There are 3 ways to get from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle by train, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hirohata to Shikamatrain [174346] Sanyo Electric Railway Aboshi
- Take the train from Shikama to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
38 min¥394–565Drive 9.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castlecar 9.6 km
11 min¥165–239Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castletaxi 9.6 km
11 min¥4,100–5,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥160 - ¥240 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ¥4100 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Hirohata and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Shikama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hirohata (Station) and Himeji Castle is 10 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥390 - ¥600.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, depart from Hirohata station.
Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle train services, operated by Sanyo Electric Railway, arrive at Shikama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Hirohata (Station) to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Hirohata (Station), Hyōgo, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Hirohata to Himeji Castle via Shikama and Sanyohimeji in around 38 min.
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Hirohata to Shikama
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–290
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Shikama to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–280
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–5,000
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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