There are 6 ways to get from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from 代々木 Yoyogi to 浅草橋 Asakusabashitrain Jb
- Take the subway from 浅草橋 Asakusabashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway A
39 min¥367–491Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 表参道 Omote-sando to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
55 min¥210–250Train, bus
- Take the train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jy
- Take the bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目bus 都08(T08)
1h 2mBus
- Take the bus from 北参道 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目bus 草64
1h 46m¥420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Meiji Shrine to Asakusataxi 12.3 km
14 min¥6,000–7,500Drive 12.3 km
- Drive from Meiji Shrine to Asakusacar 12.3 km
14 min¥214–309
Meiji Shrine to Asakusa by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa is to subway which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from 北参道 and arriving at 浅草六丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 表参道 Omote-sando and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Meiji Shrine and Asakusa is 12 km. The road distance is 12.3 km.
The best way to get from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa without a car is to train and subway which takes 39 min and costs ¥360 - ¥500.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa, including transfers.
Meiji Shrine to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 北参道 station.
Meiji Shrine to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 代々木 Yoyogi station.
Meiji Shrine to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
What companies run services between Meiji Shrine, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Meiji Shrine to 浅草六丁目 via 北参道 and 池袋駅東口 in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 表参道 Omote-sando to 浅草 Asakusa every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 代々木 Yoyogi to 浅草橋 Asakusabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–330
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–410
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 浅草橋 Asakusabashi to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 表参道 Omote-sando to 浅草 Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
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/
Bus from 北参道 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–7,500
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
Meiji Shrine to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 浅草橋 Asakusabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meiji Shrine to Asakusa is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa.
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