There are 5 ways to get from Ginza to Arakawa by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jy / ...
14 min¥150–280Drive 8.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ginza to Arakawacar 8.4 km
10 min¥146–211Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 泪橋bus 東42-1
41 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ginza to Arakawataxi 8.4 km
10 min¥4,400–5,500Subway
- Take the subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 町屋 Machiyasubway C
16 min¥190–230
Ginza to Arakawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginza to Arakawa is to drive which costs ¥140 - ¥210 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Ginza to Arakawa is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥4400 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at 泪橋. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō and arriving at 日暮里 Nippori. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Ginza and Arakawa is 7 km. The road distance is 8.4 km.
The best way to get from Ginza to Arakawa without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280.
The train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 日暮里 Nippori takes 14 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ginza to Arakawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Ginza to Arakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō station.
The best way to get from Ginza to Arakawa is to train which takes 14 min and costs ¥150 - ¥280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Ginza, Tokyo, Japan and Arakawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 日暮里 Nippori every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥150–280 and the journey takes 14 min. Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 泪橋 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–280
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 有楽町 Yūrakuchō to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 日比谷 Hibiya to 町屋 Machiya
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–230
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 泪橋
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
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
Ginza to Arakawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 泪橋 station.
Ginza to Arakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 日暮里 Nippori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginza to Arakawa is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Ginza to Arakawa.
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