Time zone
GMT +09:00
No time difference
Currency
Japanese Yen
1USD = 155.33JPY
Official languages
Japanese
Best time to visit
MAR - MAY
Cherry blossoms and mild weather enhance visits to historic sites.
Recommended trip duration
1 days
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DANDELION PROJECT Himeji Castle x NAKED, INC.
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US$ 6.45
Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen, and Mount Rokko Day Trip | Departing from Osaka
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US$ 64.09
Kikuseidai Observation Platform & Himeji Castle Day Tour
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US$ 58.05
Himeji Castle & Koko-en Half-Day Historical Tour
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US$ 116.45
Himeji Half-Day Private Castle and Sake Brewery Tour
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Afternoon departure
Private group
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US$ 106.79
Shirakawago & Takayama One-day UNESCO site & Historical Tour
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US$ 219.65
Himeji Castle Cherry Blossom& Strawberry Picking Tour (from Osaka)
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US$ 128.75
Kobe & Himeji Charter Car 1-Day Trip (from Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe)
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US$ 540.79
World Heritage Himeji Castle & Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Walking Tour
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[Korean Tour & Review Event] [Only Large Buses] Hyogo Prefecture
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US$ 45.09
Himeji Castle Town Cycling Tour
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US$ 96.45
Walking Tour in Himeji: Castle, Garden and Aizome (Indigo Dyeing)
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US$ 152.09
Transport in Himeji
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JR West Kansai Area Pass
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US$ 17.69
US$ 18.05
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JR Kansai-Hiroshima Area Pass
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Kansai Railway Pass
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US$ 37.15
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JR Sanyo-San'in Area Pass
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JR Setouchi Area Pass
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US$ 138.80
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JR Kansai Hokuriku Area Pass
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US$ 125.99
Hotels in Himeji
Richmond Hotel Himeji
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US$ 48.04
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Himeji
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US$ 43.78
Hotel Monterey Himeji
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US$ 64.64
Hotel Wing International Himeji
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US$ 28.52
Himeji Castle Grandvrio Hotel
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Hotel Nikko Himeji
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US$ 59.28
Toyoko Inn Himeji Station Shinkansen Minami
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US$ 83.19
Comfort Hotel Himeji
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US$ 43.89
Hotel Fosse Himeji
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US$ 47.87
Dormy Inn Himeji Natural Hot Spring
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US$ 79.11
Natural Hot Spring Hotel LiVEMAX PREMIUM Himejieki-Minami
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US$ 28.11
Hotel Livemax Himeji Ekimae
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US$ 28.46
Reviews of Himeji activities
Peng ********
2025-12-03 03:42:02
Himeji castle is a nice castle in Japan. The Dandelion project (night illuminaton) is nice and simple.
Foong *********
2025-12-06 13:12:40
though no guide whatsapp the day before the tour on meetup time and place; just go per klook iterniary meetup point. guide is super informative and knows the castle history very well. but do be prepared to climb the stairs up the castle. the tempura set is super value for money.
Lourdes **************
2025-11-28 13:55:28
I’d like to commend our tour guide named Simon. He can speak, English, Japanese, and Chinese which helped our diverse group that day. He was also flexible with our schedule and gave us ample time to explore each site.
Klook User
2025-10-20 23:22:13
Rina was an incredible guide!! This was our first time having a guided tour in Japan and it was phenomenal. Himeji Castle has such a rich history and so many details that are easily overlooked/not covered in the standard guidebook provided by Himeji. She was a lot of fun to talk to and answered all questions we had. I think if you're also in a time crunch, a guided tour is the way to go because you'll really see the "meat" of Himeji Castle efficiently. I also appreciated that she showed us excellent, uncommon photo spots! The garden tour was fantastic and she told us much about the symbolism of many plants in the garden. Because of Rina, we will definitely be coming back to Himeji!!! I can't thank her enough for such a wonderful experience.
Klook User
2025-08-02 09:28:33
this tour was great!! Nancy was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. she was also such a good sport in the heat— and it was so hot out when we went. she was kind and intelligent and spoke wonderful English. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Himeji castle. there’s a lot you can miss if you just do it yourself. thanks again for such a. great time!!
Naing *******
2025-12-06 13:07:02
We had a wonderful experience with our driver +1 during our Shirakawago and Takayama trip today. Mr. Abdul and Moiz were very friendly, flexible with our schedule, and extremely patient with us. Their warm attitude made the journey comfortable and enjoyable. Thank you for the great service!
Laura *****
2025-06-16 12:00:34
Kaleem was a great driver ! He drove us safely to each destination and made sure we knew exactly where he would be waiting for us. He communicated with us via Whatsapp and gave us frequent updates. We really appreciated the smooth and safe ride for us and our three children. Highly recommend. Thank you, Kaleem!
Subanake *********
2025-12-04 15:24:04
very good price JR region pass that we can catch All High speed trains between Shin-Osaka and Okayama with free reserved seats. moreover we can travel to Takamatsu , Amanohashidate and Kinosakionsen within 5 days.
patcharapol ********
2025-09-20 15:39:06
It's super easy to use today; just use the card and you can redeem it at the automatic machine. Just show the QR code and scan your passport, then select the start date. It's very convenient now and worth it. Just traveling to Hiroshima alone makes it worth it, especially riding the Shinkansen.
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