There are 4 ways to get from Harajuku to Asakusa by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain JR川越線 JR Kawagoe Line
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
1h 26m¥936–1,471Drive 51 km
cheapest- Drive from Harajuku to Asakusacar 51 km
1h 2m¥885–1,278Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harajuku to Asakusataxi 51 km
1h 2m¥24,000–29,000Train, bus
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目bus 草64
2h 20m¥976–1,381
Harajuku to Asakusa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harajuku to Asakusa is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1500 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Harajuku to Asakusa is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs ¥850 - ¥1300.
No, there is no direct train from Harajuku to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from 高麗川 Komagawa and arriving at 鶯谷 Uguisudani via 川越 Kawagoe and 池袋 Ikebukuro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Harajuku and Asakusa is 53 km. The road distance is 51 km.
The best way to get from Harajuku to Asakusa without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥900 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Harajuku to Asakusa, including transfers.
Harajuku to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高麗川 Komagawa station.
Harajuku to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harajuku to Asakusa is 51 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Harajuku to Asakusa.
There are 12747+ hotels available in Asakusa.
What companies run services between Harajuku, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
You can take a train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 鶯谷 Uguisudani via 川越 Kawagoe and 池袋 Ikebukuro in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–29,000
Ageo Taxi
- Phone
- +81487727000
- Website
- ageotaxi.com
Aska Traffic Group
- Phone
- +81 570-075-770
- Website
- aska-web.co.jp
Capital Group
- Phone
- +81 42-691-5111
- Website
- capital-kotsu.jp
Hachioji Kotsu Jigyo
- Phone
- +81 42-623-5111
- Website
- hachioji-kotsu.co.jp
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