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Kansai International Airport 2 hr 10

Himeji City Museum of Art (25 min)
Museum with local & international art & history collections, special exhibitions & art libraries.

Himeji City Museum of Literature (23 min)
Interactive exhibits on Japanese novelists & Himeji Castle history in a sleek, ultramodern building.

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History (26 min)
Local history museum with a children's play area, virtual reality theater & Himeji Castle exhibit.

Himeji Tegarayama Botanical Garden (16 min)
Domed greenhouse in Tegarayama Central Park enclosing a botanical garden with cacti & other plants.

Mt. Shosha (30 min)
At 371-m. high, accessible via a ropeway or a scenic walk & housing the ancient Engyō-ji temple.

Koko-en (22 min)
Traditional Japanese gardens laid out in 9 themed sections, with water features & a tranquil vibe.

Taiyo Park (23 min)

Himeji City Zoo (24 min)
Enduring city zoo & small amusement park offering classic rides in a compact space.

Ayabeyama Plum Forest (19 min)
Terraced hillside covered in plum trees, which bloom in season, with views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Himeji City Aquarium (15 min)
Small mountaintop aquarium with indoor & outdoor exhibits, plus a touch pool for children.

Himeji Central Park (35 min)
Scenic drive- & walk-thru safari park with an aerial lift, along with a ferris wheel & other rides.

Tegarayama Central Park (13 min)
Big, manicured park with a memorial tower & museum, aquarium, botanical garden & sports facilities.

Himeji Castle (22 min)
Iconic circa-1613 castle known for a white facade, plus towers, moats, passageways & cherry trees.

Shoshazan Engyo-ji temple (28 min)
Founded in 966, this large Buddhist temple complex sits on a mountaintop surrounded by forest.