Himeji, Japan hotel near Himeji Castle - Comfort Hotel Himeji

The Comfort Hotel® Himeji is conveniently located less than two kilometers from the Himeji Castle, which is also called Shirasagijo (White Heron Castle) due to its white outer walls, the best preserved castle in Japan. This Himeji hotel is also close to Kokoen Garden, the Himeji City Zoo, the Himeji City Museum of Art, the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History and the Himeji City Library.

The city of Himeji is located in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, a part of Kansai district. The city nestles in the shadows of mountains like Mt. Hiromine and Mt. Shosha, and gazes toward the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea. Nurtured by a moderate climate at the fertile delta of the Ichi, Yumesaki and Ibo rivers, the area has flourished over the years as an industry and transportation center in close proximity to the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe.

Engyo Temple on Mt. Shosha, located northwest of Himeji is renowned where the film "The Last Samurai" was shot starring actor Tom Cruise.

The Comfort Hotel Himeji is about a 10-minute walk from JR Himeji Station, offering the JR Sanyo Main Line, the Shinkansen Line and Sanyo Railway. Located in a main business area, this Himeji hotel is less than one kilometer from the Himeji Government Office and NHK Himeji Broadcasting.

Guests will enjoy many value-added amenities, including free deluxe continental breakfast and free wireless high-speed Internet access via the hotel LAN. Business travelers will also appreciate conveniences like computer hook-ups and access to copy and fax services.

All guest rooms are equipped with refrigerators and warm-water shower toilets. A non-smoking floor is available.

The convenient location with easy access to area businesses and attractions makes the Comfort Hotel Himeji a great place for business and leisure travelers in the Himeji city area.