Himeji
Himeji, a large city in Japan's Hyōgo Prefecture, is home to a World Heritage-listed castle — one of the country's most celebrated feudal fortresses — set against a backdrop of mountains in the western Kansai region.
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- Population530,495
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 22 km14 mi
Nearest airports
Himeji: quick answers
Where is Himeji?
Himeji is in Himeji City, Japan, about 46 km29 miles in a straight line from Kobe.
How do you get to Himeji?
The nearest airport is Kobe (UKB), about 1 hr 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is 姫路, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Himeji?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is September, with about 212 mm8.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Himeji?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 88 restaurants, 39 cafés and 34 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Himeji?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kakogawa, Miki and Sasayama. Himeji is listed among the day trips from Kyoto and day trips from Osaka.