Osaka to Himeji by train: time, fare and last train

From Osaka to Himeji, the JR Special Rapid takes 1 h 2 min from Osaka Station for 1,460 yen, and the Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen takes 28 min from Shin-Osaka Station for 3,750 yen. JR Central's timetable for Wednesday 14 October 2026 lists 63 trains from Shin-Osaka Station to Himeji Station, the first at 06:00 and the last at 23:20.

Updated October 3, 2026

28 minfastest train (Sakura 743)

3,750 yenreserved seat, one way

63trains a day (14 October 2026)

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Ways from Osaka to Himeji

Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

Ways from Osaka to Himeji: journey time, fares, trains a day, first and last train
Service	Quickest	Reserved seat	Non-reserved	Trains a day	First / last
JR Special RapidOsaka → Himeji	1 h 02 min	1,460 yen	—	—	05:00 / 23:40
Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu ShinkansenShin-Osaka → Himeji	28 min	3,750 yen	3,220 yen	63	06:00 / 23:20

How long each way takes

JR Special Rapid1 h 2 min

Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen28 min

JR Special Rapid and local trains

Fastest: 62 min
Fare: 1,460 yen
First train: 05:00
Last train: 23:40

From: Osaka Station
To: Himeji Station
Fastest: 1 h 2 min (Special Rapid, 09:06 → 10:08)
A midday train: 10:00 → 11:03, 1 h 3 min (Special Rapid 1)
Fare: 1,460 yen (basic fare only; no seat ticket needed)
Paid seat: +840 yen for a reserved seat on some trains (Special Rapid)
First train: 05:00 → 06:53 (Local train)
Last train: 23:40 → 00:48 (Special Rapid)
Distance: 87.9 km by JR's fare distance

Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen

Fastest: 28 min
Reserved seat: 3,750 yen
Trains a day: 63
Last train: 23:20

From: Shin-Osaka Station
To: Himeji Station
Fastest: 28 min (Sakura 743, 06:50 → 07:18)
A midday train: 10:20 → 10:49, 29 min (Sakura 751)
Reserved seat: 3,750 yen = basic fare 1,460 yen + limited express charge 2,290 yen
Non-reserved seat: 3,220 yen
Trains a day: 63 on 14 October 2026: 21 Nozomi, 15 Hikari, 13 Kodama, 11 Sakura and 3 Mizuho. JR Central marks 17 of them as trains that run only on some days or change their stops by day.
First train: 06:00 → 06:28 (Mizuho 601)
Last train: 23:20 → 23:51 (Nozomi 95)

Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.

Large suitcases on the Shinkansen

On the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen, the size of your bag decides whether you need a special seat.

Up to 160 cm: Overhead racks, no reservation needed
161 to 250 cm: Reserve a seat with an oversized baggage area when you buy the ticket
Over 250 cm: Cannot be taken on board
No reservation: A 1,000 yen fee if you board with an oversized bag without one

The size is the total of length, width and height.

Himeji to Osaka

The same trains run the other way.

JR trains: first train: 05:00 → 06:30 (Local train)
JR trains: last train: 22:56 → 23:57 (Special Rapid)
Sakura: first train: 06:00 → 06:31 (Nozomi 68)
Sakura: last train: 23:08 → 23:37 (Mizuho 614)
Sakura: trains a day: 58 on 14 October 2026: 20 Nozomi, 14 Kodama, 13 Hikari, 6 Sakura and 5 Mizuho

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take from Osaka to Himeji?

28 min at the fastest by the Sakura on the Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen. The train leaving Shin-Osaka Station at 10:20 takes 29 min.

How much is the Shinkansen from Osaka to Himeji?

3,750 yen with a reserved seat and 3,220 yen in a non-reserved car, for one adult one way. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and the limited express charge.

What time is the last train from Osaka to Himeji?

The last train leaves Shin-Osaka Station at 23:20 and reaches Himeji Station at 23:51 (Nozomi 95). The first leaves at 06:00.

What is the cheapest way from Osaka to Himeji?

JR Special Rapid at 1,460 yen, taking 1 h 2 min at the fastest.

Can I take a large suitcase on the Shinkansen from Osaka to Himeji?

Yes, up to a total of 250 cm. Bags over 160 cm need a seat with an oversized baggage area, reserved when you buy the ticket; without it there is a 1,000 yen fee.

How far is Osaka from Himeji?

87.9 km by JR's fare distance between Osaka Station and Himeji Station.