There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Asakusa to Ueno[G] Ginza Line
34 min¥160–190Bus via 上野公園山下
- Take the bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野公園山下上23
36 min¥178Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo4.6 km
5 min¥2,600–3,200Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo4.3 km
52 minBus
- Take the bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅前 to 谷中上26
36 min¥172
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo is to bus which costs ¥172 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2600 - ¥3200.
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 上野公園山下. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Asakusa and arriving at Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Tokyo Skytree and Ueno Zoo is 5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs ¥160 - ¥190.
The subway from Asakusa to Ueno takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo 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 Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from Asakusa station.
Tokyo Skytree to Ueno Zoo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 上野公園山下 station.
What companies run services between Tokyo Skytree, Japan and Ueno Zoo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from Asakusa to Ueno every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥160–190 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅入口 to 上野公園山下 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥178 and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from Asakusa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- 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 上野公園山下
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥178
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from とうきょうスカイツリー駅前 to 谷中
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥172
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,200
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 Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at Ueno station.
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