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How to get fromShinjuku Station to Asakusaby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku Station to Asakusa by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachisubway subway E
    29 min
    ¥330–430

  2. Drive 11.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shinjuku Station to Asakusacar car 11.2 km
    11 min
    ¥194–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目bus bus 草６４
    1h 12m
    ¥328–452

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shinjuku Station to Asakusataxi taxi 11.2 km
    11 min
    ¥5,500–7,000

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train Jy
    2. Take the bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目bus bus 都０８（Ｔ０８）
    44 min

  6. Subway via 赤坂見附 Akasaka-mitsuke

    1. Take the subway from 新宿 Shinjuku to 赤坂見附 Akasaka-mitsukesubway subway M
    2. Take the subway from 赤坂見附 Akasaka-mitsuke to 浅草 Asakusasubway subway G
    45 min
    ¥363–442

Shinjuku Station to Asakusa by foot, subway, and train

Calendar1915Weekly Services
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.9 km
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Shinjuku Station, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?

Toei Subway operates a subway from 新宿西口 Shinjuku-nishiguchi to 新御徒町 Shin-okachimachi every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥170–250 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 50 min.

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