WOW!
Himeji Castle is so amazing.
You will surely love Himeji.
WOW!
Himeji Castle is so amazing.
You will surely love Himeji.
Let’s enjoy around Himeji Castle and the area of Himeji Station and eating delicious local food!
Himeji Castle is so amazing.
You will surely love Himeji.
Let’s enjoy around Himeji Castle and the area of Himeji Station and eating delicious local food!
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Amazing world heritage Himeji Castle
Beautiful Himeji Castle from the sky
Download the app and enjoy sightseeing at Himeji Castle using your mobile phone as a guide tool.
About our Project
Himeji Castle Town Tourism Project is for foreign tourists to visit Himeji Castle and the area around Himeji Station. By downloading the app on your phone, you can:
- Sightseeing route guidance
- Video and audio guide at sightseeing spots.
Even a solo traveler can enjoy it just as much as receiving an explanation from a tourist guide.In addition,in the app,there are introduction sites around Himeji Castle and Himeji Station.Please refer to them when eating sweets and purchasing souvenirs.This app will be available for download soon.
The App
With the castle town tourism application, you can enjoy the following sightseeing.
Sightseeing route guidance
Based on GPS, The app will guide you to 3 sightseeing courses as follows.
- Himeji Castle Enjoyment Course
- Himeji Station to Castle Course – Enjoyable Miyuki Shopping Street
- Castle Town Course – Enjoying the area around Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle Enjoyment Course
Himeji Castle Enjoyment Course
Time required
Approximately 90 minutes
Distance
About 2.0km
Starting point
Himeji Jomae Intersection
Guide route
- Himeji Jomae Intersection
- Sannomaru Square
- Entrance Gate(Paid area from here)
- Main castle tower
- Bizen Square
- Nishi no Park
- Exit Gate
Remarks
This is the course where you can experience things that can only be done by those who visit, such as the castle tower.
Himeji Station to Castle Course – Enjoyable Miyuki Shopping Street
Himeji Station to Castle Course – Enjoyable Miyuki Shopping Street
Time required
Approximately 60 minutes
Distance
About 2.8km
Starting point
Himeji Station Castle View
Guide route
- Himeji Station Castle View
- Otemae Street
- Nakanomon Gate
- Bukeyashiki(Samurai Mansion)Park
- Himeji Castle
- Egret Himeji
- Honmachi Shopping Street
- Miyuki-dori Shopping Street
- Himeji Station
Remarks
It is the course where you can feel the history and city by moving from Himeji Station to Himeji Castle.
Castle Town Course – Enjoying the area around Himeji Castle
Castle Town Course – Enjoying the area around Himeji Castle
Time required
Approximately 120 minutes
Distance
About 4.5km
Starting point
Himeji Station Castle View
Guide route
- Himeji Station Castle view
- Otemae Street
- Nakanomon Gate
- Himeji Castle
- Himeji Museum of Art
- History Museum
- Koko-en Garden
- Egret Himeji
- Miyuki-dori Shopping Street
- Himeji Station
Remarks
This is the course that goes around Himeji Castle and enjoys the different appearances of Himeji Castle depending on the direction you look at.
Video and audio guide at sightseeing spots
Inform you of the sightseeing spots along the course and explain these spots with video and audio.
Cooperation with SNS
Available for uploading photos and comments on the town tourism project website.
Introduction to Himeji Castle and the area around Himeji Station
Introduction of Himeji Castle and surrounding attractions, and introduction of shops and souvenirs
Download the app and enjoy sightseeing at Himeji Castle using your mobile phone as a guide tool.
Himeji Castle Information
Himeji Castle is a World Heritage Site and is a huge wooden building with a history of more than 400 years since the completion of the main castle tower in 1609.
As a symbol of the city of Himeji, it has energized the city and its citizens for more than 400 years.
For more information about Himeji Castle, please check the following website.
As a symbol of the city of Himeji, it has energized the city and its citizens for more than 400 years.
For more information about Himeji Castle, please check the following website.
Sweet & Shops List
Himeji area once fell into financial difficulties. What saved us from this financial difficulty was a sweet called “Karinto”.
Taking advantage of this technology, many confectionery shops were established in Himeji.
Even today, there are more than 100 shops around Himeji Station. We hope you enjoy these.
Here are some of them, so please stop by. Of course, please feel free to visit shops other than sweets.
Taking advantage of this technology, many confectionery shops were established in Himeji.
Even today, there are more than 100 shops around Himeji Station. We hope you enjoy these.
Here are some of them, so please stop by. Of course, please feel free to visit shops other than sweets.
What's New
March 4, 2024
Himeji Castle Town tourisim guide app (Android version) has been released!
March 4, 2024
So that foreign tourists can enjoy walking around Himeji Castle and the surrounding area, we have developed the Himeji Castle Town tourisim guide app …[Continue Reading]
Himeji Castle Town English guide app “WOW!HIMEJI” was featured in the Kobe Shimbun 04/March/2024
December 29, 2023
Click here for the Kobe Shimbun article〈in Japanese〉 Please use the QR code below to download the app. *This app is only available for Android.*You ca…[Continue Reading]
Himeji Castle Town Tourism Project
This town tourism project is for inbound visitors to visit Himeji Castle and the area around Himeji Station. By downloading the app on your phone, you…[Continue Reading]