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Touring 姫路
姫路 in Himeji Shi (Hyōgo) is a town located in Japan about 289 mi (or 465 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.
Time in 姫路 is now 09:42 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby 姫路, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kobe Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), 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 2 mi (or 3 km), North-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Himeji, Takasago, Tatsuno, Kakogawa and Kasai. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Nikko Himeji
Setre Highland Villa
Wing International Himeji
Dormy Inn Himeji
Toyoko Inn Himeji-eki Shinkansen Minami-guchi
Abest Himeji
Hotel Claire Hikasa
APA Hotel Himejieki-kita
Chisun Inn Himeji Yumesakibashi
Hotel Crown Hills Himeji (BBH Hotel Group)
Videos from this area
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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.
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...
夢前町天神社~2012祭~TENJINSYA festival in HIMEJI JAPAN
姫路市夢前町の天神社で毎年10月に行われる祭りです。 氏子の屋台は5台。最大の大きさの中島屋台です。 150段以上の階段を上る宮入りは圧巻で...
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The Aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami The tsunami created over 300000 refugees in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and resulted in shortages of food, water, shelter, medicine...
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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 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.
Shikama Station
Shikama Station is a train station operated by Sanyo Electric Railway Co. , Ltd. 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.
Takasago Municipal Baseball Stadium
Takasago Municipal Baseball Stadium (高砂市野球場) is a baseball stadium in Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan. The stadium was built in 1972 and has a capacity of 20,000, with 3,230 seats.
Himeji Athletic Stadium
Himeji Athletic Stadium is an athletic stadium in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.