There are 6 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain
- Take the subway from Shin-Kobe Station to Tanigamisubway
- Take the train from Tanigami to Arimaguchitrain
2h 8m¥1,717–2,383Drive 63.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Stationcar 63.4 km
52 min¥1,098–1,586Train, bus
- Take the train from Himeji to Sannomiyatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
- Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Arimaonsen Stationbus
2h 47m¥2,284–2,627Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Stationtaxi 63.4 km
52 min¥23,000–28,000Train, bus via Himeji
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Arimaonsen Stationbus
2h 51m¥2,367–2,833Train, bus via Itayado
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Itayadotrain [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Arimaonsen Stationbus
3h 54m¥2,427–2,758
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station is to drive which takes 52 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station. However, there are services departing from Sanyohimeji and arriving at Arimaonsen via Himeji, Shin-Kobe Station, Tanigami and Arimaguchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Arima Onsen Station is 76 km. The road distance is 63.4 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Kobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station is 63 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Arima Onsen Station.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Arima Onsen Station, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Himeji Castle to Arima Onsen Station. However, you can walk to Sanyohimeji, take the train to Tegara, walk to Himeji, take the train to Shin Kobe, walk to Shin-Kobe Station, take the subway to Tanigami, walk to Tanigami, take the train to Arimaguchi, take the train to Arimaonsen, then walk to Arima Onsen Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Arimaonsen Station via Himeji, Sannomiya, and Sannomiya BT in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,300
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- Kobe City Subway
Subway from Shin-Kobe Station to Tanigami
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–280
- Schedules at
- Kobe City Subway
- Phone
- 078 (592) 4611
- Website
- Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway)
Train from Tanigami to Arimaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280–370
- Schedules at
- Shintetsu (Kobe Electric Railway)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Sanyohimeji to Itayado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- 0570-00-2424
- Website
- nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya BT to Arimaonsen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Arimaonsen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Kobe Station to Arimaonsen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- timetable.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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