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How to get fromShibuya to Arakawaby train, taxi, car, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya to Arakawa by train, taxi, car, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train Jy
    26 min
    ¥270–410
  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 町屋 Machiyasubway subway C
    29 min
    ¥210–260
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shibuya to Arakawataxi taxi 13.6 km
    17 min
    ¥6,500–8,500
  4. Drive 13.6 km

    1. Drive from Shibuya to Arakawacar car 13.6 km
    17 min
    ¥237–342
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Shibuya to Arakawawalk walk 13 km
    2h 36m

Shibuya to Arakawa by train

Calendar3501Weekly Trains
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Arakawa, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nippori every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥270–410 and the journey takes 26 min. Odakyu Electric Railway Romancecar also services this route 3 times a day.

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