There are 8 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Asakusa(Tsukuba) to Akihabara[195680] Tsukuba Express Local / ...
- Take the train from Akihabara to Tōkyō StationJY: Yamanote / ...
16 min¥257–408Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi[A] Asakusa Line
17 min¥160–210Bus
- Take the bus from 東武浅草駅前 to 室町三丁目東４２－１
27 minWater bus
- Take the ferry from Asakusa to Hamarikyu
38 min¥999Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Tokyo5.5 km
6 min¥3,000–3,700Subway via Asakusa
- Take the subway from Asakusa to Nihombashi[G] Ginza Line
21 min¥170–210Water bus via Etchujima
- Take the ferry from Sensoji Nitemmon-Mae to Etchujima
39 minWalk
- Take the foot from Sensō-ji to Tokyo5.2 km
1h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥210 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥3000 - ¥3700.
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 ferry departing from Asakusa and arriving at Hamarikyu. Services depart every four hours. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Nihombashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Tokyo is 6 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥250 - ¥410.
It takes approximately 16 min to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 東武浅草駅前 station.
Sensō-ji to Tokyo train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from Asakusa(Tsukuba) station.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to Tōkyō Station via Asakusa(Tsukuba) and Akihabara in around 16 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.
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from Asakusa(Tsukuba) to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akihabara to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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 Asakusa to Nihombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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/
- reservation@suijobus.co.jp
- Website
- suijobus.co.jp
Ferry from Asakusa to Hamarikyu
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥999
- Schedules at
- suijobus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5608-8869
- Website
- tokyo-park.or.jp
Ferry from Sensoji Nitemmon-Mae to Etchujima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tokyo-park.or.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–3,700
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
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Tokyo is to train which takes 16 min and costs ¥250 - ¥410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
Sensō-ji to Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 室町三丁目 station.
Sensō-ji to Tokyo train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at Akihabara station.
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