World Cultural Heritage Site
National Treasure

HIMEJICASTLE
Hyogo Prefectural
Museum of History

Himeji Castle, Steepedin History and Legend
Himeji Castle was registered as Japan’s
first World Heritage Site in December
1993, along with Horyuji Temple
in Nara. Himeji Castle, also
known as “Shirasagi-jo”（White Egret Castle）, has
overcome many hardships
and still maintains its
Koko en Gardens
elegant presence evenafter 400 years.

Himeyama Park

restroom

Himeji Shrine
Main Keep

Ni no maru
BaileyBizen maru
BaileySangoku Moat

restroom

Nishi no maru Bailey(West Bailey)
Himeji castle
Admission
ticket service

The area shownin color is a paid area.

Princess Sen
Peony Garden

Ote mon Gate
Parking Lot

Himeyama
Parking Lot

restroom

restroom

Himeji City Zoo
San no maru
(3rd Bailey Palace)【Rates】
Standard-sized car: 600 yen for the first 3 hours or less
900 yen for parking over 3 hours and up to 1 day

Smoking Area

【Rates】
Bus: 2,500 yen for the day
Standard-sized car: 600 yen for the first 3 hours or less
900 yen for parking over 3 hours and up to 1 day

Himeji City
Museum of Art

Inner moat
restroom

Himeji Gokoku ShrineOte mon-mae bus stop.

Standard time to tour Himeji Castle

Himeji Station
Ote mae Park

A bo u t 1 h o u r an d 3 0 min utes
（Round trip to the Main Keep: Approx. 1 hour,
Nishi no maru area: Approx. 30 minutes）※Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are not available in the paid area.
Please use the restrooms in the San no maru Area.

Otemae Park
Underground
Parking Lot

Shiromidai Park

【Rates】
Large motorcycle(engine displacement 126cc and over): 500 yen per day
Standard-sized car: 200 yen for the first 30 minutes or lessOver 30 minutes and up to 1 hour: 400 yen
Every 30 minutes thereafter: 150 yen
Maximum amount per day: 1,200 yen

Egret Himeji

For inquiries about Himeji Castle, please contact Himeji Castle Management Office（68 Honmachi, Himeji-shi, Hyogo Prefecture）TEL:079-285-1146
Issued by: Himeji Castle Management Office（Nippon Travel Agency）TEL:079-280-3172

How to Enjoy Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle Audio Guide

Himeji Castle Foreign Language
Guided Tours ＜English＞

An audio guide to the history andfascination of Himeji Castle!

English guided tours by professional guides fortourists visiting Japan 「Himeji Castle English guidedtour」

Enjoy the audio commentary for each spot on yoursmartphone.
＜Fee＞Free of charge※You will need to connect to the Internet with yoursmartphone to access the Himeji Castle website.
※Data charges incurred when using the voice reading service
are the responsibility of the customer.
※Please use earphones when listening to the guide.
If you do not have earphones, they are available at theInformation Room for 100 yen（tax included）.
※Please turn off silent mode before use.

＜When＞Everyday（except for closed days and year-end andNew Year holidays）＜Hours＞①10：00～11：45 ②13：00～14：45＜Guided tours＞1 hour and 45 minutes※Time may vary depending on how crowded thecastle is.
＜F e e＞Adults 1,000 yen,
Junior high and high school students 500 yen（Free for elementary school students andyounger. However, no more than 2 per adult）＜Starting point＞Information Room next to the ticket gate

Information Room・ Commemorative stamps of the 100 Great Castles of Japan and others
・ Himeji Castle virtual reality and audio guide earphones available forpurchase・ Foreign-language guided tours of Himeji Castle are available

・ Tourist information on the surrounding area
・ Cane and pet cage rental available
・ Foreign language pamphlets
・ Nursing and first-aid rooms are available.

We also respond to various other inquiries（information available in Japanese, English and Chinese）.

Information
Adults（18years old and over） 1,000yen

Admission fee

Students（Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High School）

30 persons and over

■Opening hours

AdultsStudent

300yen800yen240yenCombined ticketfor Himeji Castle
and Kokoen Garden

Adults1,050yenStudents360yen＊No admission fee for preschool children.
＊Student admission fee applies to 18 years old high school students.

09:00‒17:00（Last entry 16:00）Depends on the season※Smoking is prohibited in Himeji Castle and the Himeji Castle area except in designated smoking areas.

B y Tra in

By C a r
Sanyo ExpresswayChujiHanada
ICJR Kishin LineHimeji Bypass◎Sanyo Expressway : From Hanada IC via Bantan Expressway （About 15min）
From Himeji Nishi IC （About 25min）◎Hanshin Expressway : From Chuji Ramp via Himeji Bypass （About 15 min）

JR Bantan Line

Hakata Hiroshima Okayama

JR the Sanyo Line

JR ShinkansenHimejiHimejiCastle

Himejihigashi
ICBantanExpressway

HimejiNishi
ICA c c e s s i b l e b y J R l i n e s , S h i n k a n s e n a n d S a n y o E l e c t ri c R ai lw ay（ c o n n e c t e d fro m O s a k a b y H a n s h i n a n d H a n k y u R a i l w ay）.
Shin-Kobe

Shin-Osaka Kyoto Nagoya Tokyo

JR Kobe LineSannomiya
Sanyo Electric Railway

A 20-minute walk from
JR Himeji andSanyo Himeji stations.

OsakaNaraTennoji

Kansai airportWakayama◎The JR Kobe Line （Special rapid service）（bound for Himeji, Aboshi, and Banshu Ako） :About one hour from Osaka, about 40 minutes from Sannomiya.
◎Private Sanyo railway lines : Take the Sanyo Himeji-bound train on the Hanshin Lineand the Sanyo Line. About one hour and 30 minutes by express service
from Hanshin Umeda and about one hour from Hanshin Sannomiya.

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The official website of Himeji
Castle in Himeji City. Click here for
information on the history ofHimeji Castle, miscellaneous
information, national treasures,and sister castles.

This is the official account ofHimeji Castle Management Office.
We provide you with the latest
information on Himeji Castle aswell as some great photos.

This is the official account ofHimeji Castle Management Office.
We provide you with the latest
information on Himeji Castle.

http://www.himejicastle.jp/

https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/castle/

https://www.instagram.com/himejicastle_operations_office/https://x.com/himejijo_ops_o

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