There are 4 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
39 min¥280Bus via Koko-en Garden
cheapest- Take the bus from Koko-en Garden to Shoshazan Ropewaybus
41 min¥260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropewaytaxi 6.8 km
9 min¥3,100–3,800Walk
- Take the foot from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropewaywalk 7.4 km
1h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to bus via Koko-en Garden which costs ¥260 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3100 - ¥3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Himeji Castle and arriving at Shoshazan Ropeway. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Mount Shosha Ropeway is 7 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs ¥280.
The bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Himeji Castle station.
Himeji Castle to Mount Shosha Ropeway bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Shoshazan Ropeway station.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mount Shosha Ropeway.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Mount Shosha Ropeway, Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥280 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Himeji Castle to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
Bus from Koko-en Garden to Shoshazan Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,800
Takaoka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-293-2523
- Website
- myhimeji.or.jp
Hara Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-35-7272
- Website
- harataxi.jp
Hakuro Taxi
- Phone
- +81 79-298-8181
- Website
- hakuro.co.jp
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