Description
With Himeji Castle Town Tourism App, you can enjoy the following sightseeing activities
Sightseeing route guidance:
- Based on GPS, The app will guide you to 3 sightseeing courses as follows.
1) Himeji Castle Enjoyment Course
2) Himeji Station to Castle Course – Enjoyable Miyuki Shopping Street
3) Castle Town Course – Enjoying the area around Himeji Castle
1) Himeji Castle Enjoyment Course
This is the course where you can experience things that can only be done by those who visit, such as the castle tower.
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Time required: Approximately 90 minutes
Distance: About 2.0km
Starting point: Himeji Jomae Intersection
Guide route:
1. Himeji Jomae Intersection
2. Sannomaru Square
3. Entrance Gate(Paid area from here)
4. Main castle tower
5. Bizen Square
6. Nishi no Park
7. Exit Gate
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2) Himeji Station to Castle Course – Enjoyable Miyuki Shopping Street
It is the course where you can feel the history and city by moving from Himeji Station to Himeji Castle.
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Time required: Approximately 60 minutes
Distance: About 2.8km
Starting point: Himeji Station Castle View
Guide route:
1. Himeji Station Castle View
2. Otemae Street
3. Nakanomon Gate
4. Bukeyashiki(Samurai Mansion)Park
5. Himeji Castle
6. Egret Himeji
7. Honmachi Shopping Street
8. Miyuki-dori Shopping Street
9. Himeji Station
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3) Castle Town Course – Enjoying the area around Himeji Castle
This is the course that goes around Himeji Castle and enjoys the different appearances of Himeji Castle depending on the direction you look at.
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Time required: Approximately 120 minutes
Distance: About 4.5km
Starting point: Himeji Station Castle View
Guide route:
1. Himeji Station Castle View
2. Otemae Street
3. Nakanomon Gate
4. Himeji Castle
5. Himeji Museum of Art
6. History Museum
7. Koko-en Garden
8. Egret Himeji
9. Miyuki-dori Shopping Street
10. Himeji Station
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Video and audio guide at sightseeing spots:
Inform you of the sightseeing spots along the course and explain these spots with video and audio.
Introduction to Himeji Castle and the area around Himeji Station:
Introduction of Himeji Castle and surrounding attractions, and introduction of shops and souvenirs.