There are 5 ways to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakano to AkihabaraJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
34 min¥459–605Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目草64
55 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nakano to Sensō-ji14 km
15 min¥7,000–8,500Drive 14 km
- Drive from Nakano to Sensō-ji14 km
15 min¥240–346Subway
- Take the subway from Higashi-nakano to Kuramae[E] Ōedo Line
59 min¥290–360
Nakano to Sensō-ji by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 浅草六丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Higashi-nakano and arriving at Kuramae. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Nakano and Sensō-ji is 17 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥450 - ¥650.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji, including transfers.
Nakano to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Nakano to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakano station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Sensō-ji is to train which takes 34 min and costs ¥450 - ¥650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nakano to Akihabara every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥260–400 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nakano to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Higashi-nakano to Kuramae
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–360
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–8,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Nakano to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 浅草六丁目 station.
Nakano to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Sensō-ji is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Nakano to Sensō-ji.
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