Enjoy the morning cycling around World Cultural Heritage Himeji Castle! Find gorgeous Himeji Castle from 360-degree views. Learn more about the Castle and the dramatic life of Princess Sen who is still remembered by citizens as a symbol of Himeji Castle. This tour takes you to her shrine, one of the best view spots. Many fantastic spots for taking photos. Tour starting time can be arranged upon your request.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station
Pick up / Meeting Point
[ ] JR Himeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station
JR Himeji station
Start cycling around World Cultural Heritage Himeji Castle. Visit two Shrines special to the castle history. Many fantastic spots for taking photos.
Princess Sen's Shrine
Princess Sen is still remembered by citizens as a symbol of Himeji Castle for her dramatic life. We will visit her shrine, one of the best view spots.
JR Himeji station
Return to JR Himeji Station
Drop off / Ending Point:
[ ] JR Homeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station
Ending Point
JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
• Guide fee
• Pick-up at your hotel near JR Himeji station
• Rental bicycle in Himeji(guide)
• Rental bicycle in Himeji (guests, 100-200JPY/person)
• Any transportation fee (guests and guide) : If any.
• Any meals and drinks (guests and guide): If any.
• Any admission fee (guests and guide) : If any.
• This tour involves cycling for about 2 hours. So make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• It is my pleasure to help you plan your itinerary.
• This tour doesn’t take you inside of the Himeji Castle buildings. No entrance fee is needed.
• If the weather forecast predicts rain on the day of the tour, you can either have the tour with a different itinerary, walking around Himeji Castle for example, or you can cancel the tour and get your money back.
• If you have any allergies, please inform me.
• Please note insurance is excluded.
The tour might be cancelled due to the bad weather.
I guide you in Wakayama, Kumano, Koya-san and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee from Himeji.
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.
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.
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
$125/ per group