Himeji Castle and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge Walking Tour from Himeji
This tour allows customers to enjoy both World Heritage Himeji Castle and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Fondly called the "White Heron Castle", Himeji Castle takes pride in its rich history of 400 years. Experience the beauty of Japanese architecture and the ingenuity from the age of samurai. For lunch, sav
📍Meeting point: Please meet In front of Himeji Tourist Information Center inside JR Himeji Station by 10:00AM. Your English-speaking guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the 'Sunrise Tours' logo.
This tour allows customers to enjoy both World Heritage Himeji Castle and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Fondly called the "White Heron Castle", Himeji Castle takes pride in its rich history of 400 years. Experience the beauty of Japanese architecture and the ingenuity from the age of samurai. For lunch, savor a buffet prepared with local ingredients. Afterwards, visit Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges. From the Maiko Marine Promenade, take in the stunning scale of the bridge from up close, and behold the impressive sight of cars and boats passing by. Look forward to a satisfying tour brimming with history, modern architecture, the scenery of the sea, and gourmet cuisine.
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What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 2hAdmission includedAlso known as Shirasagi Castle [White Heron Castle], Himeji Castle is famous for its beautiful white exterior which was recently renovated. Enjoy a stroll around the grounds as you learn about the castle and its history from a knowledgeable guide.
Stop 2
⏱ 1h 15mAdmission includedEnjoy an original buffet lunch featuring a menu that changes with the season.
Stop 3
⏱ 45 minAdmission includedThe tour will visit an observation facility on Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges. Take this special opportunity to feel the bridge's grand scale and technological marvel right on your skin. See the Akashi Strait through the glass floor.
What’s Included
- ✓National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Fees other than those listed in Includes
Additional Info
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 👶Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 🦴Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 🤰Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- ❤️Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- •At Himeji Castle, there are no facilities such as elevators due to the structure, and there are a series of slopes, stairs, and steps. Please note that wheelchairs or strollers cannot be used to tour around inside buildings.
- •This tour uses non-reserved seats on public transportation. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
- •The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- •There will be an accompanying guide from the meet-up at Himeji Station until Maiko Station after entry to Maiko Marine Promenade. Fare tickets from Maiko Station to Himeji Station will be handed out, and customers will be provided instructions on how to return.
- •The lunch meal is served buffet style. All meal requests including vegetarian meals and allergy-friendly meals are not accepted.
- •Sightseeing will be conducted on foot. Total walking distance on this tour is about 4.0 km [2.5 miles], so please wear shoes and clothing which are easy to walk in.
- •As shoes must be removed to walk inside Himeji Castle, wearing socks is recommended.
- •Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
- •Tour's total duration is 7 hours 30 minutes, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 4 hours. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time.
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