There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae to 霞ケ関 Kasumigasekisubway M
- Take the subway from 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki to 根津 Nezusubway C
43 min¥354–413Train
cheapest- Take the train from 代々木 Yoyogi to 上野 Uenotrain Jy
59 min¥290–420Bus
- Take the bus from 新宿伊勢丹前 to 早大正門bus 早77 / ...
- Take the bus from 関口一丁目 to 池之端二丁目bus 上58
1h 23m¥420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zootaxi 7.9 km
9 min¥4,200–5,000Walk
- Take the walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoowalk 8.2 km
1h 38m
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo is to train which costs ¥290 - ¥420 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥4200 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo. However, there are services departing from 新宿伊勢丹前 and arriving at 池之端二丁目 via 関口一丁目. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 代々木 Yoyogi and arriving at 上野 Ueno. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Shinjuku-Gyoen and Ueno Zoo is 13 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs ¥350 - ¥420.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo, including transfers.
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 新宿伊勢丹前 station.
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo is to train which takes 59 min and costs ¥290 - ¥420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥420 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku-Gyoen, Japan and Ueno Zoo, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo via 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae, 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki, and 根津 Nezu in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo via 新宿伊勢丹前, 早大正門, 関口一丁目, and 池之端二丁目 in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 新宿御苑前 Shinjuku-gyoemmae to 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki to 根津 Nezu
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥180–210
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 代々木 Yoyogi to 上野 Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–420
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 新宿伊勢丹前 to 早大正門
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 関口一丁目 to 池之端二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,000
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
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 早大正門 station.
Shinjuku-Gyoen to Ueno Zoo train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 霞ケ関 Kasumigaseki station.
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