There are 6 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine by subway, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Asakusa to Asakusabashi[A] Asakusa Line
- Take the train from Asakusabashi to YoyogiJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
43 min¥344–505Drive 12.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine12.1 km
14 min¥204–295Subway via Omote-sando
- Take the subway from Asakusa to Omote-sando[G] Ginza Line
1h 2m¥210–250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine12.1 km
14 min¥6,000–7,500Bus, train
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 浅草橋駅前東４２－２ / ...
- Take the train from Asakusabashi to YoyogiJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
48 minSubway
- Take the subway from Kuramae to Yoyogi[E] Ōedo Line
1h 3m¥250–320
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is to subway via Omote-sando which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Omote-sando. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Meiji Shrine is 13 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine without a car is to subway and train which takes 43 min and costs ¥340 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from Asakusa station.
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at Asakusabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine.
There are 10586+ hotels available in Meiji Shrine.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from Asakusa to Omote-sando every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Asakusabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Subway from Kuramae to Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥250–320
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Asakusabashi to Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–320
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Omote-sando
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 浅草橋駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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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