⬇ | 9min | 920yen | Nankai-Kuko Line(Airport Express) |
| Izumisano station | |||
⬇ | 36min | Nankai Line(Airport Express) | |
| Nankai-Namba | |||
⬇ | walk | ||
| Subway Namba station | |||
⬇ | 8min | 240yen | Osaka City Subway-Yotsubashi Line |
| Subway Nishi-Umeda | |||
⬇ | walk | ||
| JR Osaka | |||
⬇ | 63min | 1490yen | JR Tokaido-Sanyo Line(Special Rapid) |
| Himeji station | |||
| Total | 2h24min | 2,650yen |
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If you got off the train at Nankai-Namba Station, the famous illuminated signboards at Ebisu Bridge on the Dōtonbori Canal is nearby . It is two or three hundred meters . It is very crowded .
By Type specimen – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33325509
Walk to Himeji Castle
Himeji Station ➜ Himeji Castle (15min walk)
Japanese tea ceremony
In the Himeji Castle, there is a Japanese-style garden named Koko-en Garden . You will be able to experience the Japanese tea ceremony in the tearoom in it . This is my recommendation .
By 663highland – 663highland, CC 表示 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5356214
Himeji Castle Now (2015/3~)
Himeji Castle was repaierd in 2009-6-27 to 2015-3-18 .
After the five-year renovation of the roof and walls, Castle becomes very white .
By Terumasa – 投稿者自身による作品, CC 表示-継承 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41766947
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