Egret Himeji - the Congress venue
- A convention center in full view of famous Himeji Castle, Egret Himeji is located in front of Himeji Otemae Park and in full view of the famous Himeji Castle. It is just a 10 minute walk from Himeji Station. MAP
Himeji - the congress city
- Himeji is most famous for its magnificent castle, Himeji Castle, widely considered to be Japan's most beautiful surviving feudal castle. The castle is designated both a national treasure and a UNESCO world heritage site. With half a million inhabitants, Himeji is the second largest city of Hyogo Prefecture after Kobe. It can be reached in less than an hour from Osaka or Kyoto and is also a popular stopover on journeys along the Sanyo Shinkansen.
Travelling
- Himeji does not have its own airport. The nearest international airport is Kansai International Airport; buses run twelve times a day to Himeji station (about 2 1/4 hours, 3,200 JPY for a one way ticket). Another way is to use Sanyo Shinkansen. Note that not all the Nozomi Superexpress trains (bullet train) stop at Himeji station! See the travel guide for details: Tourist Information.
Himeji Castle
- Major renovation works are being carried out on the castle keep's roof and walls from April 2010 until March 2015. A large tent-like structure is currently covering the entire main building of castle. However, it is scheduled that the castle keep will become fully visible again around August 2014.
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