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Results from Kumamoto to Himeji on Saturday, 18 July 2026
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MIZUHO 614
2h 32m
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20:35
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
23:07
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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MIZUHO 600
2h 33m
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07:19
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
09:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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MIZUHO 602
2h 33m
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08:19
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
10:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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MIZUHO 604
2h 36m
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09:16
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
11:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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MIZUHO 606
2h 36m
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11:16
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
13:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 788
2h 44m
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09:03
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
11:47
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 772
2h 46m
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19:38
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
22:24
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 748
2h 48m
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10:04
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
12:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 760
2h 48m
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15:04
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
17:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 764
2h 48m
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16:04
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
18:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 768
2h 48m
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17:04
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
19:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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SAKURA 770
2h 48m
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18:04
Sa, 18/07
KUMAMOTO Kumamoto |
20:52
Sa, 18/07
HIMEJI Himeji |
¥ 18,300
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How to get from Kumamoto to Himeji
The easiest way to travel from Kumamoto to Himeji is by train.
How far is Kumamoto from Himeji?
The travel distance between Kumamoto and Himeji is 570 km. There is no direct flight from Kumamoto to Himeji, the only option to travel is by train.
How long does it take to get from Kumamoto to Himeji?
It takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to 3 hours to get from Kumamoto to Himeji by train.
What types of trains operate the route Kumamoto to Himeji?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Kumamoto to Himeji.
JR operates the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen high-speed train between Kagoshima and Osaka stopping in Kumamoto and Himeji.
There are three types of services on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen: Nozomi and Mizuho are the fast services stopping only at key stations, Hikari and Sakura are the semi-fast services stopping at the major stations and Kodama is the local service stopping at all stations.
Shinkansen trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Shinkansen trains offer three passengers classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars. Travellers with Non-reserved Seat tickets are allowed to take any seat available only in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Kumamoto to Himeji depart?
Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line depart from Kumamoto Station located in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Kumamoto to Himeji arrive?
Trains on the Sanyo-Kyushu Shinkansen line arrive at Himeji Station located in Himeji, Hyogo.
Where to travel next from Himeji?
From Himeji, you can go by train to Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kobe, Okayama and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen.