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Himeji 姫路市, Hyogo Prefecture


Himeji (Japanese: 姫路市) is a city facing the Inland Sea, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It covers 534.43 sq km (206.34 sq mi) and has a population of 536,000 people (2012 estimate).

Kiniwa shrine, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
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Planning your trip to Himeji

You can reach Himeji from Osaka and Kobe on the Sanyo Shinkansen line. There are two services, the Hikari Rail Star and the Kodama. From Tokyo, you can take the Nozomi train to Himeji. The journey takes three hours and costs ¥15,710.

Koukoen Gardens in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture
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Sights & Attractions to visit in Himeji

  1. Aga Shrine

  2. Aisaki Tunnel

  3. Gochaku Castle

  4. Himeji Castle

  5. Hiromine-jinja shrine

  6. Hyogoken-Himeji-Gokoku-jinja

  7. Ishikirihassyasyu Shrine

  8. Itatehyozu-jinja shrine

  9. Kiniwa shrine

  10. Koukoen Gardens

  11. Matsubara-hachiman-jinja

  12. Mitachi Kotu Park

  13. Mount Seppiko

  14. Mount Shosha Ropeway

  15. Nagoyama-reien Cemetery

  16. Okishio-jinja shrine

  17. Okisio Castle

  18. Osakabe-jinja shrine

  19. Oshio Tenman-gu shrine

  20. Senba River

  21. Shikagatsubo Waterfall

  22. Takenomori-jinja

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