Day Trip from Kyoto to Himeji (Hyōgo): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture is about 100 km from Kyoto Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Kyoto Station | about 100 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Tegara Station – 0.6 km Kameyama Station – 0.9 km Tegarayama Exchange Station – 1.1 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Himeji
- Himeji Castle – Castle, 3 km from the centre
- Engyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Kōko-en – Garden, 3 km from the centre
- Ichijō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Himeji Central Park – Park, 8 km from the centre
- Mount Shosha – Mountain, 9 km from the centre
- Harima Kokubun-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 4 km from the centre
- Himeji City Tegarayama Botanical Garden – Park, 1 km from the centre
- Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History – Museum, 3 km from the centre
- Hōrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 2 km from the centre
- Kameyama Hontoku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Tegarayama Exchange Station – Museum, 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Himeji →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.