There are 5 ways to get from Sensō-ji to Otemachi by train, night bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ueno Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train Hakushin Sen / ...
4h 19m¥4,842–6,339Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigatanightbus Wg5152
10h 28m¥4,864–10,365Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Sensō-ji to Otemachicar 333.4 km
4h 36m¥5,100–7,366Fly to Shonai Airport, drive
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Drive from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Otemachicar
4h 47m¥44,210–78,298Subway, fly to Niigata Airport, train
- Take the subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakujisubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane HND - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)train
7h 8m¥50,180–76,668
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sensō-ji to Otemachi is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sensō-ji to Otemachi is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sensō-ji station to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Kajibashi and arriving at Niigata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sensō-ji to Otemachi. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Shibata(Niigata) via Ueno Station and Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Sensō-ji and Otemachi is 324 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Sensō-ji to Otemachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sensō-ji to Otemachi, including transfers.
Sensō-ji to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Tokyo Station Kajibashi.
Sensō-ji to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno Station.
Sensō-ji to Otemachi bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Niigata station.
What companies run services between Sensō-ji, Japan and Otemachi, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sensō-ji to Shibata(Niigata) via 浅草 Asakusa, 上野 Ueno, Ueno Station, and Niigata in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,200–9,500 and the journey takes 7h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–160,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥120,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Kochi, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Niigata Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–80,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Shibata(Niigata)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 浅草 Asakusa to 泉岳寺 Sengakuji
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–260
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥200–260
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–9,500
- Website
- Willer Express
- Economy
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Relax (ladies seats)
- ¥5,000–9,500
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Sensō-ji to Otemachi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
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