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Hyogo

28 places to visit, with what each one is and notes on getting there.

Planning a trip to Hyogo

How the spots group

Himeji Castle is 0.4 km from Koko-en Garden in a straight line. In Kobe, Kobe Harborland is 0.6 km from Kobe Port Tower, and Sannomiya is 1.4 km from the tower and 1.8 km from Nunobiki Falls; Arima Onsen is 2.7 km from Mt. Rokko, and Nada sake breweries 2.5 km from Rokkō Island. Akashi Kaikyo Bridge viewpoint is at the Kobe end of the bridge to Awaji Island. Further out are Takeda Castle Ruins in Asago, and Kinosaki Onsen in Toyooka, about 88 km from Himeji Castle.

Where to start

The checked routes: Himeji Castle from the north exit of Himeji Station by Shinki bus, or on foot from JR or Sanyō Himeji Station; Akashi Kaikyo Bridge viewpoint on foot from JR Maiko Station or Sanyō Maiko-kōen Station; and Kinosaki Onsen by the JR San'in Main Line to Kinosaki-Onsen Station, with the limited express Kōnotori from JR Osaka Station. Other pages name the nearest station: Arima Onsen on the Arima Line for Arima Onsen, Takeda on the Bantan Line for Takeda Castle Ruins, Harborland for Kobe Harborland, Shin-Kobe for Nunobiki Falls, and Sumiyoshi on the Hanshin Main Line for Nada sake breweries.

Seasons and closures

Takeda Castle Ruins's hours follow the seasons: from June to early December the site opens early, mid-September to early December is described as its sea-of-clouds season, and it closes completely for winter from 4 January to the end of February. Izanagi Shrine holds its main festival every year on 22 April. Kobe Port Tower was closed for renovation from September 2021 to April 2024.

Written by us from the spot pages on this site. Distances are straight lines; check each spot’s page for hours and routes before you go.

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