There are 5 ways to get from Sugamo Station to Asakusa by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 鶯谷 Uguisudanitrain Jy
10 min¥110–250Train, bus
- Take the train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 日暮里 Nipporitrain Jy
- Take the bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目bus 都08(T08)
31 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Sugamo Station to Asakusataxi 6.9 km
8 min¥3,700–4,400Walk
- Take the walk from Sugamo Station to Asakusawalk 6.5 km
1h 17mBus
- Take the bus from 巣鴨駅南口 to 西浅草三丁目bus 草63
40 min¥210
Sugamo Station to Asakusa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugamo Station to Asakusa is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥250 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Sugamo Station to Asakusa is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ¥3700 - ¥4400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 巣鴨駅南口 and arriving at 西浅草三丁目. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 巣鴨 Sugamo and arriving at 鶯谷 Uguisudani. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Sugamo Station and Asakusa is 5 km.
The best way to get from Sugamo Station to Asakusa without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250.
The train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 鶯谷 Uguisudani takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sugamo Station to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 巣鴨駅南口 station.
Sugamo Station to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 巣鴨 Sugamo station.
The best way to get from Sugamo Station to Asakusa is to train which takes 10 min and costs ¥110 - ¥250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥210 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Sugamo Station, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 鶯谷 Uguisudani every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥110–250 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Toei Bus operates a bus from 巣鴨駅南口 to 西浅草三丁目 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ¥210 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 鶯谷 Uguisudani
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–250
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 巣鴨 Sugamo to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥100–230
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 日暮里駅前 to 浅草二丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
Bus from 巣鴨駅南口 to 西浅草三丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,400
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
Sugamo Station to Asakusa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 西浅草三丁目 station.
Sugamo Station to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 鶯谷 Uguisudani station.
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