There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nishinomiya
best- Take the train from Himeji to Ashiyatrain A: Special Rapid Service
- Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain A: Special Rapid Service
2h 25m¥2,089–2,985Drive 118.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taishacar 118.1 km
1h 32m¥2,052–2,963Bus
- Take the bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminalbus H
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
3h 13m¥3,390–4,997Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 26mTrain via Osaka
- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosumatrain
- Take the train from Suma to Kyobashi(Osaka)train
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Fushimiinaritrain
4h 27m¥2,075–2,913
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to train via Nishinomiya which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Himeji Castle station to Fushimi Inari-taisha station. However, there are services departing from Himeji Station and arriving at Kyoto Station Hachijou gate via Osaka Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Inari via Ashiya and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Fushimi Inari-taisha is 136 km. The road distance is 118.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha without a car is to train via Nishinomiya which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, depart from Himeji Station.
Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to train via Nishinomiya which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha via Himeji, Ashiya, Kyōto, and Inari in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha via Himeji Station, Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal, Osaka Airport, Kyoto Station Hachijou gate, Kyōto, and Inari in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Ashiya to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Suma to Kyobashi(Osaka)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Sanyohimeji to Sanyosuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,100
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Phone
- 06-6945-4560
- Website
- keihan.co.jp
Train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Fushimiinari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥450–600
- Website
- https://www.keihan.co.jp/travel/en/
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Station to Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- okkbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha bus services, operated by Hankyu Kanko Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Osaka Itami Airport North Terminal station.
Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ashiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha.
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