There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji[G] Ginza Line
24 min¥160–200Subway via Kiyosumi-shirakawa
- Take the subway from Oshiage to Kiyosumi-shirakawa[Z] Hanzōmon Line
- Take the subway from Kiyosumi-shirakawa to Ueno-okachimachi[E] Ōedo Line
26 min¥343–412Bus
- Take the bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野松坂屋前上23
29 min¥188Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno4.3 km
4 min¥2,500–3,000Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno4 km
47 min
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno is to subway which costs ¥160 - ¥200 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 and arriving at 上野松坂屋前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Ueno-hirokoji. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Ueno is 4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs ¥160 - ¥200.
The subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 station.
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from Asakusa station.
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 上野松坂屋前 station.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Ueno, Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–200 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野松坂屋前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥188 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Ueno-hirokoji
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from Oshiage to Kiyosumi-shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Kiyosumi-shirakawa to Ueno-okachimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野松坂屋前
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥188
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,000
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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Tokyo Skytree to Ueno train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at Ueno-hirokoji station.
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