There are 4 ways to get from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Sone
best- Take the train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawatrain
- Take the train from Kakogawa to Sonetrain
- Take the train from Sone to Himejitrain
1h 45m¥824–1,160Drive 35.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castlecar 35.5 km
46 min¥616–890Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castletaxi 35.5 km
46 min¥13,000–16,000Train
- Take the train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawatrain [30876] JR Kakogawa
- Take the train from Onoenomatsu to Sanyohimejitrain [173183] Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line Local / ...
2h 27m¥964–1,450
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle is to drive which takes 46 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
No, there is no direct train from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle. However, there are services departing from Nishiwakishi and arriving at Himeji via Kakogawa and Sone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Nishiwaki and Himeji Castle is 49 km. The road distance is 35.5 km.
The best way to get from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle without a car is to train via Sone which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥800 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle, including transfers.
Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishiwakishi station.
Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kakogawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle is 35 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Nishiwaki to Himeji Castle.
There are 99+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishiwakishi to Himeji Castle via Kakogawa, Sone, and Himeji in around 1h 45m.
- 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 Sone
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–220
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sone to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Nishiwakishi to Kakogawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Website
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
Train from Onoenomatsu to Sanyohimeji
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–550
- Schedules at
- sanyo-railway.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–16,000
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