There are 5 ways to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Asagaya to AkihabaraJB: Chūō·Sōbu Line Local
38 min¥509–654Drive 16.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Suginami to Sensō-ji16.5 km
16 min¥280–405Bus
- Take the bus from 高円寺南四丁目 to 王子駅前王78
- Take the bus from 王子駅前 to 浅草六丁目草64
1h 38m¥412Taxi
- Take the taxi from Suginami to Sensō-ji16.5 km
16 min¥8,000–10,000Subway
- Take the subway from Minami-asagaya to Akasaka-mitsuke[M] Marunouchi Line
- Take the subway from Akasaka-mitsuke to Asakusa[G] Ginza Line
56 min¥413–500
Suginami to Sensō-ji by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji is to drive which costs ¥280 - ¥410 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ¥8000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suginami to Sensō-ji. However, there are services departing from 高円寺南四丁目 and arriving at 浅草六丁目 via 王子駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Suginami to Sensō-ji. However, there are services departing from Asagaya and arriving at Asakusa(Tsukuba) via Akihabara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Suginami and Sensō-ji is 19 km. The road distance is 16.5 km.
The best way to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji, including transfers.
Suginami to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 高円寺南四丁目 station.
Suginami to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Asagaya station.
The best way to get from Suginami to Sensō-ji is to train which takes 38 min and costs ¥500 - ¥700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥412 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Suginami, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Asagaya to Akihabara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥310–450 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高円寺南四丁目 to Sensō-ji via 王子駅前 and 浅草六丁目 in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Asagaya to Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥310–450
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Minami-asagaya to Akasaka-mitsuke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–260
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from Akasaka-mitsuke to Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 高円寺南四丁目 to 王子駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 王子駅前 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥202
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–10,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Suginami to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 王子駅前 station.
Suginami to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suginami to Sensō-ji is 16 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Suginami to Sensō-ji.
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