Himeji castle

This flatland-mountain castle stands to the north of central Himeji. It’s one of twelve existing castles in Japan with a keep built in the Edo period or earlier. Its beautiful white walls account for its other name, the White Heron Castle. Its beauty is also the reason for its ranking second on the list of castles to see before you die on an American travel review website. Eight of the buildings are national treasures, and 74 are important national cultural properties. Along with Hōryū-ji Temple in Nara, it was the first place in Japan registered as a World Heritage Site.

Basic information

Address

68 Honmachi, Himeji City, Hyōgo

How to Get There

About a 5 minute walk from the Otemonmae bus stop

Open time

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Close: 5: 00 p.m. ), Summer Business Hours (April 27 - August 31) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(Close: 6:00 p.m.)

Closed

December 29th and 30th

Fee

Adult：¥1,000, Elementary, Junior High and High School Student: ¥300

Filters

• Accessible by public transportation
• Can communicate in English
• Parking available

Who are you traveling with?

• Family
• Couple
• Friends
• Alone
• Senior

Recommended seasons

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Note

Please be aware that changes may be made to the information due to various circumstances.
For the latest information, please contact the respective facilities directly.
・Paid parking lot

Detailed information

Phone

079-285-1146 (Himeji Castle Administration Office)

Web Site

https://www-city-himeji-lg-jp.j-server.com/LUCHIMEJIC/ns/tl.cgi/https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/castle/index.html?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0

This information is correct as of 12/2023. For details, please visit the official website of each facility or contact each facility.