Himeji Castle – View of Himeji Castle loop from 山陽姫路

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Himeji Castle – View of Himeji Castle loop from 山陽姫路

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Himeji Castle – View of Himeji Castle loop from 山陽姫路

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3.69km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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998 m

Otemon Main Gate (Himeji Castle)

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Burg Himeji 姫路城 Himeji-jō
Himeji Castle (Japanese 姫路城, Himeji-jō) is located in the city of Himeji in the Japanese prefecture of Hyōgo.
It is one of the oldest surviving structures …

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1.31 km

Stamp Collection Box

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There are stamp stations like this in many places in Japan, where you can fill your Eki stamp book. This one is located on the ground floor.

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1.74 km

Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle 姫路城 Himeji-jō
Himeji Castle (Japanese: 姫路城, Himeji-jō) is located in the city of Himeji in the Japanese prefecture of Hyōgo.
It is one of the oldest surviving structures …

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1.96 km

Fountain With View of Himeji Castle

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Himeji Castle 姫路城 Himeji-jō
Himeji Castle (Japanese 姫路城, Himeji-jō) is located in the city of Himeji in the Japanese prefecture of Hyōgo.
It is one of the oldest surviving structures …

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2.75 km

View of Himeji Castle

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Burg Himeji 姫路城 Himeji-jō
Himeji Castle (Japanese: 姫路城, Himeji-jō) is located in the city of Himeji in the Japanese prefecture of Hyōgo.
It is one of the oldest surviving structures …

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3.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.91 km

1.60 km

172 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

542 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

26°C

15°C

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Comments

April 17, 2023,Japon - Le château d’Himeji

Walk to Himeji Castle after arriving by train. We leave our backpacks in lockers at the station to walk "light". The journey from the station to the castle is easily done in about fifteen minutes via the very pleasant avenue of Otemae.

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