Himeji Park

Overview

Himeji Park is an urban park (a comprehensive park) in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. It is laid out within a Special Historic Site corresponding to the area inside the former middle enclosure of Himeji Castle, and is chosen as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan. Its grounds include Himeji Castle and Kōko-en.

Highlights

• ●A park laid out within a Special Historic Site corresponding to the area inside the former middle enclosure of Himeji Castle
• ●Recognition as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan
• ●Himeji Castle and Kōko-en included within the grounds
• ●A scale of 68.1 hectares out of the 107.8-hectare Special Historic Site

History

The park is laid out within a Special Historic Site corresponding to the area inside the former middle enclosure of Himeji Castle. Of the 107.8-hectare Special Historic Site, 68.1 hectares have been developed as parkland, and it is chosen as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan.

Map

34.8383, 134.6929 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the park in Himeji
2. 2View Himeji Castle, which lies within the Special Historic Site
3. 3Visit Kōko-en within the grounds
4. 4Stroll through the grounds developed as a historical park

Did you know?

💡 Of the 107.8-hectare Special Historic Site, 68.1 hectares have been developed as the park.

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