Himeji
in Himeji Shi of Hyōgo, Japan
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Kobe Airport (32 mi) - Kansai International Airport (41 mi)
- Osaka International Airport (42 mi)
- Okayama Airport (48 mi)
- Tajima Airport (48 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (48 mi)
- Takamatsu Airport (57 mi)
- Tottori Airport (58 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (119 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.817 and 134.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 49' 0" and E 134° 41' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:50 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:16 am and 6:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into Himeji
Himeji in Himeji Shi (Hyōgo) with it's 481,493 habitants is a city located in Japan about 288 mi (or 463 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Himeji is now 11:50 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Himeji, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kobe Airport in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Himeji-jo in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Takasago, Tatsuno, Kakogawa, Kasai and Shiso. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
20°C (67 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Setre Highland Villa
Nikko Himeji
Toyoko Inn Himeji-eki Shinkansen Minami-guchi
Chisun Inn Himeji Yumesakibashi
APA Hotel Himejieki-kita
Wing International Himeji
Hotel Claire Hikasa
Dormy Inn Himeji
Abest Himeji
Hotel Nuova Himeji – Adults Only
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Himeji Castle （姫路城）, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
Himeji Castle is located in Himeji City of the Hyogo Prefecture. Originally built in the 1300s, this castle represents the typical castle architecture of the Japan. When I went to see the...
JR Himeji Station (JR姫路駅）, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
JR Himeji Station (JR姫路駅） is located in Himeji City of Hyogo Prefecture. It is the main train station for Himeji City. Himeji City is home to Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage...
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Viaje documental a Himeji. Castillo Himeji (Japón)
Segunda parte del viaje documental a Himeji (Japón). En este documental nos centramos en el castillo Himeji, patrimonio de la humanidad, y la zona que lo rodea. La música es de Kiyoshi Yoshida....
Happenings in Japan: Daytrip to Himeji and Miyajima
This video is about our trip to Himeji and Miyajima.
Himeji, Japan - May 2011
Trip from Osaka to Himeji to see Himeji Castle in May 2011.
Viaje documental a Himeji. ¡Festival! (Japón)
Primera parte del viaje documental a Himeji (Japón). Nos centramos en el festival de la ciudad. En la siguiente parte me centraré en el castillo y la zona que lo rodea. Recordad que el castillo...
Shinkansen N700 series going thru Himeji station, Japan at reduced speed 200km/h
Shinkansen N700 series going thru Himeji station, Japan at reduced speed 200km/h.
姫路駅「えきそば」タイムサービスを食す Japanese Noodle Soba Himeji Station
姫路駅の14時～17時までやっているえきそばタイムサービス（350円→300円と50円安）です。 It ate Japanese Noodle Soba time service Himeji Station, Himeji City,...
JR Himeji station viewing platform, Himeji castle,JAPAN(姫路駅前展望デッキまで)
山陽姫路駅から連絡通路を通ってＪＲ姫路駅前展望デッキ（キャッスルビュー）までの歩き撮り。 在来線ホームからも姫路城が見えるように吹き...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Himeji Castle
is a hilltop Japanese castle complex located in Himeji, in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The castle is regarded as the finest surviving example of prototypical Japanese castle architecture, comprising a network of 83 buildings with advanced defensive systems from the feudal period. The castle is frequently known as Hakuro-jō or Shirasagi-jō because of its brilliant white exterior and supposed resemblance to a bird taking flight.
Himeji Station
on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) is located in the heart of Himeji, Japan. Himeji is a major stop on the Sanyō Main Line, and the western end of the JR Kobe Line. The station serves as a connection point between the main line and the Sanyō Shinkansen, the Kishin Line and the Bantan Line. The station building is located close to the Sanyo Electric Railway Himeji Station and Himeji Castle.
Sanyo Himeji Station
Sanyo Himeji Station is a railway station located in the heart of Himeji, Japan and is the western terminus of the Main Line of Sanyo Electric Railway. The station building is located close to the JR West Himeji Station on the Sanyō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen.
Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden
The Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden (姫路市立手柄山温室植物園, Himeji Shiritsu Tegarayama Onshitsu Shokubutsuen), also known as the Himeji Tegarayama Green House, is a botanical garden located within a greenhouse in Tegarayama Central Park at 93 Tegara, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
Kyōguchi Station
Kyōguchi Station is a train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Kameyama Station (Hyōgo)
Kameyama Station is a train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Tegara Station
Tegara Station is a train station in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Koko-en Garden
(sometimes called Himeji Kōko-en) is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed in 1992 at the site of the lord's west residence, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Himeji municipality. The garden is about 3.5 hectares and has nine different gardens.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Himeji.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Himezi, Himedi, Hime, Himeji, هيميجي, Himeci, Горад Хімедзі, Химеджи, Himeĝi, هیمهجی، هیوگو, הימגי, 姫路市, 姫路, 히메지 시, Himezi-chhī, Химэдзи, Химедзи, Химеџи, Ҳимеҷи, ฮิเมะจิ, Хімедзі, ہیمیجی، ہیوگو, 姬路市
