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2026.02.18: 【Regarding price revisions for various guided tours】
While we have strived to maintain the same prices for scheduled foreign language guides and premium audio guides, we regret to inform you that we have decided to revise our current prices.
As a result, we will be revising our prices as follows. We appreciate your understanding.

◆Himeji Castle English guided tour (effective March 1, 2026)
・Adult (19 years old or older) Before: ¥1,000 ⇒ After: ¥1,500
・Students (13 to 18 years old) Before: ¥500 ⇒ After: ¥1,000
・Children (12 years old or younger)—Free * Free for up to 2 children per 1 adult

◆Premium Audio Guides (effective March 1, 2026)
Before: ¥600 ⇒ After: ¥1,000

*For both the regular foreign language guided tours and premium audio guides, the guide fee does not include the cost of the ticket.
Please purchase a ticket separately and present it upon entry.

2026.02.13: 【Himeji Castle Admission Fees Changes】
Admission Fees (effective March 1, 2026)
・Adult (18 or older)　— 2,500 yen
・Citizen of Himeji　　— 1,000 yen
・Groups of 30 or more (Adult)　　　　　　— 2,000 yen
・Groups of 30 or more (Citizen of Himeji)　— 800 yen
・Himeji Castle and Kokoen Garden combined Ticket　— 2,600 yen
・Himeji Castle Annual admission ticket　　　　　　　— 5,000 yen

*There is no fee for those under the age of 18 (including those who have not yet reached the first March 31st since turning 18).
*The "Himeji Castle Annual Viewing Ticket" is a ticket that allows the same person to view Himeji Castle without any restrictions on the number of times for one year from the date of payment of the viewing fee.

◆In conjunction with this, the following initiatives will be implemented starting March 1, 2026.
- Full-scale implementation of digital tickets
- Distribution of original Himeji Castle shoulder bags
- Pets are not allowed in the paid admission area (to ensure the safety of visitors inside the castle)

Click here for more details.↓
https://www.city.himeji.lg.jp/castle/0000030746.html

2025.10.01: 【Notes on Visiting Himeji Castle】

◆Please bring a shoe bag.
Please bring thick socks or comfortable indoor shoes.
The inside of the buildings (Main Keep etc.) is a wooden floor.
Because it is slippery and dangerous, also there is a risk of damaging cultural properties with heels of shoes, please do not use the provided shoe bags as shoe covers.

No outdoor shoes are allowed inside the buildings (Main keep. etc.).
Please put in a plastic bag (containing, plant-derived materials) that you will be given at the entrance of the building.
Please bring your own bag (shoe bag) to protect the environment.

◆There are many steep slopes, stairs, and gaps.
Himeji Castle has many slopes and stairs.
It’s like climbing a small mountain to get to the main keep.
Please wear comfortable clothing.
For safety, wheelchair users must be accompanied by about three experienced caregivers.
There are no elevators in the castle tower or turrets.
Although there are handrails, the stairs are very steep and narrow.
Please note that wheelchairs are not accessible inside buildings such as the main keep and turrets.

2025.09.30: 【About night illumination】
Himeji Castle is lit up in white, which makes the white plaster stand out the most,
from sunset until midnight.
In addition, special seasonal performances are held for 15 minutes each day from 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

[Awareness color light up]
As part of various awareness-raising activities, Himeji Castle lights up its castle towers in symbolic colors.