There are 6 ways to get from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway via 大門 Daimon
best- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 大門 Daimonsubway A
22 min¥170Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワーbus 東98
35 min¥250–500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Towertaxi 4.7 km
5 min¥2,700–3,300Walk
- Take the foot from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Towerwalk 4.3 km
52 minSubway
- Take the subway from 茅場町 Kayabacho to 神谷町 Kamiyachosubway H
33 min¥170–210Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 虎ノ門 Toranomonsubway G
- Take the bus from 虎ノ門一丁目 to 東京タワーbus 東98
43 min¥416–694
Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower is to subway via 大門 Daimon which costs ¥170 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ¥2700 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit station and arriving at 東京タワー. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 日本橋 Nihombashi and arriving at 大門 Daimon. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Nihonbashi and Tokyo Tower is 5 km.
The best way to get from Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower without a car is to subway via 大門 Daimon which takes 22 min and costs ¥170.
The subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 大門 Daimon takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit.
Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 日本橋 Nihombashi station.
Nihonbashi to Tokyo Tower bus services, operated by Tokyu Bus, arrive at 東京タワー station.
What companies run services between Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Tokyo Tower, Japan?
Toei Subway operates a subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 大門 Daimon every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Tokyu Bus operates a bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー hourly. Tickets cost ¥250–500 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 茅場町 Kayabacho to 神谷町 Kamiyacho
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
Subway from 日本橋 Nihombashi to 虎ノ門 Toranomon
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- 03-6412-0190
- Website
- tokyubus.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit to 東京タワー
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–500
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
Bus from 虎ノ門一丁目 to 東京タワー
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥250–500
- Website
- https://www.tokyubus.co.jp/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,300
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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