Based off a reference post ([https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/15wh34i/day\_trip\_from\_osaka\_himeji\_kobe/](https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/comments/15wh34i/day_trip_from_osaka_himeji_kobe/)), I have come up with a schedule for a whole-day trip from Osaka → Himeji Castle & Kobe.
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**Time of Visit: 29 Jan 2024**
* **Season: Winter**
**06:00 AM → 07:15 AM**
* Morning Routine
* Breakfast: None
**07:15 AM → 09:00 AM**
* *\[Train\]* Shinsaibashi Station → Shin-Osaka Station → Himeji Station
* *\[Walk\]* Himeji Station → Himeji Castle
**09:00 AM → 12:30 PM**
* \* **\[Visit\] Himeji Castle \***
* Lunch: Kassui-ken Restaurant
* *\[Walk\]* Himeji Castle → Himeji Station
**12:30 PM → 03:00 PM**
* *\[Train\]* Himeji Station → Shin-Kobe Station
* *\[Cable Car\]* Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway
* \* **\[Visit\] Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens \***
* *\[Hike\]* Upper Station → Shin-Kobe Station
* \* **\[Visit\] Nunobiki Falls \***
**03:00 PM → 03:30 PM**
* *\[Train\]* Shin-Kobe Station → Sannomiya Station
* \* **\[Visit\] Ikuta-jinja \***
**03:30 PM → 04:45 PM**
* *\[Train\]* Sannomiya Station → Maiko Station
* **\* \[Visit\] Maiko Marine Promenade \***
* View Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge from here
**04:45 PM → 06:15 PM**
* *\[Train\]* Maiko Station → Tarumi Station
* Dinner: La Shomon
**06:15 PM → 07:15 PM**
* *\[Train\]* Tarumi Station → Maya Station
* *\[Bus\]* JR摩耶駅前 (Nadakitadōri) → Maya Cable Station (Minookadōri)
**07:15 PM → 09:00 PM**
* *\[Cable Car\]* Maya Ropeway
* **\* \[Visit\] Kikuseidai \***
* *- Return Trip – (Maya Ropeway)*
* *\[Walk\]* Maya Cable Station → Kannonji (Uenodōri)
**09:00 PM → Rest of the Day**
* *\[Bus\]* Kannonji (Uenodōri) → Chikatetsu Sannomiya Eki mae (4-chōme-1 Nunobikichō)
* *\[Train\]* Kobe-Sannomiya Station → Osaka-Namba Station
* ***Return to HOTEL***
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**I would appreciate criticism on this 1-day itinerary.**
* I understand that there is back-and-forth travel, but I find this to suit what I want to see (*based on time of day*).
* IMO, I feel like I have allocated sufficient time regarding transport (+ waiting times); time to explore places of interests; & meal times.
* I eventually chose La Shomon over Wakkoqu, despite the high praise of Wakkoqu.
* Reason: Price ($) / Meat (g)
* ¥7,870 for *Yume no seto (La Shomon)* vs ¥7,120 for *Lunch Wakkoqu Course (Wakkoqu)*
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Hopefully, this can help future tourists in planning a whole-day outing from Osaka to Himeji / Kobe.