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Himeji Central Park

223 Reviews

#1 of 4 Water & Amusement Parks in Himeji

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Open Now: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

1436-1 Toyotomicho Kodani, Himeji 679-2121, Hyogo Prefecture

Open today: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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“Animal side is worth it”

My husband and I went here on our honeymoon. We're currently unable to own pets, so the most... read more

Reviewed March 15, 2017

iikoto

Wasilla, Alaska

“Nice View of the Castle”

This is the oark surrounding the castle and there are beautiful views of the casle from many spots... read more

Reviewed October 25, 2016

Daniel N

via mobile

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supachoc

Los Angeles, California

2610

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Breathtaking Gardens

Japan is known for its immaculate gardens. Himeji park is no exception. This is a great way to ease the mind while getting great exercise.

Date of experience: June 2018

Thank supachoc

Tanya G

Reviewed June 24, 2018 via mobile

Waste of time and money!

DO NOT bother wasting your time or money to go here. We paid 50,000 Yen for round trip bus, entry and safari park bus ride and all we got to do was the safari park bus ride which took about 30mins! If you want to...More

Date of experience: June 2018

1 Thank Tanya G

Shadowshadi

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

4733

Reviewed March 26, 2018

Pretty Boring

While the Diavlo roller-coaster was pretty awesome, the rest of this theme park was far below average. A large majority of the rides were closed, some were posted at entry, however others weren't, it was quite disappointing. The reasons for giving this 2/5 are because...More

Date of experience: March 2018

2 Thank Shadowshadi

Ojayc0305

Okayama Prefecture, Japan

9429

Reviewed March 18, 2018 via mobile

Safari park good, the rest, meh.

A safari park isn't that common in Japan so it was a nice change from a typical Japanese zoo which is usually just a depressing mix of concrete and cages. Here you can drive yourself through or go on the park's safari bus which leaves...More

Date of experience: March 2018

1 Thank Ojayc0305

LoukasL_07

Nicosia, Cyprus

14633

Reviewed July 2, 2017

A nice place to sit and relax!

You can enjoy various sights of the Himeji castle and sit around the park and have a picnic. It's best to visit on a sunny day so you can walk around the park and admire the scenery!

Date of experience: May 2017

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iikoto

Wasilla, Alaska

Reviewed March 15, 2017

Animal side is worth it

My husband and I went here on our honeymoon. We're currently unable to own pets, so the most exciting thing about Central Park was being able to interact with animals. There's a dog park within the amusement park, and more dogs and other animals within...More

Date of experience: January 2017

Thank iikoto

503stacyr

5513

Reviewed November 3, 2016 via mobile

Himeji Gardens

Everything you see in the travel mags!! Beautiful plant life, cats sleeping under the trees (yes you read right cats) Koi swimming in the garden lakes make for a magic and tradition experience. Simply put stunning.

Date of experience: November 2016

Thank 503stacyr

Daniel N

18826

Reviewed October 25, 2016 via mobile

Nice View of the Castle

This is the oark surrounding the castle and there are beautiful views of the casle from many spots of it.

Date of experience: October 2016

Thank Daniel N

Marta E

El Paso, Texas

423167

Reviewed June 18, 2016

A lot to see here including

the gardens and Himeji Castle..wear good walking shoes and expect to spend about a day here..I have already written reviews on the Castle and garden

Date of experience: June 2016

Thank Marta E

Triptripper2

Reviewed May 16, 2016 via mobile

Do not go there

Visiting this park was the one and only complete waste of time, money and effort during all my travels in japan. Getting there as a non japanese is challenging, but doable. once there you pay 3100 admission, then you are required to pay for literally...More

Date of experience: May 2016

2 Thank Triptripper2

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littlegigi

Can we drive our own cars in himeji rental park ? how much does it costs ? It didn't stated in the fee chart in the website ?

May 27, 2016|

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Yes you can. It cost around 1,000 yen for the day to park there.

Travel Forum Posts

xiaoBai

Singapore

Recommendation on area to visit to see autumn foilage (5 Replies)

Hi all, My friend and I intend to visit Japan this autumn, but now in a dilemma as we are unable to decide which area to go. Some area short listed are Kyushu, Central Japan or Hokkaido, which area is better to visit during autumn? and which month?? Anyone who has visited either areas can recommend? And also roughly how long is needed to travel around leisurely? Thanks in advance!!

July 20, 2011|

Response fromworthj1970|

November is your best bet. Do you have any itinerary plans yet? Kyoto is wonderful in autumn; so are Nara and Nikko. If the goal is to see the colors, then I suggest spreading yourself out, if you have the time. For example, pick locations in various regions, since it's impossible to predict exactly when the colors will peak. As to how much time you need, a lot depends on you. Some people spend one week and manage to get a great tasted for the country. Two weeks is a good amount of time...More

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nagoya airport (NGO) to Tokyo (1 Replies)

Hi, What is the best way to get to Tokyo from Central Japan Airport (NGO)? Thanks.

January 22, 2014|

Ross GB

Catheys Valley, California

Japanese Alps Itinerary - Help (5 Replies)

Hello all, My wife and I are in Japan for a total of 10 days in Central Japan this August, first at Osaka to see Radiohead at Summer Sonic and then a few days in Kyoto for a few more days. If you had 6 or so days to explore the Japanese Alps, where would you go? I love hiking and new experiences. I'm a bit overwhelm with the choices of places to go. Any advice would be appreciated.

May 24, 2016|

Response fromH6972KTchrish|

I'm still figuring out where to go on my Japan trip. One hike that looks really cool to me is the 8km hike from Magome to Tsumago in Kiso Valley. There are some hikes around Kyoto as well. If you are going to be down now near Tokyo you can always take on Mt. Fuji.

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