There are 5 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Harajuku by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukurotrain Jy
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
1h 58m¥1,170–1,736Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 二天門 to 池袋駅東口bus 草64
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Tj
2h 17m¥910–1,320Drive 53 km
- Drive from Sensō-ji to Harajukucar 53 km
57 min¥918–1,326Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Harajukutaxi 53 km
57 min¥25,000–30,000Bus, train via 高麗川 Komagawa
- Take the bus from 二天門 to 池袋駅東口bus 草64
- Take the train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja / ...
2h 40m¥1,150–1,540
Sensō-ji to Harajuku by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Harajuku is to bus and train which costs ¥900 - ¥1400 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Harajuku is to drive which takes 57 min and costs ¥900 - ¥1400.
No, there is no direct train from Sensō-ji to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via 秋葉原 Akihabara, 池袋 Ikebukuro and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Harajuku is 59 km. The road distance is 53 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Harajuku without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Sensō-ji to Harajuku, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 秋葉原 Akihabara station.
Sensō-ji to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 池袋 Ikebukuro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sensō-ji to Harajuku is 53 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Sensō-ji to Harajuku.
There are 281+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to 高麗川 Komagawa via 浅草 Asakusa, 秋葉原 Akihabara, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 秋葉原 Akihabara to 池袋 Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–350
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 池袋 Ikebukuro to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥470–750
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 二天門 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 二天門 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–30,000
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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