There are 3 ways to get from Kansai region to Himeji by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawatrain [30876] JR Kakogawa
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Higashi-Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
2h¥871–1,217Drive 39.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kansai region to Himejicar 39.9 km
51 min¥693–1,001Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kansai region to Himejitaxi 39.9 km
51 min¥15,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansai region to Himeji is to drive which costs ¥650 - ¥1000 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Kansai region to Himeji is to drive which takes 51 min and costs ¥650 - ¥1000.
No, there is no direct train from Kansai region to Himeji. However, there are services departing from Nihonhesokoen and arriving at Higashi-Himeji via Nishiwakishi and Kakogawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Kansai region and Himeji is 50 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Kansai region to Himeji without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kansai region to Himeji, including transfers.
Kansai region to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishiwakishi station.
Kansai region to Himeji train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kakogawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansai region to Himeji is 40 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kansai region to Himeji.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji.
What companies run services between Kansai region, Japan and Himeji, Japan?
You can take a train from Nihonhesokoen to Higashi-Himeji via Nishiwakishi and Kakogawa in around 2h.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kakogawa to Higashi-Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–350
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–18,000
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