姫路市を観光してみた｜JR西日本QR2dayパスの旅｜2日目後編｜姫路城｜ちゃんぽん焼き｜あずきミュージアム｜御座候｜回転焼き

姫路市を観光してみた｜JR西日本QR2dayパスの旅｜2日目後編｜姫路城｜ちゃんぽん焼き｜あずきミュージアム｜御座候｜回転焼き

“Misato’s Travel Log” begins. Hey guys! It’s Misato. This is Hyogo Station on the JR Kobe Line. I just finished riding the Wadamisaki Line, which departs from this station. This is the second part of my second day of travel with the JR West QR 2-Day Pass. Please subscribe to my channel. I boarded the 7:56 AM Rapid train bound for Himeji. Since the Special Rapid service doesn’t stop at Hyogo Station, I took the Rapid service. I enjoyed the view of Suma no Ura beach and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Maiko Station. The train stopped at Kakogawa Station 38 minutes from Hyogo Station. I got off the Rapid service here and transferred to the first 8:37 AM Special Rapid service bound for Himeji. I’ve been using the JR West QR 2-Day Pass since yesterday, so I calculated the fare for the section I rode yesterday. As you can see, it cost a total of 4,900 yen just for yesterday. So, even though I spent 900 yen more than the 4,000 yen value of this free pass, it’s already paid for itself. Relieved, today’s trip will focus on getting off at stations. At 8:49, I arrived at Himeji Station, the last stop of this special rapid service. Today, I’m traveling to Himeji. However, while I got on the Wadamisaki Line early in the morning, after sitting down on the subway just before 6:00, the next time I sat down was on the rapid train from Hyogo Station just before 8:00. Perhaps because I’d been standing and walking for two hours since early morning, I was suddenly overcome with sleepiness and fatigue when I got off the train. I knew I couldn’t enjoy my trip if I continued like this, so I took a break at Kaikatsu Club in front of the station. Since I was only there for about an hour, I thought an all-you-can-drink cafe would be fine instead of a private room. I found a semi-private-looking all-you-can-drink cafe, so I chose that. There was a partition this high. I could have eaten here, but it was too late now. Things like that happen. I rested here for about an hour. It was 490 yen for an hour. For just one coin, I could rest for an hour and get free drinks. Now that I’d regained my energy, I headed to Himeji Castle. It’s about a 15-minute walk from Himeji Station to Sakuramon Bridge , the castle’s main entrance. Along the way, I spotted this postbox . This is the stone wall of the inner moat, and the road in front of me seems to be the filled-in inner moat. I felt like I was getting closer to Himeji Castle. There were other Shachigawara tiles, and Otemae Park came into view. This was my current location, and there was still a long way to go before the main tower. Finally, I reached the inner moat. Crossing the Sakuramon Bridge, which I could see, I finally passed through the Otemon Gate. Once inside the gate, this is a great photo spot for Himeji Castle. I passed by Sannomaru Square. Here, I purchased a ticket. It was 1,000 yen per adult ticket from the ticket machine. I was half asleep, so I tried to put my card in the slot for bills (lol) , but I managed to get my ticket. Starting in March 2026, the admission fee for non-Himeji residents will increase to 2,500 yen. We then enter the castle tower. We pick up a pamphlet. Next, we head to the castle tower. For a while, we walk in circles along the path to the tower . I imagine this is intended to prevent enemies from easily entering. Finally, the tower is approaching. I continue walking, wondering if I can get inside. It ‘s almost there. Be careful not to hit your head here. We ‘re right under the castle tower’s stone walls. With so many winding paths, it’s going to be difficult to attack the castle. Apparently, there are no restrooms inside the tower. Finally, we reach the entrance to the tower. I can hear people panting. Here, we take off our shoes and go inside. There’s no air conditioning inside, and although there are spot coolers, it looks like it’ll be very hot in the summer and very cold underfoot in the winter. We put our shoes in a plastic bag and take them with us. The Himeji Castle website suggests bringing your own shoe bag if possible. It’s a good idea to bring thick, non-slip socks for the cold winter. The first floor, apparently underground, is where you’ll find the sink, toilet, and the East and West Main Pillars. Go up one floor to the first floor. It’s bright thanks to the windows. Even though it’s the first floor, the stone walls are high, offering a great view. Here’s an explanation of Himeji Castle’s scale and structure. Then we go up some more stairs. Like any castle, it’s quite a walk up. Except for rebuilt castles with elevators, you’ll have to climb narrow wooden stairs. It was October 19th. The heat had subsided, but it must have been pretty hot inside the castle tower, with so many people inside. Here’s the East Main Pillar. A volunteer guide is giving an explanation. After looking at the information board on the fourth floor, we head up again. We continue climbing. Stairs after stairs. Finally, we reach the sixth floor, the top floor. The castle is packed with people no matter where you go. This is the view from the west side. This is the view from the south side. Below is Sannomaru Square, and at the end of the road is Himeji Station. A branch of Osakabe Shrine, located in Himeji City, is enshrined on the top floor. Now, having walked around the top floor, it’s time to head down. Here, we wait in line for the stairs leading down. Going down is less physically demanding than going up, but you still have to be careful not to hit your head. We continue down the stairs. Perhaps the raised area on the window sill was used to fire guns or bows and arrows at enemies? We continue down the stairs. These are the framework of Himeji Castle’s pillars. Around here are exhibits of castle roof tiles. The entire structure of Himeji Castle. This is a model of the entire structure. Apparently , there was an outer moat around Himeji Station on the south side. The bottom of the picture is the south side. After this, we put on our shoes and then went down to the place