There are 4 ways to get from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sumiyoshi to Himejitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 50m¥1,160–1,650Train, bus
- Take the train from Island Center to Uozakitrain
- Take the train from Uozaki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)train
- Take the bus from Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street to Nunobiki Herb Gardenbus
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Himejitrain
2h 38m¥1,630–2,670Drive 67.1 km
- Drive from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castlecar 67.1 km
1h 15m¥1,165–1,683Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castletaxi 67.1 km
1h 15m¥24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Island Center and arriving at Himeji via Sumiyoshi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers and Himeji Castle is 70 km. The road distance is 67.1 km.
The best way to get from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Sumiyoshi station.
Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sumiyoshi to Himeji every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥950–1,400 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Sumiyoshi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 078-302-2500
- Website
- Kobe New Transit
Train from Island Center to Uozaki
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Schedules at
- Kobe New Transit
- Phone
- 06-6457-2258
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Train from Uozaki to Kobe-Sannomiya(Hanshin)
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–280
- Website
- Hanshin Electric Railway
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Kobe to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- +81783042226
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Sannomiya Center Gai Shopping Street to Nunobiki Herb Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–680
- Schedules at
- shinkibus.co.jp
- Adult Day pass
- ¥680
- Child Day pass
- ¥340
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–30,000
Kamome Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-381-7789
- Website
- kamometaxi.com
Kobe MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-303-6001
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Kobe Sogo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 78-451-0808
- Website
- kobesogo.co.jp
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