Kobe cruise terminal to Himeji castle

[monkey@cruise]

@villauk @Pushka @StopTheWorld

 

Ship will dock at Kobe Port terminal, exit the cruise terminal and turn right to the Port Terminal metro station.

 

Fare is ¥220, 7 min ride to Sannomiya metro station, turn right after exit the metro station gate, down one level to the JR station hallway.

 

 

If you have IC card, just tap and go, otherwise purchase the train ticket to Himeji station from a ticket office or vending machine (support English language), cash payment only. Fare ¥990, travel time 40 min, runs every 15 min.

 

Typical station timetable:

White on red is the SUPER HAKUTO express (expensive fare), blue color is limited express and black is the local (snail train).

 

If you want to see the time table in English:

https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/timetable/

or  google search “navitime japan sannomiya to himeji timetable” will return the timetable in English, though only display timetable for 3 months, the schedule is very static.

On Filter Trains line:  select “New Rapid” 

 

Do NOT ride the SUPER HAKUTO express (RAPID), very expensive !

 

Sannomiya to Himeji timetable   

 

 

 

 

Himeji to Sannomiya timetable

 

If you click on any schedule run will display the train stops detail

 

I leverage Japan Travel by NAVITIME web and app on my Japan public transport planning.

 

 

Ride Bus from Stop #6-#10, will stop at Himeji castle Entrance, ride 3 min, fare ¥100

https://www.himeji-kanko.jp/files_foreign/pdf/transportation_guide.pdf

https://visit-himeji.com/en/travel-info/how-to-ride-buses-around-himeji/

 

Himeji Castle:

Kaesong time: From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (gate closes at 4:00 p.m.)

https://www-city-himeji-lg-jp.j-server.com/LUCHIMEJIC/ns/tl.cgi/https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/castle/index.html?SLANG=ja&TLANG=en&XMODE=0&XCHARSET=utf-8&XJSID=0

Note:

Daitenshu (Main donjon) and in the building in Nishinomaru (Square)Hyakken roka are prohibited of wearing shoes. Be environmental friendly, bring your own plastic bag / shoe bag for your shoes. Wear non-slip socks because wood floorings are polished.

 

 

[villauk]

Thank you so much @monkey@cruise - much appreciated.

[Pushka]

I can do this now!  Thankyou for all the pictures which work for me. 
 

Now, a full day in Hiroshima and want to do both Miyajama and Peace Park. 😁

[monkey@cruise]

4 hours ago, Pushka said:

I can do this now!  Thankyou for all the pictures which work for me. 
 

Now, a full day in Hiroshima and want to do both Miyajama and Peace Park. 😁

Do you have your date and arrival time in Hiroshima? So I can look up if the hi speed ferry will operate (pending on tide level)

[Pushka]

7 minutes ago, monkey@cruise said:

Do you have your date and arrival time in Hiroshima? So I can look up if the hi speed ferry will operate (pending on tide level)

25 April. Arrive at 9am and depart at 6pm. I think high tide in the morning. And you are a legend. 🏆

[monkey@cruise]

2 minutes ago, Pushka said:

25 April. Arrive at 9am and depart at 6pm. I think high tide in the morning. And you are a legend. 🏆

I post cruise stay in Hiroshima for 3 days, bought a 3 days pass to explore the whole city. You like the info post here or under your roll call?

[Pushka]

2 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

I post cruise stay in Hiroshima for 3 days, bought a 3 days pass to explore the whole city. You like the info post here or under your roll call?

The roll call is a little, um quiet so here is good. 

[monkey@cruise]

14 hours ago, Pushka said:

The roll call is a little, um quiet so here is good. 

I will revisit Hiroshima again on 5th September, will verify some information and will post the how-to in details when return home in late September.  You will have Japan exit immigration before sailing to South Korea. Kochi and Hakodate can be DIY.

[Pushka]

2 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

I will revisit Hiroshima again on 5th September, will verify some information and will post the how-to in details when return home in late September.  You will have Japan exit immigration before sailing to South Korea. Kochi and Hakodate can be DIY.

Roll call is starting to pick up at last. 

[little britain]

On 8/12/2024 at 3:56 AM, monkey@cruise said:

Do you have your date and arrival time in Hiroshima? So I can look up if the hi speed ferry will operate (pending on tide level)

What’s it like on our cruise please ? 20/3?

[monkey@cruise]

29 minutes ago, little britain said:

What’s it like on our cruise please ? 20/3?

Hiroshima Peace Park <-> Miyajima Hi Speed Ferry web site

https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/

 

Under timetable, select the boarding date, system only posting operation schedule 3 months in advance. For March schedule, check in late December or early January.
https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/schedule.html

 

Pier location:
https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/terminal.html

 

[Pushka]

8 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

Hiroshima Peace Park <-> Miyajima Hi Speed Ferry web site

https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/

 

Under timetable, select the boarding date, system only posting operation schedule 3 months in advance. For March schedule, check in late December or early January.
https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/schedule.html

 

Pier location:
https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/terminal.html

 

Goodness I see the issue with High Tides! 😳

[monkey@cruise]

1 hour ago, Pushka said:

Goodness I see the issue with High Tides! 😳

https://www.tidetime.org/asia/japan/miyajima-calendar-apr.htm

 

Low tide at 2:11 pm on 25th April 2025.

Edited August 13 by monkey@cruise

[monkey@cruise]

9 hours ago, little britain said:

What’s it like on our cruise please ? 20/3?

https://www.tidetime.org/asia/japan/miyajima-calendar-mar.htm

High tide at 12:33pm on 20-March-2025.

[little britain]

9 hours ago, monkey@cruise said:

https://www.tidetime.org/asia/japan/miyajima-calendar-mar.htm

High tide at 12:33pm on 20-March-2025.

That’s not looking too good for us then as we will be looking to get back from the island around 4:30pm and low tide will be around 6:30p

thanks 🙏 . 

[monkey@cruise]

6 hours ago, little britain said:

That’s not looking too good for us then as we will be looking to get back from the island around 4:30pm and low tide will be around 6:30p

thanks 🙏 . 

Don't count on the hi speed ferry as a reliable transport service. When I was in Hiroshima, the service was shutdown for a day because of bridge work.