There are 5 ways to get from Shibuya to Yanaka by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagisubway C
25 min¥200–240Drive 11.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibuya to Yanakacar 11.3 km
15 min¥195–282Bus
- Take the bus from 宮下公園 to 池袋駅東口bus 池86 / ...
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 千駄木三丁目bus 草63
1h 21m¥418Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shibuya to Yanakataxi 11.3 km
15 min¥5,500–7,000Train
- Take the train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jy
26 min¥270–410
Shibuya to Yanaka by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibuya to Yanaka is to subway which costs ¥200 - ¥240 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Shibuya to Yanaka is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibuya to Yanaka. However, there are services departing from 宮下公園 and arriving at 千駄木三丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae and arriving at 千駄木 Sendagi. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Shibuya and Yanaka is 12 km. The road distance is 11.3 km.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Yanaka without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
The subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagi takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shibuya to Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 宮下公園 station.
Shibuya to Yanaka train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae station.
The best way to get from Shibuya to Yanaka is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs ¥418. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥270 - ¥410 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Shibuya, Japan and Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan?
Tokyo Metro operates a subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagi every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–240 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 宮下公園 to 千駄木三丁目 via 池袋駅東口 in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- tokyometro.jp
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 千駄木 Sendagi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- https://www.tokyometro.jp/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 原宿 Harajuku to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥270–410
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 宮下公園 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 千駄木三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥208
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Shibuya to Yanaka bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Shibuya to Yanaka train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 千駄木 Sendagi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibuya to Yanaka is 11 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Shibuya to Yanaka.
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