There are 3 ways to get from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hiwasa to Tokushimatrain
- Take the bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maikobus
- Take the train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimejitrain
4h 15mDrive 183 km
cheapest- Drive from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station)car 183 km
2h 50m¥3,171–4,580Train
- Take the train from Hiwasa to Tokushimatrain
- Take the train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
- Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain
6h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station). However, there are services departing from Hiwasa and arriving at Sanyohimeji via Tokushima, Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama and Tegara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Hiwasa Station and Himeji Castle (Station) is 217 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station), including transfers.
Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), depart from Hiwasa station.
Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company), arrive at Tokushima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station) is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Hiwasa Station to Himeji Castle (Station).
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle (Station).
What companies run services between Hiwasa Station, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Hiwasa to Himeji Castle (Station) via Tokushima, Takamatsu(Kagawa), Okayama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-4592
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Hiwasa to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Hiwasa to Tokushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Tokushima to Takamatsu(Kagawa)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- JR SHIKOKU (Shikoku Railway Company)
- Website
- Sanyo Electric Railway
Train from Maikokoen to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- Sanyo Electric Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayama
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Okayama to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 088-664-6030
- Website
- honshi-bus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- honshi-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokushima Station to Kousoku Maiko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
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