There are 5 ways to get from Suginami to Meiji Shrine by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Asagaya to YoyogiJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
26 min¥170–300Subway, train
- Take the subway from Minami-asagaya to Shinjuku Station[M] Marunouchi Line
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to SangubashiOH: Odawara Line Local
31 min¥300–390Bus
- Take the bus from 杉並区役所 to 初台坂上渋６６
50 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suginami to Meiji Shrine8.2 km
9 min¥4,300–5,500Walk
- Take the foot from Suginami to Meiji Shrine7.5 km
1h 30m
Suginami to Meiji Shrine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suginami to Meiji Shrine is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Suginami to Meiji Shrine is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4300 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 杉並区役所 and arriving at 初台坂上. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asagaya and arriving at Yoyogi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Suginami and Meiji Shrine is 9 km.
The best way to get from Suginami to Meiji Shrine without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300.
The train from Asagaya to Yoyogi takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Suginami to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Keio Bus, depart from 杉並区役所 station.
Suginami to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Asagaya station.
The best way to get from Suginami to Meiji Shrine is to train which takes 26 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Suginami, Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Asagaya to Yoyogi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–300 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Keio Bus operates a bus from 杉並区役所 to 初台坂上 every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 33 min. Toei Bus also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Asagaya to Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Minami-asagaya to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Sangubashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–180
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from 杉並区役所 to 初台坂上
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- keio-bus.com
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 杉並区役所 to 初台坂上
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
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
Suginami to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Keio Bus, arrive at 初台坂上 station.
Suginami to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Yoyogi station.
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