where we took them off. This is how we climbed up and down the castle tower. Taking photos as we went up and down, it took about 30 minutes. It would have taken longer if we had carefully looked at the information boards. We went outside and viewed it from the square at the site of Bizenmaru. Up close, we could see the castle’s shape. After enjoying the castle tower, it was almost lunchtime, so we headed outside. It would take a while to get outside the castle. Passing through the Bizen Gate, we found a well on the left. This was the Inokuruwayagura (Inokuruwayagura) tower. We continued walking. Passing through the “Ri” Gate, we found the Okiku Well. It’s called Banshu Sarayashiki, but the one I know is Bancho Sarayashiki. There seem to be various theories about this: one plate, two plates, three plates… I looked at the bottom of the well, and it was quite deep. These are Shachigawara tiles from the main castle towers of the Meiji, Showa, and Heisei periods. The designs have changed over the years. Passing through the “Nu” Gate, we returned to the route we took when we entered. We passed through the “I” Gate and emerged through the Hishi Gate. This is behind the ticket booth. We left the paid area and found a souvenir shop. Since I was only carrying a small backpack, buying souvenirs here would be too bulky, so we decided to buy them later. The time here was 12:20. By the way, I had just crossed the Sakuramon Bridge at the entrance to the castle. It was 10:40 AM. The cherry blossoms in Sannomaru Square looked tired. Let’s give them a rest. Their roots must be tired from being trampled. To the east of Himeji Castle was the Himeji City Zoo. Himeji Castle offers a variety of attractions. It was packed with inbound tourists again that day. So, we left Himeji Castle. After this, it was lunchtime, but as expected, everywhere was crowded at this time, so we wandered around Himeji City. After walking quite a bit, we decided on this for lunch: champon- yaki, a Himeji specialty . “Champon” here means “mixed,” and it’s a yakisoba noodle dish made with a mix of udon and yakisoba noodles. The sweet and spicy sauce was very effective and delicious. However, it was quite filling, and felt like a large portion. If I could have asked, I would have liked to take half home. It was delicious, so I managed to finish it all. Thank you for the meal. After that, we returned to Himeji Station and took a bus from the south exit of the station. The bus ride took about six minutes. The bus stop where I got off was “Kouabokita” (is it correct to pronounce it “kouabokita”?) Looking around the area, I saw the word “Gozasoro.” Gozasoro refers to kaitenyaki (rolled pancakes) and obanyaki (large pancakes). Gozasoro is the name of the kaitenyaki (rolled pancakes) made by Gozasoro Co., Ltd., headquartered in Himeji City . Near the headquarters, there’s the Gozasoro Azuki Museum, so I decided to check it out. Here ‘s a map of the facility. The Azuki Museum was at the very back . It was a great visit, but photography was prohibited inside the museum. The only thing I was able to photograph was a giant azuki bean. This cultural facility focuses on azuki beans, the raw material for bean paste. Azuki beans account for less than 10% of the beans produced worldwide. Through repeated breeding, a significant proportion of azuki beans are produced in Hokkaido. Also, since azuki beans are red, there was a short film about azuki beans and I learned a lot about the red color. After touring the museum, we purchased a piping hot Gozasoro at the factory shop on the premises. I struggled to halve it properly, but the Gozasoro, packed with bean paste, was delicious. After spending about an hour and a half at the Azuki Museum , we left. The bus back to Himeji Station arrived just in time. This marked the end of our Himeji sightseeing tour for the day. On the bus, we looked at the Azuki Museum leaflet. We returned to Himeji Station and bought some souvenirs inside. Then it was time to head home. Today, we focused on sightseeing, so we didn’t use the JR West QR 2-Day Pass much, but I ‘m sure I spent more than the 2,000 yen for the day. Our return trip from Himeji took the 5:41 PM Shin-kaisoku train to Kusatsu. We took the A-seat Shin-kaisoku A-seat. The A-seat curtains were blue. The Ureshito seats were green. The seats were reclining, just like on express trains, and there were large tables and power outlets. It’s great that I can ride to Osaka for just 600 yen for an hour without a ticket. The train departs Himeji Station, already completely dark. An announcement is made: “Thank you for using JR West today.” “This train is a special rapid service bound for Kusatsu, bound for Kyoto.” I had actually planned to buy a bento box at Himeji Station and eat it in the A-seat car, but I still have some champon-yaki left in my stomach, so I’ll skip dinner tonight. This is the stop on the way to Osaka. This is Kobe Station, where I got off this morning. The special rapid service runs at 130km/h, hurtling along the JR Kobe Line at night. From Osaka Station, I change onto the Yamatoji Rapid Service bound for Kamo. Even though it’s late afternoon, I manage to get a seat. The train also departs Tennoji Station, arriving at Kyuhoji Station. Next is Oji Station, the goal of my journey. And so, I’ve arrived at Oji Station. If I were to buy regular train tickets for the second day’s itinerary, it would cost 150 yen from Sannomiya to Kobe, 150 yen from Wadamisaki to Hyogo , 960 yen from Hyogo to Himeji, and 1,880 yen from Himeji to Oji, for a total of 3,140 yen, which would far exceed the 2,000 yen per day I spent and make a profit. It was a thoroughly enjoyable two days, enjoying the train journey and sightseeing in the area . If I ever take another two-day trip in Kansai, I think I might try using the JR West QR 2-day pass. That’s all for today’s video. Thank you for watching until the end. Please subscribe to my channel. I’d also appreciate a rating.

JR西日本QR2dayパス 2日目の後編です。
姫路を観光してみました。

■https://youtu.be/becbjXnIWtY (1日目の動画)
■https://youtu.be/DDYK6TYRrj4 (2日目前編の動画)

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