Results from Fukuoka to Himeji on Friday, 03 May 2024

The easiest way to travel from Fukuoka to Himeji is by train.

How far is Fukuoka from Himeji?

The travel distance between Fukuoka and Himeji is 530 km. There is no direct flight from Fukuoka to Himeji, the only option to travel is by train.

How long does it take to get from Fukuoka to Himeji?

It takes 2 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes to get from Fukuoka to Himeji by train.

What types of trains operate the route Fukuoka to Himeji?

There is one railway company operating trains on the route Fukuoka to Himeji.

JR operates the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed train between Fukuoka and Osaka stopping in Himeji.

There are three types of services on the Sanyo 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 in the Ordinary Cars designated as Non-reserved.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Fukuoka to Himeji depart?

Trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line depart from Hakata Station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka.

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 does the train from Fukuoka to Himeji arrive?

Trains on the Sanyo 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 and Osaka on the Sanyo Shinkansen.