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How to get fromKōenji to Asakusaby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Kōenji to Asakusa by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 高円寺 Kōenji to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain train Jb
    40 min
    ¥488–633
  2. Drive  16.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōenji to Asakusacar car 16.3 km
    16 min
    ¥249–359
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 高円寺駅入口 to 王子駅前bus bus 王78
    2. Take the bus from 王子駅前 to 浅草六丁目bus bus 草64
    1h 31m
    ¥413
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kōenji to Asakusataxi taxi 16.3 km
    16 min
    ¥8,000–10,000
  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Kōenji to Nihonbashitrain train Chuuou Soubusen Kakutei
    2. Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway G
    42 min
    ¥449–615

Kōenji to Asakusa by train

Calendar980Weekly Trains
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥488Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kōenji, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 高円寺 Kōenji to 秋葉原 Akihabara every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥290–430 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高円寺駅入口 to 浅草六丁目 via 王子駅前 in around 1h 31m.

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