There are 5 ways to get from Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway A
21 min¥170–220Subway via 浅草 Asakusa
- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusasubway G
23 min¥170–210Bus
- Take the bus from 日本橋三越 to 東武浅草駅前bus 東42-1
33 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Nihonbashi to Sensō-jitaxi 4.4 km
4 min¥2,500–3,100Walk
- Take the walk from Nihonbashi to Sensō-jiwalk 4.4 km
53 min
Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji is to subway which costs ¥170 - ¥220 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2500 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 日本橋三越 and arriving at 東武浅草駅前. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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 Nihonbashi and Sensō-ji is 5 km.
The best way to get from Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs ¥170 - ¥220.
The subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusa takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 日本橋三越 station.
Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 日本橋 Nihombashi station.
Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 東武浅草駅前 station.
What companies run services between Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Sensō-ji, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 浅草 Asakusa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–220 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 日本橋三越 to 東武浅草駅前 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 24 min.
- 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
- 0570-200-999
- 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
Bus from 日本橋三越 to 東武浅草駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,100
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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Nihonbashi to Sensō-ji train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 浅草 Asakusa station.
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