There are 5 ways to get from Harajuku to Sensō-ji by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoetrain
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 上野 Uenotrain Ju / ...
1h 39m¥1,256–1,711Drive 54.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Harajuku to Sensō-jicar 54.5 km
56 min¥944–1,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harajuku to Sensō-jitaxi 54.5 km
56 min¥25,000–31,000Train, bus via 浅草公園六区
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Tj
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草公園六区bus 草63
2h 24m¥976–1,381Train, 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 26m¥976–1,381
Harajuku to Sensō-ji by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harajuku to Sensō-ji is to train and bus via 浅草公園六区 which costs ¥950 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Harajuku to Sensō-ji is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Harajuku to Sensō-ji. However, there are services departing from 高麗川 Komagawa and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa via 川越 Kawagoe, 大宮 Ōmiya and 上野 Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Harajuku and Sensō-ji is 60 km. The road distance is 54.5 km.
The best way to get from Harajuku to Sensō-ji without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Harajuku to Sensō-ji, including transfers.
Harajuku to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 高麗川 Komagawa station.
Harajuku to Sensō-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 川越 Kawagoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harajuku to Sensō-ji is 54 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Harajuku to Sensō-ji.
There are 12805+ hotels available in Sensō-ji.
What companies run services between Harajuku, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
You can take a train from 高麗川 Komagawa to Sensō-ji via 川越 Kawagoe, 大宮 Ōmiya, 上野 Ueno, 上野 Ueno, and 浅草 Asakusa in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草公園六区
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–31,000
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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