There are 6 ways to get from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 鶯谷 Uguisudanitrain Jy
40 min¥170–300Bus
- Take the bus from Hareza池袋 to 日本堤bus 草64
47 min¥210Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwarataxi 10.1 km
12 min¥5,000–6,500Drive 10.1 km
- Drive from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwaracar 10.1 km
12 min¥175–252Bus via 吉原大門
- Take the bus from Hareza池袋 to 吉原大門bus 草64
47 min¥210Bus via 竜泉
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 竜泉bus 草63
58 min¥210
Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara is to bus which costs ¥210 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hareza池袋 and arriving at 日本堤. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 池袋 Ikebukuro and arriving at 鶯谷 Uguisudani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ikebukuro and Yoshiwara is 10 km. The road distance is 10.1 km.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300.
The train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 鶯谷 Uguisudani takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from Hareza池袋 station.
Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
The best way to get from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara is to train which takes 40 min and costs ¥170 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan and Yoshiwara, Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 鶯谷 Uguisudani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–300 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from Hareza池袋 to 日本堤 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 鶯谷 Uguisudani
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from Hareza池袋 to 日本堤
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from Hareza池袋 to 吉原大門
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 竜泉
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
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 to Yoshiwara bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 日本堤 station.
Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 鶯谷 Uguisudani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Ikebukuro to Yoshiwara.
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