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This is a driving course that takes you around the famous places related to Kanbei Kuroda and the filming locations of period dramas scattered around Himeji City. First, on the way there, you will head to Himeji from Shin-Kobe Station via public roads with views of Meriken Park and the Akashi Kaikyo...

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Distance: Approximately 115km one way, Travel time: Approximately 3 hours one way

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Head to Himeji, the setting of "Gunshi Kanbei" ~Enjoy Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gourmet food~

This is a driving course that takes you around the famous places related to Kanbei Kuroda and the filming locations of period dramas scattered around Himeji City. First, on the way there, you will head to Himeji from Shin-Kobe Station via public roads with views of Meriken Park and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. On the way back, you will use the Second Shinmei Road and stop at the Akashi Service Area.

Driving course starting from Shin-Kobe Station

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JR Shin-Kobe Station

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Route to the next spot: National Route 2, Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line, Second Shinmei Road, Harima Link Toll Road Distance: Approximately 64.3km
Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes

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Himeji Castle

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Route to next spot: Walking distance: Approximately 900m
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

3
Kokoen Garden (Himeji Castle West Palace Ruins Garden)

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Route to next spot: Walking distance: approx. 700m
Duration: Approximately 8 minutes

4
Senhime Teahouse

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 518, Prefectural Route 67 Distance: Approximately 8.8km
Duration: Approximately 23 minutes

5
Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple

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Route to the next spot: Prefectural Route 67, National Route 372 Distance: Approximately 12.9km
Duration: Approximately 34 minutes

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Gochaku Castle ruins

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Route to the next spot: National Route 2, Himeji Bypass, Daini Shinmei Road Distance: Approximately 28km
Duration: Approximately 34 minutes

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Akashi Service Area

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"Tabirai" is managed by Pam, a group specializing in Japanese tours and travel.Tabirai is a Japan tour and travel booking site established in 2003. As of now, at least 13 million users visit the site annually and at least 400,000 bookings are made every year.

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