There are 6 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi[A] Asakusa Line
- Take the subway from Nihombashi to Takebashi[T] Tōzai Line
33 min¥328–393Subway via Mitsukoshimae
cheapest- Take the subway from Asakusa to Mitsukoshimae[G] Ginza Line
48 min¥170–210Subway via Asakusa
- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi[G] Ginza Line
- Take the subway from Nihombashi to Takebashi[T] Tōzai Line
37 min¥338–397Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle6 km
6 min¥3,300–4,000Walk
- Take the foot from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle6.1 km
1h 12mBus
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 室町三丁目東42-1
55 min
Sensō-ji to Edo Castle by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle is to subway via Mitsukoshimae which costs ¥170 - ¥210 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥3300 - ¥4000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 東武浅草駅前 and arriving at 室町三丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 Sensō-ji and Edo Castle is 7 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs ¥320 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Edo Castle bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Sensō-ji to Edo Castle train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from Asakusa station.
Sensō-ji to Edo Castle bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 室町三丁目 station.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Edo Castle, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to Edo Castle via Asakusa, Nihombashi, and Takebashi in around 33 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 室町三丁目 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min.
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- 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/
- 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 東武浅草駅前 to 室町三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,000
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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Sensō-ji to Edo Castle train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at Nihombashi station.
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