There are 5 ways to get from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 浅草二丁目 to 池之端二丁目上２６
30 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Asakusa to Ueno[G] Ginza Line
32 min¥160–190Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo4.3 km
6 min¥2,500–3,100Walk
- Take the foot from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo3.9 km
46 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji[G] Ginza Line
- Take the bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 東大構内上０１
50 min¥375–402
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥190 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 浅草二丁目 and arriving at 池之端二丁目. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and University of Tokyo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs .
The bus from 浅草二丁目 to 池之端二丁目 takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 浅草二丁目 station.
Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from Asakusa station.
Sensō-ji to University of Tokyo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池之端二丁目 station.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and University of Tokyo, Japan?
Toei Bus operates a bus from 浅草二丁目 to 池之端二丁目 hourly, and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Tokyo Metro operates a subway from Asakusa to Ueno every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–190 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 浅草二丁目 to 池之端二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 上野松坂屋前 to 東大構内
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,100
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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