There are 5 ways to get from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko by train, taxi, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Himeji to Shin Kobetrain Sakura
- Take the taxi from Shin Kobe to Mt. Rokkotaxi
1h 38m¥11,967–15,433Drive 70 km
cheapest- Drive from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokkocar 70 km
1h 2m¥1,072–1,548Train
- Take the train from Himeji to Ashiyatrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 43m¥7,050–8,957Taxi
- Take the taxi from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokkotaxi 70 km
1h 2m¥34,000–41,000Train via Sumiyoshi
- Take the train from Himeji to Sumiyoshitrain A: JR Kōbe Line Rapid / ...
1h 44m¥8,486–10,868
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko is to drive which costs ¥1000 - ¥1600 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1600.
No, there is no direct train from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko. However, there are services departing from Himeji and arriving at Ashiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Himeji Castle and Mt. Rokko is 82 km. The road distance is 70 km.
The best way to get from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs ¥12000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko, including transfers.
Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Himeji station.
Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ashiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Himeji Castle to Mt. Rokko.
There are 3400+ hotels available in Mt. Rokko.
What companies run services between Himeji Castle, Japan and Mt. Rokko, Hyōgo, Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Himeji to Ashiya every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Ashiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Himeji to Sumiyoshi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Himeji to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–41,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
MK Taxi Kobe
- Website
- mktaxi-japan.com
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Himeji Taxi Co., Ltd.
- Phone
- +81 79 223 0123
- Website
- himeji-taxi.co.jp
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