Things to Do in Himeji, Japan - Himeji Attractions
Things to Do in Himeji
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Himeji Castle, Koko-en, Scenic Walking Areas, Castles. For personalized recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Private Sightseeing Toursfromper group (up to 10)$139- fromper adult (price varies by group size)$104
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Bike Toursfromper adult$98
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Rail Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)$153
Historical Toursfromper group (up to 5)$812
Public Transportation Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)$153
Private and Luxuryfromper adult (price varies by group size)$275
Beer & Brewery Toursfromper adult (price varies by group size)$91
Historic Sites
UNESCO World Heritage site with a striking white facade, vast grounds ideal for cherry blossom viewing, and serene gardens. Features a six-floor main keep with panoramic views.
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- Chez DCairns, Australia61 contributionsThis castle is amazing and so beautiful. You cannot leave this visit of your to do list.
Loved every minute of my visit and had been on my bucket list for a while. Big tick.
I went on September so it was very warm the heat was never really a problem.Written September 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Caribbean SRichmond, Virginia, USA241 contributionsBuy the ticket that includes the garden with the castle. It’s not a large garden but it is worth seeing. It’s mostly shaded. It’s quiet and perfect for downtime.Written September 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cme1234Singapore, Singapore1,076 contributionsThis is located about 40 mins from Himeji Station. We used the Ropeway to get up and from there, you can either walk or take the bus to get to the temples. It’s definitely worth the time getting there.
The temples are well preserved and it’s not crowded. It’s unfortunate that we had very little time to enjoy these beautiful sites as we arrived late and had only 30 mins before the last shuttle bus departs from the temple back to the Ropeway station.
My friend and I both enjoyed our short time there even though the entire place seems a bit eerie.Written August 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Clara NSingapore, Singapore29 contributionsI chance upon this park on the internet when searching for attractions in Himeji. It is not very accessible and so we drove there. It is a very fun and educational park for kids. We went to there with 3 young kids and we spent almost the whole day there. There are 2 areas to the park, the castle area and the outdoor stone area (which has most of the attractions). The castle is beautiful and grand and a monorail will take you up the hill to the castle. The view from the castle is nice. Most part of the attractions within the castle is 3-D image museum like the Trick Eye Museum and Alive Museum in Singapore. It is a little disappointing as we are expecting something more grand and magnificent from the look of the exterior of the castle. But nevertheless, the kids had fun posing for pictures. Visit can be done within an hour. Lunch is available at a restaurant on the second floor of the main building at the entrance. The food is great and good serving portion.
The outdoor stone area of the park is much more fun and the entire area is very big. We spent almost 3 hours there, climbing all the way along the "Great Wall of China" to the peak where the Twin Pagodas are located. There is a replica of the Terracottas Army site from China, although not as big as the real one, but it is magnificent enough for us. There are quite a few other attractions like the Pyramids of Egypt, the Paris’ Arc De Triomphe, the Incan Sun Pyramid, Tiananmen etc. There are many stone statues along the park including the Statue of Liberty and the Merlion.
Will rate as 5 Stars if the interior of the castle is more interesting. But do visit if you have time to spare in Himeji.Written June 5, 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ditsydorisLondon, UK79 contributionsSecond time here. For me personally, this is my favourite place in the world. Calm, serene and beautiful. Bus from Himejji station is about 30 mins or so ( tourist info office at the station is really helpful and English speaking if you need ). Bus stop is directly outside of the station. Worth every step of the walk.Written July 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- KwakakuSakai, Japan2,203 contributionsAs I'm not a mountain ascetic, I took Shoshazan Ropeway to climb Mt. Shosha to visit Engyo-ji Temple, which is the #27 member temple of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, which is the oldest 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Japan.Written January 9, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CanuckJamesNishinomiya, Japan1,758 contributionsMiddle of nowhere. Unassuming buildings. What a find!!!
The closest station is Koro Station. From there it is a short taxi ride or about a 15-minute walk. The owner of the museum will give you a ride back to the train station. If you have a car, there is a large free parking area across from the building.
This is the personal collection. The owner is 83 years old and he wanders around explaining the various exhibits. He was telling us about his online toy-buying sprees. Talk about a hobby consuming someone --- in a good way. His passion is infectious.
Admission is ¥600 yen. No outside shoes are allowed inside. You get slippers and when you visit the other outbuildings, you can use one of their outside slippers.
The primary collection is just awe-inspiring. Japanese toys down from the ages. Some amazing hand-crafted toys, the hand-crafted wooden toys, and the tin toy era, You can see how toys evolved. My favorite is the toy play area. Old wooden toys that you can play with. This is not a children's activity only. Complicated gravity-powered, centrifugal-force-powered, or motion-powered toys --- just cool.
The outbuildings house international toys from all over the world, Japanese regional toys, and cultural Japanese toys (Coming of Age Ceremonial figurines)
It was worth the effort to visit. If you like old toys, this place is a must-go.Written May 1, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - ZimminaroundtheworldOkinawa Prefecture, Japan1,973 contributionsThis is the main street in Himeji that links the train station with the famous Himeji Castle. It is neat to see the castle upon exiting the train station. As for the street itself, I found it to be clean but not a whole lot of shops that interested me. I prefer the arcade style streets on either side of Otemae Street. At night some of the lights around the road and train station are fun to look at, but the views of the castle are the main highlight.Written October 28, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- FanazmiSingapore, Singapore184 contributionsThe guides were very helpful and they speak good English. Shared discount coupons and deal available for tourists/visitors.Written December 30, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Joy_SinhaKolkata (Calcutta), India2,371 contributionsThe Nada Kenka festival is a very popular festival in Himeji City. It is the fighting festival at Matsubara Hachiman shrine.
Festival is held sometime in October.
One of the festival floats, pictorial descriptions are on display at the ground floor of JR Himeji shinkansen station. Very bright and colourful festival float.Written May 16, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - TourismDr!Greensborough, Australia41 contributionsThis a a great spot for the typical castle picture. I prefer images of different angles, but the castle was made to be tricky to be seen for its original purpose- a garrison to protect those within!Written December 11, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 2torontotravellerToronto, Canada1,921 contributionsI went to this museum as I did not plan to go into the Himeji Castle itself. This was because I was worried about the stairs that I would need to climb and we had a late start. This museum also has a good viewing window of the Castle itself. It is 200 yen to go to this museum if you wish to see all of the exhibitions.
You can get to this museum easily by using the HOHO bus that loops around all the sights associated with the Himeji Castle.
I enjoyed the scale models of many of the Japanese castles. I had been to the Matsue castle and I was surprised that this one was so much larger than that one. Matsue had been enough of a challenge for the stairs I needed to climb.Written July 31, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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