Himeji Castle
- 姫路城
- Hyogo & Kobe
With its castle keep reaching for the sky, and beautiful white walls expanding across the horizon, this castle is sometimes called Shirasagi Castle (White Heron Castle), because it looks like a white heron flying in the sky. It became Japan's first World Cultural Heritage site in 1993. Blooming cherry blossom trees surround the castle in spring and the autumn leaves offer a spectacular view during autumn.
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Address
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Entry fee
Adults 1,000
Under 17 years old 300
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Opening Hours
Late April to August : 9:00-17:00
September to mid-April : 9:00-16:00
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Closed
29th December to 30th December
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Website
http://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/guide/cas...
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Best Season
All year
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Point
Restoration project was completed last March 2015 over a 5-year period. The parking spaces in the vicinity always have queues lining up.
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Nearest Station/IC Access
Ride the Shinki bus at JR "Himeji", alight in front of Ote-mon Gate, and walk for 5 minutes.
From JR "Sanyohimeji", walk 20 minutes from "Himeji".
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