There are 7 ways to get from Asakusa to Edo Castle by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashisubway [A] Asakusa Line
- Take the subway from Nihombashi to Takebashisubway [T] Tōzai Line
25 min¥328–393Subway via Mitsukoshimae
cheapest- Take the subway from Asakusa to Mitsukoshimaesubway [G] Ginza Line
41 min¥170–210Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 浅草二丁目 to 本所吾妻橋bus
- Take the subway from Honjo-azumabashi to Nihombashisubway
- Take the subway from Nihombashi to Takebashisubway
39 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Asakusa to Edo Castletaxi 6.5 km
6 min¥3,500–4,200Walk
- Take the foot from Asakusa to Edo Castlewalk 6.5 km
1h 17mSubway via Asakusa
- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashisubway [G] Ginza Line
- Take the subway from Nihombashi to Takebashisubway [T] Tōzai Line
31 min¥338–397Bus
- Take the bus from 隅田公園 to 室町三丁目bus 東42-1
53 min
Asakusa to Edo Castle by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Edo Castle is to subway via Mitsukoshimae which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Edo Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 隅田公園 and arriving at 室町三丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Mitsukoshimae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Asakusa and Edo Castle is 6 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Edo Castle without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs ¥320 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Asakusa to Edo Castle, including transfers.
Asakusa to Edo Castle bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 隅田公園 station.
Asakusa to Edo Castle train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from Asakusa station.
Asakusa to Edo Castle bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 室町三丁目 station.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Edo Castle, Japan?
You can take a subway from Asakusa to Edo Castle via Nihombashi and Takebashi in around 25 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 隅田公園 to 室町三丁目 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Subway from Honjo-azumabashi to Nihombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Nihombashi to Takebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from Asakusa to Mitsukoshimae
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 浅草二丁目 to 本所吾妻橋
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 隅田公園 to 室町三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,200
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
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