1. Arcrea Himeji (the workshop venue)
2. Comfort Hotel Himeji (economy hotel)
3. Hotel Nikko Himeji (luxury hotel)
4. Hotel Monterey Himeji (luxury hotel)
5. Richmond Hotel Himeji (luxury hotel)
6. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Himeji (economy hotel)
7. Toyoko Inn @ Himeji station south (economy hotel)
8. Toyoko Inn @ Himeji station north (economy hotel)
9. APA Hotel Himeji (economy hotel)
10. Hotel Wing International Himeji (economy hotel)
11. Himeji Castle
12. Nadagiku Shuzo (Workshop dinner place)
Travel information
JR Himeji station is served by Superexpress (Sanyo-Shinkansen).
The nearest international airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX).
From KIX, take express HARUKA to Shin-Osaka, and transfer to Sanyo-Shinkansen, see JR-West webpage.
The train ticket counter at KIX is very crowded, and we recommend that you make reservations in advance at this site.
There are also good accesses from/to Osaka International Airport (ITM) and Kobe Airport (UKB).
More detials, see the Himeji tourist information, Arcrea Himeji, and SPring-8 web pages.
Recommended restaurants
Okonomiyaki Cabbage - Local soul food Okonomiyaki (Japanese pan cake) restaurant.
Kichifuku - Authentic Japanese food restaurant with a reasonable price. Tempura is especially delicious.
Taccopy - Very popular local food court, but you need a help of your Japanese colleagues.
Fukutei - Traditional Japanese food restaurant. A bit pricey but worth it.
Totoro - Very popular stand up Suchi bar. Always a long line of people waiting.
Gassai - Typical Japanese pub (Izakaya) loved by local people.
Fukutori - Very delicious Japanese grilled chiken pub. Nice but but need a help of your Japanese colleagues..
Hiiragi - Locally special Anago (conger eel) restaurant.
Kassuiken - Authentic and local Japanese foods with very beautiful view of Japanese garden.