There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 御成門 Onarimonsubway I
11 min¥170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ginza to Kamiyachotrain [84098] TH-Liner 2
15 min¥70–120Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワーbus 東98
21 min¥250–500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Tokyo Towertaxi 3.8 km
4 min¥2,300–2,800Subway via 銀座 Ginza
- Take the subway from 銀座 Ginza to 神谷町 Kamiyachosubway H
15 min¥160–200Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo to Tokyo Towerwalk 3.7 km
44 min
Tokyo to Tokyo Tower by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower is to train which costs ¥70 - ¥120 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2800.
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 日比谷 Hibiya and arriving at 御成門 Onarimon. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Tokyo Tower is 3 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs ¥170.
The subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 御成門 Onarimon takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Tokyo to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit.
Tokyo to Tokyo Tower train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 日比谷 Hibiya station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower is to train which takes 15 min and costs ¥70 - ¥120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥250 - ¥500 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tokyo Tower, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 御成門 Onarimon every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 御成門 Onarimon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Ginza to Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 銀座 Ginza to 神谷町 Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- 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
- ¥250–500
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
Hinomaru
- Phone
- +81 3-3814-1111
- Website
- hinomaru.tokyo
Km Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5530-6001
- Website
- km-taxi.tokyo
Tokyo MK Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5547-5551
- Website
- tokyomk.com
Tokyo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3-5758-3630
- Website
- tokyotaxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, arrive at 東京タワー station.
Tokyo to Tokyo Tower train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 御成門 Onarimon station.
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