There are 5 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 浅草 Asakusa to 南千住 Minami-Senjutrain Tx
- Take the train from 南千住 Minami-Senju to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jj / ...
17 min¥275–421Bus via 奥浅草
- Take the bus from 奥浅草 to 日暮里駅前bus 都08(T08)
21 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sensō-ji to Yanakataxi 4 km
6 min¥2,300–2,900Walk
- Take the walk from Sensō-ji to Yanakawalk 3.7 km
45 minBus
- Take the bus from 二天門 to 日暮里駅前bus 都08(T08)
21 min
Sensō-ji to Yanaka by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka is to train which costs ¥270 - ¥430 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ¥2300 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 奥浅草 and arriving at 日暮里駅前. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sensō-ji to Yanaka. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at 日暮里 Nippori via 南千住 Minami-Senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Yanaka is 7 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥270 - ¥430.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 奥浅草 station.
Sensō-ji to Yanaka train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, depart from 浅草 Asakusa station.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Yanaka is to train which takes 17 min and costs ¥270 - ¥430. Alternatively, you can bus via 奥浅草, which costs and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to 日暮里 Nippori via 浅草 Asakusa and 南千住 Minami-Senju in around 17 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 奥浅草 to 日暮里駅前 every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- mir.co.jp
Train from 浅草 Asakusa to 南千住 Minami-Senju
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–210
- Website
- https://www.mir.co.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 南千住 Minami-Senju to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 奥浅草 to 日暮里駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 二天門 to 日暮里駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–2,900
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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Sensō-ji to Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 日暮里駅前 station.
Sensō-ji to Yanaka train services, operated by Tsukuba Express, arrive at 南千住 Minami-Senju station.
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