There are 5 ways to get from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway via 竹橋 Takebashi
best- Take the subway from 竹橋 Takebashi to 日本橋 Nihombashisubway T
- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
39 min¥330–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 東武浅草駅前bus 東42-1
1h 1m¥162Subway
- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway A
44 min¥170–220Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kōkyo to Sensō-jitaxi 6.5 km
7 min¥3,500–4,300Walk
- Take the walk from Kōkyo to Sensō-jiwalk 6.1 km
1h 12m
Kōkyo to Sensō-ji by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji is to bus which costs ¥162 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at 東武浅草駅前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 日本橋 Nihombashi and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Kōkyo and Sensō-ji is 9 km.
The best way to get from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji without a car is to subway via 竹橋 Takebashi which takes 39 min and costs ¥330 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji, including transfers.
Kōkyo to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Kōkyo to Sensō-ji train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 竹橋 Takebashi station.
Kōkyo to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東武浅草駅前 station.
What companies run services between Kōkyo, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kōkyo to Sensō-ji via 竹橋 Takebashi, 日本橋 Nihombashi, and 浅草 Asakusa in around 39 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 東武浅草駅前 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥162 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 竹橋 Takebashi to 日本橋 Nihombashi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–190
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥170–220
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to 東武浅草駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥162
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,300
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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