Venues
Ako kasei Harmony Hall
Adress & Contact
864 Nakahiro, Ako City, Hyogo, 678-0232
TEL:0791-43-5111
FAX:0791-43-5950
Access to the Venue
30 minutes by train from JR Himeji Station via the Ako line. After getting off at JR Banshu Ako Station, there is an 8 minute walk towards the south east.
25 minutes by car from JR Aioi station.
10 minutes by car from the Sanyo Expressway Ako Interchange.

Specially Erected Stage in the Ni-no-maru Bailey of Himeji Castle
Adress & Contact
68 Honmachi, Himeji City, Hyogo, 670-0012
Access to the Venue
20 minutes on foot from JR/Sanyo Railway Himeji Station or 5 minutes on foot from the “Otemon-mae” bus stop by taking a Shinki bus from the North Exit of Himeji Station.

Specially Erected Stage in Shoshazan Engyoji Temple
Adress & Contact
2968 Shosha, Himeji City, Hyogo, 671-2201
TEL:079-266-3327
FAX:079-266-4908
Access to the Venue
Approx. 30 minutes from JR/Sanyo Railway Himeji Station to the “Shoshazan Ropeway” station terminus by bus.
20 minutes on foot along the forest trails after a 5 minute ropeway ride (fee applies).

Access to Ako and Himeji
By train
30 minutes from JR Himeji Station to JR Banshu-Ako Station via Ako Line.

If coming from further afield
To Himeji
From JR Sannomiya
39 minutes by limited express to JR Himeji.
From Osaka International Airport
Approx. 1 hour, 20 minutes by Limousine Bus to Himeji.
From Kansai International Airport
Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes or 2 hours, 20 minutes by Limousine Bus to Himeji.
To Ako
From JR Sannomiya
1 hour, 16 minutes to Banshu-Ako Station
Contact
If you have an inquiries or questions, please complete and send the e-mail form below.
Himeji International Music Festival Executive CommitteeTEL079-221-2098
Ako International Music Festival Executive CommitteeTEL0791-43-6867