There are 5 ways to get from Kita to Asakusa by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 王子 Ōji to 鶯谷 Uguisudanitrain Jk
10 min¥120–250Bus
- Take the bus from 堀船 to 浅草六丁目bus 草64
29 min¥186Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kita to Asakusataxi 7.9 km
8 min¥4,200–5,000Walk
- Take the foot from Kita to Asakusawalk 7.7 km
1h 32mTrain, bus
- Take the train from 王子 Ōji to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jk
- Take the bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目bus 都08(T08)
31 min
Kita to Asakusa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kita to Asakusa is to train which costs ¥120 - ¥250 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Kita to Asakusa is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 堀船 and arriving at 浅草六丁目. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 王子 Ōji and arriving at 鶯谷 Uguisudani. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Kita and Asakusa is 5 km.
The best way to get from Kita to Asakusa without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥120 - ¥250.
The train from 王子 Ōji to 鶯谷 Uguisudani takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kita to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 堀船 station.
Kita to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 王子 Ōji station.
The best way to get from Kita to Asakusa is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥120 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥186 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Kita, Tokyo, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 王子 Ōji to 鶯谷 Uguisudani every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥120–250 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 堀船 to 浅草六丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥186 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 王子 Ōji to 鶯谷 Uguisudani
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥120–250
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 王子 Ōji to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–240
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 堀船 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥186
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
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
Kita to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 浅草六丁目 station.
Kita to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 鶯谷 Uguisudani station.
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