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How to get fromKōfu to Himeji Castleby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Kōfu to Himeji Castle by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Co / ...
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Himejitrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 40m

  2. Drive 484.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōfu to Himeji Castlecar car 484.4 km
    5h 49m
    ¥8,420–12,162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station South-Gate to Osaka Stationbus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Take the train from Nishidai(Hyogo) to Sanyohimejitrain train [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
    11h 51m
    ¥8,750–11,750

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kofu to Fujitrain train [19485] JR Minobu / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Fuji to Himejinighttrain night train Sunrise Seto / ...
    9h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Himeji Stationbus bus 9351
    13h 24m
    ¥8,900–24,000

  6. Train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain train
    5h 52m
    ¥25,077–36,761

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain train
    6h 33m
    ¥17,029–25,343

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane HND - UKB
    3. Take the train from Sannomiya to Himejitrain train
    7h 15m
    ¥14,279–32,303

  9. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Kousoku Maikobus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥24,919–50,253

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    7h 29m
    ¥16,979–29,393

  11. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Himejitrain train
    8h 35m
    ¥19,379–44,143

  12. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tottori, train

    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane HND - TTJ
    3. Take the train from Tottori to Himejitrain train
    9h
    ¥245,489–806,823

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 697.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Kōfu, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?

You can take a train from 甲府 Kōfu to Himeji Castle via Hachioji, Shin Yokohama, Himeji, Tegara, and Sanyohimeji in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kofu Station to Himeji Castle via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Himeji Station in around 13h 24m.

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