Getting there
From Tokyo to Himeji
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By train
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From Tokyo, you can take the shinkansen to Himeji in about 3 to 3.5 hours, with fares around 16,000 yen; the Japan Rail Pass covers Hikari trains, but not the faster Nozomi without an extra fee.
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By bus
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From Tokyo, you can take an overnight bus to Himeji in about 10 hours, with prices between 6,500 and 11,500 yen, or as low as 3,000 yen if you use the Japan Bus Pass.
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From Osaka to Himeji
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By train
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From Osaka, you can reach Himeji in 30 minutes by shinkansen from Shin-Osaka for about 3,500 yen (covered by the Japan Rail Pass except Nozomi), or take a local JR train in 1 hour for 1,460 yen, or a slower but cheaper Hanshin/Sanyo train in 100 minutes for 1,320 yen.
From Kobe to Himeji
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By train
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From Kobe, you can reach Himeji in about 20 to 30 minutes by train — JR special rapid trains take around 20 minutes for about 420 yen (covered by the Japan Rail Pass), while Hanshin and Hankyu Railways offer slower but cheaper options (about 330 yen, not covered by the pass).
From Okayama to Himeji
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By train
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From Okayama, you can reach Himeji by shinkansen in about 20 minutes for around 3,000 yen, or by local JR trains in about 1 hour for around 1,520 yen — both options are covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
From Hiroshima to Himeji
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By train
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From Hiroshima, you can reach Himeji by shinkansen in about one hour for around 8,000 yen, with the Japan Rail Pass covering Sakura and Kodama trains, but not Nozomi unless you pay extra.
From Fukuoka to Himeji
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By train
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From Fukuoka (Hakata Station), you can reach Himeji by shinkansen in about 2 to 2.5 hours, with one-way fares around 14,000 yen; the Japan Rail Pass covers Sakura and Kodama trains, but not the faster Nozomi without an extra fee.