There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Lake Biwa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Himeji to KyōtoNozomi
52 min¥4,767–8,254Drive 171.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Shiga171.1 km
2h 21m¥2,912–4,206Train via Kobe
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KyōtoNozomi
1h 7m¥6,867–11,221Train via Kobe #2
- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe StationKodama / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to KyōtoNozomi
1h 16m¥6,870–11,225
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4300 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Lake Biwa is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Otsu via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Himeji and Lake Biwa is 132 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs ¥4700 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Himeji to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Himeji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
Himeji to Lake Biwa train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kyōto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Lake Biwa is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Himeji to Lake Biwa.
There are 216+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Himeji to Kyōto hourly. Tickets cost ¥4,100–6,500 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–5,500
Train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
Train from Himeji to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,700–3,700
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,500–4,400
- Green seat
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Himeji to Kyōto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
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