There are 5 ways to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 代々木 Yoyogitrain Jy
25 min¥130–260Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道bus 池86 / ...
40 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrinetaxi 7 km
10 min¥3,700–4,500Walk
- Take the walk from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrinewalk 6.8 km
1h 21mSubway
- Take the subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 北参道 Kita-sandosubway F
35 min¥180–220
Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine is to train which costs ¥130 - ¥260 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 池袋駅東口 and arriving at 北参道. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 代々木 Yoyogi. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro (Station) and Meiji Shrine is 7 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥130 - ¥260.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 代々木 Yoyogi takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 池袋駅東口 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine is to train which takes 25 min and costs ¥130 - ¥260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro (Station), Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 代々木 Yoyogi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥130–260 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 代々木 Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥130–260
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 北参道 Kita-sando
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–220
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,500
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
Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 北参道 station.
Ikebukuro (Station) to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 代々木 Yoyogi station.
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