There are 4 ways to get from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Castle
32 min¥280Bus via Koko-en Garden
cheapest- Take the bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Koko-en Garden
34 min¥260Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle9.2 km
12 min¥4,000–4,800Walk
- Take the foot from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle9.1 km
1h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle is to bus via Koko-en Garden which costs ¥260 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥4000 - ¥4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shoshazan Ropeway and arriving at Himeji Castle. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Mount Shosha and Himeji Castle is 7 km.
The best way to get from Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle without a car is to bus which takes 32 min and costs ¥280.
The bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Castle takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, depart from Shoshazan Ropeway station.
Mount Shosha to Himeji Castle bus services, operated by Shinki Bus, arrive at Himeji Castle station.
There are 91+ hotels available in Himeji Castle.
What companies run services between Mount Shosha, Japan and Himeji Castle, Japan?
Shinki Bus operates a bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Castle every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥280 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 079-223-1241
- Website
- shinkibus.co.jp
Bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Himeji Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥280
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
Bus from Shoshazan Ropeway to Koko-en Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260
- Schedules at
- mt-shosha.info
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–4,800
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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