Himeji Castle from the Castle View observation deck outside the station. The nishi-kotenshu can be seen to the left of the main donjon, with the top of the inui-kotenshu visible further behind.

The twinning of a Japanese and a Welsh castle has heralded "the beginning of a beautiful friendship." The pairing of Conwy and Himeji castles is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK.