There are 3 ways to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha is to drive which costs ¥150 - ¥230 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs ¥3900 - ¥4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Himeji Castle and arriving at Shoshazan Ropeway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Himeji Castle (Station) and Mount Shosha is 6 km. The road distance is 8.9 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ¥280.
The bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Himeji Castle station.
Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Shoshazan Ropeway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha is 9 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Himeji Castle (Station) to Mount Shosha.
There are 105+ hotels available in Mount Shosha.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle (Station), Japan and Mount Shosha, Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥280 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,700
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
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