There are 6 ways to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 千駄ケ谷 Sendagayatrain Jb
42 min¥350–496Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 表参道 Omote-sandosubway G
55 min¥210–250Bus
- Take the bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 草64
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道bus 池86 / ...
1h 47m¥420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Asakusa to Meiji Shrinetaxi 12.5 km
15 min¥6,000–7,500Drive 12.5 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Meiji Shrinecar 12.5 km
15 min¥217–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from 浅草二丁目 to 日暮里駅前bus 都08(T08)
- Take the train from 日暮里 Nippori to 原宿 Harajukutrain Jy
1h 12m
Asakusa to Meiji Shrine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine is to subway which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 and arriving at 北参道 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 表参道 Omote-sando. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Asakusa and Meiji Shrine is 12 km. The road distance is 12.5 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥350 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine, including transfers.
Asakusa to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 浅草六丁目 station.
Asakusa to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine is to train which takes 42 min and costs ¥350 - ¥500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥420 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
You can take a train from 浅草 Asakusa to Meiji Shrine via 秋葉原 Akihabara and 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya in around 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to Meiji Shrine via 池袋駅東口 and 北参道 in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 浅草 Asakusa to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–210
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 千駄ケ谷 Sendagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–290
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 日暮里 Nippori to 原宿 Harajuku
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 表参道 Omote-sando
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 浅草二丁目 to 日暮里駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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
Asakusa to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Asakusa to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Meiji Shrine is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Asakusa to Meiji Shrine.
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