There are 4 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
1h 19m¥280Bus via Koko-en Garden
cheapest- Take the bus from Koko-en Garden to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
1h 21m¥258Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Engyō-jitaxi 8.1 km
11 min¥3,600–4,300Walk
- Take the walk from Himeji Castle to Engyō-jiwalk 8.8 km
1h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji is to bus via Koko-en Garden which costs ¥258 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥3600 - ¥4300.
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 and Engyō-ji is 11 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji without a car is to bus which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥280.
The bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Himeji Castle station.
Himeji Castle to Engyō-ji bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Shoshazan Ropeway station.
There are 105+ hotels available in Engyō-ji.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Engyō-ji, 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
Bus from Koko-en Garden to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥258
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,300
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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