Himeji Han-Wasen（Japanese Traditional Boat Experience）

Himeji Han-Wasen is a cruise experience around the inner moat of Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site.

⇓ Information on boarding experience ⇓

Period
From March 20 (Friday), 2026, to December 6 (Sunday), 2026
*Service will be suspended in July and August, and on September 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, and 18.

Reception
From 9:00 a.m. on the day.
*On-site booking only（Advance reservations cannot be made by phone）

Time
Approximately 30 minutes.

Bording point
Himeji Castle (South side of the inner moat)
MAP

Boarding fee
Adults:2,000yen  Children(ages 3 to elementary school):1,000yen

Scheduled operating times
① 9:30~  ②9:50~   ③10:10~   ④10:30~   ⑤10:50~   ⑥11:10~   ⑦11:30~
⑧11:50~  ⑨12:10~  ⑩12:30~  ⑪12:50~   ⑫13:10~    ⑬13:30~   ⑭13:50~
⑮14:10~  ⑯14:30~  ⑰14:50~  ⑱15:10~   ⑲15:30~    ⑳15:50~   ㉑16:10~
㉒16:30~  ㉓16:50~
*㉑,㉒,㉓ ⇒only operating from March 20 to May 10.
*②,④,⑥,⑧,⑩,⑫,⑭,⑯,⑱,⑳ ⇒only operating from March 20 to May 6.

Notes
*Limited to 16 passengers per trip.
*Cruise may be canceled depending on the time of year, bad wewather, or the water level of the moat.
*Time changes or cancellations cannnot be made after tickets have been purchased.