There are 5 ways to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー東98
21 min¥220Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumida to Tokyo Tower8.5 km
9 min¥145–209Subway
- Take the subway from Morishita to Akabanebashi[E] Ōedo Line
25 min¥200–250Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sumida to Tokyo Tower8.5 km
9 min¥4,400–5,500Subway via Ueno
- Take the subway from Ueno to Kamiyacho[H] Hibiya Line
31 min¥190–230
Sumida to Tokyo Tower by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumida to Tokyo Tower is to drive which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 9 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 Morishita and arriving at Akabanebashi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 ¥220.
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 Subway, depart from Morishita station.
Sumida to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, arrive at 東京タワー station.
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 ¥220 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Toei Subway operates a subway from Morishita to Akabanebashi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–250 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Morishita to Akabanebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–250
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Ueno to Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/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
- ¥220
- 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 train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 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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