It is a flatland castle built around Mount Himeyama and Mount Sagiyama

It is a flatland castle built around Mount Himeyama and Mount Sagiyama, located to the north of the current Himeji city.、It is a representative example of a modern castle in Japan.。It is one of 12 surviving castle towers that were constructed before the Edo period.、Almost the entire castle area within the moat is designated as a special historic site.、Of the existing buildings、Eight buildings, including the main tower, small tower, and connecting tower, have been designated as national treasures.、74 various buildings（27 towers and crossing towers、15 gates、32 walls）has been designated an Important Cultural Property、Each is specified。In 1993（1993）UNESCO World Heritage Site（Cultural Heritage）registered in。Other、「Five National Treasure Cities」or「Three famous castles」、「Three Great Pingshan Castles and Three Dalian Vertical Pingshan Castles」It is also counted as one of。