There are 4 ways to get from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Sannomiya(Subway)
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin-Kobe StationSakura / ...
- Take the train from Sannomiya to SumiyoshiA: JR Kōbe Line Local / ...
33 minDrive 62.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr)62.2 km
1h 9m¥1,058–1,528Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr)62.2 km
1h 9m¥23,000–28,000Train
- Take the train from Higashi-Himeji to SumiyoshiA: JR Kōbe Line Rapid
1h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higashi-Himeji and arriving at Sumiyoshi. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Himeji and Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) is 62 km. The road distance is 62.2 km.
The best way to get from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) without a car is to train via Sannomiya(Subway) which takes 33 min and costs .
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr), including transfers.
Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Himeji station.
Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) is 1h behind Himeji. It is currently 10:14 AM in Himeji and 9:14 AM in Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr).
Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Shin-Kobe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr) is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Himeji to Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr).
What companies run services between Himeji, Japan and Sumiyoshi(Hyogo/Jr), Japan?
You can take a train from Himeji to Sumiyoshi via Shin-Kobe Station, Shin-Kobe Station, Sannomiya(Subway), and Sannomiya in around 33 min.
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- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Sannomiya to Sumiyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Himeji to Sumiyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
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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