There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
2h 26mTrain via Kobe
cheapest- Take the train from Sanyohimeji to Nishidai(Hyogo)train [173339] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
- Take the train from Ōsaka to Kyouto Kawaramachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line Semi-Express / ...
4h 35m¥1,849–2,494Bus
- 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¥3,390–5,097Drive 118.1 km
- Drive from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taishacar 118.1 km
1h 32m¥2,032–2,934Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Himeji to Amagasakitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
- Take the train from Kyobashi(Osaka) to Fushimiinaritrain Keihan Main Line / ...
3h 30m¥1,889–2,611
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to train via Kobe which costs ¥1800 - ¥2500 and takes 4h 35m.
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 Sanyohimeji and arriving at Inari via Himeji and Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Fushimi Inari-taisha is 131 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 which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Fushimi Inari-taisha is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3300 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kyoto, Japan?
JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Kyoto hourly, and the journey takes 1h 1m. 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
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- www-hankyu-kankobus-co-jp-e.athp.transer.com
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Booking & Getting There
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 CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto 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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