There are 6 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 浅草橋 Asakusabashisubway A
- Take the train from 浅草橋 Asakusabashi to 代々木 Yoyogitrain Jb
47 min¥348–528Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 代々木 Yoyogisubway E
1h 3m¥170–310Subway via 表参道 Omote-sando
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 表参道 Omote-sandosubway G
1h 2m¥210–250Bus
- Take the bus from 二天門 to 池袋駅東口bus 草64
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 北参道bus 池86 / ...
1h 50m¥420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrinetaxi 12.1 km
14 min¥6,000–7,500Drive 12.1 km
- Drive from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrinecar 12.1 km
14 min¥209–302
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is to subway via 表参道 Omote-sando which costs ¥210 - ¥250 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine. However, there are services departing from 二天門 and arriving at 北参道 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 表参道 Omote-sando. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Meiji Shrine is 13 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine without a car is to subway and train which takes 47 min and costs ¥340 - ¥550.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 二天門 station.
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Toei Subway, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Meiji Shrine, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 表参道 Omote-sando every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210–250 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine via 二天門, 池袋駅東口, and 北参道 in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 浅草橋 Asakusabashi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥150–200
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥150–200
Subway from 蔵前 Kuramae to 代々木 Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–310
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥240–310
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 浅草橋 Asakusabashi to 代々木 Yoyogi
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥190–330
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 表参道 Omote-sando
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–250
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- 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 池袋駅東口 to 北参道
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- 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
Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine train services, operated by Toei Subway, arrive at 浅草橋 Asakusabashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Sensō-ji to Meiji Shrine.
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