Himeji Castle and Koko-en Garden Half Day Tour
Joined 2020
Visit the most beautiful castle in Japan! It survived over 400 years and Japan’s first world cultural heritage. Find elaborately designed defensive tricks! Learn its survival history. Stroll in Koko-en garden next to the castle. It is about 3.5ha and divided into 9 different Japanese gardens. You can forget about the noise from the city.
Details of my tour can be arranged according to your interest. Extension of this tour (Himeji Full-Day Tour / 7hrs) can be offered. Please contact me!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Himeji Station, Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station or Otemon Gate (the main gate of Himeji Castle)
Pick up / Meeting Point
[ ] JR Himeji Station
[ ] Hotel near JR Himeji station
Himeji castle (Yen 1,050 : combination ticket to the castle and Koko-en)
Visit World Cultural Heritage Himeji Castle. Learn its defensive tricks, its history background and survival history. Many nice spots for taking photos.
Koko-en Japanese Garden
Enjoy beautiful gardens where Himeji Castle is used as a background landscape. Enjoy drinking Maccha green tea in a special tea room if you like. (Yen 500). Relax and forget about the noise from the city.
Drop off / Ending Point:
[ ] Koko-en Japanese garden
Ending Point
Otemon Gate (the main gate of Himeji Castle), Koko-en Japanese garden
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Pick-up at your hotel near JR Himeji station
Transportation fee (guests and guide) : About 1,000 JPY, if you take taxi from Himeji station to the castle
Any meals and drinks (guests and guide): About 1,500 JPY per person
Any admission fee (guests) : Yen 1,050 per person for the combination ticket (Himeji Castle and Koko-en)
Tour Important Information
・This tour involves half day walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
・The details of my tour can be arranged according to your requests.
・It is my pleasure to help you plan your itinerary.
Important message from the supplier
I guide you in Wakayama, Kumano, Koya-san and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee from Himeji.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Noboru S.
Hello, everyone! Welcome to Japan. My name is Noboru. I’m a national licensed guide. I was born in Osaka and spent my university student life in Kyoto. And now I have been in Himeji for over 35 years. These cities are in Kansai aea. So,I'm very much familiar with the sightseeing spots and attractions in the area, especially Himeji and its neighboring cities.
If you are looking for someone to show you around the area, please join my tour. I will show you special local dishes in the area as well.
Looking forward to seeing your smile soon.
Reviews
Bill D.
“Excellent visit with a knowledgeable guide”
We had an excellent tour with Noboru. He met us at train station and we went from there. He adjusted to my kids (17&25) interests. He gave a detailed explanation of the castle. It was hot and we had a train to catch, so Noboru took on a shortened visit of the gardens and then recommend a restaurant for a quick lunch. Overall he made this brief stopover worthwhile. Highly recommend Noboru.
Noboru S.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and for choosing me as a guide for your family. I am so happy to know you had a good time in Himeji. I also had a very pleasant time with you. Hope to see you again next time you come back to Japan!
Stephanie Y.
“Great guide!”
We booked the four hour tour of Himeji with Noboru, and it was a great decision. Noboru gave us a good understanding of the historical context of the castle and that helped us appreciate the castle so much more. I also let Noboru know that I had some personal interests regarding the castle, and he came prepared with extra information. I’d highly recommend booking with Noboru—you’ll learn a lot and have a great time.
Noboru S.
Thank you very much for choosing me as a guide for the Himeji tour. I am so happy to read your wonderful review and to know that you both had a great and memorable time in Himeji! I also had a very wonderful time with both of you. Thank you again for your kind review and I am looking forward to seeing you again next time you come back to Japan!
Junko T.
“Aboshi and Tatsuno tour”
Noboru-san was a fantastic guide! He arranged our tour of my grandmother’s town of Aboshi, took us around the major sites, and also fit in a tour of Tatsuno castle, samurai residence, and soy sauce museum. I would love to arrange a tour with him again when we return to Himeji one day!
Noboru S.
Thank you very much for your nice review. I’m so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour very much. I also had a very wonderful time with you and your son! Looking forward to seeing you and your family next time you come back to Japan! Noboru
$188/ per group
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