There are 6 ways to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワーbus 東９８
21 min¥250–500Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumida to Tokyo Towercar 8.5 km
9 min¥149–215Subway
- Take the subway from 森下 Morishita to 赤羽橋 Akabanebashisubway E
26 min¥170Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumida to Tokyo Towertaxi 8.5 km
9 min¥4,400–5,500Subway via 上野 Ueno
- Take the subway from 上野 Ueno to 神谷町 Kamiyachosubway H
32 min¥190–230Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Kamiyachotrain [84098] TH-Liner 2
35 min¥180–290
Sumida to Tokyo Tower by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower is to subway which costs ¥170 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit station and arriving at 東京タワー. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 森下 Morishita and arriving at 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Sumida and Tokyo Tower is 9 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs ¥250 - ¥500.
The bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Sumida to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit.
Sumida to Tokyo Tower train services, operated by Toei Transportation, depart from 森下 Morishita station.
The best way to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower is to bus which takes 21 min and costs ¥250 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥180 - ¥290 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Sumida, Japan and Tokyo Tower, Japan?
Tokyu Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー hourly. Tickets cost ¥250–500 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Toei Transportation operates a subway from 森下 Morishita to 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 森下 Morishita to 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 上野 Ueno to 神谷町 Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- tokyubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–500
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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
Sumida to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, arrive at 東京タワー station.
Sumida to Tokyo Tower train services, operated by Toei Transportation, arrive at 赤羽橋 Akabanebashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumida to Tokyo Tower is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sumida to Tokyo Tower.
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