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 Hibiya to Onarimon[I] Mita Line
12 min¥150–190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ginza to Kamiyacho[84098] TH-Liner 2
15 min¥70–120Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー東９８
21 min¥220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower3.8 km
4 min¥2,300–2,800Subway via Ginza
- Take the subway from Ginza to Kamiyacho[H] Hibiya Line
14 min¥160–200Walk
- Take the foot from Tokyo to Tokyo Tower3.8 km
46 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 Hibiya and arriving at Onarimon. Services depart every 10 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 12 min and costs ¥150 - ¥190.
The subway from Hibiya to Onarimon takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 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 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 ¥220 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tokyo Tower, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from Hibiya to Onarimon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–190 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 ¥220 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from Hibiya to Onarimon
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–190
- 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 Ginza to Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- ¥220
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,800
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
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 Onarimon station.
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