Kōko-en, Himeji

Name: Kōko-en
Address: 68 Honmachi, Himeji, 670-0012, Japan
Telephone: +81 79-289-4120

#2 among attractions in Himeji

Relax in park, Garden, Park, Buddhist architecture

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Facts and practical information

Kōko-en is a Japanese garden located next to Himeji Castle in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. ()

Local name: 好古園 Area: 8.65 acres (0.0135 mi²)Elevation: 56 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°50'16"N, 134°41'24"E

Address

68 HonmachiHimeji 670-0012 Japan

Contact

+81 79-289-4120

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Himeji

Day trips

Kōko-en – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Himeji Castle, Piole, Historical Peace Center, Himeji City Museum of Literature.

~1530 ftE
Landmark 17th-century white castle
Himeji Castle, Himeji
8 min walk • Himeji Castle, a quintessential example of Japanese castle architecture, stands magnificently in the city of Himeji, Japan. Often referred to as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior and resemblance to a bird taking flight, this UNESCO World...
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piole, Himeji
20 min walk • Piore Himeji is a station building and elevated facility located at Himeji Station in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It consists of the main station building, the Young Pavilion, the Gochisou Pavilion, and the Souvenir Pavilion, and has a total ...
1.4 miSW
Museum, History museum
Historical Peace Center, Himeji
37 min walk • Himeji Peace Museum is a war museum located in Tegara-yama Central Park in Nishi-Nobusue, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Near the museum is a memorial to the war dead from the Pacific War.
~1480 ftNW
34°50'30"N • 134°41'17"E
Himeji City Museum of Literature, Himeji
8 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.3 miSW
Museum
Shou bing shan jiao liusuteshon, Himeji
35 min walk • Tegara-yama Koryu Station is a complex facility located in Tegara-yama Central Park in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The former Tegara-yama station building of the Himeji Municipal Monorail has been renovated and reused.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Terrasso Himeji, Himeji
20 min walk • Terrasso Himeji is a commercial complex in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. The core store is a movie theater, Earth Cinemas Himeji.
1.3 miSW
Mountain, Park
Tegarayama, Himeji
35 min walk • Mt. Tegara is a 50-meter-high mountain located southwest of downtown Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. A city road cuts through the slightly southern part of the mountain from east to west.
0.5 miNE
Museum
Hyogo Perfectural Museum of History, Himeji
12 min walk • The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History is a historical museum located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The former director is Nobuyuki Hata. The current director is Yabuta Kan.
1.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Wink Athletic Stadium, Himeji
40 min walk • Himeji Athletic Stadium is an athletic stadium in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kōko-en open?

Kōko-en is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kōko-en?

Nearby attractions include Himeji City Museum of Literature, Himeji (8 min walk), Himeji Castle, Himeji (8 min walk), Hyogo Perfectural Museum of History, Himeji (12 min walk).

How to get to Kōko-en by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kōko-en:

Bus

姫路城大手門好古園前 • Lines: 7, 8 (2 min walk)
聴覚特別支援学校・好古園前 • Lines: 41, 45, 8 (3 min walk)

Train

Sanyo Himeji (16 min walk)
Himeji (20 min walk)