🌿 Nature
Koko-en Garden
Nine walled Edo-style gardens beside Himeji Castle, and only ¥100 more on the combined ticket
Typical duration
50 min
Price
¥400 alone, or ¥2,600 with Himeji Castle (≈ €2.4–15 / $2.5–17)
From port
62 km / 38.5 mi
Transfer time
70 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible
🕐 Best time to visit
Combine with the castle on one ticket; it closes only on 29 and 30 December
Getting there from the port
Beside Himeji Castle, so the same 40-minute JR run from Sannomiya and 20-minute walk
🚌 Best transport: train💶 Cost: ¥960 each way by JR